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Yolanda Pereira Obituary

Yolanda Pereira November 13, 1932 - July 21, 2010 Quaker Hill - Yolanda Veronica Pereira, age 77, of Rosemary Lane., died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at her home. She was born in Nutley, NJ, November 13, 1932, the daughter of Liberato and Josephine Jannarone Vitillo. She married Dr. Joseph Nunes Pereira on April 16, 1955 in Nutley, NJ. He died March 27, 1980. Mrs. Pereira was retired from Eastern Connecticut State University, where she had been employed as a professor. She retired in 2009. She had Masters Degrees in Microbiology and Education. She was an avid gardner, great baker and loved her family. She was an active communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was also active in the Norwich Diocese and Our Lady of the Lourdes parish. She is survived by two sons, Mark Pereira and his wife Debra of North Stonington; Gregory Pereira and his wife Deborah of Old Saybrook, a daughter Andrea Pereira Stelma and her husband Peter of Middletown, two brothers, Carmen "Mike" Vitillo of and Ralph Vitillo, both of Nutley, NJ; two sisters, Elvira Scibilia of Flemington, NJ; Felicetta Vitillo of Nutley. She is survived by two grandchildren, Michael and Jacqueline Pereira as well as many dear friends and extended family members. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters. The family would like to thank the wonderful friends and family who provided care and support during Yolanda's illness. The funeral will assemble at 9 A.M. Saturday at the Thomas L. Neilan & sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand St., Niantic, and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for 10 A.M. in St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday evening from 5-8 P.M. Memorial Contributions may be directed to either the Maryknoll Lay Missioners P.O. Box 307, Maryknoll, NY 10545 or to Catholic Relief Services P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD, 21203-7090. Please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com for directions or to leave a condolence message for Mrs. Pereira's family.

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Published by Norwich Bulletin on Jul. 23, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Yolanda Pereira

20 Entries

Cindy Schaffer

July 26, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. I worked with her at Eastern for many years. She was always happy and enjoyed teaching the students. This was a great fulfillment to her. She was a very special lady.

Lynn Duplice-Wells

July 26, 2010

Andrea,

Sorry to hear the passing of your mom. She will be missed.

July 26, 2010

I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences on the recent loss of Yolanda.

It is my hope that fond memories will assist her family and friends through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Sincerely yours,

Michael Pernal
Executive Vice President
Eastern Connecticut State University

Carmen Cid

July 26, 2010

Yolanda was a great example of a professor who inspired her students to always do better than they thought they could. So many remembered her years after being in her class. Eastern benefitted from her work for many years. I personally admired her positive attitude, love for life and her smile as she peered into my office to say hello on the way to class. May all your good memories stay with you in this time of sorrow. We share your loss in sympathy.

Stan Bialowas

July 25, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Hanover Family

July 23, 2010

Greg, Deb, Michael and Jackie- and Family:

Peace, prayers and blessings on the loss of your mother and grandmother.

May your fond memories give you strength during this difficult time.

With love,

Carol, Greg, Patrick and Allyson Hanover

Matthew&Shinobu Swindell

July 23, 2010

I can see Lon re-united with Joe, Dee and other friends and family in heaven above. She was a wonderful woman with kind heart and full of life.She will be deeply missed. Matt & Shinobu Swindell

Joanne & Jim Westall

July 23, 2010

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Pereira family at this sad time.

I worked with Lon quite a while ago and have kept in touch through a lot of years. Lon always made you feel special no matter who you were or what was going on in her life.

Even before one of her last rounds of chemo, the coffee was made and the pastries were out. Lon was a very special person and will be missed very much.

With Sympathy and Prayers, Joanne & Jim

Jordin Moreira

July 23, 2010

Dear Pereira family,
Sorry for your loss. Going to miss stoping by three days a week to see her smiling face and having lunch with her and all her wonderful baked goods. She was a wonderful woman and she will be missed.

LITA DIO

July 23, 2010

TO THE PEREIRA FAMILY,

ACCEPT OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVING MOM. I HAVE KNOWN LON FOE ALMOST 20 YEARS AND SHE IS ONE OF MY KIND,AND THOUGHFULL FRIEND, WHO TAUGHT ME FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. I WILL TRULY MISS HER.

LITA DIO & FAMILY
NORWICH,CONNECTICUT

Deacon Peter

July 23, 2010

Yolanda and I served on the Diocesan Liturgy Committee. She was an intelligent and innovative contributor. Her knowledge of how to make a church interior glow with beauty is her legacy to us. I will miss her, but am at peace knowing that she is now helping the angels put that special touch on the heavenly sanctuary.

July 23, 2010

Lon always called me Lee-Lee. Thoroughly enjoyed our time together at OLOL. She was a wonderful friend. May she rest in peace. Lee Richard

Ellen & Norm Atwood

July 23, 2010

To the Pereira Family,
Our experience with Lon was seeing her commitment to the families of Our Lady of Lourdes as she shared her love of the Lord with them. She had a wonderful way of understanding the demands of family life, while still expecting a commitment to spiritual growth. She was a natural teacher, and encouraged everyone to be the best they could be. Above all, it was obvious that her own deep faith was her daily motivator. We are sorry for your loss, but we hope you are comforted by knowing a lot of lives are better because of her love.

Chuck Hayes

July 23, 2010

Andrea, Mark & Greg:

Your mom was a very special lady-please accept my condolences on your loss. You are in my prayers...God has called home his Quaker Hill Angel...
Love & Mercy Always

Larry and Michelle Lusardi

July 23, 2010

Andrea & Family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers and hope that wonderful memories of your Mom will sustain you in this time of sadness.

Fondly,
Larry and Michelle

Roseann McNulty

July 23, 2010

Dear Andrea, Mark and Greg,
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves memories no one can steal. I will always remember mine and Lonnie's long talks, coffee and her sound advice.

Timothy Shanahan

July 23, 2010

Greg & family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathies for your loss.

Kathy Auwood Hill

July 23, 2010

Dearest Andrea, Mark, Greg, and all the family, My heart grieves for Lon, but she is with Jesus and her family who went before her to heaven, and she is no longer in pain. She led a wonderful life and will be missed very much. I will not make it to the funeral, but will be up next week and will visit you then. God bless all of you. My prayers will be with you all....love you, Kath

Mary Porter-Price

July 23, 2010

Dear Pereira Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn your mother's passing. I came to know her when she coordinated CCD at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She used classroom space at Juliet W. Long School and Gales Ferry School where I am principal. She was a lovely lady, who will be missed. May your many happy memories of your mother bring you much comfort in the days ahead.

Sincerely,

CHRIS MCCUTCHEON

July 23, 2010

WHAT A BRIGHT HEART, CARING SOUL, AND GOOD FRIEND. I WILL MISS YOU YOLANDA.

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