Laurie Ellen Dann

Laurie Ellen Dann Laurie Ellen Dann, 49, daughter of Barbara K. and the late Ward C. Dann, entered into eternal rest with her Savior June 18, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Danbury, Laurie was raised in Bethel, where she graduated from Bethel High School in 1976. A gifted athlete, Laurie enjoyed tennis, lettered in field hockey and track and field for the Bethel Wildcats and played on several park and recreation league softball teams. Laurie attended Thomas College in Waterville, ME, and was employed by Paint Products and Nimbus Waterbeds, both of Danbury, and most recently was assistant manager at Friendly Sunoco, in New Milford. After many years working and living in New Milford, CT, Laurie became a resident of Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Milford, due to numerous complications from diabetes. There she made many friends among the staff and residents, and is fondly remembered for her patience, attention and caring, despite her own health challenges. Laurie was also a patient of the Torrington DaVita Dialysis Center. Raised in the First Congregational Church of Bethel, Laurie was most recently a member of New Milford Church of Christ, where she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2005. Laurie was predeceased by her father: Ward C. Dann of Bethel. She is survived by her mother: Barbara K. Dann of Danbury; brother: James; sister-in-law Tuy-van Do; and nephew Stefan, all of Thornton, CO; and longtime family friend Carol Robertson. She is also survived by her beloved dog Heidi ("Hi-Ho"). She was loved throughout her lifetime by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends at the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St., Danbury, Monday evening from 6 to 8pm. A memorial service will be held at New Milford Church of Christ, Rte 202, New Milford, Tuesday morning at 11:30. Private burial will be in Center Cemetery, Bethel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the White Rock Fund, C/O New Milford Church of Christ, P.O. Box 755, New Milford, CT 06776, or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Connecticut Ave, 5H, Norwalk, CT 06854.