Claire R. McQuade, 85, of West Long Branch, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017.
She was born in Perth Amboy and lived there before moving to West Long Branch.
She was a nurse’s aide for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur in 1980; her parents, H. Joseph and Josephine Dralle; her sister, Elizabeth Skoczypec and her step-daughter, Patricia Lobas.
Surviving are her sister, Rosemary Powalie; 3 grandsons, 2 great-grandchildren and two niece and a nephew.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 7-9 pm on Thursday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am Friday at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Deal followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Perth Amboy. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.