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Claudia was born to Donna R. and James E. Treadwell on December 5, 1948. She was a music and art lover from childhood, and became a wonderfully talented classical piano player as a teenager. Claudia had a lifelong passion for swimming, which began as a toddler and lasted through her adult life.
Claudia graduated from Piedmont High School, and travelled through Europe and Canada before studying fine art at California College of Arts and Crafts in Berkeley, which had previously been the historical Treadwell family residence where Claudia's father, James, grew up.
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John Hecht
I was saddened to see Claudia's name as one of our classmates who died. I did some searching and found this obituary, which indicates that she had a good life.
as of 12/09/14
1948 - 2014 | Obituary | Condolences
Claudia graduated from Piedmont High School, and travelled through Europe and Canada before studying fine art at California College of Arts and Crafts in Berkeley, which had previously been the historical Treadwell family residence where Claudia's father, James, grew up. Claudia was a successful artist and fiction writer, and her paintings were shown in Bay Area galleries throughout the 1970s.
She was also a gifted healer and massage therapist, with a thriving practice. For many years Claudia was the therapist-in-residence at the Highlands Inn in Carmel, which had been her mother Donna's family business for many years.
Claudia was happily married to the love of her life, Harry Neumann, a former naval officer and sailboat charter captain, until his passing in 2006.
Claudia loved orchids, tea, Persian kittens, the Catholic Church, Buddha and her many swimming friends at Spanish Bay and Pebble Beach. A compassionate, generous soul and an optimist at heart, she loved Carmel and the storybook cottage she lived in for the past 17 years.
Claudia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Donna; sister, Amy; step-grandmother, Pat and many cousins and friends.
A memorial mass and service will be held in her honor on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Carmel Mission Basilica.
Lee Sherman
I knew Claudia rather well during those high school years. I remember her as quite a person. Intellegent and polished to be sure. Not to mention her talents which were numerous. Her passing is to be much regretted by all who knew her. May the good Lord care for her now.
Robin Leiter
Wow, I never would have guessed that Claudia was anything but indestructible. I'm sad to hear she's left us; although I hope she found her way to greener pastures. She & I attended Anna Heads together and were wild & nutty. I confess, Claudia was the wildest of the 2 of us. I recall one time we got in trouble for cutting class and Claudia talked me in to letting her mother drive me home with her, instead of taking the school bus. She didn't want to face Donna alone. That was one scary drive home; but we made it in one piece. To this day I have a lot of respect for a mother's wrath.