Notes for: Bernard L. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Ct.) of 29 Oct 2004.
Anne M. (Sera) Bodine , of West Hartford, beloved wife for 51 years of Bernard L. Bodine , died Wednesday, (October 27, 2004) at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hartford and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Domenica (DeFolco) Sera. Anne was a graduate of Weaver High School and a communicant of St. Patrick & St. Anthony Church, Hartford. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mala Bodine and her fiancee, Steven Provini and two grandchildren, Colby and Ashley Bonnett all of West Hartford; two sisters, Theresa Schulz and her husband, Werner of West Hartford and Mrs. George Tobey of Wethersfield; three nephews, Robert Sera and his wife, Maryann of Fairfield, William Schulz and his wife, Barbara of Burlington and James Schulz and his wife Melanie of Glastonbury. Ann also leaves behind many dear and close friends in Connecticut and Florida. She was predeceased by three brothers, Frank, Robert and Arthur and a sister, Carmela. A very special thank you to Dr. Rathmann and the staff at St. Francis Home Care Cancer Center and St. Francis Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Anne and her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 30, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick & St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. The burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Francis Hospital Oncology Unit, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105. For on line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com