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     Carol Griswold was born on 12 June 1952 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Deming Griswold Jr. and Ruth Steele Gourlie.¹ Carol Griswold died on 19 May 2019 at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 66.¹

Published in The Hartford Courant on May 23, 2019

Stenman, Carol Griswold. Carol Griswold Stenman, 66, passed into eternal peace on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hartford Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Although cancer may have successfully conquered her body, it never eroded either her soul or her spirits which always remained positive and optimistic.Born on June 12, 1952 in Hartford, Carol was the third child of the late Albert Deming Griswold, Jr. and Ruth (Gourlie) Griswold. She graduated from Rocky Hill High School in 1970, Lesley College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and The University of Hartford in 1980 with a Master of Education. Carol taught at the elementary level for several years prior to becoming a full-time mom to her two children. Once they were in school, Carol returned to her love of teaching, this time at the preschool level at the First Church Early Learning Center in Windsor for fifteen years, where she had previously served on its board as vice president and then president. Carol was raised in Rocky Hill and, following her college graduation, married Carl Stenman, the love of her life. They raised their family in Windsor, and upon becoming empty nesters, Carol and Carl downsized and moved to Glastonbury. During her retirement Carol participated in various activities, including the Glastonbury Chorus and the Friends of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, while spending the majority of her time caring for her grandchildren whom she adored. Carol is survived by: her husband Carl; her two children and their spouses - Christina Liebel and husband Christopher of Glastonbury and Michael Stenman and wife Shari of Weston; her three grandchildren - Daniel Liebel, Amelia Liebel, and Mason Stenman; her two brothers and their spouses - William G. Griswold and his wife Luanne of Middletown and Donald W. Griswold and his wife Kathy of Wethersfield; her sister-in-law Maggie Stenman and husband Michael Roye of Bonita Springs, FL; and her eight nieces and nephews and their spouses. Carol was predeceased by her oldest brother Albert (Bud) D. Griswold, III. In accordance with Carol's wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral and her burial will be private. Donations in Carol's memory may be made to the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital. Her family wishes to extend their most sincere thanks to the staff at Hartford Hospital, Oncology CB2, for the compassionate and loving care they provided to Carol. Glastonbury Funeral Home is assisting the family.

     Daniel Hiram Barber was born on 3 February 1821 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Daniel Barber and Anna Betts. Daniel Hiram Barber married Maryette Abiah Mills on 9 October 1854 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT. Daniel Hiram Barber died on 12 September 1908 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 87.

     Katherine LoRusso was born circa 1920 at Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT. She married Lester W. Holcombe Sr., son of CT Holcombe. Katherine LoRusso died on 11 December 2017 at Oak Bluffs, MA.

From the Republican-American (Waterbury, CT) - Friday, May 11, 2018

WOODBURY - Katherine L. Holcomb, 97, passed away after a brief illness in Martha's Vineyard Hospital on Dec. 11, 2017.

Born in Waterbury, she was predeceased by her husband, Lester W. Holcomb Sr; her parents, Anna Maria LoRusso and Vito LoRusso; her brother, Donato LoRusso; and her sister, Maria Vincenza Baranauskas.

She graduated from Bishop Street School, Driggs School, Wilby High School, and received an honorary degree from Post Junior College in 1958 for her work developing local pathways for credentialing women in Waterbury to develop their careers while staying in place. She was the first woman in Connecticut to take the national Certified Professional Secretary Exam (CPS) and pass all sections of the test in one sitting, and then continued her studies when the local UConn branch opened on Hillside Avenue, but could not graduate due to the on-campus requirements for residency in Storrs.

She worked for three decades at U.S. Rubber/Uniroyal Inc., moving up the corporate ladder from the Naugatuck Footwear plant manager's secretary to divisional human resources and compensation and benefits director for their Consumer and Industrial Products Division which also required traveling around the country making plantwide presentations to all employees and managers about changing benefits and career ladders for both men and women.

When she retired, she worked in real estate for several years, but pulled out just before that market collapsed. She became a volunteer director for Woodbury Public Library in the early 1970s, then served on a Red Cross committee in Farmington.

