

Claire E. Pierce-Turke, of Bourne-86 years young, went to rest with our Lord on Saturday, May 17th after a long illness with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Springfield, MA to the late Paul & Edwidge Longo. Claire was predeceased in death by her first husband, Thomas J. Pierce, her son Kenneth, brother Richard and her late husband Anthony J. Turke. She was the loving mother and best friend to: Patricia A. Cox and husband Ronald of Bourne, Christine M. Agliano and husband Paul of Tampa, FL, Teresa C. Paolini and husband Daniel of Bourne and Lisa M. Greene and husband Martin of Bourne. Also survived by her sister Joanne Frappier of West Springfield, MA and 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, May 21 from 4-8pm at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne. Services will be on Thursday, May 22 at 11:00am at St. John’s Church in Pocasset, MA. The family would like to thank all of her caring friends and staff of Bourne Manor for all the love and care they showed Claire-Bear.
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to:
Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Boston University School of Medicine
72 East Concord Street, B-7800
Boston, MA 02118
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