Claire Ann Grocela, 84, of Largo died Tuesday, May 31st. Born Feb 29, 1932 in Schuylkill Haven, PA she was the daughter of Frank and Lillian England Martin. She married the late Joseph E. Grocela on August 25, 1952. Claire was a school teacher in Brick Township, NJ for 18 years. After retiring in 1984 she moved with Joe to Fruitland, FL. Claire was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Welaka, FL. She loved to play bridge and she was a life master. Claire was also an avid reader and enjoyed watching tennis with her family. Claire is survived by two daughters, Joanne (Harry) Kyne of Largo and Lynn (Dilip) Chauhan of Seminole; son Raymond (Marianne) Grocela of Westwood, NJ and sister Marilynn Burgess of Tuckerton, NJ. Claire is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Marissa (Mike) Patterson, Michael (Katie) Kyne, Patrick (Casey) Kyne, Zachary Chauhan, Tyler Chauhan, Allison (Alex) Pouletsos, Ellen Grocela, and 5 great grandchildren, Chase Patterson, Jocelyn Patterson, Aubrey Kyne, Andrew Kyne, and Benjamin Kyne. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 25th at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Rd. Largo, Florida 33774. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, PO Box 302, Welaka FL 32193.
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