Katherine "Kay" was seen by those she worked with directly as a skilled, dedicated and compassionate business woman. Her family knew that her secret passion was reading books. Their authors were her "closest friends." She gave her text books at the end of each semester to other students, maintained an in-house library of 2,000 books, donated books to local libraries, and maintained subscriptions to many magazines, news and trade newspapers.

She leaves a son, Les Holcomb, and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, of Edgartown, Mass., two grandchildren, Jacob of Honolulu, and Kate of New Orleans; a sister, Anna Vaccaro of Port Chester, N.Y; a sister-in-law, Ann LoRusso of Watertown; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Church on the Green.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to two new memorial funds for Kay Holcomb and Bart LoRusso at Shakesperience Productions Inc., 117 Bank St., Waterbury, CT 06702 (shakesperience.org (501(c)(3)) to expand services in three Waterbury after-school programs that offer training to elementary schoolers using theater to improve confidence in expression/speaking/and literacy. For information, contact Les Holcomb at 774-563-8557.

     Chauncey G. Griswold was born on 16 September 1792 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Elijah Griswold and Lydia Adams. Chauncey G. Griswold married Ruth Mills on 27 February 1817 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT. Chauncey G. Griswold died on 26 December 1864 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 72.

     Edward Bulkeley Griswold was born on 4 July 1938 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Edward North Griswold Jr. and Edith Josephine Werdlin. Edward Bulkeley Griswold died on 14 February 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital at age 80.

Published in The Hartford Courant on Feb. 22, 2019

Edward Bulkeley (Buck) Griswold, 80, of Wilton, Connecticut passed away on February 14, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Calling hours will be held at Hoyt Funeral Home at 199 Main Street, New Canaan, CT on Friday February 22nd from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A"celebration of life" service will be held on Saturday, March 30th at the Wilton Congregational Church with a reception to follow at the Waveny House in New Canaan.

Buck was born in Hartford, CT to Edward North Griswold Jr. and Edith Josephine Werdelin on July 4th, 1938. He graduated from Wethersfield High School graduated in 1956. He went on to a post-graduate year at Vermont Academy in 1957, earned a BS in Business from the University of Maryland in 1961, earned an MBA in 1966 from The University of Connecticut.

Buck worked at Travelers Insurance Company, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, General, Marketing Corporation of America in Westport, L&L Capital Partners and Centripetal Partners from 1961-2019. He was also on the board of many of his portfolio companies including the New York Mercantile Exchange and the New London Mutual Life Insurance Company. In his life, he was truly the "Buck That Never Stops." Buck was a civic leader throughout his life volunteering his time tirelessly to help his community. In 2010, Buck was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, recognizing outstanding contributions to his community and the nation.

Buck is survived by his wife, Lila May Knight, of 55 years, and son Andy Griswold (53) and daughter-in-law Shelly Griswold of Wellesley, MA, daughter Lianne Acosta-Rua (51) and husband Gaston Acosta-Rua of Wilton, and Roger Griswold (49) of Norwalk. He has six grandchildren – Maddie Griswold (21), Daria Acosta-Rua (21), Alex Acosta-Rua (18), Andrew Acosta-Rua (14), Teddy Griswold (13) and Charlie Griswold (10). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Wilton YMCA, 404 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897; The Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT 06897;Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT; Visiting Nurse & Hospice 22 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT.

     Helen (?) was born circa 1887. She married James W. Holcombe, son of Wesley Elbert Holcombe and Matilda Mary Giles.

     Edward North Griswold Jr. was the son of Edward North Griswold and Minnie E. Gunther.

