Obituary of Juliet Lemelin

Juliet Lemelin, 68, of Cromwell, entered eternal rest peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2009 after a brief illness. Juliet was born April 24, 1941, in New Britain, the daughter of the late Odilon and Marie Anne (Tremblay) Lemelin. She was predeceased by her brother Roger Lemelin of Manchester and brother-in-law, Joseph Auclair of Forestville. Juliet is survived by her three sisters, Theresa Auclair of Forestville, Rita Masselle and her husband Donald of Langhorne, PA, twin sister Janet Linnon and her husband Michael of Kensington, brother, Maurice Lemelin and his wife Shirley of Winter Haven, FL and sister-in-law Geraldine Lemelin of Manchester. She also leaves behind thirteen special nieces and nephews and their twenty seven children. Each held a special place in her heart. Juliet was a sister in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur order for over 30 years. During her years as a sister, Juliet enjoyed a distinguished and rewarding career as a special education teacher and school administrator. One of her many accomplishments was establishing an elementary school for girls in Kenya. Juliet graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Southern Connecticut State University and Emmanuel College, receiving Masters Degrees in Special Education and Pastoral Counseling. After leaving the order, Juliet worked at the Rushford Center as Associate Director of Prevention Services. Upon retiring in 2007, she enjoyed traveling between Florida and Connecticut, camping, exploring nature, biking, and playing cards with family and friends. She was a member of the Meeting House Singles group and a volunteer tutor for English as a second language students and usher at the Bushnell in Hartford. Juliet was also a member of St. Patrick and Anthony Parish. She was a kind, compassionate and generous person. Juliet devoted her life to God, her family, friends and those less fortunate. She will be greatly missed by all of us. Funeral services will be held Friday November 6th at 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church, Kensington at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations made be made to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Hospice of Branford for the loving care provided to Juliet during her last days.