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1966
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2024
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Clara Oakes Obituary
Clara grew up in Berlin, NY and moved to Bennington at the age of 19. She loved coffee, cats, Care Bears, knickknacks, clothes, movies, and music.
Clara is survived by her mother Martha, her brothers Danny (Carole) Oakes and Denny (Patrice) Oakes, her sister Carol (Peter) Jaenecke, and by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Richard.
Clara's family gives special thanks to the staff of the South Street Group Home in Bennington for all their kindness and care.
A funeral will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday, August, 8, 2024 at Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, Petersburgh with an hour of visiting at the funeral home prior to the service, from 9 to 10 AM. Interment will follow the service in Berlin Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Clara's memory to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204. Condolence book and memorial page at parkerbrosmemorial.com.
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Lisa
August 7, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Staff of Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home
August 6, 2024
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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