Passed away peacefully with family by her side. Beloved and dedicated wife of 59 years to the late Edward Angus (2009). Loving mother of Beth Brown and husband Ron, Ian Loft and wife Anna, Maureen Loft and partner Kari, Stewart Loft and wife Marga, Elaine Barton and the late David Loft. Proud grandma of Jen, Jeff, Danielle, Sara, Clarice, Shannon, Alex, Trevor, Troy, Russell, Stephanie, John and great-grandmother to Simone and Melanie.
Claire graduated from the Grace Hospital Nursing School in 1945. Her nursing career included time with the Victoria Order of Nurses and Public Health. In 1949, she married Ed and they resided in Windsor where they raised their 6 children. She had a great passion for art and earned a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Windsor. She spent her retirement years in Harcourt, Ontario running an antique business and teaching art classes. She was known for her kindness and for her ability to bring people together in friendship. The family would like to acknowledge all the staff at the Village of Aspen Lake for their kindness and care-giving for Claire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.