Liz Brady Cotjanle's 2 "boys", Ryan and his dad, Ted.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
9/16
This is Elizabeth Brady Cotjanle's mother in law, please keep them all in your prayers.
Evelyn Cotjanle
COTJANLE, Evelyn Ward, 82, died at her home in Orange on September 12, 2011 after a long illness. She was the widow of Theodore E. Cotjanle to whom she was married for 41 years. Born in New Haven on April 2, 1929, she was the daughter of Ruth E. Nanfeldt and Leon K. Ward who resided in Fair Haven. Having attended Commercial High in New Haven, Mrs. Cotjanle was a proud graduate of the University of Connecticut and a loyal member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Soon after marrying in 1954, Evelyn and her husband moved to Orange and began to become deeply involved in the community. Among her many activities, she taught in the Orange elementary schools for 15 years during which time she earned a teaching certificate and Masters degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State College. She also joined the Orange Garden Club and became very active in the Church of the Good Shepherd. At church, she was, at different times, a Sunday School Teacher, the Sunday School Superintendent, President of the Episcopal Church Women and Circle Chairman, and a member of the Prayer Group and Rector Search Committee. Later, she led outreach efforts for the church with the House of Jacob and was one of the founders of Summer Encounter children's program sponsored by area churches and synagogues. In 1980, she started her career as a real estate agent at the Beazley Company. She went on to have a successful career of approximately 22 years until she retired in 2002. During these years, Evelyn was frequently among the company's top producing agents statewide and, in 1987, was named Residential Salesperson of the Year. Known warmly to her many friends and colleagues as "Evie", she leaves, with her love and affection, her son, Theodore Cotjanle and his wife Elizabeth and two grandchildren, her son, Ross L. Cotjanle, and a sister-in-law Anne Foglia. Evelyn was a very charismatic woman with tremendous energy and great personality. Her generous heart and kind soul will be missed by those whose lives she touched. Evelyn loved her work in real estate, was an avid tennis fan, enjoyed bridge, gardening, and being with her friends. Memorial contributions may be to one of the following: the Memorial Fund of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange CT 06477; The Case Memorial Library Gift Fund, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, CT 06477: or The University of Connecticut Foundation, 2390 Alumni Drive, Storrs, CT 06269. The service will be held at 11 am on Thursday September 15, 2011 in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial will follow at the Orange Center Cemetery. The Hawley Lincoln Funeral Home, at 493 Whitney Avenue, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Cotjanle
COTJANLE, Evelyn Ward, 82, died at her home in Orange on September 12, 2011 after a long illness. She was the widow of Theodore E. Cotjanle to whom she was married for 41 years. Born in New Haven on April 2, 1929, she was the daughter of Ruth E. Nanfeldt and Leon K. Ward who resided in Fair Haven. Having attended Commercial High in New Haven, Mrs. Cotjanle was a proud graduate of the University of Connecticut and a loyal member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Soon after marrying in 1954, Evelyn and her husband moved to Orange and began to become deeply involved in the community. Among her many activities, she taught in the Orange elementary schools for 15 years during which time she earned a teaching certificate and Masters degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State College. She also joined the Orange Garden Club and became very active in the Church of the Good Shepherd. At church, she was, at different times, a Sunday School Teacher, the Sunday School Superintendent, President of the Episcopal Church Women and Circle Chairman, and a member of the Prayer Group and Rector Search Committee. Later, she led outreach efforts for the church with the House of Jacob and was one of the founders of Summer Encounter children's program sponsored by area churches and synagogues. In 1980, she started her career as a real estate agent at the Beazley Company. She went on to have a successful career of approximately 22 years until she retired in 2002. During these years, Evelyn was frequently among the company's top producing agents statewide and, in 1987, was named Residential Salesperson of the Year. Known warmly to her many friends and colleagues as "Evie", she leaves, with her love and affection, her son, Theodore Cotjanle and his wife Elizabeth and two grandchildren, her son, Ross L. Cotjanle, and a sister-in-law Anne Foglia. Evelyn was a very charismatic woman with tremendous energy and great personality. Her generous heart and kind soul will be missed by those whose lives she touched. Evelyn loved her work in real estate, was an avid tennis fan, enjoyed bridge, gardening, and being with her friends. Memorial contributions may be to one of the following: the Memorial Fund of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange CT 06477; The Case Memorial Library Gift Fund, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, CT 06477: or The University of Connecticut Foundation, 2390 Alumni Drive, Storrs, CT 06269. The service will be held at 11 am on Thursday September 15, 2011 in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial will follow at the Orange Center Cemetery. The Hawley Lincoln Funeral Home, at 493 Whitney Avenue, is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
West coast Brady family reunion pictures
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/mobile/slideshow.jsp?sourceId=179909816903&cm_mmc=Share-_-Event-_-Email-_-Invitee-_-View&_requestid=182647
Saturday, August 13, 2011
west coast Brady family reunion
Spent the afternoon with cousins at the west coast Brady family reunion. Very glad we made the trip. All who would have liked to be here but for various reasons couldn't -you were here in spirit, we could all feel you.
We are blessed.
Not just because we belong to a large family, but because our parents instilled in us a love of family.
In conversations today a theme became clear. Belonging to a family as large as ours, who care for each other as much as we do, means we share both days of happiness and days of sadness, but most importantly, we share them with each other.
We are blessed.
Not just because we belong to a large family, but because our parents instilled in us a love of family.
In conversations today a theme became clear. Belonging to a family as large as ours, who care for each other as much as we do, means we share both days of happiness and days of sadness, but most importantly, we share them with each other.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Gloria L. Bessenaire
September 16, 1936 – August 8, 2011
DAYVILLE – Gloria L. Bessenaire, 74, of Putnam Road, died Monday at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam with her family by her side. She was the wife of Paul J. Bessenaire; they were married at Our Lady of LaSalette Church in Brooklyn on August 13, 1955. Mrs. Bessenaire was born in Danielson on September 16, 1936, daughter of the late Medeas and Adrienne (Gendron) Perreault. She graduated from St. James School and later from the Putnam Catholic Academy in 1954. She worked for over twenty years for First National Stores. She was a deli manager at Michael’s Market in Danielson when they reopened. She also had been employed at Danco and Allied Control. Her greatest devotion was to her family and her faith. Mrs. Bessenaire was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson where she was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Society of Mary, Daughters of Isabella, and along with her husband, very active volunteers at the St. James Bazaar. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #2650 and the Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary Lodge #3. Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Deborah Coolidge and husband Wayne of South Killingly, Michelle R. Brady and husband John of Sterling, Marianne Bagley and husband Wayne of Oxford, CT, Paul J. Bessenaire Jr. and wife Robin of Lake Wales, FL, Peter J. Bessenaire and wife Debra of Dayville and Patrick J. Bessenaire and wife Heather of Danielson; brothers, Robert Perreault and wife Pauline of Sterling, Raymond Perreault and wife Monique of South Killingly; nineteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanne Bessenaire of South Killingly. She was predeceased by her sister Marguerite Perreault and brothers, Gerard Perreault and Ronald Perreault. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at St. James Church, Danielson. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of Northeastern CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or St. James School, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT 06239. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson is in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
California here we come!
Michelle and I have finally made a decision. We will be making the trip to California for the Brady Family Reunion on August 13. Ferd and Annetta Comolli, as well as Mark and Dianne Comolli are planning the trip west also. John and Karen Comolli are looking at possibly going. It will be great getting together with our west coast cousins!
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