Claire M. Jennings, 95
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Claire M. Jennings, 95, of 35 Adams Road died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at home.
Born in North Adams on April 15, 1914, a daughter of James and Katherine Learning McMahon, she attended schools in North Adams, graduating from the former St. Joseph's High School in 1931 and from the former Bliss Business School in 1933. A longtime resident of the city's Blackinton section, she had resided at 133 Galvin Road.
Mrs. Jennings was an office manager at Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan & Collins Insurance Agency in North Adams for more than 40 years until her retirement in 1979.
She was a 75-year communicant of the former Our Lady of Incarnation Church. After moving to Williamstown, she was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. She was a member of the St. Francis' Rosary Society in North Adams and the Friendship Circle in Williamstown.
Her husband, Milford Jennings, who she married on April 14, 1941, in St. Patrick's Church, died on July 2, 1973.
She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Dragon and her husband, Gerald, of Enfield, Conn., and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased three brothers, John McMahon, Daniel McMahon and James W. McMahon.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mrs. Jennings will take place Friday morning, June 19, at 10 from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christan Burial at 11 in St. Patrick's Church, Williamstown. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested for the St. Patrick's Church food pantry in care of the funeral home.