Lillie Katrick Milford, Connecticut Obituary

Lillie Katrick

Lillie Rogers Katrick, 78, entered eternal life early Sunday Morning, December 4, 2016. Lillie was born in Manchester CT, on February 18th, daughter of Meta and William Rogers. Lillie grew up in Bridgeport CT, and attended Bassick High School, and received a BS from Eastern Nazerene College in Quincy MA and her MS from the University of Bridgeport . She met the love of her life, Jack Katrick, on a blind date. Lillie was blessed with 53 years of being happily married. Lillie taught for many years in the Milford Public Schools, ending her career at Meadowside Elementary School. Outside of school, her life was centered around her family, friends and wonderful grandchildren. Lillie took joy in traveling (which included all 50 states!), swimming, playing the piano and accordion, and square dancing along with her husband with the Valley Squares. Besides her husband, John “Jack”, she leaves behind her daughter Meta and husband Michael Carter, and son John Katrick, both from Milford, also grandchildren, Benjamin Evans (Deborah) from Fort Walton Beach, FL, Emily Evans and Isaac Evans, also from Milford. Besides Lillie’s parents, she was pre-deceased by her eldest grandson; Abraham Evans. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016 at Smith Funeral Home, 135 North Broad Street, Milford, CT from 4-6 pm. Memorial service will be Thursday morning at 11 am at Mary Taylor Methodist Church, 168 South Broad Street, Milford CT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lillie’s name to the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Milford, CT 06460.
February 18, 1938 - December 4, 201602/18/193812/04/2016
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Lillie Rogers Katrick, 78, entered eternal life early Sunday Morning, December 4, 2016. Lillie was born in Manchester CT, on February 18th, daughter of Meta and William Rogers. Lillie grew up in Bridgeport CT, and attended Bassick High School, and received a BS from Eastern Nazerene College in Quincy MA and her MS from the University of Bridgeport . She met the love of her life, Jack Katrick, on a blind date. Lillie was blessed with 53 years of being happily married. Lillie taught for many years in the Milford Public Schools, ending her career at Meadowside Elementary School. Outside of school, her life was centered around her family, friends and wonderful grandchildren. Lillie took joy in traveling (which included all 50 states!), swimming, playing the piano and accordion, and square dancing along with her husband with the Valley Squares. Besides her husband, John “Jack”, she leaves behind her daughter Meta and husband Michael Carter, and son John Katrick, both from Milford, also grandchildren, Benjamin Evans (Deborah) from Fort Walton Beach, FL, Emily Evans and Isaac Evans, also from Milford. Besides Lillie’s parents, she was pre-deceased by her eldest grandson; Abraham Evans. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016 at Smith Funeral Home, 135 North Broad Street, Milford, CT from 4-6 pm. Memorial service will be Thursday morning at 11 am at Mary Taylor Methodist Church, 168 South Broad Street, Milford CT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lillie’s name to the Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Milford, CT 06460.

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08
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Thursday, December 08 2016
11:00 AM
Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church
168 Broad St.
MILFORD, CT 06460
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