Claire (Sartorelli)

Harney

Lifelong resident of Chelsea, Claire passed away at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home where she had been receiving supportive care for the past four years. She was 75 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Mary A. (Sullivan) Sartorelli. Claire attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. She later attended Northeastern University and received an Associate's Degree. Claire worked for a number of years with Liberty Mutual Life Insurance and retired as a Chief Actuary Analyst. She was married to Thomas Harney and was widowed in 2003. In her lifetime Claire enjoyed vacations on Cape Cod, traveling abroad to Ireland, Germany and the Alps, visiting and touring many old-world castles. She enjoyed music and was an all-around Boston sports fan, favoring the Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins. Claire was the dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Vincent J. Sartorelli and his wife Sandra of Amesbury, Paul R. Sartorelli and his wife Joyce of Georgetown, Carol A. Cataldo and her late husband Robert, Mary Mahoney and her late husband Dennis. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A private funeral mass was said on Wednesday the 19 ^th and Claire was placed to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876.