Claire Ann Szymanski, 61, of Coventry, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Kent Hospital, in Warwick. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Janet M. (Mitchell) Szymanski. She leaves her brother, Christopher Szymanski, of North Carolina, and many friends from the Trudeau Residence, as well as her extended family from Lakehurst, Sue, Susan, Gail, Rose, Sandra and Jeanne. She was a loving and caring person who put a smile on the face of anyone she would meet. Claire will also be missed by her best friend and pet cat "Kitty Cat". Claire's funeral and visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 9 am from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road (Rt. 117) Warwick, with a funeral service at 11 am. Interment will follow in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the J. Arthur Trudeau Center 3445 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. For directions and online condolences, please visit: www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com