M. A. Claire Chenette

WORCESTER: M. A. Claire Chenette, 93, of Worcester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus. She leaves 5 nieces including Betty A. Thebodo of Worcester, Theresa Quink and her husband Thomas of Florida; many grand nieces and grand nephews including Paul R. "Ricky" Thebodo, Jr. and his wife Theresa, Michael A. Thebodo and his girlfriend Kelly; and 2 great grand nephews Justin and Michael, all of Worcester. Three brothers, Wilbrod, Alfred and, George Chenette, and 2 sisters, Annette Chenette and Cecile Gallant, all predeceased her. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late William J. and Agnes M. (Giguere) Chenette and lived in Worcester most of her life. Claire worked at Norton Company for 25 years until she retired. She previously worked many years at U. S. Envelope. She was also a licensed hairdresser and enjoyed studying herbs and medicine. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. CALLING HOURS are 4 to 7 p. m. , Friday, July 27, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday, July 28, in OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH, 25 Fales St. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Ware, MA. Directions and condolence book available at www. kellyfuneralhome. com