Obituary for Mildred Hollister Bergeron
Mildred Hollister Bergeron, daughter of Edith Baker Hollister and Raymond Charles Hollister, passed away on May 31, 2022 at Avon Health Center surrounded by family. She was 95 years old. She was predeceased by her son Mark Hollister Sousa and sister Phyllis Hollister Dumas, brothers Raymond Hollister and Donald Hollister. She is survived by her daughter Lynn Sousa Davis and husband Keith of Wales, MA, her son, David Sousa and wife Phyllis of Torrington, CT and her daughter-in-law Donna Sousa of Buford, GA. She also leaves many well-loved nieces and nephews. She leaves her grandchildren David and Todd Sousa, Laura Fisk, Paul Davis and Christine Skorupski, Mark and Jason Sousa. She leaves her great-grandchildren, Brandon, Christian, Jackson and Parker Sousa, Denise and Heather Stewkesbury and Ryan Fisk, David Barker and Chase Sousa, Maggie and Chelsea Skorupski, Evan and Emeline Davis, Lidia and Zeus Sousa. She also leaves 5 great-great-grandchildren, Sophia, Adaline, Greyson, Elena and Lilly.
Mildred, known as Midge, was born and raised in Pomfret, CT. She was employed for many years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT. In later years, she was employed and retired from Manchester Community College.
Midge was party central for her family and leaves many wonderful memories of holiday gatherings and summer parties, either poolside or at the beach. Family was the most important part of her life.
Midge was a self taught artist who produced portraits of her family and their pets which delighted recipients. She was an ardent scrabble player who took on all challengers. Even in her last days she watched scrabble tournaments and wrote down useful words.
An avid UCONN men’s basketball fan, she thrilled in their victories and suffered their defeats.
She loved nature and told a story about when she was a child and found some baby skunks. She scooped them up in her skirt and brought them home - much to her mother’s dismay. She was a bird watcher who enjoyed both watching and drawing birds. She will be sorely missed by her family.
Graveside service and burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 13th in the South Cemetery, 214 Pomfret Street in Pomfret. The Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Midge’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
Mildred, known as Midge, was born and raised in Pomfret, CT. She was employed for many years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT. In later years, she was employed and retired from Manchester Community College.
Midge was party central for her family and leaves many wonderful memories of holiday gatherings and summer parties, either poolside or at the beach. Family was the most important part of her life.
Midge was a self taught artist who produced portraits of her family and their pets which delighted recipients. She was an ardent scrabble player who took on all challengers. Even in her last days she watched scrabble tournaments and wrote down useful words.
An avid UCONN men’s basketball fan, she thrilled in their victories and suffered their defeats.
She loved nature and told a story about when she was a child and found some baby skunks. She scooped them up in her skirt and brought them home - much to her mother’s dismay. She was a bird watcher who enjoyed both watching and drawing birds. She will be sorely missed by her family.
Graveside service and burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 13th in the South Cemetery, 214 Pomfret Street in Pomfret. The Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Midge’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com