Obituary of Alden Shepard S. Farber

Alden S. Farber, 79, of Woodstock Meadows, Woodstock, died Friday, November 23, 2007 at her home. Wife of the late William J. Farber, Jr., he died in 1995. Born September 25, 1928 in New Britain, daughter of the late Everett Goff and Fern (Redden) Shepard. She had made her home in Woodstock most of her life, a long time active member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, and served as the kitchen manager for many years. She worked at the Woodstock Hill Post Office, as a postal clerk for over 25 years, she retired in 1975. She leaves her children: Phillip Farber of Portland, OR; Jim Farber of Danielson; Jane Farber of Woodstock; her siblings: William Shepard of Virginia Beach, VA; Don Shepard of Plainfield; two grand children: Ellen Polumbo of Danielson; Andrew Farber of Woodstock; great grandchildren: Devon Polumbo of Danielson; Lillian, Montana, Max Penington all of Oregon. She was predeceased by her siblings: Everett Shepard; Jane Morse. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, Woodstock Hill. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of NECT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Arrangements by Smith & Walker Funeral Home, Putnam, CT To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com