Florence Clare, age 88, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Saturday July 4, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1931 in Bronx, New York to Dave and Sarah Osder Beagelman. After completing high school, Florence worked for a telephone company in New York City before operating a jewelry boutique and working as a bookkeeper in New Jersey. She married Sidney Clare and had two sons, Howard and Michael.
Florence enjoyed playing piano and painting watercolors, but what made her unique was that she had a strong sense of family and she made sure to maintain connection with her parents and her brother. She always made sure her sons kept in close touch, and also kept close contact with her extended family and those of her husband, Sidney's.
Florence put the needs of her family before herself and this impacted those around her. She cared for her husband for many years, even having to leave her family and friends behind in New Jersey as they moved to Arizona. Florence and Sidney were quite the hit on the dance floor.
She is survived by her sons: Howard (Pam) Clare of Washington, DC and Michael (Jodi) Clare of Scottsdale, AZ; granddaughters: Danielle of Washington, DC, and Rachel of Scottsdale, AZ; grandson: Adam of Menlo Park, CA; and brother, Joel Beagelman of Wayne, NJ.
A graveside service for Florence will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.greenacresmortuary.net for the Clare family.
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