Claire Grauer

Claire (Gimpelman) Grauer, age 93, of Providence, Rhode Island and formerly of New York, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Marcel Grauer, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage with before he passed away in 2015.

Born in Vinitza, Russia, a daughter of the late Boris and Bella Gimpleman, Claire and her late husband had moved to Providence in 2013 to live closer to her daughter Vicki and her husband Ron.

A graduate of Hofstra University, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in French and Spanish and later earned a Master’s Degree in French also at Hofstra University. Mrs. Grauer spoke multiple languages and was a language teacher in New York for many years before retiring. A frequent volunteer at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, she would go to many different schools to prepare them for their field trips to the museum. She also volunteered to help Russian Immigrants adapt to their new lives in the United States. An avid reader and crossword puzzle wiz, she enjoyed going to the opera and theatre but most importantly loved being a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Survivors include: three daughters, Sandra Connor and her husband Peter of North Carolina, Vicki Grauer and her husband Ron Platt of Rhode Island and Patricia Zito and her husband Vincent of New York; five grandchildren, Brian Zito and his wife Gillian, Keith Zito, Travis Zito, Nora DiNuzzo and her husband David and David Connor and his fiancé Jennise; four great-grandchildren, Maddie and Logan Zito and Olivia and Leo DiNuzzo and a very close friend that she considered a family member, Melissa McKinney.

She was the sister of the late Kenneth Gimpleman.

Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Redwood Chapel at Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. A graveside burial will take place after the service.

Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to, HopeHealth Hospice, 1085 North Main Street. Providence, RI 02904

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