Claire Germaine Kennedy

Claire Germaine Kennedy passed away on Sept. 18, 2022. She was born on Feb. 25, 1943, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to Gerard and Germaine Either. Claire was the loving wife of husband, Richard Kennedy, for 54 years.

She was proud to have been a nurse for many years in the Nashua area, and dedicated her life to caring for others. Claire worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and many other health care facilities in the Southern New Hampshire.

In her younger days, she was a stay-at-home mom. She later became a working mom, always sure to have her boys on time for their many baseball and hockey games. If you went to a hockey game and her sons were playing, you would certainly hear the bell ringing.

In retirement, she enjoyed sailing out of Kennebunkport, Maine, on their sailboat, the Nora Claire, affectionately named by Richard after Claire and his mother. Claire and Richard made a great team on the water, and she took great pride in maintaining their boat in tip-top shape.

Claire could keep anything clean. Claire and Richard also enjoyed simple pleasures like watching and cheering on the Bruins and Red Sox. She was a doting grandmother and provided many years of support. In the more recent past, she took gentle care of Richard in his greatest time of need. She was his nurse. She also found comfort after the loss of Richard by finding some close friends in her retirement community. The family is thankful for those friends and for the close lifelong friends that have shared their thoughts and prayers.

Claire was preceded in death by husband, Richard; her parents, Gerard and Germaine Either; and brother, Robert Either. She is survived by sons, Michael and David Kennedy and David’s wife, Lisa; and their daughters, Ellie and Olivia; loving sister, Pauline Brodeur and husband, Richard; brother, Gerry Ethier and wife, Nancy; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, New Hampshire. There will be a celebration of life immediately following at the Duston Country Club, 40 Country Club Road, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Friends and family are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To view Claire’s online tribute page or write in the guestbook, please visit www.CSNH.com.