Obituary of Irene O. Cague

Irene O. Cague, 94, having resided in Pomfret Center, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Westview Convalescent Center. Born in Hartford, CT., on February 24, 1922, and living most of her life in East Hartford, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard, after 59 years of marriage. Before his passing Maynard described Irene as an extraordinary woman. His business partner in Maynard’s, Inc., she was a tireless Republican volunteer in East Hartford, an exquisite seamstress, competitive force on the golf course, initiator of coffee hour after Mass at St. Mary’s, and a world traveler and wonderful ambassador for the United States. Irene played a mean harmonica among other instruments, and last, but certainly not least, started painting in her sixties and produced the most beautiful water colors, exquisite in their detail. Irene loved her husband and children, many brothers and sisters and close friends above all else. She was generous with her time, talent, and treasure. For her, one really good laugh a day made it perfect and her thumbs up meant you should rely on the Holy Spirit. She will always be loved, remembered, and admired for the strong faithful woman she was. She is survived by her son, Forest Cague and wife Mary Burton of Ashford and their daughters, Jennifer Cague of San Diego, CA., Rebecca Cague and husband Glenn Greenstein and their son Liam of Silver Spring, MD., and by her daughter, Sandy Flath and her daughters, Dayna Flath and husband Mike Fineran and their daughters, Hannah and Paloma all of Pomfret Center and Leslie Flath Ganz and husband Mark Ganz and their children David and Clara Ganz of Portland, OR and sister Lorraine Quimby and her husband Charles. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated November 19, 2016 at 12:30 PM at Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, CT. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, East Hartford, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Most Holy Trinity Church, PO Box 235, Pomfret, CT, 06258. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com