     June Virginia Erle was born circa 1925 at Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. She married Miles Kenneth Holcombe, son of James W. Holcombe and Helen (?). June Virginia Erle died on 8 February 2017 at Milford, New Haven Co., CT. She was buried at Datona Memorial Park, Datona Beach, Volusia Co., FL.¹

From the Connecticut Post 12 February 2017:

Virginia Erle Holcomb, age 92 of Milford widow of Miles K. Holcomb passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at her home at Carriage Green in Milford. Born in Stratford she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Delia Teller Erle. June lived in Shelton prior to moving to Daytona Beach, FL. Daytona Beach was her home for over 40 years. She returned to Connecticut eleven months ago and resided in Milford. She was a member of the Amaranth and the Eastern Star. June enjoyed traveling , casino trips and bingo. Survivors include a son, Miles Holcomb of Shelton, a daughter, Linda Martinka and her husband Joseph of Shelton, ten grandchildren; Drew, Kevin, Brian, Michael, Jennifer and Kimberly Holcomb, Joseph M., Tammy and Misty Martinka, Stephen Gilson, her devoted niece Dawn Kostzewski and her husband Ted of Trumbull and several additional nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Judith Holcomb, her great granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace , her daughter in law, Shirley Holcomb and her sister, Naomi Cadwell. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Dennis & D'Arcy – Abriola & Kelemen Funeral Home, 2611 Main St. Stratford. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home following the visitation with the Rev. Christopher Leighton, of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Milford, officiating. Burial will be held in Daytona Beach. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to: Caring Hospice Services, 45 Church Street, Suite 203, Stamford, CT 06906 To offer online condolences please visit www.dennisanddarcy.com.

     Edward North Griswold was born on 4 June 1866. He was the son of Edward Martin Griswold and Caroline Sophia North.¹ Edward North Griswold married Minnie E. Gunther. Edward North Griswold died on 11 October 1945 at age 79.

     Alicia Margaret O'Connell was born circa 1914. She married Ernest Arthur Holcombe, son of Ernest Arthur Holcombe and Mary (Maria) Louisa Braga, on 25 June 1934 at New Haven Co., CT.

     Edward Martin Griswold was born in 1841 at CT.¹ He was the son of Ozias Griswold.² Edward Martin Griswold married Caroline Sophia North.¹ Edward Martin Griswold died on 29 August 1873.

     Ozias Griswold was born circa 1810 at Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Samuel Griswold and Eunice Collins.² Ozias Griswold married Sally Annette Rich on 17 January 1832 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Ozias Griswold died on 27 April 1858.¹

     Shiirley Martinka was born on 22 January 1944 at Derby, New Haven Co., CT. She died on 29 September 2006 at age 62.

From the Connecticut Post, 1 October 2006:

Shirley J. Holcomb of Shelton, died Friday, September 29, 2006 at Connecticut Hospice. She was the wife of Miles E. Holcomb. Born in Derby on January 22, 1944, daughter of Mary Comkowycz Martinka of Shelton and the late Joseph Martinka Sr., she was a member of the Wampum Club. Survivors include her husband, Miles E. Holcomb; mother, Mary Martinka; children, Kevin, Brian, Michael, Jennifer, Kimberly and Drew; brothers, Henry, Joseph and Anthony Martinka; sisters, Joan Rose, Nancy Darling and Sharon Martinka; grandchildren, Taylor, Kayla and Jacob. Additional family members that were there for her during her illness, Dawn and Ted Kostzewski, Linda Martinka and Paul Martinka and father and mother-in-law, Miles K. and June Holcomb. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Bennett Funeral Home, 91 N. Cliff Street followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 95 Church Street, Seymour. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Connecticut Hospice in care of the funeral home.

     William Franklin Hayes was born on 5 December 1883 at King William Co., VA.^1,2 He was the son of Henry C. Hayes and Lucy Williamson.³ William Franklin Hayes married Elvira I. Knapp. William Franklin Hayes died on 14 October 1943 at West Point, King William Co., VA, at age 59. He was buried at Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, King William Co., VA.⁴

     Ruth L. Holcombe was born circa 1923 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Morgan E. Holcombe and Helen L Burns.¹

