Obituary of Claire (Murphy) Bohan

Claire (Murphy) Bohan, 77, of Brackney, Pennsylvania, was born November 20th 1938 in Hughestown, Pa. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on August 30, 2016, after a brief illness. Claire was predeceased by her parents, James and Madge Murphy of Hughestown, PA; brothers Jack, Thomas, Paul, and sister Sally Callahan; brother-in-laws Leo Moran, Jack Callahan; and sister-in-law Sylvia Murphy. Claire is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edward "Ned" and sons Michael (Mary Frances) of Robbinsville, NJ; Daniel (Elise) of Fayetteville, NY; and Edward (Lynne) of Swampscott, MA and well as 6 grandchildren, Bridget, Evan, Brenna, Sean, Katelyn and Faye. Brother James (Lorraine), sister Mary Ellen, sister-in-law Maureen Murphy and 27 nieces and nephews. Claire requested it be known that she had a wonderful life. Claire was generous, loving, lighthearted and happy. She was proud of her Irish heritage, her marriage, her dedication to the Catholic Church, and her children and grandchildren. Claire loved to host friends and family, volunteer, and golf. She never had a bad golf game (although she never kept score). She found great happiness in spending time with family and friends at their lake house in Brackney and at Windmill Village in Jensen Beach Florida. Claire will be forever in our hearts and remembered for her practical jokes, her love of college sports, her family's favorite recipes and her willingness to open her heart and home to anyone who needed love, support, a laugh or a prayer. For this reason, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, please pay it forward and perform an act of kindness in her honor. May our memories of Claire, and the love given and received, fill our hearts with the incredible joy she felt for life and long live that beauty that comes down, through, and onto all of us always. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Augustine's Church, Church Road, Brackney, PA, Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Friday from 5-8 p.m.