Mary Cribbins Middendorf

MIDDENDORF Mary Cribbins Middendorf, age 98, previously of Derby, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Hewitt Memorial Hospital, Shelton with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Robert Middendorf. Mary was born in Shelton, July 9, 1908, daughter of the late Malachi and Catherine Doran Cribbins and was a lifelong Valley resident. She attended the Shelton Schools and worked in the Star Pin Co, and later as a teacher9s aide in the Derby Public School System. Survivers include her three loving daughters, Kathleen Fraulo and husband, James, of Woodmont, Maureen Foley and husband, Daniel, of Derby and Alice Fritz and husband, Ross, of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Edward Middendorf; two daughters, Barbara Fitzpatrick and Mary Conklin Frances; a brother, Malachi Cribbins Jr.; and granddaughter, Lauren Fitzpatrick Wasilkowich. Funeral services are on Monday at 9:45 a.m. from the James T. Toohey & Son Funeral Home, 92 Howe Avenue, Shelton and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Shelton for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial in Mt. St. Peter9s Cemetery, Derby. Calling hours are on Sunday from 2 to 4:40 p.m.