     Edward Lorraine Holcombe was born on 22 July 1926 at Camp Crook, Harding Co., SD.¹ He was the son of Marshall Lorraine Holcombe and Marjorie A. Plunkett.¹ Edward Lorraine Holcombe married Arlene Marie Bausch on 4 September 1954 at Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD. Edward Lorraine Holcombe died on 9 January 2011 at Benson, Cochise Co., AZ, at age 84.¹ He was buried on 11 January 2011 at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade Co., SD.¹

Edward Lorraine Holcomb, of Benson, AZ, passed away early Sunday morning, January 9, 2011, in Tucson, AZ, at the age of 84. He was born in Camp Crook, Harding County, SD, on July 22, 1926, to parents Marshall "Buster" and Marjorie A. (Plunkett) Holcomb. His family moved to Rapid City in 1940, where he graduated from Rapid City High School in 1944, and enlisted in the US Navy. That summer, while Edward was visiting his Uncle Gene Holcomb's family in Harding County, a tornado struck the ranch. The family, unable to reach shelter, hung onto a clothesline post. As the winds tore at the group, little cousin, Ardis, was ripped away; but Edward was able to grab onto her, most likely saving her life.

He proudly served in the Navy, enlisting in 1944. His first Navy assignment was to the new destroyer, the USS Huntington. He was in Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Japanese surrender. After WWII, he served on destroyers in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific, including combat service on the USS Taylor during the Korean Conflict. He served onboard many destroyers, and was commissioned as an officer in 1960. A highlight of his career was serving as the Ordnance Advisor to the Royal Thai Navy from 1969 to 1972. After living in Bangkok, the famiy traveled through Europe enroute to Edward's last duty station at McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot in Oklahoma. In 1973 Lieutenant Edward Holcomb, USN, retired and the family moved to Rapid City.

On September 4, 1954, Edward married Arlene Bausch in Rapid City. Their duty stations included Washington, DC, Hawaii, Oregon State College at Corvallis, where he was commissioned as an Ensign; San Diego, and Port Hueneme, CA, where son David was born. While stationed at White Sands Missile Range, NM, Ed and Arlene's love of the desert grew as the family spent many weekends camping in the "Fireball" trailer. He and his wife, Arlene, were long-term residents of Rapid City, SD, before moving to Benson in 1999. He and Arlene were members of Atonement Lutheran Church, the Black Hills Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship, and Edward completed his BS degree at National College of Business. In 1990, after selling Arlene's "Forever Yours Bridal Village," they became "snowbirds," traveling south every winter in their fifth-wheel trailer until 1999, when they bought a home in Benson, AZ, with gorgeous views of the desert sunset. They joined Peach in the Valley Lutheran Church.Edward enjoyed history, science, traveling, camping, fishing, rock hounding, golf, gardening, and making wine from his own grapes. He was an active member of the Elks, the S.M.A.R.T. Roadrunners club, the VFW, the Retired Officers Association, the Fleet Reserve Association, the Disabled American Veterans Association, and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene Holcomb; his children, Mark Holcomb,Overland Park, KS, Tana (Korey) Jackson, Woodbridge, VA, and David (Deborah) Holcomb, San Diego, CA; and seven grandchildren, Katrina Jackson, Ashley Holcomb, Matthew Jackson, Bethany Jackson, James Holcomb, Alex Holcomb, and Ryan Holcomb.
Services will be held at Peace in the Valley Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 22. Committal services will be Friday, July 15, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273.

     Joan Holcombe was born on 24 June 1928 at CT.² She was the daughter of Morgan E. Holcombe and Helen L Burns.¹ Joan Holcombe married Hugh C. Graham.³ Joan Holcombe died on 11 July 2001 at West Haven, CT, at age 73. She was buried on 14 July 2001 at State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.⁴

From the Hartford Courant, 13 Jul 2001:

Joan Holcomb Graham of Strathmore Rd., West Haven, died at her home, Wednesday (July 11, 2001). She was the wife of Hugh C. Graham and sister of the late Ruth Holcomb Rich. She was born in Hartford, June 24, 1928, daughter of the late Morgan and Helen Burns Holcomb. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, having served as Past Department President, Past National Historian, Past President of the Orange Unit 127 and a former Chairman of the Girls State. She was a Past Chapeau of the 8 and 40. Funeral from the Keenan Funeral Home, 238 Elm Street, West Haven, Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Lawrence Church, West Haven at 10 a.m. Burial in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. Friends may call TODAY from 3-8 p.m.

