Claire E. (Lancaster) Gamble passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Sunday March 4, 2007, she was 72. Claire was born and raised in Saugus, attended Saugus Schools and was a lifelong resident. She worked as a bookkeeper for Grant Printing of Melrose & Malden for many years and most recently for Dorn Equipment Company in Melrose. Mrs. Gamble enjoyed her trips to Las Vegas and had been the treasurer for the tenants association at the Heritage Heights in Saugus. Claire was the daughter of the late Joseph & Elizabeth (Branscomb) Lancaster. Sister of Robert, Francis & Harold Lancaster all of Saugus and the late Marie Goodwin, Pauline Archibald & Joseph Lancaster. Longtime companion of the late Robert Boyle. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Friends and family are welcome to gather at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Saturday, March 10th from 3:00 6:00PM. A service will be held at 5:00PM. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, 01701.