Obituary of Claire Elaine McLelland

MCLELLAND, Claire Elaine of Cranston, RI, formerly of Canton, MA, passed away
peacefully surrounded by family on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16th. She was
93 years old. Daughter of the late Carl and Edith Viden of Braintree, MA. Beloved
wife of 56 wonderful years to the late David G. McLelland. Loving mother of Lisa
McLelland and partner Mike Grady of Cranston, RI, Stephen McLelland, and
his wife Gina of Reading, MA. Loving grandmother of Taylor and her fiancé AJ,
and Matthew and his fiancée Nina. Claire is also survived by her dear sister, Carol
Townsend of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, and dear cousin Muriel Garrison of Sandwich
MA. She was predeceased by siblings Jean Evans of Ledyard, CT, and C. Allan
Viden of Hingham, MA. Claire had a deep passion for family, cooking, nature,
birds, a healthy diet, yoga, the color purple, maple walnut ice cream, Boston
sports teams, UConn women's basketball, and her daily Boston Globe. She will
be terribly missed by family and friends who will cherish memories of the time
they spent with her. At Claire’s request, services will be private. A Celebration of
Life will be held later this summer.

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