Hazel Marie Todd

TODD, Hazel Marie (Whitmore) Hazel Marie (Whitmore) Todd, 96, of East Haven passed away Thursday, (February 21, 2008) at Hamden Health Care. Born in Fort Fairfield, ME., she was the daughter of Percy J. and Ethel (Dean) Whitmore. Hazel moved to Connecticut during World War II and worked at Pratt & Whitney during that time. After leaving Pratt & Whitney she worked at various jobs until her retirement. She was a wonderful and loving Mother and Grandmother. Hazel was liked and loved by all that came to know her. She was a friend to all the cats, birds, dogs and squirrels in her neighborhood. While in her early 90's she still collected cans and bottles to pay for the food to feed stray animals of all kinds. Look out St. Francis Hazel is on her way. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Asie Todd; by brothers, Percy, Harold, Vinal, William, and Perry Whitmore and a sister, Clara Cheney. Also a son, Raymond S. Todd and a grandson, David P. Trudeau. She is survived by a sister, Millicent Johndro of Fort Fairfield, ME; a daughter, Violet Trudeau of East Haven; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Todd of Hartford; her grandchildren, Sheila (Robert) Blackwood of Louisburg, N.C., Sharon Costanzo of Lake Wales, FL., Stephen Valard and companion, Lisa Pletlik; April (Paul) Beisler of East Haven, Clifford (Linda) Trudeau of Branford, Jeannie (Leo) Cardone of New Haven, Michael Trudeau of Cheshire also Raymond Todd of Springfield, MA, Rita Nielson of East Hartford, Ronald (Kathy) Todd of Coventry, Randolf (Cindy) Todd of East Windsor, Richard Todd of Hartford and Ramona (Ambrose) Norman of East Hartford; 42 great grandchildren and 35 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 26, 11 a.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family would like to thank all the wonderful people at Hamden Health Care for their loving support, they were a blessing for us during her stay with them.