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Claire E. Creegan died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4, at the Abington Manor Nursing Home in Clarks Summit. She was the wife of the late Robert Creegan, who died in 1976.

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Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Delia Ruane Kane. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where she earned a degree in education. She was a volunteer for many charitable organizations, such as St Francis of Assisi Kitchen and the Association of the Blind. She was a former member of St. Clare’s Parish. Her many hobbies included sewing, gardening and reading. She was a loving and devoted mother and ana. Special thanks to the staff at Abington Manor.

Surviving are two sons, Michael and wife, Julie, Clarks Summit; and Kevin and wife, Joan, Clarks Summit; and daughter, Joyce Fontana, and husband, Tom, West Chester; six grandchildren Christopher, Matthew, Andrew, Michael, Ashley and Sheila, two great-grandchildren, Chancelor and Tristin, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Cyril Kane, and three sisters, Kathryn Racine, Jeanne Hennemuth and Mary Kane.

A mass of Christian burial was to be held Nov. 7 from the Church of St. Gregory’s, 330 N. Abington Rd. Clarks Green, celebrated by MSGR John Louis, Pastor. Interment will be in St Catherine’s Cemetery Moscow. Arrangements are from Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit.