Claire Ann "Simmons" Krieck

Claire Ann "Simmons" Krieck obituary

Claire Ann "Simmons" Krieck

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4392 Route 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

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4392 Route 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

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Claire Krieck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. - West Sand Lake on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Wynantskill - Claire Ann Krieck, 72, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her residence after a long illness with Alzheimer's and most recently a stroke.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Russell Simmons and Amelia W. Schickling Simmons and husband of the late Martin Krieck, Jr. She has resided in Wynantskill NY since 1982 but was always a Jersey shore girl at heart.

Claire has always worked with kids either as a preschool teacher or as the cook. She loved working with kids with all her heart!

Survivors include her children, Katherine Mary (Steven) Yando, Troy, Martin W. (Angela) Krieck III, Wynantskill and Laura A. (Richard) Campbell, Troy; her brothers, Robert J. (Patricia) Simmons and Russell E. Simmons Jr. She was the loving Grammy to her 7 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call at the DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home Inc. 4392NY150 West Sand Lake on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 1 PM - 2 PM with a service to follow at 2PM with Rev. David Cramer, officiating.

She will be laid to rest at St. Henry's Cemetery with her husband.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Claire Krieck to the Doors of Hope, 12 Mall Way, West Sand Lake, NY 12196. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle, view videos or for service directions.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

7

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home, Inc.

4392 Route 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

Send Flowers

Oct

7

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home, Inc.

4392 Route 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

Send Flowers