Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died April 16, 2020
Age 70
Obituary
Laurie Appell, 70, of Chelsea Place Care Center in Hartford, CT, passed away April16, 2020, from COVID-19. Born in April 1949 in Queens, NY, Laurie lived in Stamford, CT for many years, where she was a resident of Laurel House. Laurie attended Reed College, Hunter College and received her BS in Nursing from NYU… During her time with Laurel House, Laurie worked tirelessly as a mental health advocate receiving a Governor’s Victory Award for her work in mental health advocacy. In addition Laurie was an excellent poet but more than anything she will be remembered for her kind heart and gentle soul, and for her determination that all people should be treated with respect and dignity.
“She loved to read the newspaper and would recite the articles she felt strongly about. She also shared and bragged about her family, looking forward to their visits and phone calls.”
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