BIDDEFORD - Claire T. Amnotte, 79, of Biddeford died on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1936, to Ernest John and Lucille (Lachance) Cusson in Nashua, New Hampshire. She was educated in both Nashua and Saco schools.

She held various positions at the shoe manufacturing plants, including Nike and White Star, all while taking care of her daughters. She will always be remembered as a very strong and courageous woman, no matter what was happening in her life she was always good natured, easy going and never complained. She had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her cat Smokey. She loved being outdoors, playing cards, putting puzzles together and watching horror films.

She is preceded in death by one of her daughters, Deborah L. Cyr, on Aug. 31, 2015.

Claire is survived by: two daughters, Susan Amnotte and her significant other Richard LaChance of Arundel and Marie E. Amnotte and her significant other Jay St. Louis of Saco; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Cusson and his wife Gerry of Nashua, New Hampshire; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visiting hours will be 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire's memory may be made to the , the or the Animal Welfare Society. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.