Christiana Lucy Clapp Naff led a full life, of friends, family and social conscience. Christiana was the second daughter of Elizabeth Neill Clapp and Dudley Clapp, and grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She spent her childhood summers with her family in Saxtons River, VT, where her grandparents lived in the family home “Maple Grove.” Christiana attended Smith College, graduating in 1944.
Christiana married John Naff in 1953, and lived most of her adult life in San Mateo, where she raised her family of three children. When her youngest was in high school she returned to work, working for many years as a science equipment manager at the College of San Mateo, from which she retired in 1989.
She was preceded in death by her sister Frances Altenberg, and her husband John Naff. She is survived by her children, Rick Naff of Belmont, Kathy Naff of San Mateo, and Fred Naff of Rafina, Greece; she is also survived by three grandchildren, Sarah, Teresa and Allison, and one great grandchild, Drayke Tatola.
A memorial service will be held on Friday June 26, 2:00 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of San Mateo, 300 E. Santa Inez Ave. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to UU San Mateo, or to NAACP San Mateo chapter, or to the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
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