Obituary of Claire Theresa Coakeley

Claire Teresa Coakeley (née Renaud) daughter of Joseph and Antoinette Renaud died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Chapel Heights Retirement Residence, Niagara Falls.  As a child, Claire lived in Salem, Massachusetts.  She joined the Sisters of Saint Anne and moved to Montréal where she qualified as a teacher.  After leaving the convent, Claire moved to Ottawa and taught in both the Carleton and the Carleton Roman Catholic Separate School Boards.  There she met her beloved Michael, and they moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Throughout her life Claire remained very close to the Catholic Church and was active in St Vincent de Paul Parish in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Claire is predeceased by Michael, by her brother Paul (Nancy) and by her niece Pat and husband Alan Bubb, and leaves behind many family members including her nephews Paul Renaud Jr (Cheryl) and Bill Renaud (Sharon) and her niece Susan Shaker (Roger) and eight grand nieces and nephews and seven great grand nieces and nephews in Texas.

Claire is also survived by Michael’s sons Simon (Arnold), Damien (Greta) and Matthew (Susan) and their families.

A visitation will be held for Claire at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 73 Picton St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, from 9:30am-10:30am Thursday October 24th, immediately followed by a Mass at 10:30am; cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chez Marie Refugee Assistance Centre at the Diocese of St Catharines, Choose Life Niagara or Food for Children.  Please also feel free to make a donation to a charity of your choice.