Clara Portrait

LYNN- Clara (Archigian) Portrait, 87, passed away on March 19, 2019 in Pilgrim Nursing Home. Born in Worcester on February 21, 1932 and was a longtime resident of Lynn. Clara was the wife of the late Walter F. Portrait and the daughter of the late James and Mabel (Husisian) Archigian. She was raised and educated in Worcester. She graduated from high school in Somerville and worked for many years in the Lynn Public Schools. Clara enjoyed dancing, music and especially spending time with her children. She is survived by her eight children, Deborah Portrait of Lynn, Shawn Portrait and his wife, Carol of Newburyport, Michele Scribner and her husband, Robert of Center Conway, NH, Brian Portrait of Rowley, Yvette Costigan and her husband, Wayne of Danvers, Monique Cole and her husband, William of Lynnfield, Francine Ayrassian of Smithfield, RI and Bernadette Portrait of Danvers, ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, her sisters, Nora Archigian and Suzanne Greenough and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Lydia Delbarian. Her Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10AM-11AM on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately where she will be laid to rest with her husband in the Mass. National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Clara’s name to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th St., Suite 609, NY, NY 10036.