Clara C. (Chmura) Lyden – Age 87, of Newton Centre, formerly of Seekonk, MA and Pawtucket, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2007. She was the beloved wife of Donald Lyden and the dear mother of Donna Schomaker and her husband Tom of Covington, KY, Patricia Scarpato and her husband Scott of Weston, and Cynthia McDonough and her husband Mark of Natick. Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren, Daniel Schomaker, Sandra Schomaker, Kelly Schomaker, Samantha Scarpato, Scott Scarpato Jr., Peter Scarpato, Michael McDonough and Katie McDonough. She is also survived by her sister Jessica Tenczar and sister-in-law Olga Chmura and brother-in-law Bill Jackson of Pawtucket, RI and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt.16) WELLESLEY, on Monday, April 9th at 9:00 AM. A rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday, April 8th from 6-8 PM. Interment Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Clara’s memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3550 North Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-2127, (866) 880-1382, www.wish.org.