PRYCE - Claire C. (nee Tauter)

June 24, 1937 - August 31, 2026

Of Niagara Falls, NY, at the age of 89 after several years of declining health. Claire was born at the Mid Valley Hospital near Scranton, PA. At the age of 5 her family moved to Atlantic City, NJ and lived three blocks from the boardwalk. The family later moved to Niagara Falls, NY, where they resided in the Love Canal neighborhood. Claire graduated from LaSalle High School in 1955. She was employed at the Telephone Company after graduation and then the Kimberly Clark Corporation. It was at Kimberly that she met the love of her life, Jim. They were married on June 1, 1963 and remained in the Niagara Falls area. Jim and Claire were married for 51 years before his passing in 2014. Claire held several jobs over the years retiring in her early 60's after being an office manager for many years for Arnold Kraden, DO in the United Office Building in downtown Niagara Falls. Jim and Claire enjoyed travelling and had a favorite trip to Nova Scotia. They took advantage of occasional nights at the Seneca Niagara Casino, with Claire once winning a $50,000 jackpot! Claire is survived by her stepchildren, Catherine (Michael) Fedak and James (Yukyong) Pryce; her grandchildren, Nina Fedak, Dillon (Emily) Fedak and Shawn Pryce; also survived by her sisters, Rosemary Howe and Diane Wehrlin; nephews, Gregory Howe and Andrew Ritter. Claire will also be greatly missed by her beloved friends, Mary Lawton and Mary Wilhelm; and her granddog, Clark. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place at WNY National Cemetery as Jim was a Korean War Veteran. Arrangements by: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com