Mary CHITTENDEN

CHITTENDEN, Mary (Cygan)

Mary (Cygan) Chittenden, 90, of Suffield, beloved wife of the late Donald F. Chittenden, died peacefully on Sunday (October 6, 2013) at a local convalescent home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 31, 1923, in the Thompsonville section of Enfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Wilk) Cygan. Mary was a graduate of Enfield High School with the Class of 1940. A resident of Suffield since 1956, Mary worked as a bookkeeper for several different places including the IRS, Brome Oil, Finast and the Town of Suffield. Mary was a devoted wife mother and grandmother, who made sure that her family always came first. She never missed sporting events and school functions as she was raising her young family. Mary loved to swim, especially at Congamond Lake. She also enjoyed classical music, walks on the canal walk, a cruise to Alaska and time spent in Cape Cod. After raising her family she began painting at the Adult Education in Enfield, which produced beautiful paintings for each of her children. She leaves her children, Annette Chittenden-Dudley and her husband Martin of Madison, Suzanne Hermans and her husband Blaire of Tolland, MA, Alan Chittenden and his friend Linda Cote of W. Suffield, Mark Chittenden and his wife Hope of Old Saybrook and Elaine Chittenden of Holyoke, MA; her step-son, Michael Chittenden and his wife Lee of Lakeland, FL; five grandchildren, Andrea Hermans and her wife Tina Collins, Stacey Hermanson and her husband Steve, Patrick Hermans, Shelly Chittenden and Rachel Chittenden; two great-grandchildren, Ayden and Brielle Hermanson; her sister-in-law, Lillian Cygan of Hickory, NC, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, John Cygan, Francis Cygan, Anna Massaro and Sebastian Cygan.
Her family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12, 2013, from 10-12 Noon at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. North (Rt. 159) Suffield; followed by a Memorial Service at 12 Noon at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the request of her family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association P.O. Box 642 Suffield, CT 06078 and (or) a charity of the donor's choice. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.