Marilyn J. Maine

1930 - 2013

Marilyn (Wood) Maine, 83, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of the late Clayton Edward Maine, passed away peacefully on Friday (December 27, 2013) at Avery Heights Nursing Home, Hartford. Born in Hartford on October 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Monroe G. Wood and Eva (Officer) Wood Reed and stepdaughter of Samuel Reed. She grew up in Hartford, graduating from Hartford Public High School in 1948 and worked at Travelers Insurance Co. for 11 years after graduation. Later on, she worked for Hartford National/Connecticut National/Shawmut Bank at the Central Row branch for 24 years. She was a 60 year member of Central Baptist Church, Hartford, where she sang in the church choir for more than 50 years. She loved duckpin bowling, crossword puzzles and watching Huskies women's basketball. A loving mother and grandmother, Marilyn will be missed by her two devoted sons and their wives, Douglas M. Maine and Vivian Riera Llantin of West Hartford and Dale W. and Sandra Maine of Simsbury, and her three adored grandchildren, Gregory Maine, Molly Maine and Meghan Criscuolo and her husband Sal, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Marilyn's family would like to thank the caring nurses, aides and staff at Avery Heights. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 10:30-11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, 457 Main St., Hartford, CT 06103. Funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Donations in Marilyn's memory may be made to the Central Baptist Church Music Fund. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service, Wethersfield is handling arrangements. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com.