Cb Teller Davella

CB TELLER DAVELLA Windsor-CB Davella of DelamereWoods, Windsor CT passed away on June 18, 2010. CB was born Clara Belle Teller on March 3, 1923 in Bristol, CT, daughter of the late Hazel (Andrews) Teller and Ransom Curry Teller. CB was predeceased by her husband, Louis Michael Davella in 1996 and is survived by her daughters, Lucinda D. Finger and her husband Michael of Niantic, CT and Roxanne Petersen and her husband Allan Petersen of Magnolia, MA and her granddaughter Chelsea Petersen and her husband Seth Stair of Beverly, MA.CB is also survived by her sisters Alice Gnazzo and Gladys Lee and brothers-in-law, Joseph Gnazzo and Anthony Davella as well as several nieces and nephews. CB was predeceased by her brothers George and Harold Teller and her sisters Eva Mae Gnazzo and Elvira Hitt. CB graduated from the Bristol, CT school system, Barbizon School of Modeling and Paier College of Art, Interior Design Program. In her early years, CB modeled locally. She was employed for many years as an interior designer for Litton Office Products focusing on design and furnishings for many corporate, legal and medical offices statewide. She also collaborated with Herb Smith of Smith Design Associates on many residential projects. She was an avid art and antiques collector and lovingly restored two historic homes. She served on the Mattoon Street Historical Association and the Delamere Woods Board of Directors. Funeral arrangements are private. Donations in CB’s memory can be made to The Windsor Historic Society, 96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 or to The Windsor Senior Center, 599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095. The Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home 12 Ocean Avenue, New London is assisting the family with the arrangements. To send an online condolence, please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com