Marcia Alpert Thompson

Marcia Alpert Thompson, 71 years old, devoted and beloved wife of Art Thompson of Enfield, formerly of Hamden, died on Dec. 10, 2011.

She died at home with her loving husband by her side. She was the beloved mother of Shaun Galzier and the late Sloan Gentile.

She will be remembered for her love of life and devotion to her family.

Born in New Haven on Sept. 15, 1940, she was the fifth child (one of six) of Sarah Weiner Alpert and Louis Alpert. She was the loving sister of Irma Goldbloom of Seattle, Wash.; the late Chuck Alpert; the late Harriet Cahn; the late Anita Alpert; and the late Ida Alpert. She was the cherished grandmother of Mickey Glazier and Shane Gentile; she had four loving nieces and nephews, Lisa, Susan, Steve, and Aryeh.

Funeral services were held at Mishkan Israel Cemetery, Jewell Street, New Haven, today, Dec. 12, at noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Huntington Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave., Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.

A period of mourning followed the services at the home of Shaun and Kevin Glazier, 97 Overshores Drive West, Madison, CT 06443.

Funeral arrangements in care of the Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, New Haven.

www.shurefuneralhome.com