Clare Everett Ulrich

1992 - 2016

Clare Everett Ulrich, 23, of Simsbury, died Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born August 7, 1992 in Monterey, CA, the daughter of Peter and Siobhan (Leahy) Ulrich of Simsbury. Clare was a graduate of Westminster School in Simsbury, Class of 2010, where she played varsity soccer and tennis, and JV hockey, and was a member of several clubs, with a particular interest in photography. After a semester doing volunteer work in New Zealand she went on to Middlebury College, graduating with honors in February of 2015 as an Economics major with a minor in Psychology. All who knew her cherished her kind and caring personality, appreciated her love of animals, and were routinely treated to her infectious laugh and 1000-watt smile. Her personal warmth made her a beloved worker at Rosedale Farm for several summers, as well as at Middlebury College where she worked as a caller for phone-a-thons for the advancement office. Most recently she brought her gifts to her position at EMI Strategic Marketing in Boston. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sister, Annie Ulrich of Middlebury, VT; her paternal grandparents, Art and Peg Ulrich of New Canaan; her maternal grandmothers, Barbara Leahy of Concord, NH and Mary Susan Leahy of Kennebunkport, ME and dozens of aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Charles Leahy. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury on Saturday, June 4th from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 5th at the Chapel at Westminster School, 995 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Clare Ulrich Memorial Fund, ? Simsbury Bank, 981 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070. Please visit Clare's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.