CASCO — Claire T. Wessenberg, 76, of Casco, formerly of Meriden, Conn., passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a long illness.

She was born on Dec. 8, 1946, in Waterbury, Conn., a daughter of Dr. Louis and Lucille (Phaneuf) Thibault. She resided in Cheshire, Conn., graduating from Cheshire High School with honors in 1964. She attended the University of Connecticut and was a graduate of Middlesex Community College.

After her marriage to Howard “Bill” Wessenberg, she moved to Meriden, Conn., and began a career at Midstate Medical Center as a nurse and eventually became the director of the cardiac rehab clinic.

Claire took great pleasure in seeing her children Mike and Suzanne grow and progress in their careers and she cherished the times watching them become parents.

She retired in 2004 and moved along with her husband to Maine. She loved boating on Long Lake and golfing at the Naples Country Club and Point Sebago. She was a member of the Naples Book Club and became an accomplished artist. She was also a member of the Little Dresses group at St. Gregory Church in Gray where she was a communicant.

Claire is loved by her husband, Bill of Casco; daughter Suzanne Corcoran and her husband, Peter of Duxbury, Mass.; a son, Mike Wessenberg and his wife, Felicia of Dedham, Mass.; cherished grandchildren, Matt and his new wife Andrea, Megan, Kevin, Allie and Ryan. She also leaves behind her three sisters and a brother and several beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents.

A private family Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory Church in Gray. A celebration of life will be planned in Connecticut later this year. Gifts may be given in Claire’s memory to the Naples Public Library, PO Box 1717, Naples, ME 04055.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco, ME 04015. www.hallfuneralhome.net