Obituary of Doris R. Blais

Doris R. Blais, 95, formerly of Dayville, CT, died Sunday March 18, 2018 at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She was the wife of Francis Blais, they were married June 24, 1944 in St. Joseph Church in Dayville. He died June 2, 1976. She was born October 1, 1922 in Killingly, CT, daughter of Arthur and Rosa (Carnegie) Rickey. She lived in Dayville for many years before moving to Bristol, CT. Her last home was Matulaitis Nursing Home since 2012, where she had wonderful care for seven years. Thanks to the staff on “C” Wing.

She leaves her children Carol Weaver of Peoria, AZ; Cheryl Blais of New Britain, CT: her grandson Mark Weaver and his wife Nancy of Brooksville, FL; her great granddaughter Brittany Flinchum of Brooksville, FL; great great grandchildren Chad and Bryce Flinchum of Brooksville, FL; her two brothers Arthur Rickey of Killingly; Richard Rickey of Wisconsin; three sisters Rose Ogden of Putnam, CT; Jo-Ann Young of Brooklyn, CT; Anita Beaudoin of Putnam. She was predeceased by her husband Francis, her brother Joseph Rickey, son-in-law Wayne Weaver; stepmother Rita Rickey; her father Arthur Rickey; granddaughter Megan Weaver.

A calling hour will be Friday March 23, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Dayville.  www.smithandwalkerfh.com