Lois MORIARTY

MORIARTY, Lois (Bennis)

Lois Bennis Moriarty, beloved wife and best friend of the late James Patrick Moriarty died on May 30, 2013 with her sister Betty at her side. Lois was a three time cancer survivor. Born in Hartford, CT. on January 4th, 1929, daughter of the late Beatrice (Therkelsen) and Joseph Bennis. Lois and Jim went through school together in Windsor and later married and raised four children. They moved to Glastonbury in 1997 where she was a communicant at St. Paul Church. She was an officer in the VFW Ladies, a Life Member of the VFW National Home, member of the Rockville Hospital Auxiliary, Reverend J.C. Martin Columbiettes, A.A.R.P., The Lois Club, Red Hats, Thursday Card Club and the Sunday Night "8" Setbackers at the IAHS. Lois enjoyed UConn women's basketball, poker, casino trips, crosswords and outings. She leaves a daughter; Kathleen Monnin and her husband Will; three sons, Richard, James and his wife Kathy, Robert and his wife Judy; nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Lois is survived by her dear sister Betty Lips; a sister-in-law Ann Bennis; a cousin Donald Kastner and his wife Joan and family. She leaves her dear nieces Karen, Kara and Anna Disipio and her extended family Connie and Dick Poitras and their children, Kathy and Jessica Rymut; and many nephews, nieces cousins and friends. She was pre-deceased by her husband James, a brother Joseph, a daughter-in-law Carol (Mrs. Richard) Moriarty. Lois and family send thanks to all who have helped her during the late stages of her life and especially the V.N.A. and her aide Andrea.
Those who wish may send memorial donations to the Irish American Home Scholarship Fund, c/o I.A.H.S. 132 Commerce Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033. The Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Avenue, Glastonbury will host calling hours from 2-5 pm on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Burial will be in the Windsor Veteran's Cemetery following a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church, 2577 Main Street, Glastonbury at 10 a.m., on Monday June 3, 2013.