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Claire O. Bodenstedt

1955 - 2025

BORN

1955

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Erie County Cremation Service

873 Abbott Road

Buffalo, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Nov. 29, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Lake View Congregational Church

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Claire Bodenstedt Obituary

Bodenstedt, Claire O.

Dec 1, 1955 - Nov 2, 2025

Of Lake View, NY at age 69. Loving daughter of the late Richard A. and Harriette E. (Krone) Bodenstedt; sister of Linda and Richard (Lisa) Bodenstedt; aunt of Kathleen Kelly, Patricia (Michael) Gallivan and Rachel (Will) Curtin; great-aunt of Sydney, Alex and Codi Curtin. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Gathering, Saturday, November 29, 2025 starting at 1PM at Lake View Congregational Church, 2043 Lakeview Rd., Lake View, NY, where a Funeral Service will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake View Congregational Church. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.eriecountycremationservice.com

Published by Buffalo News on Nov. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Claire Bodenstedt

Nov

29

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Lake View Congregational Church

2043 Lakeview Rd., Lake View, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Erie County Cremation Service

873 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220

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Robert Fine

Earlier today

Linda and family,
My condolences on your loss. My thoughtss are with you.
Robert Fine

Maryann Cumming-Robel (Mehs

Yesterday

I met Claire in the late 80's when working for Erie County Senior Services. I remember her bubbly personality. She was a very nice person. God Speed.

Ken Schlosser

Yesterday

I worked with Claire for 14 years while in Senior Services and she was such a dedicated and diligent co-worker. My you find comfort in knowing that she is forever at peace.

Mary Jo Wasch

November 16, 2025

Claire was such a lovely person. So gracious and wonderful to work with.

Donna Whitted

November 16, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of meeting this family where I worked. The best family full of love and totally devoted to each other. Rest in peace dear Clare.

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