Northfield VT- Clare F. McMahon died peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 7, 2013. She was born December 9, 1926 in Barre Vermont, the youngest daughter of John J. and Helen (Finn) McMahon. Clare attended St. Monica Graded School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1945. She lived in Barre Vermont until 1999 when she moved to Northfield Vermont. Clare was a member of St. Monica's Catholic Church in Barre and the Catholic Daughters of America. Her faith was important to her and brought her comfort. She worked for the State of Vermont Highway Department as a Traffic Records Clerk for thirty three years and retired in August 1979. After her retirement Clare traveled more extensively. Clare loved travel whether by bus, trains, planes or automobiles and often talked of the adventures. She traveled throughout the United States to see family and friends and her travels brought her to Ireland and Europe as well. Family was an important part of Clare's life and she enjoyed hearing and sharing their accomplishments. Clare enjoyed music and took piano lessons as an adult. Often she played the piano for her mother and visiting family. She took great pride in her accomplishments with the piano. She also enjoyed reading the newspapers and keeping up with ongoing events, word puzzles, knitting and baking. She had a vast network of friends which she maintained contact with over the years. In her retirement, Clare participated in Project Independence in Barre for many years before her move to Northfield. Clare is survived by her sister Margaret M. McGuire of Rutland Vermont. She was predeceased by her parents and sister Elizabeth LeClaire. She is survived by Elizabeth's children and their families: Anne Donnelly of Lawyersville NY and family, Helen Lacey of Arizona, Margaret (Peg) LeClaire and family of Waldport Oregon, Jane Ducharme and family of Whidbey Island, Freeland WA, David LeClaire and family of McCall ID, John LeClaire and family of Anchorage AK, Kay Beaubien and family of Manitou Springs CO and Margaret's children and their families: Maureen McGuire of Newport Center VT, Sheila Johnson of LaGrange IL, Kathleen Dolan of Troy NY, Monica McGuire of Ranson WV, Thomas McGuire of Granby CT, Barbara McGuire of Rutland VT and Michael McGuire of Rutland VT. Her family would like to thank the staff at Mayo Manor and Mayo Health and Rehabilitation for the care and support provided to Clare while she lived in Northfield. Calling hours will be Friday January 11, 2013 at Guare and Sons Funeral Home from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday January 12, 2012 at 1:00pm at St. Monica's Church Barre Vermont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franciscan Missions Bolivia, ? Eileen and Peter Harding, 3 Knoll Lane, Rocky Hill, CT 06067