CLAIRE L. SHIMANSKY

     Claire L. Shimansky, Wozniak, McKeon, Papierski, Jerasus (Gonyer), 89 years old. Mother Bernadette LaValle, father Henry Gonyer. She leaves daughters; Betty LaCroix of Worcester, Louise Vivamore of Barre, Robin LaCroix of Spencer, Terri Pecevich of Gardner. Sons; Ronald Papierski of Spencer, Alfred Papierski of Tenn., Dennis Papierski of Springfield and Peter Papierski of Tenn. Also step-children, Pat Wilson of Spencer, Ronnie Wozniak of Worcester. She was predeceased by daughters, Dianne Jurasus of Worcester, Sharlene Pecevich of Florida, sons John Papierski of Virginia Beach, VA, Donald Papierski Jr. of Spencer, James McKeon of Spencer and Shirley Wozniak of Worcester
     Claire worked as a bookkeeper for Joe’s Auto Wrecking for many years, retiring in 1990’s. She loved to travel and go camping, spending many summers at Pout & Trout in Rutland. She also helped to raise 3 of her 27 grandchildren, Lindy, Megan and Crystal LaCroix. She also leaves several great grandchildren.
     There are no calling hours. The family requests a private funeral when she has her final resting place at Worcester Memorial Park in Paxton.