     Leah Bissell was born in 1749. She married David Strong, son of Eleazer Strong and Abigail Chappell, on 3 February 1773 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Leah Bissell died in 1830.

     Rose Anna Miller was born on 3 May 1895 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT. She married Harold Richard Holcombe, son of George Franklin Holcombe and Sarah Eliza Jones, on 30 June 1926 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT. Rose Anna Miller died on 12 December 1991 at Plainville, Hartford Co., CT, at age 96. She was buried on 14 December 1991 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Lorraine Elizabeth Holcombe was born in 1927 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Harold Richard Holcombe and Rose Anna Miller. Lorraine Elizabeth Holcombe married George Aldor Allen. Lorraine Elizabeth Holcombe died on 21 December 2004 at John Dempsy Hospital, Farmington, Hartford Co., CT. She was buried on 28 December 2004 at Fairview Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford Co., CT.¹

From the Hartford Courant, 26 December 2004:

Lorraine Elizabeth (Holcomb) Allen, a Plainville native, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, (December 21, 2004) at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. She was the beloved wife of the late George Aldor Allen. She was born in New Britain, daughter of the late Harold and Roseanne (Miller) Holcomb. A longtime Plainville resident, she attended local schools, graduating from Plainville High and New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at New Britain General Hospital, Plainville Convalescent Home, and retired from Farmington Convalescent Home. She was an avid crafter, and enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, family vacations, and socializing with her many friends. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church. She leaves five children, Cheryl Everson and her husband, Henry of Plainville, Karen Martin of Westerly, RI., Brian Allen and his wife, Vikki of Farmington, Robert Allen and his wife, Claire of Bristol, and Nancy Bosse and her husband, Kevin of Bristol; her grandchildren, James, Shelley, and Michael Everson, Misty, Sadie, and Owen Martin, Kristopher, Melanie, Sarah, David, and Nicholas Allen, and Justin and Ryan Bosse. She also leaves two sisters, Lois Ann Pelletier of Harwich, MA and Janet Marie Miesinger of Vero Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews; and her two very dear and caring friends, Connie Francis and Louise Garewski. Her sister, Elizabeth Jane Carlson predeceased her. In Lorraine's memory, the family requests that in your heart, you may perform and ''Act of Kindness'' to family, a friend, or neighbor. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St, Plainville, CT 06062, the Leukemia Society, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450, or to the University of Connecticut Medical Center, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032.

     Henry C. Hayes married Lucy Williamson. Henry C. Hayes died in 1920.

     Mary L. Bragg was born in March 1866 at MO. She married Horace Hale Holcombe, son of Judson Horace Holcombe and Martha Ellen Whitcher, on 1 February 1888 at Waverly, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Lt. Nathaniel Foote was born on 10 January 1647 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Smith. Lt. Nathaniel Foote married Margaret Bliss, daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Catharine Chapin, on 2 May 1672 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Lt. Nathaniel Foote died on 12 January 1703 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 56.

     Catherine V. Cairns was born circa 1903. She married Horace Hale Holcombe Jr., son of Horace Hale Holcombe and Mary L. Bragg, on 20 October 1928 at Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL.

     Tomothy Noble was born on 8 April 1758 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. He was the son of John Noble and Elizabeth Remington. Tomothy Noble married Sally Taylor on 29 May 1783 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. Tomothy Noble died on 3 March 1827 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, at age 68.

     John Noble was born on 27 April 1803 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. He was the son of Tomothy Noble and Sally Taylor. John Noble married Mary M. Avery on 25 June 1826 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. John Noble died on 13 April 1894 at Fairfield Center, Somerset Co., ME, at age 90.

