Louise Caso

1934 - 2010

WINSTED - Louise Lawton Hitchcock Caso, 97, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 at Laurel Hill Health Care following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late C. D. Caso and the late Allison Hitchcock. Born in Unionville, March 4, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Leighton Holmes and Elsie Lyde (Eaton) Lawton.
Prior to her retirement, she had worked for the State of CT, Child Welfare Dept. for many years. She was a graduate of Farmington High School, class of 1931, Arnold College class of 1934 and she had also completed many courses at the University of Bridgeport. She was a member of Crystal Rebecca Lodge, the Green Woods Garden Club and was an avid painter.
Her survivors include a son, Ralph L. Hitchcock and his wife Peggy of Winsted; three daughters, Karen Poulsen of Naples, Fla., Barbara Sowell of Winsted and Priscilla Harriman and her husband Steve of Reedville, Va.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Leighton Eaton Lawton and three sisters, Esther Lawton Callendar, Vera Elsie Bloom and Gladys H. Lawton.
Funeral services and burial will take place in the spring. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Foothills Visiting Nurse and Homecare, Inc. 32 Union Street, Winsted, CT or the Beardsley & Memorial Library Munro Place, Winsted, CT 06098.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.maloneyfuneral.com.