Claire H. Murdoch

Claire H. Murdoch, 96, wife of the late John D. Murdoch, died on Saturday (June 7, 2008), in Colchester. Born in West Hartford, daughter of the late David W. and Margaret B. (Riddell) Higgins, Claire lived in West Hartford for most of her life. She was employed as a typist for the former Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. for more than 15 years. Claire is survived by a son, Peter R. Murdoch and his wife Eileen of Salem and three grandsons; John and his fiancée, Samantha of Columbia, Chris and his wife Nicole of Ft. Campbell, KY and Ryan of Salem. Funeral services will be Saturday June 14 at 11 a.m. at the James T. Pratt Co, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, with the Rev. William Zito officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford. Friends and relatives may call the funeral home on Friday June 13 from 3-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gardener Lake Volunteer Ambulance Association, 429 Old Colchester Road, Salem, CT 06420. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.