South San Francisco, CA December 7, 2023 by Garden Chapel Funeral Directors
Claire Stella Brasher, 87, of South San Francisco, California, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born to parents Mary and Emory Speck, on January 10, 1936 in San Francisco, California.
Claire was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. For over 70 years she was a homemaker and briefly worked as a telephone operator for PacBell. She raised six children and was the grandmother to eight children and five great grandchildren.
Claire met Charles Brasher in 1961. They were married on February 22, 1963 in Reno, Nevada. Together they raised six children: Diane, Sandra, Marianne, Robert, Teresa and Charles.
Claire is survived by Diane Marbello, daughter; Marianne Harp, daughter; Robert Brasher, son; Teresa Haney, daughter; Charles Brasher, son; Michelle Harp, granddaughter; Joy Marbello, granddaughter; Bryan Brasher, grandson; David Arneson, grandson; Brandon Harp, grandson; Melissa Brasher, granddaughter; Shelby Haney, granddaughter; Katie Harp, granddaughter; Caprice Robinson, great granddaughter; Matthew Harp, great grandson; Braden Garcia-Harp, great-grandson; Emilia Colombo, great granddaughter; William Harp, great grandson; Hilary Ericson, Niece; and Tyler Speck, Nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Emory Speck, husband Charles Brasher, former husband Thomas Mansfield, Sr., brother Emory Speck Jr., and daughter Sandra Arneson.
The family has entrusted Garden Chapel with the arrangements. A Viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12 pm and Chapel Service to begin at 1 pm at 885 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations made in Claire’s honor to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.