Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lionel P. and Bertha A. (Dugal) Tetreault, she was the beloved sister of Jeanne Frates, Lucien Tetreault, Vicki DeMello and sister-in-law of Irene Tetreault and Donna (DeMoranville) McCaffery. She was raised in Acushnet but lived most of her adult life in Fairhaven. Claire was a parishioner of Saint Mary’s Church.
She is the mother of Richard DeMoranville, Sr. and his wife Lisa, Mark DeMoranville, Debra McMullen and her husband Kevin all from Fairhaven, Scott DeMoranville and his husband D.J. of North Carolina. She is also survived by her step-children Paul R. Tetreault, Bernice Boulay, Eleanor Lefebvre, Patricia Beauregard and her husband Phil and their families.
Claire, Mémere, had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many dear friends.
She was the mother of the late J.D. DeMoranville and baby Wilfred DeMoranville, Jr. and the sister of the late Roger Tetreault. She was also the grandmother of the late Richard “Richie” DeMoranville, Jr. and the daughter-in-law of the late Doris “Nana” (Maciel) DeMoranville.
As one great-granddaughter described it, “If our family were a puzzle, she’d be the biggest piece in the middle.” She loved spending time with her family – whether it be her siblings in Maine (or anywhere there was a deck of cards), outings with her children, or watching her great-grandchildren play, she was always full of love and laughter. Claire was always ready to go out, even in her last days. She loved quilting, ceramics, and quahogging at “The Beach.” She was one of the finest bakers in the area and was well known for her pies. Everyone who met Claire noticed her kind heart, fun personality, and impeccable fashion sense. Above all, she was a strong and courageous woman whose faith inspired many and whose love and friendship touched the lives of everyone she met.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8-9:30am in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Funeral Mass at 10am in St. Mary’s Church, Main St., Fairhaven. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Flowers welcome or donations in Claire’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 41 Harding Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. For online tributes please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
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