Stephanie Mary Duchesne, 90, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home in Meriden with her family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert E. Duchesne. She was born on January 19, 1923 in Hartford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Obara.
To all who met her, Stephanie was a sweet, gentle and loving person who always gave of herself to others. She was a beautiful person both inside and out.
She is the beloved mother of the late Robert E. Duchesne Jr., Donna Garofalo and her husband Robert, Maureen Friedman and her husband Jim and Raymond Duchesne and his wife Kimberly. She also leaves behind beloved grandchildren Mark Duchesne, Brian Duchesne, Rachel Garofalo, Kathryn Ryner, Martha Cummings, Jason Costigan, Stephanie L. Duchesne, Steven Duchesne, Jesse Duchesne, Joseph Duchesne, Mariana Duchesne, Dieurida Duchesne, and beloved great-grandchildren Ben Duchesne, Matt Duchesne, Juliet Duchesne, Nicholas Duchesne, Nathaniel Duchesne, Amanda Milhomme, Becky Milhomme, Cora Sandberg, Lily Sandberg, Bella Sandberg, Ava Ryner, Jake Cummings and Tae Costigan. She was predeceased by brothers John Obara and Stanley Obara and sister Nellie Gesnaldo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 11 am at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday morning prior to the service from 9:30 to 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be provided to the Franciscan Home Care & Hospice, 267 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451.
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Stephanie Duchesne
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