Marguerite M. Minck

Civic And

Educational Leader

Marguerite M. Minck, 78, of Danbury, died at Pope John Paul II Health Care Center on December 6. Ms Minck was born in Danbury, September 27, 1928, daughter of Charles and Mary (Kelley) Minck.

She is survived by three sisters, Virginia Moody of Sandy Hook, Elizabeth Laws of New Fairfield, and Janet C. McCormack of Kensington; three brothers, Edward J. Minck of Danbury, Charles L. Minck of South Carolina, and John M. Minck of Vero Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Ms Minck was a graduate of Danbury High School, Class of 1946, and graduated from Albertus Magnus College in 1950, where she received her bachelor’s degree, and then went on to receive her master’s degree from Fairfield University in 1960. She taught in the former New Street School and then at Danbury High School from 1951 to 1988, where she taught math and Latin. Later she taught at Western Connecticut State University, from 1997 to 1998. She had received numerous awards for civic, education, and volunteering, and was a lifetime member of St Peter Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Peter Church, 104 Main Street, Danbury, on Saturday, December 9, at 9:30 am. Burial will be in St Peter Cemetery.

There will be no calling hours. Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, was in charge of arrangements.

Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

The Newtown Bee      December 8, 2006