Claire Ann Stroh Pollard

East Lansing, Michigan, formerly of the Bronx, New York

Born November 20, 1931 in the Bronx, NYC, New York to Frederick Stroh and Elsie Kramer, passed away September 21, 2011 at the age of 79. She lived in Butler, PA for 30 years, in Richmond, VA for 20 years and Hayward, CA for 3 years. Claire moved to East Lansing in 2005. She loved gardening, cooking, crocheting, travel and enjoyed having conversations about politics. Claire was preceded in death by her husband Harold Pollard; son, Matthew R. Miller and her brothers, Frederick and Richard Stroh. She is survived by her daughters, Lori A. Miller, Suzanne M. Miller; sons, Raymond R. Miller and Michael F. Miller; grandchildren, Sarah Miller, Katie Williams and Anna Miller; great grandchildren, Ayden Williams and Sophia Sprouse and former husband, Raymond L. Miller. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to American Diabetes Association, PO 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312 or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at www.aspca.org/donate. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Online condolences may be made www.greastlansing.com.