Mrs. Claire Dumont Golembewski Obituary (1940

Claire Dumont Golembewski 02/5/1940 - 08/06/2016 Claire D. Golembewski, wife of the late Fredric H.J. Golembewski, passed away surrounded by the love of her family at her bedside after suffering a stroke. She was serenaded to sleep by her devoted grandson, Kai Fredric Wilson, and held by her two children, Fredric “Ric” Golembewski and Melissa Golembewski Wilson (and Melissa’s husband, Kip) as she crossed over to join Fred. A 45 year resident of North Attleboro, Claire was the daughter of Raymond Dumont & Marie-Ange Lapointe Dumont. She was born in Fall River, MA and was the second of eight children: Cecile, Raymond, Dione, Jeanne, George, Robert, & Paul. Claire worked as a substitute teacher at Attleboro High School. Each morning she would eagerly await her call to go in, focused on making a positive impact on the lives of the students. She and Fred were also long-time fixtures selling tickets at AHS athletic events. Both blessed with the gift of gab, they looked forward to working the games and socializing with students, teachers, and friends. Claire was a giving person and had many passions in life. She could often be found volunteering at the North Attleboro Historical Society or the Richards Memorial Library. Claire was never idle. She always had a project, or two, or three, in motion. Often seen with knitting needles in her hands, Claire outfitted her family and friends with knitted creations. Always eager to socialize, she belonged to two knitting groups. She donated many of her homemade wares to organizations benefitting those in need. Claire thoroughly enjoyed spending her summers and weekends at Lake Shore Park on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire with Fred. They were season pass holders on the MS Mount Washington and loved dinner cruises on the lake. They were also regulars at the Gilford Public Library. Claire left this world a more beautiful place by creating and tending gardens everywhere she went. A URI Master Gardener, Claire maintained her own gardens, mentored incoming Master Gardeners, gave lectures and taught classes on gardening, volunteered at many Master Gardener functions, and helped others to beautify their own pieces of earth. Nothing pleased her as much as the potential of warm dirt, sunshine, and seeds, except perhaps the opportunity to spend time with her family and brag about her beloved grandson, Kai. Claire’s family believes that the gardens in heaven must have been in horrible disarray for there is no other explanation as to why Claire would have been called away from this earth so soon. Or maybe Fred needed help putting stickers all over Heaven. Family and friends are invited to join us as we have a Celebration of Claire’s life and a memorial for Fred on Tuesday, August 30, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Attleborough Historical Society’s Little Red School House, located at 362 North Washington Street in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Please honor Claire and Fred by wearing comfortable, casual attire. Please note that parking on site is limited and reserved for those who are mobility impaired. Other guests may park at St. Mary’s Church, 14 Park Street in North Attleboro. A courtesy shuttle service will be provided. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the following organizations: North Attleborough Historical Society P.O. Box 1102 North Attleboro, MA 02760 Friends of the Gilford Library 2 Belknap Mountain Road Gilford, NH 03249, www.gilfordlibrary.org URI Foundation URI Master Gardener's Educational Endowment 79 Upper College Road Kingston, RI 02881 For directions or to send Claire’s family a condolence or remembrance, visit www.duffy-poule.com