Claire Baynes Garry

Loudonville-Claire Baynes Garry died peacefully July 14 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, having lived a full life filled with grace and love. Claire's beauty, humor, spirit, and resilience inspired all whose lives she touched. Born January 23, 1927, in Rochester, daughter of Dr. Arthur O'Brien and Frances Jones O'Brien. She married John Arthur Baynes in 1947 and together they raised 10 children in East Rochester, New York. She completed her BFA from Nazareth College in 1974 and was a Certified Interior Designer. Her greatest joy was family: her eyes twinkling as she told stories late into the night. In addition to her parents and brother Arthur, she was predeceased by her husband John, sons Michael (wife Lucia - children Sarah, Emily, Joshua, Patrick) and Brien, and daughter Mary Grace Ryan (husband Dan - children John, Julia, Peter, Claire). In 1989, she married John T. (“Jack”) Garry II of Loudonville, who predeceased her in February, 2017. Survived by children Ann Baynes Coiro (husband Paul Starr - children Alec, Rhys, Claire) of Princeton, NJ; Matthew (wife Kate - children Sean, Brian) of Eldridge, MD; John (wife Patricia - children Katherine, Andrew, Sheila) of East Rochester; Daniel (wife Susan - children Erin, Luke) of Old Orchard Beach, ME; Peter (wife Eileen - children Thea, Will, Jack) of Delmar; Brendan (wife Patty - children Brendan, Jeanne, Liam) of Loudonville; Christopher (wife Kathleen - children Emmett, Anna) of Albany; stepchildren John Garry, Michael (Janet) Garry, Regina McCormick (Al), Maureen Torncello (Dave), Suzanne Darves-Bornoz (Daniel) and 13 great-grandchildren. Claire also embraced her role as grandmother and great grandmother to her beloved Garry family grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by siblings Virginia Swanton, James (Louise) O'Brien and Sheila (Richard) Finewood. The family thanks caretakers Queenie Barnhill and Karen Lovrin for their loving care which enabled Claire to stay in the home she loved. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 21, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Jerome's Church, East Rochester. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield. Calling hours are Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany. To leave a message for the family, light a candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael Baynes Scholarship Fund at the Bill Cook Foundation, 3 Oak Street, Geneseo, NY 14454

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Claire Baynes Garry

January 23, 1927 - July 14, 2017