Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

pertaining to it, as well as in affairs generally. But he did not permit his business to claim all hisenergy, for he always took a keen, active and intelligent part in local affairs, being recognizedas a very public spirited man who believed in and worked for progress in education and otherdepartments of human endeavor. He gave his aid and encouragement to the building of theWhigville schoolhouse, which is much better than the average in outlying districts, and alwaysevinced a strong desire for the welfare of the school. For a long term he was a deacon in theCongregational church of Burlington, and later become a member of the Bristol church.He always had a fondness for politics, being first a Whig and then a Republican. He heldquite a number of local offices, all of which he filled in a most satisfactory manner, but he caredmore for the best interests of his party than for personal success and honors. The Grange, alsofound in him a loyal and enthusiastic member.It is the testimony of all who knew him that he was a man of high character, good judgmentand sterling integrity, an active, earnest citizen, and a loyal friend. His family relations wereespecially pleasant and lovable. He leaves to mourn for him a wife who is in feeble health, twosons, Mr. B. A. Peck, of the firm of Terry & Peck, Mr. D. C. Peck, of Whigville, who recentlyreturned from a residence of nine years in Chicago, Mrs. F. L. Gaylord of Ansonia, and Miss L.L. Peck, a teacher of elocution in Smith College for thirteen years past. (Bristol Press, 6-27-1895) Mr. Peck died 6-21-1895. Burial at Lamson Corner Cemetery, Burlington, CT.PECK, LUDELLA L. Miss, 58, died in Ansonia 1-10-1913 at the home of her sister, Mrs.F.L.Gaylord. (appendicitis) She was born in Whigville on 12-25- 1855, her parents being Don E.and Mary Jane (Yale) Peck. She was called to Smith College in Northampton 33 years ago andthere found her life work. She was at the head of the department of Elocution and Dramatic art,a position that she filled with distinguished ability and success. Burial in Lamson CornerCemetery, Burlington, CT.PELLETIER, BARBARA B.(Brideaux)52, widow of Albert Pelletier Sr. of 125 Reservoir Road,died ---. She was born 8-9-1934 in New Britain, a daughter of Walter & Eda (Barton)Brideaux,she lived in Burlington the past 33 years. In addition to her parents of New Port Richey, FL sheis survived by two daughters, Linda Soucy of Cheshire and Deborah Camire of Torrington; twobrothers, Walter Jr. and Merrick Pelletier, both of Newington. Buriel at Rose Hill Memorial Park,Rocky Hill, CT.PENT, MELCHIORRE, 71, husband of Dora (Fontana) Pent, of 1 George St. Terryville, aformer Torrington resident, died 8-10-1943. Born in Province of Torino, Italy 12-14-1911, a sonof the late Forentino and Lucia (Montebona) Pent, he came to the Torrington area in 1927where he lived until moving to Burlington in 1943 where he was proprietor of Pent's PoultryFarm 33 years. (Just above M.Dunning place, route 4) In addition to his wife, he is survived bytwo sons, Robert and Timothy of Terryville; two daughters, Joyce Cunningham of Northfieldand Pat Lazauski of Harwinton; a sister, Louise Negri of Torrington; six grandchildren. Burial innew St. Francis Cemetery, Torrington, CT.PERRY, GEORGIA (Naedele) 69, widow of Oliver E.Perry of 25 Bari Lane, Unionville, died 4-6-1983. Born in Atlanta, GA, she lived in West Hartford and Burlington, prior to moving toUnionville two years ago. She leaves four daughters, Sharon P.Patterson of Cincinnati, OH.Phyllis Lavergne Turgeon of Unionville, (died 12-31-1994, auto accident)Caryl P.Goldstein andDeborah P.Blankenship, both of Tolland; a sister Phyllis Dolan of Rocky Hill. Burial in St. Mary'sCemetery, New Britain, CT.PERRY, OLIVER EDWARD, 69, of Covey Road, died 4-3-1979. Born in Burlington, he livedin West Hartford most of his life, and in Burlington the last 17 years. He leaves his wife,Georgia (Naedelle) Perry; four daughters, Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Patterson of Cincinnati, OH;Mrs. Michael (Cary) Goldstein of Tolland; Mrs. Roland (Phyllis) Turgeon of Southington andMrs. Jimmie (Deborah) Blankenship of Tolland; three brothers, Gilbert of Columbia, SC,Edmund of Harwichport, MA and Phillip of Wethersfield. Burial in Center Cemetery, Simsbury,CT.91