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Arlette Claflin, 66, of Norfolk, Va., died Dec. 5, 2017, after a 13 year struggle with cancer. She passed peacefully at home in the loving care of her family.
Arlette was the daughter of the late Cecil and Helen Snow; she was also preceded in death by a sister, Connie Ten-Eyck, of El Paso, Texas.
She is survived by David Claflin, her husband of 43 years; son Erick Claflin (Christina) of Newport News, Va.; son Jeremy Claflin of Norfolk; nephew Sean Miller of El Paso ; and four beloved rescue cats.
Arlette grew up on a modest farm in the foothills of Mt. Hood, Ore. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1975 and later earned a master’s degree from Boston University. She enjoyed a lifelong interest in writing, photography and travel. Among her favorite activities in recent years were antique dealing and serving as a poll worker for the Norfolk Office of Elections.
An informal gathering of family and friends will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.
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