A Mass of Christian Burial for Claire P. Casey, 88, of Gouverneur was celebrated on Friday, February 7th, 2025 at 1 p.m. at St. James Church in Gouverneur with Rev. James Seymour officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Frary Funeral Home (formerly Green Funeral Home) located at 33 Park St. Gouverneur. Burial will be in the spring in the St. James Cemetery. Mrs. Casey died on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at Gouverneur Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Frary Funeral Home, Gouverneur.
Claire P. Casey was born on July 30, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Karl and Vera (Hozier) Weagley Sr. After graduating High School, she went to Middlesex Hospital Nursing School to pursue her career in Nursing. On November 29th, 1958 she married John M. “Mickey” Casey at St. Peter’s Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Casey died on August 11th, 1999. Claire worked as a Registered Nurse for the Kinney Nursing Home for twenty years, she also operated a Hobby Farm with her husband. She was a member of the St. James Church Parish in Gouverneur, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and volunteered for the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley and the St. James Outreach program. She enjoyed quilting and gardening, sewing, boating and fishing. More than anything she loved to spend time with her family.
She is survived by her children; Kelle Battles and her fiance’ Gary Langelier of Minneola, FL, John Casey Jr. and his wife Lori of East Brunswick, NJ, Jim Casey and his wife Dianna of Gouverneur and Bill Casey and his companion Jen Fuller of Gouverneur. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren; Sarah, Christopher and Gregory Battles, Michael Casey and his wife Kendra, Stephanie Casey, Ryan Casey and his wife Christeana, Zachary Casey and his wife Kristi, Colleen Biolsi and her husband Tyler, Madison Sharlow and her husband Devan, Kayla Hassig and her husband Joel and Ben Casey. Her great-grandchildren Skyler, Abriana, Paisley, Nova, Vaeda, Lucas, Raegan, Carsyn, Addie and Emmlynn also survive her.
She was predeceased by her husband; John M. “Mickey” Casey and her brother Karl Weagley Jr.
Donations in Claire’s memory may be made to St. James Church 164 East Main Street Gouverneur, New York 13642.
Online condolences may be made at www.FraryFuneralHome.com.