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Lois Hetu Obituary

Lois Hetu, 79, of East Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on 1/23/23 surrounded by loved ones after a long illness. Lois was born on 9/13/43 in the city of Hartford. After Lois graduated from Weaver High School, she pursued multiple passions including being a wife, mother and homemaker. Lois married her High School Sweetheart, Robert Hetu, and went on to have two children, Diane Martin and Robert Hetu. Her passion for her family was certainly felt by all. Lois enjoyed being by the seaside, especially Newport, Rhode Island, and Martha's Vineyard, as well as camping with her daughter and grandchildren. Lois was predeceased by her parents, Claire and George Muzzy, her brothers George Muzzy, Leonard Muzzy, and Bob Muzzy, her sister Linda Poulin, and her Son-In-Law Francis Martin. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Hetu. She is also survived by her daughter Diane Martin of Wethersfield, her son Robert Hetu and his wife Cindy Hetu of Berlin, her grandchildren Aubrey Poisson, Zachary Martin, Caleigh Martin, Zachary Edwards, David Edwards, Aleah Ellis, and Jordan Hetu, and her great-granddaughter Lexi Ellis, and Lois's siblings Cindy Levesque, Gail Levesque, and Carol Trojanowski. The Family would also like to add a special thank you for all of the fantastic care provided by the private caregivers that have become like family and Trinity Hospice of Connecticut.Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Double Dog Rescue, as Lois had a passion for animals. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit, www.desopofuneralchapel.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 30, 2023.

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Kelly Gagosz

February 2, 2023

Mr. Hetu, Diane, Bobby and family,
I´m so sorry and sad about Mrs. Hetu´s passing. There are so many childhood memories of time spent in your home on Gordon Lane. I hope you all are finding comfort in your memories. Sending love and Condolences.

Kelly Kitchen Gagosz

Noreen Philbin Byron

January 31, 2023

Lois was a very special person, I loved to drop by to visit and was always greeted warmly. My deepest sympathies to Bob and the family.
Noreen Philbin Byron

LINDA MYERS

January 31, 2023

Dear Bob, Diane, Bobby & family, I was so saddened to read of Lois' passing. She was so special to the whole Blass family. I'll always remember her as kind, thoughtful, happy and what a good friend she was to my mother. And her love for her family was the most important thing in her life. My deepest sympathy to all, Linda Blass Myers

Gene Caruso Bonnie and Family

January 31, 2023

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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