Flinton, Clare Rock
(nee Creaghan)
With great sadness the family of Clare Rock Flinton announces her death in San Francisco on May 18, 2010.
Clare was born on October 20, 1930, in Newcastle, NB, to John A. Creaghan and Alice Marven. She grew up in Moncton, NB, graduated from Moncton High School, studied at St. Francis Xavier University and was awarded a B.A. by The College of New Rochelle in New York. She lived in New York until 1981 when she moved to Venice, Florida.
Throughout her lifetime Clare showed great warmth, dignity, courage and generosity. She enjoyed travel, playing croquet, music and movies.
Clare was predeceased by her first husband, Anthony J. Rock, and her second husband Bernard W. Flinton. She was also predeceased by her sister Marion (late Donal Friel), and her brothers Judge William Creaghan (Therese), Donald Creaghan (Barbara), and Marven Creaghan (Davida).
Clare is survived by her daughter Victoria Rock (David Duble), San Francisco, CA, her son Tony Rock (Kate), Brooklyn, NY, her four beloved grandchildren, Antonia, Quinby, Clare and Caroline, her sister Carol (Jules Picot), Fredericton, NB, many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, cousins and friends.
Clare's remains will be buried at a later date with those of her husband, Anthony J. Rock, in Massachusetts.
If so desired, a donation in Clare's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.