Claudette Putze Obituary Claudette Golderos Putze May 21, 1935 － January 1, 2024 Richmond － Our dearest mother, Claudette Golderos Putze, passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born and raised on the northside in Richmond. She is the daughter of late Dr. Victor Rudesindo Golderos and Mrs. Hilda Hubbard Golderos. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School on 1953 and attended Richmond Professional Institute. Mrs. Putze was married to Robert L Putze, MD, who preceded her in death. They moved to Franklin, VA where he practiced medicine for 40 years. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren. Mrs. Putze was part of the Franklin community for over 50 years. During that time, she was deeply involved with the Colonial Coast Girl Scouts as both a Board Member and troop leader, actively involved in the Pine Crest Garden Club and Franklin Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed flower arranging, painting, and playing mahjong. She was passionate about genealogy her familial history and was a proud and devoted member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Putze is survived by her daughter, Alice Taylor, her husband Sam and their children, Charlie, and Layne of Richmond; two sons, Victor Putze of Richmond, and Robert Putze, his wife Jill and their two children, Caroline and Robbie of Raleigh, NC, a sister Theresa Metz and her husband John and their daughter Jennifer Marshall all of Charlottesville, and a brother Victor R Golderos III and his wife Betty, and their son, Reuben all of New Kent, VA. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 5th at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Qualls officiating. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Putze request donations be made to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden or any favorite charity. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jan. 4, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Claudette-Putze 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/claudette-putze-obituary?id=54007265 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Claudette Golderos Putze, born 21 May 1935, passed away 1 January 2024 at age 88. She was a devoted member of the Franklin community, involved in Girl Scouts, garden club, and church. Survived by children, grandchildren, siblings. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Memorial service held 5 January at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Charles Qualls. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden or favorite charity. ## The Edited Obituary Claudette Golderos Putze 21 May 1935 - 1 January 2024 Richmond - Our dearest mother, Claudette Golderos Putze, passed away on 1 January 2024, at the age of 88. She was born and raised on the northside in Richmond. She is the daughter of late Dr. Victor Rudesindo Golderos and Mrs. Hilda Hubbard Golderos. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School on 1953 and attended Richmond Professional Institute. Mrs. Putze was married to Robert L Putze, MD, who preceded her in death. They moved to Franklin, VA where he practiced medicine for 40 years. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren. Mrs. Putze was part of the Franklin community for over 50 years. During that time, she was deeply involved with the Colonial Coast Girl Scouts as both a Board Member and troop leader, actively involved in the Pine Crest Garden Club and Franklin Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed flower arranging, painting, and playing mahjong. She was passionate about genealogy her familial history and was a proud and devoted member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Putze is survived by her daughter, Alice Taylor, her husband Sam and their children, Charlie, and Layne of Richmond; two sons, Victor Putze of Richmond, and Robert Putze, his wife Jill and their two children, Caroline and Robbie of Raleigh, NC, a sister Theresa Metz and her husband John and their daughter Jennifer Marshall all of Charlottesville, and a brother Victor R Golderos III and his wife Betty, and their son, Reuben all of New Kent, VA. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, 5 January at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Qualls officiating. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Putze request donations be made to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden or any favorite charity. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Claudette Golderos Putze | |---------|----------------------------| | Age | 88 years | | Birth | 21 May 1935; Richmond | | Death | 1 January 2024; Richmond | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------| | Claudette Golderos Putze | Decedent | Richmond, VA | | Robert L Putze, MD | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Dr. Victor Rudesindo Golderos | Parent | -- | | Mrs. Hilda Hubbard Golderos | Parent | -- | | Alice Taylor | Child | Richmond, VA | | Sam Taylor | Spouse of Child | Richmond, VA | | Charlie Taylor | Grandchild | Richmond, VA | | Layne Taylor | Grandchild | Richmond, VA | | Victor Putze | Child | Richmond, VA | | Robert Putze | Child | Raleigh, NC | | Jill Putze | Spouse of Child | Raleigh, NC | | Caroline Putze | Grandchild | Raleigh, NC | | Robbie Putze | Grandchild | Raleigh, NC | | Theresa Metz | Sibling | Charlottesville, VA | | John Metz | Spouse of Sibling | Charlottesville, VA | | Jennifer Marshall | Niece | Charlottesville, VA | | Victor R Golderos III | Sibling | New Kent, VA | | Betty Golderos | Spouse of Sibling | New Kent, VA | | Reuben Golderos | Nephew | New Kent, VA | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. 2. Attended Richmond Professional Institute. 3. Moved to Franklin, VA with husband where he practiced medicine for 40 years. 4. Part of the Franklin community for over 50 years. 5. Deeply involved with the Colonial Coast Girl Scouts as both a Board Member and troop leader. 6. Actively involved in the Pine Crest Garden Club and Franklin Baptist Church. 7. Enjoyed flower arranging, painting, and playing mahjong in her free time. 8. Passionate about genealogy and her familial history. 9. Proud and devoted member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.