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Winter Haven, Florida
Nov 10, 1928 – Jul 4, 2017 (Age 88)
Claire L. Crean1928-2017 Winter Haven, FL- Claire L. Crean, 88 formerly from Westfield, MA passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Winter Haven, FL. She was born in Springfield, MA on November 10, 1928, daughter of the late Gerald Scannell and Florence (Spanill)...
Read MoreDarlene and Sherri,
I was away for July 2017 and did not know your mother had passed. For some reason her obituary came up on my iPad tonight.
I was privileged to work for your mother when she was the interim principal at Zanetti school and she was wonderful. I really enjoyed working for her. She was experienced and really knew what she was doing.
Please accept my condolences one year late.
Clare Ashe
Clare Ashe
July 04, 2018 | Springfield, MA
Darlene and Sherri, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom and I were in college together where we double-dated your Dad and my "then-to-be" husband, Bill. We shared many wonderful times. God give her peace.
Mary Trant
July 13, 2017 | Winter Haven, FL
Darlene and Sherri, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sally Trant
July 13, 2017 | Tampa, FL
My condolences for your loss.My mother Evelyn was her secratary at Dorman and I was her custodian at Harris..what a special lady who made a difference and impacted the educational system here in springfield. With Deepest Sympathy.Allen Hayden
ALLEN HAYDEN
July 08, 2017 | SPRINGFIELD, MA
Dear Darlene & Sherri,
I enjoyed working for your mother at Harris School for many years. She was fair, kind, honest, and so efficient. She always had the children's best interest at heart. I'm sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Joan Anderson
July 08, 2017
Mrs. Crean was my principal for all of the years I was a student at Harris. I have always thought of her as the model of what a principal should be. I will always remember, after lunch the whole school would go outside for recess and we would stand in a big circle and play games and sing songs, and she was right in the middle leading the group. She was an awesome lady. My condolences to her family and friends.
Caity Welz
July 08, 2017 | Springfield, MA
Dear Darlene, We want to let you know that we are thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
Your Westfield MA friends, Joseph Sr., Joseph Jr., BettyJean Sypek, Frank Sypek, Mary and Robert Russell, Debbie Baldiga, Janis Sypek
BettyJean Sypek
July 08, 2017 | Westfield, MA
Claire was a wonderful principal; I worked with her as a specialist at Harris and as an administrator. She always had her students best interest at heart.
Jamie Stein-Muzio
July 08, 2017 | West Suffield, CT
Dear Claire,
I very much enjoyed working for you at the Frederick Harris School in Springfield, Massachusetts. You were a great principal. Your leadership and guidance were an inspiration to all. May you rest in peace.
Sincerely,
John L. Karalekas
July 06, 2017