Claire K Downey

Dateline: Donalds, SC Claire Kingsley Downey, 94, of Donalds, died, Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in New York to the late Elizabeth Palmer. Ms. Downey worked for the Stamford Advocate newspaper in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Kingsley. Ms. Downey is survived by a son, Allan Downey; a daughter, Ruth Waldhaus, and her husband, Robert, all of Donalds; and a grandson, Dean Connors of New York. Graveside services will be Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Long Cane Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Shepard officiating. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Downey family.