| 12 grandchildren, Jennifer Hein, Michelle Cooper, Douglas Collins, Heather and Wayne Radway, Shane and Meredith Soulia, Frankie and Kathryn Lamprey and Jeffrey, Taylor and Sydney Petro and Chrystal Burleigh; six great grandchildren, William Hein, Julie and Wyatt Cooper and Dillon, Samantha and Peyton Soulia |
Obituary
SOULIA, Margaret (Allen)
Margaret "Maggie" (Allen) Soulia, 78, of Colchester, widow of the late Charles R. Soulia, passed away Thursday (August 16, 2012) at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown surrounded by her loving family. Born June 9, 1934 in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Isabelle (Brawley) Allen, Sr. A dedicated caregiver, Maggie worked as a Certified Nurses Aide at the former Colchester Convalescent Home (now Harrington Court GHC) in Colchester for nearly 40 years. She also served as caterer for both the Colchester Police and State Police Troop K for 14 years. In her spare time, she loved creating silk floral arrangements as well as gardening, especially cross-breeding irises. But most importantly, she was a loving, patient and devoted Angel on earth to so many - and will live in their hearts forever. Survivors include six children, Mary Radway and her fiancé, Robert McDaniel, Christine and Frank Lamprey and Kathleen and Ron Petro, all of Colchester, William and Debi Collins of Lebanon, Peter and Debi Soulia of Taftville and Joseph Soulia and Donna Gervais of Tinmouth, VT; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer Hein, Michelle Cooper, Douglas Collins, Heather and Wayne Radway, Shane and Meredith Soulia, Frankie and Kathryn Lamprey and Jeffrey, Taylor and Sydney Petro and Chrystal Burleigh; six great grandchildren, William Hein, Julie and Wyatt Cooper and Dillon, Samantha and Peyton Soulia; two siblings and their spouses, Ernest and Janet Allen, Jr. of So. Windsor and Judith and Darcy Loussier of Alaska; and numerous extended family members and friends. She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Collins Gibson and a sister, Shirley Stevens.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday directly at St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Ave., Colchester. Burial will follow in the New St. Andrew Cemetery, Colchester. The family would like to extend their most sincere thanks to the staff of both the 5th Floor and CCU at Middlesex Hospital for the incredible care that they provided. In recognition, they encourage that donations be made to Middlesex Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St., Middletown 06457. For online condolences, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com.
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1934 - 2012 (78 years)
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