Barbara Claire:
Loving Wife Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Friend
Barbara Claire, 88, formerly of 69 Plum Street, Bolivar,
passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Wellsville Manor Care Center after a
lengthy illness.
Born on March 9, 1936, at home in Allentown, she was a
daughter of Ronald O. and Hilda M. Meyers Adams. She was married to Lou Claire who predeceased
her on July 22, 1997.
Barb was a proud graduate of Allentown Union School Class of
1953. When her children were young, she
worked at ACME Electric and then was the Co-owner and Office Manager of
Allegany Printing Company in Bolivar with her husband until her retirement.
She raised her girls in the First United Methodist Church in
Bolivar. Later she was a member and
past treasurer of the B.R.A.G. Historical Society and the Richburg First Day
Baptist Church. For many years she was active with the Bolivar Senior Citizens
and Red Hat Society. At home she enjoyed
sewing, crocheting and knitting, and hosting family picnics and holiday
parties. Barb was an animal lover and
supported the local S.P.C.A. She loved
living in Bolivar and walking through town every day, sometimes with her
“Granddog”, Mindy.
Barb is survived by 3 Daughters Karen Mausser of Rapid City,
South Dakota, Patricia Cleveland of Batavia and Valerie (Kenneth McKervey)
Swetland of Belmont; 8 Grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; Several Nieces
and Nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased
by a daughter Bonnie Nitsche and a brother Donald Adams.
Funeral and Burial Services will be held privately by the
family. A Celebration of Life Service
will be held in the Spring to allow for travel of family and friends from out
of state. Date and Time for this service and will be announced.
Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar.
To the wonderful ladies at Manor Hills: Thank you for loving Barb and caring for her
as family.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Bolivar. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
