Born in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Elias Howard Shippee
and Dorothy Mildred Worden
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James Antonio Abrantes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 84
in Lewis, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Mar 2024
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Biography
Clara was born in 1931. She passed away in 2016.
Obituary
Clara Ada Abrantes, age 84, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Lewis County General Hospital under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.
Calling hours will be at French Funeral Home, Gouverneur on Thursday, February 11th from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
A funeral mass will follow at 12:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen Rocker officiating.
Interment will be in the Spragueville Cemetery.
Clara was born on October 21, 1931 in Gouverneur to the late Elias and Dorothy (Worden) Shippee. She grew up in Spragueville where she attended the local school.
Clara is married to James Abrantes, currently residing in Massena.
Clara owned and operated a dog kennel, the Shih Tzu Inn, on Sylvia Lake for many years.
She was an exceptional cook who loved to entertain family and friends. She was also an avid gardener who would tend her flowers from morning until night.
Her survivors include six daughters and their husbands, Dianne and Daniel Soska, Kathryn and Vernon Petrovic, Deborah and Ralph Force, Mary and Steve Blow, Stephanie and Jay Allen, Julie and Michael Bresett; four sons and their spouses, Frank Moskal, Jr., Joseph and Lynn Moskal, James Jr. and Amanda Abrantes, and Antonio and Sarah Abrantes. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; three brothers, Leon, Michael and John Shippee; a sister, Jeannette White; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Clara is predeceased by a brother, Harry Shippee; and a sister, Gracie Loucks.
Donations in memory of Clara may be made to the Pounds 4 Paws, PO Box 394 Gouverneur NY 13642 or St. Vincent DePaul Center, 164 E. Main St. Gouverneur NY 13642 or to Lewis County Hospice, 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Clara:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Clara:
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Pamela Smith 
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