Juanita Coller-Clavelli Obituary

Juanita "Neeta" Michelle Clavelli, the beloved wife of Chris Clavelli, passed away in hospice care on Tuesday March 25, 2025, following complications from a stem cell transplant to treat leukemia, which she bravely battled for 14 years.

She was born on May 27, 1968, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She graduated from Gwynn Park High School and worked in the federal government for 20 years. Neeta loved animals and in her adult life had pet iguanas, a hamster, a bearded dragon, a cat, an assortment of fish, and dogs. She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as participating in events with her Jeep clubs, crafting, decorating for holidays, shopping, fishing, and watching and re-watching movies. On Sundays, you could find her celebrating God, then afterwards cheering on her favorite football teams -- the Redskins/Commanders, the Chiefs, and the 49ers.

She is survived by her children Joseph and Amber (Lucas) Coller; stepchildren Timothy, Nathan, Zachary, and Caleb Clavelli; grandchildren Nora and Jonah; siblings Shawn, Carrie, Christy, Shawn, and Robert; and dogs Freddie, Ella, and Zeke. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary Strobl and Albert Shaw, and sister Kathy.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025, at South Potomac Church, 4915 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD 20695. The Celebration services will begin at 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation can be made in Neeta's name to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at givenow.lls.org, or to your favorite local animal shelter.