     Sheila Jane Lowndes was born on 23 November 1925 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. She married Clifford Lord Holcombe, son of Clinton Warden Holcombe and Mildred Elizabeth Oathout, on 10 September 1949 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. Sheila Jane Lowndes died on 31 July 2001 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT, at age 75.¹ She was buried on 4 August 2001 at Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.¹

From the Daily Advocate, 2 August 2001:

Sheila Holcomb, a lifelong Norwalk resident, died Tuesday, July 31, at Norwalk Hospital. She was 75.

She died of natural causes according to her family.

Born Nov. 23, 1925, in Norwalk, she was the daughter of the late William Russell and Ann McNerney Lowndes.

Mrs. Holcomb worked at the former Trendex Inc. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in East Norwalk and a volunteer at Norwalk Hospital. She was a member of the Frank C. Godfrey Post 12, American Legion Women's Auxiliary.

She is survived by four sons, Clifford L. Holcomb Jr. of Trumbull, William Holcomb of Harvard, Mass., Jeffrey Holcomb of Norwalk and Michael Holcomb of Perkiomenville, Pa; and eight grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford L. Holcomb Sr.

Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.4, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Ave., East Norwalk.

Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk.

Memorial donations may be made to the Norwalk Hospital Volunteers, c/o Norwalk Hospital Foundation, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856; or to Connecticut Hospice Inc., 30 Stevens St., Suite D, Norwalk, CT 06850.

     Henry Stiles Seymour Noble was born on 17 February 1832 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Noble and Mary M. Avery. Henry Stiles Seymour Noble married Augusta Ward Brooks on 22 November 1859 at New York City, New York Co., NY. Henry Stiles Seymour Noble died on 11 November 1877 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 45.

     Helen Virginia Bartlett was born in 1917 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. She married Carl Bertil Holcombe, son of Almond Ebenezer Holcombe and Ellen L. Stevenson. Helen Virginia Bartlett died on 24 November 2017 at Hampden Co., MA. She was buried on 1 December 2017 at Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹

From the Republian, Springfield, MA, 28 November 2017:

Helen Virginia (Bartlett) Holcomb, 100, passed away at peacefully in her home with loved ones on Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Edward P. and Eva M. (Sabin) Bartlett and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. Growing up she worked for her father's bakery in West Springfield, she worked as a waitress for Tonelli's Restaurant and Shaker Farms and sold Avon for 45 years. She also worked in the cafeteria department for Westfield Vocational High School and was the cafeteria manager for Westfield High School. Helen enjoyed square dancing, camping, traveling, baking, gardening, crocheting and canning. She was predeceased by her husband Carl B. Holcomb, her daughter, Marie Ellen Willis, her brother Edward P. "Buddy" Bartlett, and three sisters, Yvonne Fife, Alice Roberts and Eva Colson. Helen is survived by her daughter, Maribe A. Pooler and her husband Gerald of Southwick, her cherisher four granddaughters, Meighan Williams, Corrine Pooler, Sabrina Pooler and Lisa Pooler, and great grandchildren, Christian Martin and Eva Martin. Helen's funeral will be held on Friday at 12 noon in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085 followed by burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Parker St. Springfield. A Visiting hour will precede the service from 11-12 noon in the funeral home. Donations in Helen's name may be directed to the Westfield Homeless Cat Project, 1124 East Mountain Rd. Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtiondams.com.

     John Wilber Noble was born on 28 February 1866 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Henry Stiles Seymour Noble and Augusta Ward Brooks. John Wilber Noble married Minnie Ann Halladay on 17 October 1894 at Agawam, Hampden Co., MA. John Wilber Noble died on 23 August 1936 at MA at age 70.

