Claire E. Langley

Claire Elaine Dubois Langley 79, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, after a courageous 2-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Born February 8, 1947, she was the beloved daughter of Yvette and Ernest Dubois and treasured sister of her siblings Pauline Gagne, Denis Dubois, and Roland Dubois. Claire was known by all who loved her for her vivacious spirit, boundless energy, and warm heart. She brought life and laughter into every room she entered and had a gift for making people feel welcome and valued. A devoted Catholic, her faith guided her through life and sustained her through difficult times. Claire spent her early years in Berlin NH, before moving to Lincoln NH at the age 12. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at Rivier College in Nashua, NH and her master’s in special education at the University of Maine in Orono.

 In 1969, Claire married her first husband, Stephen Langley, with whom she lived in Bar Harbor, Maine, and raised two children, Kevin and Alyssa Langley. Claire later found love again and married her soul mate, Arnold Parker in 2004. They made their home (the “Bearadise”) on a mountainside in Ellsworth, NH (human population 93). Together they shared a joyful and loving partnership filled with laughter, companionship, and genuine devotion to one another. Their relationship was a source of comfort and happiness in both their lives. In Arnold’s final years, Claire cared for him with extraordinary tenderness and dedication, offering him the same love and steadfast support that defined their marriage. Just after Arnold died, when ALS was diagnosed, Claire’s daughter Alyssa and son-in-law Bryan built a new home in Surry, Maine, that they could share with Claire in her final months. Alyssa, Bryan, Kevin, and beloved caregivers Kylee Hurd and Victoria Lyman did everything possible to make her life in Surry comfortable and joyful. 

Truly, family was at the center of Claire’s life. She cherished the close and lasting bonds she shared with her siblings. She had great pride in her children Kevin and Alyssa, her grandchildren Graham and Madeleine Langley, Aylen and Nyamh Wolf, her stepchildren Cheryl, David, Joshua, and Ben, her stepgrandchildren, and her many nieces and nephews. Claire lived in many different places and made close and lasting friendships in all of them. Most recently she was blessed with the devoted friendship of Patty Paradis, Rita Walsh, Joanne Canales, and Eunice Oliveira.

Claire will be remembered for her mischievous spirit and her unmistakable presence. Her legacy is one of love, resilience, and joy. A reminder to us all to embrace life fully and with an open heart. 

Claire is predeceased by her parents, her husband Arnold, and her brother Ronald. 

A wake will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave, Berlin NH. A mass will follow at 1 pm at St. Anne’s Catholic Church at 345 Pleasant Street in Berlin. The Interment procession to the Mount Calvary Cemetery will commence at the Byrant Funeral Home on Monday, May 18, at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the ALS Association. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.bryantcares.com.