Meredith Lee Mooney
Claire was a massive influence on my life and not only taught me how to play and teach the flute, but she taught me how to be a better human. Such a brilliant, beautiful spirit. My deepest condolences to the family.
Birth date: Aug 7, 1930 Death date: Oct 27, 2023
Claire Catherine Gruneis Johnson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on August 7, 1930, to German immigrants Emil and Emma Gruneis and died peacefully in Richardson, Texas, on October 27, 2023, at the age of 93 with her children a Read Obituary
Claire was a massive influence on my life and not only taught me how to play and teach the flute, but she taught me how to be a better human. Such a brilliant, beautiful spirit. My deepest condolences to the family.
Claire was remarkable and my all-time favorite instructor. She drew on my emotions to make me a better musician. She was all things rare and beautiful.
Claire changed my life. She was my flute teacher and mentor throughout junior high and high school. She was a superb teacher; knowledgeable, patient, motivational, kind, caring and most importantly, musical. I became a music teacher in large part due to her influence. I will be forever grateful to her.
Elaine Landgren Shasteen
I will always remember Claire for her unique outlook on life. We had many talks filled with her humor and common sense. She was a great listener. Her love of music and her talent were a gift to us all. Claire is unforgetable.
Love to all the family
Joan Trefz