Caroline “Clare” (Cobane) Green

Caroline “Clare” (Nee Cobane) Green, 58, of Butler passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born in Tyrone, Ireland on February 7, 1965 to the late Charlie and Nellie (Irwin) Cobane. Clare graduated from the University of Ulster, Coleraine in 1986. She started her nursing career in the greater Belfast Trust before immigrating to America, where she completed her master’s and worked in Philadelphia at The Albert Einstein Memorial Hospital. It was after this Clare relocated to Butler to be close to relatives where she continued her nursing career. Clare had a long and dedicated career spanning over two decades in the shadows of the original Florence Nightengale. Clare had many hobbies but her true passion in life was her family. She thrived on helping others. Her demeanor was soft, gentle, and kind, her smile was beautiful and her laughter was contagious. To know Clare was to love Clare. She was known for being a devoted and great aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Clare was the beloved wife of Jeffery Green since their marriage on July 25, 1998; sister of Roy (Agnes) Cobane, Irwin Cobane, Ronnie (Myrtle) Cobane, Dora (Fred) McCoy, Jean Maxwell, Maureen (William) Wright, Jimmy (Carol) Cobane, Davey (Roisin) Cobane, and Jill McFarland; daughter in law of Pearl Green; in law of Joyce (Robert) Geibel, Cheryl (Mickey) Weiland, Beverly (Richard) Williams, Ronald (Debbie) Green, Rita Markilinski, Charles Green, Rose (Sam) Graham, William Green, Mary (Rich) Hohn, Carl (Sheila) Green, Thomas (Susan) Green, and Stephen (Tammy) Green. Clare was preceded in death by her brother Joseph and her father in law Charles Green. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 5-7 PM at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA. 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to an organization of your choice.