Maria (Mary) Lemieux, 96, wife of the late Richard W. Lemieux passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022. She was born on January 9, 1926 in Lynn, MA daughter of the late Nikanor and Martha (Valya) Sadler. Mary graduated from Lynn English High School in Lynn, MA. She then worked as a secretary at The General Electric Co. in Lynn, before relocating to the Hartford area. Mary was an executive secretary in the Mortgage Loan Dept. at Aetna Life Insurance for 26 years and she then worked at the CT Fair Plan in East Hartford for 10 years, before retiring. Mary traveled the country with her husband to his Air Force reunions and also traveled to Europe where they particularly enjoyed their stay in Amsterdam. She hosted many wonderful family gatherings, enjoyed the quiet of nature and bird watching, and loved having fresh flowers in her home. Mary also enjoyed reading, her daily walks and exercise routines, playing and watching golf, attending UCONN women’s basketball games with her husband, and listening to music, especially Frank Sinatra and the Three Tenors. She is a well loved Aunt who will be missed by her family and friends.
Mary was predeceased by her three brothers, Paul, Michael and Steve Sadler, a sister Alice Cretecos, nieces Phyliss Sadler and Martha Sadler, and nephew Richard Sadler. She is survived by her nephews and nieces John Cretecos and James Cretecos (Linda) of Florida, Kathryn Smith of North Carolina, Robert Sadler (Judy) of MA, David Lemieux (Alicia) of Vernon CT, Linda Brown (Greg) of Georgia, Edward Lemieux Jr. (fiancée Leona) of New Jersey, Richard M. Lemieux (Sallie) of Georgia, Jeanne Seyfried (Don) of Michigan, James Lemieux (fiancée Marie) of California and their families.
Calling hour for Mary will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford. Connecticut. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Burial will occur Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM at Silver Lane Cemetery, 1280 Sliver Lane, East Hartford, CT. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.newkirkandwhitney.com.
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