NEW BEDFORD- Claire (Pontbriand) Luiz, 88, of Fairhaven, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Palardy) Pontbriand, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven, and was formerly employed as a stitcher for many local companies until her retirement in 1985.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Davis) Brisson, of Fairhaven, and her husband, Daniel; her granddaughter Tracy Brisson of Brooklyn, NY; and seven nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Honore, Robert, and Norman Pontbriand, her twin sister Florence Pombo, and Jeanne Correia.