METHUEN – Claire S. (Dearden) May, 87 of Methuen passed away Friday July 5, 2013 at Wingate at Andover.
Born and educated in Methuen, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ada (Keithly) Dearden. Claire was the owner of May’s Landing in Methuen and prior to that worked for more than 20 years at Wirth’s Restaurant.
Claire was active in the Methuen Senior Center and worked the voting polls in Methuen.
The widow of Edward N. May, she is survived by her three children, Edward “T.J.” May and his wife Mary of Raleigh, NC, David T. May of Derry, NH and Lori M. Fisher and her husband William of Merrimack, NH.
One sister, Ellen Brothers of Atkinson, NH; three grandchildren, Britney, William and Bethany Fisher.
Several nieces and nephews.
Claire was predeceased by her son Barry A. May.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Gateway Community Services 144 Canal Street Nashua, NH 03064 c/o Autism Center or to Beacon Hospice 13 Branch Street Ste. 106 Methuen, MA 01844. Visiting hours for family and friends will be held on Wednesday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the May Family with the arrangements.