A. Claire Lautner

A. Claire Lautner, age 85 years, of Franklinville, NJ, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Mater Dei Nursing Center, Elmer, NJ.

Born in Salem, NJ, July 4, 1926, daughter of the late Wilfred and Alma Marshall Krell, she had resided in Ringoes, NJ since l955 before moving to Franklinville, NJ.

She was formerly employed by Lionel Corp., Raritan Township, NJ and also was formerly employed by Telerad Corp., Flemington, NJ.

She loved to fish, enjoyed traveling and doing crossword puzzles.

Her husband, Julius Lautner, died in 1996.

Surviving are a son, Julius C. Lautner of Waretown, NJ; a daughter, Deborah Heinsman of Franklinville, NJ; six grandchildren, Carisa, Shannon, Melissa, Katie, Justin and Maggie; and five great grandchildren, Reese, Caelyn, Avery, CJ, and Chey.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 11:30 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ followed by interment in St. Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM in the Funeral Home. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, PO Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077-7491.