Claire H. (Sullivan) Faulkner of Newton formerly of Somerville and Medford died on Tues July 24, 2007 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton. She was 84.
Born in Chelsea, she graduated from St. Rose High School in Chelsea. She had lived in Somerville and Medford for many years before moving to Newton.
Wife of the late Richard J. Faulkner and mother of the late Karen A. Rutherford she is survived by her children Richard J. Faulkner Jr. of Jacksonville FL, Steven D. Faulkner of Newton and Marie C. Campbell of Wayland, her grandchildren Chelsea Rutherford and Ryan, Katie and Lauren Campbell and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends will gather at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home 465 Centre St. Newton Corner on Sat July 28 at 9:30 AM and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery Medford. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Fri 4-8 PM.