Obituary of Ethel B. Platt

Ethel Blackman Platt, 86, of the Abington section of Pomfret, Ct died February 19, 2015 in Day Kimball Hospital Putnam, Ct. after a battle with Leukemia. She was born in Bristol, Ct August 11, 1928 the daughter of Elmer B. and Jessie H. Blackman. She grew up in Bristol, Barkhamsted and Canton. She graduated from Canton High School. She married James N. Platt July 9, 1951 and they lived in Virginia, California, New York, Ankara Turkey, Brookfield Connecticut and eventually settled in Pomfret, Ct. She spent much of her life as a stay at home mom, but eventually became office manager for her husband’s Real Estate Appraisal firm. She was a devoted member of Abington Congregational Church and played the organ for 35 years as well as being a Deacon and Financial Secretary. She was also a member of Betty Putnam Eastern Star Chapter and the Pomfret Historical Society. She is pre-deceased by her brother Robert Blackman of Meriden, Ct and her sister Mildred Wright of Torrington, Ct. She leaves her son David Platt and his wife Lois Ouellette of Florence, Arizona and her daughter Judith E Platt and her husband Kevin Boehm of Contoocook, New Hampshire. She also leaves 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grand Children. She enjoyed knitting, doll making and working puzzles and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held March 7, 2015 at the Abington Congregational Church at 11 O’clock with a reception to follow at the parish hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Abington Congregational Church, P.O. Box 289 Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259. Share a memory with her family at www.smithandwalkerfh.com `