Camille Pace

Many Talents,

Many Loves

Camille Pace, 74, formerly Mildred Pace Paltauf of Newtown, died March 22, surrounded by her loving family, following a devastating stroke suffered in 2010. She was born in Stamford in 1937, the daughter of Margaret (Hanus) and Thomas Pace. She grew up there and in Darien.

Ms Pace graduated from The Latin America Institute in New York with a secretarial degree. She was employed with the Nestle Corporation as a bilingual secretary and then later worked for Brent Ricard in the import and export business.

Ms Pace was previously married to Richard E. Paltauf. They lived in Danbury for many years before moving to Newtown in 1974.

She was deeply involved with Le Leche League and served on its board in a number of positions. She was an avid gardener in both flowers and vegetables. She was a Reiki instructor, teaching privately, as well as through Newtown Continuing Education.

She was passionate about the arts. She was a member of the Brookfield Craft Center and produced ceramics and pottery in her home studio known as Millie’s Momentum. Ms Pace was also a member of the Flagpole Photographers. In her golden years she became interested in painting, as well as playing the violin. She was also very active with the Society of Creative Arts in Newtown (SCAN).

She was a trooper with the Second Company Connecticut Governor’s Horse Guard in Newtown and enjoyed riding and caring for her horse, Bumper.

She is survived by her four children, Richard Paltauf, and his wife Cindy, from Newtown, Rhonda Paltauf, and her friend Peter, from Essex, Rosalie Fournier, and her husband Brian, from Canton, and Russell Paltauf and his wife, Micola, from Southbury. She is also survived by her two brothers: Thomas J. Pace, Jr, and his wife Linda, from Bethel, and Salvatore Pace, and friend Mary, from Ivoryton. She also leaves six grandchildren  and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, March 27.

Donations may be made in her name to SCAN, PO Box 41, Newtown CT 06470.

The Newtown Bee        March 30, 2012