Claire J. Green, of Needham and formerly of Newton, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was 84 years old. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Mary (Ciardello) Pitocchelli.
She was the beloved wife for 64 years of the late Harold and loving mother of William & Darlene Green, Robert & John Pendolari, Debra Sinerate, Kelly & Nick Vespa and Lesley & Larry Sugarman. Sister of Frank Pitocchelli. She was the proud grandmother “Nana” of Katie (Norvin) Jimenez, Erica Green, Beth Green, Kristen (Michael) Roache, Kim (Matt) Pitts, Mark Sinerate, Joseph Vespa, Michael (Kaleigh) Vespa, Jessica Sugarman (fiancé Adam Katz), Samantha Sugarman and Rebecca Sugarman and the great grandmother of Kelly & Derek Jimenez, Matthew & Madeline Green, Liam, Brayden & Camden Roache, Christian & Drew Pitts.
Visting hours in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave, Needham, on Thursday, May 22nd from 4-7pm. Funeral Service in the funeral home on Friday, May 23rd at 10am. Interment at Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org) or to the Medfield Animal Shelter (www.medfieldshelter.com/) .
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