Obituary: Clare Darcy KENNEBEC COUNTY - Clare Darcy entered this world at home on April 16, 1951 in Seattle, Wash.; delivered by her mother ... Share Clare Darcy KENNEBEC COUNTY – Clare Darcy entered this world at home on April 16, 1951 in Seattle, Wash.; delivered by her mother Victoria Blanche (Letson) Thuline and her father, Dr. Horace C. Thuline, then a medical student. Clare was the fifth of nine children. The Thulines moved to Lakewood, Wash. when Clare was five, where the children were raised in the Christian Faith. Clare was a talented solo pianist and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She was educated in the Lakes School District. Clare’s artistic talents were evident at an early age and cherished for their realism and wit. She designed and constructed elaborate sets and decorations for school concerts. After graduating high school in 1969, she attended Seattle Pacific College.