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Christa M. Bromley

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Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly

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Westerly, Rhode Island

Christa Bromley Obituary

Name: Graveside service for Christa M. Bromley
Start: 2022-07-22T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Union Cemetery

Norwich - Christa M. (Schellmann) Bromley, 90, of Norwich, Westerly Road, and North Stonington, passed away at Beechwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center June 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late Maurice Eugene "Gene" Bromley. Born in Breslau, Germany, she was the daughter of Alfred and Ida Schellmann.

She was predeceased by her parents; and three siblings. She is survived by her three children, Alfred (Carol), Rosemarie (Kevin) and Ingrid; four grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Meredith and Cecile; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Christa was employed as the school lunch director in North Stonington for many years. She was known by generations of students as the "Lunch Lady," and was famous for her delicious apple crisp and crispy oatmeal cookies. She also volunteered a great deal of time at the Westerly Hospital. Christa was an animal lover who enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and knitting.

The family would like to thank the staff of Beechwood Post Acute, Transitional Care and Long Term Care facility in New London, for their loving and compassionate care of Christa.

A graveside service will take place at noon Friday, July 22, at the Union Cemetery on Route 49, North Stonington. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Foster Parrots, Ltd. at https://www.fosterparrots.com. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce Street, Westerly, is in care of the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Day on Jul. 17, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Christa Bromley

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13 Entries

Fred Souza

July 11, 2024

This reminder of your mom saddened me all over again. Trust that she is in a better place!

Betsy Mercer

October 30, 2023

Mrs. Bromley was a lovely lady and a gifted cook. She was one of my favorite people when I worked at Wheeler High School. Her great dignity, caring ways and delicious lunches nourished all in so many ways. Rest in peace, Christa.

Betsy Mercer

Jürgen Schellmann

September 16, 2022

Dear Rosi, Ingrid, and Alfred, I´m sorry to hear of "Tante Christa´s" passing.
The best she leaves behind is the smile on those faces who remember her.
Love to all of you. Jürgen

Norbert Schellmann, Karlsruhe, Germany

September 14, 2022

Sad to hear that my aunt passed away.
If anybody of the family wants to contact me:
[email protected]

Mary Budzik

July 18, 2022

I went to NS elementary in 1965 and 1966...I do indeed remember Mrs. Bromley! May she rest in peace after a life well-lived.

CarolBurdick (formerly) from North Stonington, CT.

July 17, 2022

co.I also lived on RTE. 2 in N.S. not far from Christa. Very nice person she would lite-up a room when she entered .Very nice family . God Bless her family and friends. Never forget the good people that you meet along the way. What a great life she had on this earth.
Always a friend
Carol Burdick
Aurora,

Joanne Kenyon

July 17, 2022

My sympathies to the family of Mrs. Bromley. Every child who attended NS schools had the amazing opportunity to cross paths with the most lovely of the lunch ladies, and Mrs. Bromley always greeted us all with smiles. She is one of the people I will fondly remember from our school.

Jeffrey McCloskey

July 12, 2022

To Ingrid and the rest of your family my condolences on the passing of your mom. My step father got laid off from Electric Boat two weeks after we moved to North Stonington. We got free lunches right away as money got tight. She made a truly difficult situation for my sister, brother and me painless of any embarrassment. We would simply walk through the line with our lunch trays and she would nod with a smile and tremendous empathy. One of the kindest gestures I have ever experienced. May she Rest In Peace.

Clare Bianco Ornburn

July 12, 2022

I´m sorry to hear of Mrs. Bromley´s passing. She is in the childhood memories of so many North Stonington kids. My father always appreciated her work at the senior center after her retirement. Nobody ran a kitchen like her!

Kathleen Lewis Smith

July 12, 2022

I am so sorry to hear of your family's loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I have so many fond memories of your Mom as the lunch lady. She took such great care of all the students who walked through the cafeteria doors.

Mark Silvia

July 11, 2022

Rest in Peace Mrs. Bromley- our school years were filled with good food and kindness!

Ron and Carol Rymash

July 11, 2022

To the family of a Christa we will always remember the professional way she ran the hot lunch program and the warm friendship she shared with us.

Fred & Nancy Souza

July 11, 2022

Rosi, Ingrid, and Alfred, your mom was truly "one in a million" and one of the most special people we have ever known. Not only did she embody the ideals that so many of us can only wish to achieve, she also brought them to life through you and through her work and volunteerism. We should all take a little bit of comfort in knowing that she gave us some inspiration to follow. Our condolences go out to you at this time of grief, but we can't help but think that this is also a time of relief as we know she has been very ill these past few years. Love to all of you. Special thoughts also to Kevin, Colleen and Brendon whom she truly adored...keep making her proud.

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