Claire B. (Tourville) Durand, age 75, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. She was the beloved wife of Lucien R. Durand with whom she had celebrated their 57th anniversary on June 2nd.
She was born in Lowell on Oct. 29, 1932 the daughter of the late Alphonse and Rose Alda (Champagne) Tourville. Claire resided in Nashua since 2004 and was formerly of Palm Bay, FL for 14 years.
She enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Brunswick Womens Bowling League in Lowell. Claire also enjoyed playing bingo.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Steve Paige of Nashua; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Diane Durand of Hudson, NH and Donald Durand of Lowell; five grandchildren, Donald Jared "DJ", Eric, Derek, Jeff and Shari; also many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Arthur and Andy Tourville, Mary Jane Mason, Lorraine Longtin, Theresa Martel and Rita Allen.
At her request, funeral services will be held privately.