SPRINGFIELD - Claire Marie Blais, 82, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2005 in Agawam. Born in Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Yvonne (LaBlond) Blais. Claire was a retired stock clerk for the former Mass. Wholesale Drug Co. of Springfield. She retired in 1983 after (30) years of service. Claire was a communicant of St. Jude Church in Indian Orchard and was a member of its Holy Name Society. She is survived by a brother, Roland Blais and a sister Florence Blais both of Indian Orchard. She was predeceased by a brother, Ernest Blais in 1988. The funeral will be Tuesday morning from the Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St., Indian Orchard at 8 a.m., followed by the Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Jude Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Indian Orchard. Calling hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. www.ratellsfunerals.com Published in The Republican on 7/11/2005.