Randolph, Vt. —
Claire was born June 4, 1930, to Ralph and Irene (Field) Sears in Ludlow, Vt. Raised in Vermont, she graduated from Hartford High School in 1948. She graduated from the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Troy, N.Y. in 1952.
She had a lengthy career as a Registered Nurse throughout Central Vermont and the Upper Valley. She was married in 1959 and raised a family on the family farm. She pursued a new career at the local milk plant after the farm was sold. She returned to nursing until her retirement in 2010.
She had many hobbies and interests including National Grange, Home Den, knitting, scrapbooking, photography, reading, crossword puzzles, hunting and hosting family gatherings.
Claire is survived by her son, Alan Carpenter and his spouse, Penny of Brookfield; two daughters, Sheila Nichols-Gibbs and her spouse, Wes of Randolph, Melissa Carpenter of Troy, N.H.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers Ronald and Allston Sears.
There are no calling hours. Memorial services will be held Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, 1:30 p.m. at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph with Rev. Ron Rilling officiating.
Contributions can be made to “The Last Mile Ride” through Gifford Medical Center. A reception following the memorial service will be held at the Green Mountain Gospel Church in Randolph. Burial will be later in the springtime at East Randolph Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home.