Anita R. (Turmel) Thibodeau, 86, of East Hartford passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 4, 2010 at Bristol Hospital. Anita was born in St. Jacques DeLeeds, Canada on May 2, 1924 daughter of the late Joseph and Delia (Sylvain) Turmel. She was the widow of Paul Rene Thibodeau to whom she was wed in Maine on January 24, 1944. Paul passed away on June 29, 1991. She was above all a caring and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all that knew her. She cherished the time that she spent with family most of all. She is survived by her sister Alexina Ahlers, of Cape Coral, Florida, her six loving children Paula Thibodeau and her fiancé Douglas Brodack of South Windsor, Patsy Thibodeau and her husband Francis Ostolski of Manchester, Pauline McLaughlin and her husband Patrick of Vernon: Paulette Scavetta and significant other Michael Shaskus of East Hartford, Peter Thibodeau and his wife Lyn of East Hartford and Pamela Colangelo and her husband Joseph of Bristol. Her treasured nine grandchildren Patience, Benjamin, Shannan, Timothy, Justin, Andrew, Brianna, Joseph Jr. and Paul and her cherished four great grandchildren Danielle, Benjamin Jr., Gage and Kavan. She adored her faithful companion Brindee her dog.
Funeral Services will be Friday July 16, 2010 at 9AM from the Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford followed by her Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of Peace Church, 370 May Road, East Hartford, with the Rev. Fr. James Nock officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery-Veterans Memorial Field. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday July 15, 2010.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Out To Pasture Farm & Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 310174, Newington, CT 06131-0174
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