Mary Claire McLaughlin, loving wife, mother and sister, of Bushkill Twp., passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem at the age of 63. She was the beloved wife of Dr. John P. McLaughlin, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born on September 15, 1953, in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. O'Connor, Jr. and Mary Sladek O'Connor.

She just recently fought her battle with breast cancer and won. She has spent the last few months loving life with renewed energy and more life in her heart than ever. She lived her life to the absolute fullest surrounded by love and support. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth.

In addition to her husband, Mary Claire is survived by her son, Patrick McLaughlin of NJ, and her daughter, Shannon McLaughlin of VA. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles O'Connor III and his wife Deborah, and Timothy O'Connor and his wife Theresa. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and John.

Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, January 25, from 10-11 am in the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth, PA 18064. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am in Holy Family Catholic Church, 23 Forest Drive, Nazareth. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary Claire's memory may be offered to the Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley (http://www.cancersupportglv.org)