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Mabel Conrady Obituary
She was born June 20, 1915, in Rockville, the daughter of the late William and Jennie (Rieden) Conrady. She was a lifelong resident of Rockville. She was a graduate of Rockville High School Class of 1933. She was the secretary and bookkeeper at Conrady Bros. Garage, which was owned by her father and uncle. She later worked for 30 years in the Vernon School System as a secretary to Rockville High School principals, retiring in June 1981. She was a volunteer at Rockville General Hospital in the sewing group, the dialysis unit, and she was a charter member of the RGH Auxiliary when it began in 1943. She delivered Meals on Wheels for the Community Renewal Team for 26 years. She also volunteered as an aide in the library of Northeast School for many years. She was a lifelong parishioner at St. Bernard Church, Rockville, and served as a Eucharistic minister. She was inducted into the 2007 Wall of Honor at Rockville High School for her personal and professional contributions in the community. In 2008, she was the recipient of the Liberty Bell Award presented by Tolland County Bar Association at its 2008 Law Day Ceremony, given annually to a non-lawyer citizen of Tolland County who had rendered outstanding community service. Mabel spent her whole life doing great acts of kindness with special love for her family and many friends.
She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Jean C. and Gilbert C. Weber of Ellington; a niece, Celinda A. Weber of Vernon; a nephew, Donald A. Weber of Boston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. in St. Bernard Church, Rockville. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends may join the family on Thursday, Sept, 27, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard Church, 25 St. Bernard's Terrace, Rockville, CT 06066.
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for Mabel Conrady
Gayle and Joe (Covensky) Wocoski
May 1, 2013
I remember Miss Conrady from way back at Rockville High School where I graduated from 37 years ago. She was the sweetest woman and may she rest in peace...
Alice Cassotta
September 28, 2012
My mother and Mabel became friends through Meals on Wheels. She was one of the nicest, kindest people I've ever met. My heartfelt sympathy to Mabel's family.
Deborah Chatterton-Blais
September 28, 2012
Jean and Gil, My sincere sympathy to you and your family in your loss of Miss Conrady. She was such a lovely lady.
Parker Stockford
September 27, 2012
Family of Mabel Conrady:
Rockville has lost a fine lady. I knew her for many years at Rockville High School.She always had a smile for everyone and was a tireless worker.
Rest in Peace Mabel.
September 26, 2012
Goodbye dear Miss Conrady. One of the sweetest people ever...putting others above herself. RIP
Donna Boucher Dojan
Carol Satryb McClelland
September 26, 2012
Mabel & my Mother (Ellen Kemble Satryb) were friends all their lives, she was an amazing lady, smart, kind, generous, what a privilege to know her. God will have a front seat for her in heaven for all the good she did in this world. God Bless all her family.
Bernie Satryb
September 26, 2012
Rockville has lost one of it's "finest" lady's. I knew her for many years - she always had a smile for everyone. My deepest condolences to Jean and Gil.
Laurel Millix
September 26, 2012
Jean and Gil: Sending sincere sympathy in your loss of Mabel. God bless her for her many wonderful accomplishments.
Joseph Casello
September 26, 2012
Everyone who went to Rockville High School knew Miss Conrady, and usually owed her a favor or two. She was the epitome of the public servant. Now that her work is done, may she rest in peace forever.
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