Claire Deverin, 93, of Little Silver and Jupiter, Florida, passed away peacefully Aug. 6, 2021, with her family by her side. Claire was born in Perth Amboy to the late Wilford Holland and Grace McKinnon Holland.
She was a former member of Holy Cross Church in Rumson and St. Christopher Church in Hope Sound, Florida. Claire was a member of the Navesink and Jupiter Hills country clubs where she enjoyed playing competitive golf, paddle and tennis. For many years she was a volunteer and committee member at the Children’s Psychiatric Center of Monmouth County and several other local charities.
Most of all, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished the time spent with family and friends.
Claire was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Bernard; her son Gerry; and her two sisters, Myrna Anderson and Jean Frank.
She is survived by four children, Bernie (wife Midge), Sean, Charlene (husband Robin Kirtley) and Eileen (husband Harry Radovich); daughter-in-law Lori Deverin; sister Lucille Roberts; and her adored 16 grandchildren, Margaux, James, Walter, Grace, Sean, Macauley, Conor, Hugh, Tori, Harry, Kendall, Hayden, Peter, Ryan, Peter and Kathleen.
The Deverin family would like to extend a very warm and special thank you to her friends and aides, Paula, Desere, Sandy, Tina and Milly, for their love, kindness and care over the last several years.
There is a saying, “People may not remember what you said, but will always remember how you made them feel.” If you were fortunate enough to know and spend time with Claire, you felt loved.
There was a Mass of Christian Burial Aug. 11 at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Red Bank.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at giving.mskcc.org/give.
Please visit Claire’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
The article originally appeared in the August 12 – 18, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
