Claire L. St.John (formerly of Harvard, MA and Island Pond, Vt) died on April 6th in Connecticut following a decline in health. She was born in Claremont NH to Victor and Lydia Ducharme in 1932. She lived in Morrisville, VT until attending Sacred Heart School, in Newport, VT from 4th to 12th grade, graduating from Sacred Heart HS in 1950. She Attended St. Vincents Hospital of Nursing in Worcester, MA, graduating as an RN. She was introduced to her nursing school roommates brother, William St.John, who later became her husband. They were married in 1953 and lived in Virginia for a short time until William was discharged from the US Navy. They raised their five children in Harvard, MA where she worked as a nurse at New Manor Hall in Harvard, and Hale Nursing Home in Groton. She completed her official nursing career as a private duty nurse in Harvard, MA but went on to volunteer with the Newport Hospice Association in VT. She spent a few years as a Cub Scout Den Mother and a few years as a Cadette Girl Scout leader in Harvard. She was a member of the church choirs of St. Theresas church in Harvard, MA and of St James church in Island Pond, VT. She taught religious education at St. Theresas church for many years. She and her husband retired to Island Pond, VT in 1989 where they made many new and lasting friendships and enjoyed many new adventures, from cutting trees for firewood to cross country skiing to driving a snowmobile for the first time. She was the treasurer of the Brighton Snowmobile club for 4 years. She spent hours in their tiny sugar shack making maple syrup for themselves, their family and friends. She enjoyed when her children and grandchildren visited on holidays and during the summer. She considered her husband her best friend and they did everything together. She is predeceased by her husband of 64 years, along with her Daughter in Law, Carol (Kelly) St.John. She is survived by: William and Regina St.John Robert and Sarah St.John, Richard St.John, Marie and Martin Noonan and Louise St.John. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will take place in Connecticut and burial in Claremont New Hampshire.