Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Brackett, Claire Teresa (McAuliffe) February 7, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila Wakley iwakley@msn.com March 24, 2006, 8:20 pm The Dalles Chronicle, February 11, 2004 Claire Teresa (McAuliffe) Brackett, 76, died at her home in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico on Feb. 7, 2004. She as born to Adeline and Joseph McAuliffe in Boston, Mass., Aug. 12, 1927. She was one of three children. She grew up in Roslindale, Mass., and moved to The Dalles when she was in the 10th grade. She graduated from The Dalles High School in the Class of 1945. She married Lawrence (Buzz) Beaudoin in 1949 and in 1974 married James Brackett. In 1982 she retired from her bookkeeping career. After retiring, she and her husband spent most of their time at their home in Los Conchos in Rocky Point. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Sonja McAuliffe; her brother-in-law, Wayne Melzer; five children, Teri and Terry Parker, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; Jeff and Sylvia Beaudoin, Kasilof, Alaska; John Beaudoin, Moro; Greg and Colleen Beaudoin, Acton, Calif.; and Lynette Denise, Tucson, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Elaine Walter; grandchildren, Jenny and Michelle Parker; Ian and Jeffrey Beaudoin; Bonnie, Bridgett, Rachael and Elaine Beaudoin; Alan and Cara; nine nieces and nephews; and 12 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; sister, Evelyn Melzer; and great-niece, Shawna Melzer. Recital of the Rosary will be held in Puerto Penasco on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Friday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. Per her request, burial will be in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. St. Cecilia Funeral Home in Puerto Penasco is assisting in the arrangements. Family can be contacted at P.O. Box 346, Lukeville, AZ 85341. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/b/brackett544gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb