Claire G. VanHorn's Obituary
Claire G. VanHorn, 85, of Strongsville, Ohio, passed away on July 30, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1938 to the late William and Mildred (Buckingham) Butler.
She is survived by her children, Cheryl VanHorn and Shelly (Mike Curran) Amato-Curran; grandchildren, Christine, Alexandria (Ehrich), and Adriana (Ryan); great-granddaughter, Karoline; nieces, nephews, and many other family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Claire was preceded in death by her husband, Robert VanHorn; and siblings, William Butler, Patricia Strauss, and Carol Pizzillo.
In high school, Claire was a majorette, and she enjoyed playing golf. In 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, Bob. Claire loved animals, especially her dogs, and could be often seen feeding apples to the deer in her backyard. Claire is loved and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church, 7230 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
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