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Elizabeth Harlow Obituary
Elizabeth M. Harlow, 88, of Hamden, passed away on December 7, 2024, at Whitney Center. She was born in Boston, MA, on August 12, 1936, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Binnig) Harlow. She is survived by her son, William Gunn and his wife Amanda, her grandchildren, Carolyn Gunn, William Gunn and his wife Annie, Meredith Gunn and Delaney Gunn, great-granddaughter, Alexandria Benites, and beloved friend, Lauren Loro. She was predeceased by her sister, Carolyn Rosenthal.
Elizabeth taught music in the Hamden Public Schools for 25 years. She was in many elementary schools, the middle school, and Hamden High School, where she directed the chorus and the very popular Swing Choir. She also played the organ at St. Stephen Church and St. Andrew's Methodist Church. After retiring, she became an accomplished watercolor artist.
The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and aides at The Whitney Center in Hamden, especially Peggy Joyce.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul VI Parish/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Please meet directly at the church. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Calling hours will be on Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Memorial contributions in Elizabeth's name may be made to Animal Haven, 89 Mill Rd., North Haven, CT 06473, or to a charity of one's choice. For online condolences, please see Elizabeth's obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com .
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Jennifer Baribault
December 14, 2024
To the Family of Mrs Gunn,
We are all Celebrating the life of a talented beautiful Music Teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Harlow Gunn, yet by all of us who have known her, she would be truly missed, yet never be forgotten. I truly do believe that all of us had your Mother as Choir Teacher, especially that was the lucky one to have her when I was RIDGE HILL SCHOOL, was sweet, kind & funny to. Also, it broke my heart when read online about her passing. In the coming days it will be hard, yet you will be surrounded by family, friends with sorrows laughter along with love, tears to come, especially with memories that you all cherish, photos tells each story keep them close to your heart and especially the holidays will be tough with Christmas around the corner. We all know that she is in a good place now, Has been reunited but the people that she worked with. As soul still on when body has departed back to internally Heaven, and She’s looking down on all of us, and we know that she’s playing for the angels now. My thoughts and prayers are with. Loro, William
Lisa Baribault
December 14, 2024
To the family of Mrs. Gunn,
I had your Mother as a choir teacher at Hamden High from 1985-1989, she was a great lady and funny as in always wanting to now her glasses were. And we students would remind her that they were on top of her head (I believe that she knew & was probably just testing us).
My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May you Rest In Peace.
Richard Hicks
December 14, 2024
Liz was such a talented teacher and a beloved colleague. When I started teaching at the high school upon her retirement, I saw how much students loved and respected her. My thoughts are with all friends and family.
Janet Alling
December 13, 2024
My condolences to the family on the passing of Liz
Miss Harlow as we called her, was the music teacher for the preschool special education department in Hampton I was one of the teachers and she faithfully came every week to take all our three and four year-old students for music
They absolutely loved her. She was a lot of fun and they look forward every week to having her come not with just singing the plain instruments. She was truly a wonderful, talented, caring, loving woman. I'm sure she is strongly missed.
Seth Brown
December 12, 2024
To the Gunn Family. I was one of the luck one's to have Ms. Harlow as my music teacher in the Hamden school system. She was a great teacher and even a better person. May she Rest In Peace.
Sandy Kerzner
December 12, 2024
I just received a Christmas card from Liz and Loren. I had no idea that she wasn´t well. My deepest condolences to Loren and Billy.
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