Mary C. Blodgett Jackson

Mother and Sister

Mary C. Blodgett Jackson, 74, of Newtown, formerly of Danbury, died September 18 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven. She was born in Danbury, February 11, 1931, a daughter of Vincent and Helen (Doucette) Blodgett.

She attended St. Peter’s School in Danbury and was a 1949 graduate of Danbury High School. She worked in the offices of Sperry Rail Service, Taylor Trucking, and Allergy & Asthma Associates.

Mrs Jackson is survived by two daughters, Nancy J. McGuinness and her husband, John B., of Brookfield; Diane M. Cimino and her husband, Brian V., of San Clemente, Calif.; one brother, John Blodgett of New Milford; three sisters, Ruth Blodgett of Danbury, Sister Helen Blodgett of Philadelphia, and Frances Wheeler of Maybrook, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Cara, John Jr, Hunter, Michael, and Megan; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Lorenti.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Peter’s Church, Danbury, September 22. Burial was in St Peter’s Cemetery, Danbury.

Memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810.

The Newtown Bee     September 23, 2005