Dolores "Lois" Calevro

1932 - 2021

Oakdale - Dolores "Lois" Calevro, 89, of Oakdale entered eternal life Dec. 26, 2021. She was born April 7, 1932, in New London the daughter of the late Angus and Mary (Maddox) McNeil. She was united in marriage to Ralph J. Calevro, April 28, 1951, in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, her beloved husband predeceased her June 10, 1995.

Dolores volunteered for The American Cancer Society and was known as the "Summertime Mom" to many of her nieces and nephews. She was an avid bowler until the age of 80 and belonged to many leagues at the Groton Tenpin. She was a member of the Bozrah Senior Citizens and belonged to the Good Sam's Camping Club. Lois was an avid UConn women's basketball fan, she would always call to chat about "the girls".

She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Lightner and husband Andrew of Salem, and Kathy Calevro of Quaker Hill; two sisters, Dorothy Tipton of Tennessee, Donna Lebrun of Southington; four grandchildren, Caitlyn, Andrew, and Austin Lightner and Olesia Pounch. She was predeceased by two sons, Ralph and Michael Calevro; eight siblings, Thomas, Joseph and Jim McNeil, Patricia Elliott, Elsie Annette, Elenor Gray, Catherine Andrews and Denise Ferriera.

Her family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Avenue, New London. A funeral home service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, followed by interment in St. Mary Cemetery, New London.