Mildred was born June 14, 1913, in Providence, R.I., and was the daughter of the late Edward and Harriett (Sylvester) Adams. Mildred was a communicate of St. John of the Cross Church, a volunteer at Saint Mary's Hospital and the Red Cross, a nurses aide at Saint Mary's Hospital, the first president of the St. John of the Cross Altar Society and a trustee of the church. She also was an avid reader and knitter having knit caps for newborns at Waterbury Hospital.
Mildred is survived by three sons, Patrick and his wife, Patricia Dwyer, of Middlebury, Richard Dwyer of Middlebury, and William and his wife, Marci Dwyer, of Southbury; two daughters, Barbara Dwyer Brown of Annapolis, Md., and MaryAnn and her husband, Stephen Crosby, of Ellicott City, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mildred was predeceased by a son, Thomas Dwyer, a daughter, Catherine Welch, a brother, Raymond Adams, a sister, Irene Abel, a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Dwyer, and a son-in-law, Robert Z. Brown.
The family would like to thank the staff of Middlebury Convalescent Home for their kind and compassionate care over the past two years.
Arrangements: Mildred's funeral will be held 9 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, from The Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., Waterbury, to St. John of the Cross Church, 1089 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the funeral home.
Donations in Mildred's name may be made to Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road 06762.
To view these arrangements online, send a condolence, or light a memorial candle, please visit www.mulvillefh.com.
Mildred was born June 14, 1913, in Providence, R.I., and was the daughter of the late Edward and Harriett (Sylvester) Adams. Mildred was a communicate of St. John of the Cross Church, a volunteer at Saint Mary's Hospital and the Red Cross, a nurses aide at Saint Mary's Hospital, the first president of the St. John of the Cross Altar Society and a trustee of the church. She also was an avid reader and knitter having knit caps for newborns at Waterbury Hospital.
Mildred is survived by three sons, Patrick and his wife, Patricia Dwyer, of Middlebury, Richard Dwyer of Middlebury, and William and his wife, Marci Dwyer, of Southbury; two daughters, Barbara Dwyer Brown of Annapolis, Md., and MaryAnn and her husband, Stephen Crosby, of Ellicott City, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mildred was predeceased by a son, Thomas Dwyer, a daughter, Catherine Welch, a brother, Raymond Adams, a sister, Irene Abel, a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Dwyer, and a son-in-law, Robert Z. Brown.
The family would like to thank the staff of Middlebury Convalescent Home for their kind and compassionate care over the past two years.
Arrangements: Mildred's funeral will be held 9 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, from The Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., Waterbury, to St. John of the Cross Church, 1089 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the funeral home.
Donations in Mildred's name may be made to Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road 06762.
To view these arrangements online, send a condolence, or light a memorial candle, please visit www.mulvillefh.com.
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