Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Faubert) Buxton.
Clare was a bus driver for RIPTA for over 20 years before retiring. She also drove their trolleys and tour buses. Clare was the past treasurer for the Christian Motorcyclist Association Riders: Romans, Chapter 8 and was a member of Local 618.
She was the amazing mother of Thomas Franco and his wife Lisa and Lori Franco Fermin and her husband Silvano and grandmother of Michelle, Alicia Marie, Thomas, III and his wife Meagan and Alicia Lee. She was also the sister of the late Arthur Buxton and was niece of Maxine Tannerbaum and Dolores Lanoie.
Her funeral will be held Monday, February 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM in the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a service in the funeral home 10:00 AM. Burial to follow in St. Ann Cemetery.
Occupancy restrictions, masks and social distancing applies.
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