Dorothy Mae Hyde Lafferty

Beloved Mother

Dorothy Mae (Elliott) Hyde Lafferty of Norwich died peacefully, November 15, at Masonicare of Newtown, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Ridge Farm, Ill., September 7, 1928, to Margaret (Doyle) and Walter Elliott.

At the age of 1, she and her family moved to Norwich. She was married to Ernest J. Hyde, Sr, and Hugh L. Lafferty.

Mrs Lafferty is survived by eight children and their spouses: Wayne Hyde of Newtown; Ernest Hyde, Jr, and Michael and Robin Hyde, all of Vero Beach, Fla.; Robert and Bernadette Hyde of Norwich; Walter and Karen Hyde, Glenn and Debbie Hyde, and Rocky and Debbie Hyde, all of Danbury; and Gail and David Smith of Beach Lake, Penn. She also leaves behind 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by both of her husbands; a brother, Walter Elliott; and two sisters, Peggy Porter and Laverne Leschinsky.

Mrs Lafferty’s family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Regency Healthcare in Norwich, the staff at Masonicare in Newtown, and to all Hospice volunteers for their loving care.

Services will be private and at the of the convenience family.

Donations may be made in her honor to Masonicare Home and Health Hospice, 339 Flanders Road, East Lyme CT 06333, or to Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470. Visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online condolence for the family.

The Newtown Bee     November 19, 2010