Obituary of Deanna V. Mayo

Deanna V. Mayo, 76, formerly of Bailey Hill Road in Danielson, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Davis Place in Danielson. Beloved wife of Frank Mayo, Sr., they were married July 18, 1964. He died February 9, 2013. She was born January 23, 1942. Daughter to George and Simone (Jolly) O’Connell.

Deanna made her home most of her life on a farm in Woodstock then moved to a farm in Danielson and lived there for over 25 years. In 2012 she then moved to Thompson to live with her son Robert and his wife Cheryl. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. It was a thrill to watch her and her husband dance. Everyone would stop just to watch. She worked most of her life in factories, Hale Manufacturing, then Anchor Glass and before she retired she worked at Foxwoods Casino. She went to Three Rivers College where she completed the program for a medical transcriptionist. She never used her skill in the workplace but was proud of her accomplishment.

She was predeceased by two sons, Craig Wetherell and Theodore Mayo. She leaves her children: Robert Mayo and his wife Cheryl; her daughter in law Ranel Wetherell; James Mayo; Frank Mayo, Jr. and his wife Leslie; Brian Mayo and his wife Marie, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She also lives her siblings Paul O’Connell; Gloria Benard, Shirley Linch, Evelyn Mathieu; Priscilla Midboe, Susan Smith and Jane Delaney.  She was predeceased by a brother George O’Connell, Jr. and a sister Beatrice Riley.

Family and Friends may call March 28, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT with a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at a later date.   www.gagnonandcostellofh.com