Claire E. Kristensen Obituary
The memory of Claire E. Kristensen of Lanesborough, Massachusetts, born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 26, 2026 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Claire E. Kristensen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard F. Boyer and Madeline A. Boyer; her son Neils C. Kristensen, III (Nick); her siblings, Francis and Joan; her brothers-in-law, Peter Whitney, Walter Braman and Sam Guyette; and her nieces and nephews, Lisa, Monica, Nancy, Rebecca, Francis, Richard and Timothy.
She is survived by: her husband Neils C. "Butch" Kristensen, Jr. (Butch); her daughters, Kirsten Kristensen-Schwarzer (Ralph) and Kari Kristensen; her sister Rosalie Richard; her siblings-in-law, Jean, Karen, John, Marge, Mick, Rick, Francesca and Lynn; her grandchildren, Tierney Carlson (Scott Watson), Callie Carlson (Paul Towsky), Kyle Rocca, Randi Rocca, Cody Schwarzer, Kyle Schwarzer, Ciera Schwarzer and Alayna Schwarzer; her great grandchildren, Magnolia, Clara Watson, Benjamin and Aurora Towsky; her close friend Jenny Belle; and her friends, Lois Bouchard and Nancy Koloc.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire's memory may be made to No Paws Left Behind, HospiceCare in The Berkshires, Inc., or the Lanesborough Council on Aging through Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA.
