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Birth:          1 Sep 1949 Paris, France
Death:          1 Feb 2017 Ignacio, La Plata Co., Col.
Cause of Death: cancer

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obituary of Katrina Chandler May
fb msg from Chris May 24 Feb 2017
http://hoodmortuary.com/book-of-memories/2833818/Gunst-May-Claire-Marie-
Claude-/obituary.php
For 21 years I've been privileged to share a life with a strong woman, Claire Marie-
Claude Gunst May. Born September 1, 1949 in Paris, Île-de-France, France, her early 
life explains a lot about her and her resilience. Her father was charged with rebuilding 
the cities of the République du Sénégal after the war. Due to primitive conditions in 
Africa, she spent many years in Switzerland in boarding school. The family reunited in 
Paris, and she continued her education at Nanterre. For many years, she practiced 
weaving. She had a career as museum-keeper at Musée de la Faïencerie, a noted 
pottery at Gien in the Loire Valley.

 In 1995, she decided to travel. Fate led her and an Argentinian friend to travel the 
Southwest. She perceived the beauties of Ignacio, which derailed her plans to aid the 
indigenous people of northwest Argentina. That same fate led us to marriage. She 
helped me raise two fine children. Everyone she met was touched by her vivacity. Her 
artistic skills blossomed as she explored new media and made new friends in the New 
World.

 A fast-moving cancer struck her in late January. After palliative measures, she rested 
quietly at home till her passing on February 1, 2017. She died at peace with the world. 
She is survived by her husband Chris May, stepson Johnny May and his wife Rhea, 
and two brothers in France, Alain and Jean-Claude Gunst. We all will be much poorer 
without her.

 A memorial service will be held in Claire’s honor on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 
10:00 a.m. at Hood Mortuary Chapel in Durango, CO. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Dancing Spirit Community Arts 
Gallery, POB 414, Ignacio CO 81137-0414.
CLMay Tree on ancestry

Parents
GUNST-HORN Andre ()
RUSSO Yvonne ()

Siblings
GUNST Claire Marie-Claude (1 Sep 1949 - 1 Feb 2017)

Marriage To MAY Christopher Lovell ()

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Parents
MAY Lewis Lovell (6 Feb 1920 - 12 Oct 1993)
ANDERSSON Ruth Harper ("Bumps") (15 Mar 1919 - 1 Jun 2014)

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