Obituary of Theresa Ormsby

Theresa Ormsby, 94, formerly of South Prospect Street, Putnam, CT, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She was the wife Clinton C. Ormsby, they were married in 1940, he died in 2003. She was born August 27, 1919 in Thompson, CT, daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Chausse) Gendreau. Theresa had worked as a cloth inspector at the Cluett Peabody Mill, a waitress at the Vernon Styles. She had made her home in Putnam for over 35 years, formerly of North Grosvenordale. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in North Grosvenordale. Theresa enjoyed square dancing, counter cross stich and was a member of several homemaking clubs. She leaves her son: David Ormsby and his wife Pat of Sturbridge, MA and Cathedral City, CA; grandchildren: Paula Guyette and her husband Clifford of Webster, MA; Karen Bouret and her husband Lawrence of Millis, MA; Laura Kenney and her husband Eric of Webster, her great grandchildren: James Guyette, Jeremy Guyette; William Bouret; Joseph Bouret; Alexander Kenney; Kaitlyn Kenney and her sister Cecile Puccio of Farmingdale, NY. She was predeceased by her husband and three brothers, Lionel, Ovide and Rosario. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, 12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale, CT, followed by burial in West Thompson Cemetery. The family would like to thank all the caregivers at Matulaitis. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one's choice. To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com