Claire Frances Barbano of The Hermitage, Solomons, Maryland. Born May 19, 1915 in Beacon, New York. She is the daughter of Luigi and Grazia Maria Barbano.

Preceded in death by sixteen brothers and sisters.

Survived by six nieces and nephews, including David Morehead and his family of Dunkirk, Maryland, and many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

A resident of St Mary's and Calvert Counties since 2001. She will be buried in the family cemetery, St. Joachim's Cemetery, in Beacon, New York at a future date. A resident of Beacon and a lover of the Hudson River Valley for 81 years before her move to Maryland. She will be remembered.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claire's Memory to Calvert Burnett Hospice House, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.