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Rena Hathaway Obituary

Rena Rebecca (Trench) Hathaway, 93, of Farmington, formerly of Ellington, beloved wife of the late Charles Allen Hathaway died peacefully on Wednesday November 24, 2021, at home. Born on January 18, 1928, in Hartford, CT, she daughter to the late James M. Trench Sr., and Catherine (Lundie) Trench. Rena grew up in Hartford. She worked for many years at Hartford Electric Light. Rena was a member of the West Avon Congregational Church. A kind, caring, and loving woman she will be dearly missed. She leaves her two nephews, James Trench III of Vernon, and David Trench of Ellington; her niece, Cathy Trench of Vernon; her stepdaughter, Sarah Hathaway of Poughkeepsie, NY; her step son-in-law, David Burdelski of Winchester, MA; her step daughter-in-law, Terri Hathaway of Dorset, VT; 6 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Janet Pinto, her brother, James Trench Jr., her stepson Jay James Hathaway, and her stepdaughter Ann Hathaway. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11 a.m., in the Ladd Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Rd. (Rt. 83) Vernon. A private burial will take place in Ellington Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Krista Cochener

December 6, 2022

Thinking of you all the time Rena, such fond memories of visiting you regularly at Brookdale in Farmington. Eda and you were like family, she went above and beyond with your care and I know you appreciated her like your own daughter, as you said you never had. The two of you shared a special bond and no one can deny that. You loved to go for walks as long as you could get a treat. You certainly loved sweets and Eda always made sure you ate healthy food and got proper exercise every day. I remember those long days at UCONN, and Eda was the only one, always by your bedside 24/7. Everytime you were admitted to hospital, you always pulled through. The last time was the last time and you are so very dearly missed. How does someone like Eda spend the last 8 or so years with you day in and day out. And you were everything to each other. Miss you so much Rena. Now you are in heaven with your beloved husband with all the Angels and looking down on us, and smiling and no everything will be alright when we all meet again one day. Much love.
Krista

Donald D Stewart

December 15, 2021

I remember Rena as a child. She was very kind and loving.
We express our sympathy to the family.
Donald D Stewart, Son of Jessie Lundie Stewart.

Krista

December 13, 2021

Rest in peace Rena. A beautiful soul inside and out. Thank God the Almighty you had a loving, caring caretake Eda that doted on you left and right. And was with you every minute of your minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months to years. She was your everything with devotion. Let we all not forgot about the special bond the two of you shared.

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