     Patricia Noble was born on 28 March 1934 at West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Elwyn John Noble and Norma Margareg Sponagle.¹ Patricia Noble died on 28 May 2019 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 85.¹ She was buried on 8 June 2019 at West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹

From the Hartford Courant, 2 June 2019:

Patricia Noble, 85, passed away May 28, 2019 at Kimberly Hall, Windsor, CT. She was born March 28, 1934 in West Suffield, the daughter of the late Elwyn J. and Norma M. (Sponagle) Noble. After graduating with many honors from Suffield High School in 1951, Pat completed a B.A. in political science at the University of Connecticut's School of Arts and Sciences and an M.A. in international political and economic studies at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. Pat worked as a market research analyst at several New York corporations before serving as an industry studies manager at Charles H. Kline & Co. and senior market research analyst with Merck & Co., both in New Jersey. Continuing her focus on security analysis and investment research, she was Assistant Vice President at First Boston Corp., then Vice President at Irving Trust Co., New York. On retirement, Pat returned to Suffield, where she developed her keen interests in gardening, family genealogy, and local history. She volunteered at Kent Memorial Library's Historical Room and served as secretary and treasurer of Zion's Hill Cemetery in Suffield for many years. A fiercely intelligent, independent-minded, and strong-willed woman, Pat left a vivid impression on everyone who knew her. Deeply devoted to her family, Pat loved hosting their summer holiday picnics at her home for over 30 years. She will be greatly missed.She is survived by three sisters and their spouses, Thelma and John Holland of Enfield, Sandra Gnecco of St. Louis, MO, and Norma and Richard Noyes, of Agawam, MA; a sister-in-law, Florence Noble of West Suffield; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara J. DiStefano; brothers, Elwyn J. Noble and Norman W. Noble; brothers-in-law, Paul DiStefano and Richard Gnecco; and sister-in-law, Sylvia Noble. Pat's family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who cared for her in the last months of her life, especially caregiver Lily Mcleod and Athena visiting nurses. Her family will receive friends Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 9-10 AM at Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. N. (Rt. 159), Suffield followed by funeral services at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Suffield Cemetery, West Suffield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Suffield Ambulance Association, PO Box 642, Suffield, CT 06078. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

     Elwyn John Noble was born on 20 June 1902 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Wilber Noble and Minnie Ann Halladay. Elwyn John Noble married Norma Margareg Sponagle in 1927 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. Elwyn John Noble died on 1 January 1981 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 78.

     Robert L. Holcombe was born on 24 February 1922 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Robert Lloyd Holcombe and Elsie Miller.¹ Robert L. Holcombe married Lois Ellise Hanson in 1946.¹

     Barbara J. Noble was the daughter of Elwyn John Noble and Norma Margareg Sponagle.

     Nathaniel Foote IV was born on 9 September 1682 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Lt. Nathaniel Foote and Margaret Bliss. Nathaniel Foote IV married Ann Clark on 4 July 1711 at Colchester, New London Co., CT. Nathaniel Foote IV died on 20 August 1774 at Colchester, New London Co., CT, at age 91.

     Carmella Louise Deveno was born on 29 March 1917 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She married Leon Ellis Holcombe, son of Leon Edward Holcombe and Evelyn Maude Ellis, on 8 May 1949 at Berlin, Renssalaer Co., NY.² Carmella Louise Deveno died on 7 June 2000 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 83. She was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.³

From the Sunday Republican, 11 June 2000:

Carmella (Deveno) Holcomb, 83, of this city, died Thursday at Emerson Hospital in Acton. She had been a plater at the Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies Corp. in Windsor Locks, Conn. Born and schooled in Westfield, she was co-chairperson of the Westfield Chapter of the American Heart Association and volunteered for the American Red Cross and the Foster Grandparents Service.

Her husband, Leon E. Holcomb, predeceased her. She leaves two sons, Robert L. and Edward L., and a daughter, Mary E. Holcomb, all of Massachusetts; three brothers, Alfonso Deveno of Westfield, George Deveno of Springfield and Tom Deveno of Ballston Spa, N.Y; two sisters, Ann Duquette and Nancy Scott, both of Westfield; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be Wednesday morning at Healy-Pease Funeral Home, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4680.

     Oliver Preston Case was born on 9 November 1914 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Jesse Lucian Case and Bertha Harriet Rooke.¹ Oliver Preston Case married Estelle Victoria Bagardus on 17 September 1938 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.² Oliver Preston Case died on 9 March 2006 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 91.¹