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Mary Getty Obituary

Mary M. (Lambert) Getty, 91, of Enfield, beloved wife of the late Carlton J. Getty, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, in Enfield.

Born Nov. 29, 1923, in Highgate, Vermont, daughter of the late Benjamin and Melvina (LaFrance) Getty, she had lived in Enfield for the past 55 years. Before retiring, she was employed by Stanadyne Corporation and prior to that Bigelow Corporation. Mary was a parishioner of St. Patrick Church, Enfield, and had been a member of the American Legion in St. Albans, Vermont. She enjoyed playing the piano, telling stories, talking, and laughing.

She leaves two devoted sons, Francis C. Getty and his wife, Jean T. Anderson-Getty, of Windsor, and Timothy A. Getty, of Enfield; a brother, Glen Lambert and his wife, Betty, of East Highgate; a sister, Ruby Charbonneau of South Burlington, Vermont; eight adoring grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may gather Monday, April 6, at 9 a.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 64 Pearl St., Enfield. Burial will follow at St. Patrick King Street Cemetery, Enfield.

Her family will receive friends Sunday, April 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

For online condolences, visit

www.leetestevens.com

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Published by Journal Inquirer from Apr. 1 to Apr. 5, 2015.

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Patrick Baker

April 2, 2015

It has been my esteam pleasure knowing her throughout many years in so much I called her ma. I will sadly miss her

Maureen Booth

April 1, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dawn Gould

April 1, 2015

I love and miss you dearly. I enjoyed the moments we shared. I was fortunate for many things. We shared one thing that no one else in our family had that was our birthday. November 29th. I was your first grandchild. I gave you your first great grandchild. I was fortunate to of spent a portion of my adult life knowing you for the person that you were for the person that you become. You will be sadly missed. I love you. May you fly high one of my dear angels. Love Always, Dawn (Getty) Gould

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