Obituary of Rita M. Clairmont

Rita M. Chieco Clairmont, 87, of Cohoes passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn, Albany on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Cohoes, graduated from Cohoes High School and was the daughter of the late Donato and Maria Matarrese Chieco. While raising her two daughters, Rita worked for The Boston Store in Latham retiring after over 30 years. She volunteered at The Cohoes Memorial Hospital and the Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation Center now Eddy Village Green for over 30 years. Rita supported her husband Ted at Clairmont’s Tavern in Cohoes for over 40 years. Rita loved playing bingo, dancing, going out to eat, traveling and her 2 grand dogs Star and Maggie. Wife of the late Edward J. (Ted) Clairmont. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Clairmont-Antoniak of Halfmoon and Linda M. Sears of Troy, her grandchildren Jason (Sharon) Huneau of Latham, Michael (Amy) Sears of New Jersey, Lori (Gavin) Williams of California, her great grandchildren Jason, Stephen, Kari, Kevin, Eric, Liam, Keegan and newly born Quinn. Sister of the late Julia Shannon, Sister-in-Law of Donald Clairmont, William Clairmont and Marlyn (Joseph) Mosca, also survived by several nieces, nephews and many loving friends and relatives. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Cohoes on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 11:00am to 12:00 noon until the Mass of Christian Burial which will immediately follow in the Church at 12:00noon. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford. Those who wish to remember Rita in a special way may make a contribution to The Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s, Albany or The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 in her memory.