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Enid M. Lesser

1933 - 2020

Enid M. Lesser obituary, 1933-2020, East Lyme, CT

BORN

1933

DIED

2020

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Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home

48 Grand Street

Niantic, Connecticut

Enid Lesser Obituary

East Lyme - Enid M. Lesser, 86, of Niantic died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Bridebrook in Niantic. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Aug. 6, 1933, the daughter of David and Ethel (Robinson) Cantor. She married her husband Melvin Lesser in New York Aug. 14, 1955, whom predeceased her Dec. 16, 1997.

Enid was retired, having been employed as a kindergarten school teacher in Preston. After her retirement she worked 17 years at Walmart as a people greeter. She enjoyed going to bingo with her friends and loved family gatherings.

She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Lesser of Niantic, Julie Soda of East Lyme, and Laura Guretsky of Lancaster, Pa. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Lynn Cantor of Fort Collins, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jill Soda, Daniel Soda (Allison), Victoria Martens, Colleen Guretsky, Megan Dame; and one great-grandson Julien Soda.

A special thank you to the Bridebrook staff for all their loving care and dedication. She loved each and every one of you.

A graveside service was conducted privately in East Lyme Cemetery. Donations can be made at your own discretion in her name. Condolences may be shared on Enid's memorial page at www.neilanfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Jul. 24, 2020.

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Laurie Stevens

July 26, 2020

Cindy, Julie and Laura, Let comfort be found in the hearts of everyone who cares. So sorry for the loss.

Linda and Cairine

July 25, 2020

we send our heartfelt condolences to the family. May your memories of all being together, bring sweet remembrances, eventually.

S Chambers

July 24, 2020

May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Always remember that God keeps in his memory those whom we lose because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15)

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