Claudette McLaren

Hampton - Claudette McLaren, of Hampton, passed away January 11, 2024 after a period of failing health. She was born March 11, 1935 in Lynn, Ma. to the late Wilfred and Emelia (Richard) Leblanc. Raised in Lynn, MA she graduated from St. Jean Baptiste High School with the Class of 1953, where she was a Majorette in the marching band. Claudette was the proud mother of three sons, Tom and his wife Stephanie McLaren, Tim McLaren and Tobey McLaren. She is also survived by many grandchildren and one great-grandson. They all brought her much joy through the years. Her niece Michelle King was very special to her and was loved like a daughter that she never had; sister, Lucille Crotty; brother, Roger Leblanc and several other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Phillip Leblanc, Daughter in-law, Sharon Pearson and granddaughter, Ashley McLaren and the father of her children, Thomas J. McLaren Sr. Claudette loved getting the family together for holidays and birthdays at her home, especially her traditional Christmas Eve gathering when she'd make her signature lasagna and entertain us with her gifted piano playing talent that she learned to play by ear. The grandchildren will also fondly remember the quasi driver's ed. training that Grammy Claudette gave them in many a vacant parking lot around the NH Seacoast. She loved her Glen Hill neighborhood, moving there from Rome, Ga. in the Spring of 1967. Until her passing she probably had been there longer than anyone currently living in "The Old Neighborhood". Claudette was a very successful Realtor on the NH Seacoast in the 1970's, some years selling as many as 30 properties. As a single mom, and with a downturn in the real estate market in the early 1980's she needed to get a salaried job, so she joined Omni-Dunfey Hotels as a human resource manager at the corporate headquarters in Hampton until their consolidation and relocation. In the early 1990's she was hired by Dr. Gerard Nista, DDS, Orthodontics in Stratham, NH. She worked for Dr. Nista for about 20 years where she was treated like family by Gerry and Carol. Our mother and grandmother was a compassionate, selfless, classy and beautiful lady. She always gave us all positive and uplifting encouragement to bolster our self-esteem and confidence. When her mother, aunt and one of her best friends developed dementia, she took care of them at her house as their health declined. She was also tremendous help to her four young grandchildren when they lost their mother, Sharon to cancer at the age of 35. We couldn't have chosen a better mother, grandmother and friend. Rest Easy Mom! Our family would like to thank the staff at the Edgewood Centre for the care that they gave our mother while she was there. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the High Street Cemetery in Hampton followed by a celebration of life with dates and times to be announced on the funeral home website. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Claudette’s name to a charity of one’s choice.

Claudette McLaren

March 11, 1935 - January 11, 2024