Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

Torrington; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn & Walter Carlson of Burlington; a sister, HarrietSmith of Burnt Chimney, VA. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.McPHAIL, PAULINE, “Pee Wee” (Greenier) 74, of Burlington, widow of Milton H. McPhail,died on Tuesday, (May 30, 2006) at Bristol Hospital. Mrs. McPhail was born in Presque Isle, MEon March 18, 1932 and was a daughter of the late Chester and Dora (Cote) Greenier. Sheformerly resided in East Hartford before moving to Burlington 46 years ago. She worked as awaitress and served as a foster mother for the State of Connecticut. Mrs. McPhail is survived bya daughter and son-in- law, Lynn and Walter Carlson of Burlington; three sons and twodaughters-in-Iaw: Peter McPhail Sr. of Harwinton, James and Lorraine Denslow of New Haven,and Larry and Virginia Miskimen of Georgia; eight grandchildren; Tamra Wallace, Peter McPhailJr., Megan and Benjamin McPhail, Lavon Miskimen, Annie Welch, Karin Alexander, and DavidCarlson; and several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by twininfant daughters, Brenda and Bonnie. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, at 11a.m. at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial will follow in Burlington CenterCemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, between 6-8 p.m. Inlieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bristol Hospital Hospice Program, 7North Washington St., Plainville, CT 06062.MEEHAN, JOSEPH WALTER, 77, of Lyons, Ill., died 11-8-1991 at Edward Hines VeteranHospital, Hines, IL. He was born 8-8-1914, in Roseton, NY, and had lived in Detroit prior tomoving to Lyons, IL 60 years ago. He is survived by two sisters, Katherine Gilchrist ofFarmington, and Elsie Gaffney of Port Ewin, NY. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.MEISINGER DOROTHY (LaMothe) 73, of 41 Black Walnut Lane, wife of John "Bud"Meisinger Sr. died 6-3-1994. Born 1-23-1923 in Bristol, a daughter of the late Stephen andRose (Page) LaMothe. She lived in the area all her life. In addition to her husband she issurvived by two sons, John Jay of Bristol and Kim P. of Rutland VT; a daughter JanelleM.Palmer of Burlington; two sisters, Rita Paradis of Bristol and Lillian McEvitt of Manchester.Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol, CT.MERCER, GEORGE EULAS, 63, died at his home on Vineyard Road 7-26-1958. He wasborn in Ontario, Canada, 8-16-1895, a son of Charles Burr and Isabelle Bennett Mercer. Aveteran of WW I, also a member of the Burlington Congregational Church. He leaves his wife,Mildred (Wolstenholme) Mercer; five brothers, Victor C. of Boston, the Rev. Arthur B. ofKillingly, Herbert A. of Wilton, NH, Charles W. of Jersey City, NJ and Robert A. of Canton; anda sister, Mrs. Douglas Andrews of West Hartford.MERRIMAN, CARLTON T. 80, of 7 Black Walnut Lane, husband of Marion(Ehlers)Merrimam, died 2-19-1993. Born in Bristol, 11-1-1912, he wasa son of the late GeorgeM. and Rachel(Harper)Merriman and a Burlington resident since 1945. Besides his wife, heleaves a son, Thompson of Burlington; a daughter, Lucretia Fortier of Burlington; a brother,Robert S. of Burlington. Burial in West Cemetery, Bristol, CT.MESSICK, Thelma B. 77, of Burlington, beloved wife of Harold W. Messick, passed awaypeacefully Saturday (January, 22, 2005). Thelma was born in Wethersfield, December 20, 1927to the late Ernest and Alma Noren. She was employed by Spector Freight Corp. in Plainville for30 years, before her retirement. Thelma was an avid bowler, ice skater, and roller skater, awonderful knitter and played the piano. A long time fan of the women's UCONN HuskiesBasketball team, as well as other sports. She was a long time 45 year resident of Burlington anda member of the Burlington Congregational Church. Besides her loving husband, she issurvived by two sons, David Messick of Burlington, Bryan Messick and his wife Dorothy ofBristol; and a cherished daughter, Deborah Golden of Simsbury; two deeply lovedgrandchildren, Tucker Pesce of Burlington and Taylor Golden of Farmington; and a sister,Gladys Gilberto of Las Vegas, NV. Thelma was predeceased by three brothers and threesisters, Heubert Noren, Russell Noren and Donald Noren, Alice Billman, Pearl Carter and VivianEvans. Thelma cherished her family and holiday gatherings, including being the hostess of theirannual 4th of July picnics for 35 straight years at their home in Burlington. She was a wonderful81