PARKINSON, Claire S.; of Clarkston, MI & New Smyrna Beach, FL; formerly of Sterling Heights and Waterford; January 1, 2016; age 71; wife of Don for 53 years; mother of Todd Parkinson and Holly (Tim) Negrilla; grandma of Kyle and Robbie; sister of Judith (late Thomas) Ciccoritti; sister in law of Bonnie (late Doug) Parkinson; aunt of Karen (Brian) Kadets and Dean (Shawna) Ciccoritti; preceded in death by her parents John and Dorothea Britton. Claire was a nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and served on the Mercy Hospice Team.  She sang in the choir at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sterling Heights and was a member of the American Business Women’s Association.  Memorial Service Saturday, January 14 at 4:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston.  Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospice.  Online Guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com