May God bless you and your...
Dearest Bob, Annie, Dave and Bill, My most sincere condolences. I always loved your mom's joke de vivre. Love, Cathy Thomas
Cathy Thomas
May 31, 2024 | Family


Bellingham, Washington
Daughter of Lynden, Washington, nationally renowned pianist, organist and choir director, round-the-world traveler and "Matron of the Arts," Claire vg (Vander Griend) Thomas died quietly, peacefully and comfortably in Lynden on Oct. 13, 2008, following hospitalization. Her four children...
Read MoreDearest Bob, Annie, Dave and Bill, My most sincere condolences. I always loved your mom's joke de vivre. Love, Cathy Thomas
Cathy Thomas
May 31, 2024 | Family
Bob and Family,
I am sorry for your loss but your mom has finally gone on to
her "piano/choir in the sky" with the baritone of her dreams. She was a lovely lady, could play that Steinway like nobody's business...beautifully...and LOVED her music. It was an honor to be in her presence. My love and prayers to you and yours.
Your former quartet brother,
Barry
Barry Knott
November 13, 2008 | Arlington, WA
As long time friends of Claire's son, David, we are in awe of all of her achievements. We cherish the times we spend with Dave and his family and clearly see where all of his fine attributes came from. May God bless the Thomas families in the years to come .
Ben and Kim Garneau
October 20, 2008 | Parker, CO
Claire taught me in musical things and in life. I will always remember her and what a huge presence she was in this community. It was a blessing to know her.
Cheryll Blair
October 17, 2008
.Claire, you will be missed. You welcomed us to Bellingham, 30 years ago. Love and sweet memories to you and your family,
Sandra and Bart Sproule
October 16, 2008 | Bellingham, WA

after the concert
Claire. will miss you as a piano teacher and a friend. I'm sorry it was so short a time.
Tom Oestreicher
October 16, 2008 | Syracuse, NY
Annie - you and your brothers and the rest of your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mom was a jewel!
Love, Christy and Jimmy
Christy Buren
October 16, 2008 | Everett, WA
Claire was such a sweet lady when I would see her at my work. I will miss her smile and cheery attitude whenever she was around.
anonymous
October 16, 2008