Claire Louise Sweitzer-Robitzer, 74 of Bradford passed away peacefully at 11:15 PM on February 12, 2022, at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center in Lebanon, NH.  Claire was born on April 26, 1947, in Reading, PA. After High School she studied to be an RN at St. Joe's Hospital School in Reading.            Following graduation, she entered the US Army for three years, leaving as a 1 ^St Lieutenant.  After moving to Vermont, she began a lengthy career as an RN at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH. She retired   in 2019, after 47 years there. Claire leaves behind her son Frederick Robitzer of Bradford, VT, her brother Terry Sweitzer of Lynch Station, VA, her nephew Todd Sweitzer of Lancaster, PA, A niece Karen Becker-Smith of Laureldale, PA, her best friend Nancy Cherrier of Bradford, VT and her former husband Max Robitzer of Wells River, VT, who remained a close and helpful friend after their separation. She was predeceased by her parents, Betty and Harry Sweitzer and her Daughter Jennifer Robitzer.  Claire enjoyed kayaking; most frequently at Long Pond in Benton, NH, mainly due to the quiet and relaxing atmosphere abundance of wildlife there. She also enjoyed building and planting flowerbeds at her home, where she had a special touch and magical eye for creating the most beautiful arrangements of colorful and exotic plants and flowers.  Claire loved animals, especially her pets. She spent many years caring for her beloved Newfoundland dogs, and most recently had rescued an adorable mixed breed girl named "Gracie".

No services are planned at this time, and in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to her favorite charity the "Make-A-Wish Foundation".  Burial will be in the spring at the Sawyer Cemetery in Bradford, VT.