Isadore Monroe

MONROE, Isadore Isadore "Buddy" Monroe, 74, a resident of Bloomfield for the past 36 years, died late Saturday afternoon (January 19, 2008), at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was born in Thomasville, GA, the youngest of twelve children to the late Benjamin Monroe, Sr. and Mary (Revels) Monroe and was a graduate of Douglas High School in Thomasville. He relocated to Hartford, entered the United States Armed Forces serving as a sergeant with the Army and was Honorably Discharged in May of 1962. Buddy received his culinary training while serving in the military and was employed as a chef for over thirty years with CIGNA Insurance Company. He was an active member of Grace Baptist Church of Windsor and served as deacon, head usher and assistant treasurer. His passion was his church and the ministries that the church provided to the community. Buddy was an avid ten-pin bowler who was active in several leagues, an avid Red Sox fan and a member of the former Hartford Athletic Club. He is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Maggie "Sandy" (Christian) Monroe of Bloomfield, his loving daughters, Stacey E. Monroe of Bloomfield, and Kimberly Shannon of Hartford; three brothers, George Monroe of Thomasville, Henry Monroe and his wife Doris of Hartford, and John Monroe and his wife Bertsy of Windsor; three sisters, Alberta Hester of Thomasville, Lula Mae Wiggs of Buffalo, NY, and Annie Nolen and her husband Cephus of East Hartford; two grandchildren, Joey and Kiana Shannon; two great grandchildren, Brandon Myles Shannon II, and Jaylon Makai Shannon as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Buddy was the brother of the late Reverend Dembo Monroe Sr., Benjamin Monroe Jr., Viola King, and Stella and Zora Monroe, and grandfather of the late Brandon Shannon. His funeral will be held on Saturday January 26, at 10 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 830 Marshall Phelps Rd., Windsor, with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Bloomfield. Calling hours will be held on Friday evening from 5 - 8 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning from 9 - 10 a.m. Instead of flowers, contributions in his memory may be directed to Grace Baptist Church, Missions Program, 830 Marshall Phelps Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095. For online condolences and guest book, please visit us at www.carmonfu neralhome.com