Claire Ida Defosses Fleury, 100, of Solaris Healthcare Osceola, formerly of St. Cloud and Orlando died on July 9th 2023.
Claire was born to Phillip Defosses and Beatrice Fecteau Defosses on May 23rd, 1923 in Laconia, New Hampshire.
She attended and graduated from the Sacred Heart School in Laconia and then moved to Franklin .
Claire was accomplished violinist and often performed solo in the Colonial Theater in Laconia, Franklin Opera House, and many others venues.
Claire loved all animals especially her dogs. She enjoyed cooking and taking long walks. she was very outgoing and had many friends.
She especially loved her three daughters. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Joseph Fleury in 2014 and by her parents.
Claire is survived by daughters Phyllis Sanborn of Kissimmee, Florida, Charlene Zirot of Orlando, Florida, and Darlene VanDerPol of St. Cloud , Florida
She is also survived by Mary Jane Rivest her first cousin from Bristol, New Hampshire and by grandchildren. Tracy Wilson and Christopher Costin, several great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
She was of the Catholic faith and remained a religious person all of her life.