Susan L. Villiard

Susan L. (DeMoura) Villiard, 83, of Newington, the wife of the late Normand Villiard passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, at Jefferson House Nursing Home. Susan had been a resident of East Hartford prior to entering Jefferson House. Susan was born on June 3, 1938, in Westerly, RI, daughter of the late Louis Santos DeMoura Sr. and Marion Alverada (Langworthy) DeMoura. Susan graduated from Stonington High School, Class of 1956, and Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing Class of 1959. While at Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing, Susan was Associate Treasurer of the Student Government Association in her intermediate year and was secretary of the Association in her senior year. She was a delegate to the National Student Nurses Association Convention in Philadelphia in 1959. Susan remained at Lawrence Hospital in New London, as a staff nurse and also worked at Manchester Manor. Susan loved nursing and caring for others. Sue had so many talents, painting, embroidery, and making the best shepherd’s pie. She enjoyed listening to country music, going to concerts, traveling by cruise ships to tropical destinations. Sue loved spending time with her sisters, children and grandchildren at the beach. She leaves behind four children and their families: Alison Ingraham, and her husband, Edward, of Portland, CT; Wendy Ehrhardt, and her husband, Gary of Tolland, CT; Philip Billings, and his wife, Kristine, of Ft. Myers, FL.; and Suzanne Billings of CA. She also leaves a brother, Louis DeMoura Jr. of Mystic, CT; a sister, Nancy Lamb of Pawcatuck, CT; 10 grandchildren, Brian and Emeline McKeown; Samantha and Amanda Ehrhardt; Michelle and Justin Dusza, Scott and Shayne Sedor; Tre and Alexis Billings; two great grandchildren, Luca and Aurora; a niece, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family at Jefferson House. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Gaines; a brother Richard DeMoura; a brother-in-law Carl Lamb and great-granddaughter Arya Sedor. Susan’s family would like to thank Jefferson House for providing excellent care and compassion to Susan for 19 years, especially her nurse Robin and the team on “Morgan Unit”. Our mom was taken care of so well by dedicated, resilient and caring professionals. Relatives and friends are invited on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Newkirk and Whitney Funeral Home 318 Burnside Ave. East Hartford, CT. 06108 for a period of visitation prior to the 12:30 p.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Masks are required. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Morgan Unit” at Jefferson House, 1 John Stewart Drive, Newington, CT 06111. For obituary, directions, or to send online condolences, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com