Born: May 8, 1920, in Lake Clear
Died: July 17, 2015, at Mercy Living Center, Tupper Lake
Married: John J. Duquette, prominent local historian, April 4, 1942
Children: John J. Duquette (d. 1957), William J. Duquette, Martha Ann Gertz, Ruth D. Fortune
Claire Bedell Duquette worked for Dr. Carl Merkel and Dr. Warriner Woodruff. She was a daughter of Harry R. and Edith (Riley) Bedell. She is buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Mrs. Duquette's obituary can be found in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 20, 2015.