Lillian L. Allain, 91, of Bristol, passed away on November 12, 2009 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.
Born June 9, 1918 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Delphis and Claire (Collette) Legere.
Lillian grew up in New York City from the age of seven until twelve years old, then moved to New Brunswick, Canada. She started the game of softball in Canada around 1930 or 1931.
She married and had two daughters, Mary Ann Murphy wife of Robert and Roberta Allain. She then returned to the U.S. and worked at New Departure and Ingraham in Bristol, CT and ended her work career at Cigna Insurance. In her retirement she volunteered her craftsmanship with the blind in Hartford.
She also leaves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bret Murphy and his children Max and Cooper of North Carolina, Erin Murphy of Manchester; Elizabeth (Lavoie) Ford wife of Russell and their children Michael and Daniel of Cheshire, CT; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Ernest, Emery, Rudolph, and Delphis Jr. and a sister Florita.
The funeral will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, to St. Ann Church, Bristol, for a Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Published in the Hartford Courant on November 13, 2009.
Born June 9, 1918 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Delphis and Claire (Collette) Legere.
Lillian grew up in New York City from the age of seven until twelve years old, then moved to New Brunswick, Canada. She started the game of softball in Canada around 1930 or 1931.
She married and had two daughters, Mary Ann Murphy wife of Robert and Roberta Allain. She then returned to the U.S. and worked at New Departure and Ingraham in Bristol, CT and ended her work career at Cigna Insurance. In her retirement she volunteered her craftsmanship with the blind in Hartford.
She also leaves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bret Murphy and his children Max and Cooper of North Carolina, Erin Murphy of Manchester; Elizabeth (Lavoie) Ford wife of Russell and their children Michael and Daniel of Cheshire, CT; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Ernest, Emery, Rudolph, and Delphis Jr. and a sister Florita.
The funeral will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, to St. Ann Church, Bristol, for a Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Published in the Hartford Courant on November 13, 2009.
Lillian L. Allain, 91, of Bristol, passed away on November 12, 2009 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.
Born June 9, 1918 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Delphis and Claire (Collette) Legere.
Lillian grew up in New York City from the age of seven until twelve years old, then moved to New Brunswick, Canada. She started the game of softball in Canada around 1930 or 1931.
She married and had two daughters, Mary Ann Murphy wife of Robert and Roberta Allain. She then returned to the U.S. and worked at New Departure and Ingraham in Bristol, CT and ended her work career at Cigna Insurance. In her retirement she volunteered her craftsmanship with the blind in Hartford.
She also leaves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bret Murphy and his children Max and Cooper of North Carolina, Erin Murphy of Manchester; Elizabeth (Lavoie) Ford wife of Russell and their children Michael and Daniel of Cheshire, CT; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Ernest, Emery, Rudolph, and Delphis Jr. and a sister Florita.
The funeral will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, to St. Ann Church, Bristol, for a Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Published in the Hartford Courant on November 13, 2009.
Born June 9, 1918 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Delphis and Claire (Collette) Legere.
Lillian grew up in New York City from the age of seven until twelve years old, then moved to New Brunswick, Canada. She started the game of softball in Canada around 1930 or 1931.
She married and had two daughters, Mary Ann Murphy wife of Robert and Roberta Allain. She then returned to the U.S. and worked at New Departure and Ingraham in Bristol, CT and ended her work career at Cigna Insurance. In her retirement she volunteered her craftsmanship with the blind in Hartford.
She also leaves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bret Murphy and his children Max and Cooper of North Carolina, Erin Murphy of Manchester; Elizabeth (Lavoie) Ford wife of Russell and their children Michael and Daniel of Cheshire, CT; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Ernest, Emery, Rudolph, and Delphis Jr. and a sister Florita.
The funeral will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, to St. Ann Church, Bristol, for a Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Published in the Hartford Courant on November 13, 2009.
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