Judith Margarite GIERING

GIERING, Judith Margarite Judith Margarite Giering, 83, a resident of Clinton for the past 40 years, passed away Tuesday (December 29, 2009) at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit. She was born June 25, 1926 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor (Moran) Roberts. Judith was the beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. Edward James Giering, Ret. for 63 years, who predeceased her November 29, 2009. Judith was employed by Connecticut Bank & Trust (CB&T) in Clinton for many years. She was a devoted wife, as well as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Judith is survived by her six children, three sons, Roger Giering of Baton Rouge, LA; Geoffrey Giering and his wife Lisa of Houston, TX; and John Giering of Clinton and three daughters, Christine Gesino and her husband Joseph of North Haven; Kathleen Jamail of Houston, TX; and Jean Schuberth and her husband Stephen of Wethersfield; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Edward F. Giering. Calling hours will be Thursday, Dec. 31 from 8:30-10:30 am at Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Road, Madison, which will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Saint Margaret Church, 24 Academy Street, Madison. Burial will be in Saint George's Cemetery in Guilford. Memorial contributions in Judith's name may be made to The Middlesex Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at Middlesex Hospital, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. Swan Funeral Home of Madison is in charge of arrangements.