1941 – 2016
Putnam – Anais (Lemoine) Salvas, 74, of Church St, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Richard A. Salvas for 56 years. Born July 6, 1941 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Florida (Raymond) Lemoine.
Anais worked for Day Kimball Hospital for 40 years and was proudly awarded “Employee of the Month” in 2009. She loved spending time with her family and reading. Along with her husband Richard, they were the founding members of the Tri-State Cruisers where together they helped organize several antique car events and fundraisers. At these events, she was known as the “50/50 lady” that helped to raise an amazing $135,000 for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
In addition to her husband, Anais is survived by her son, Todd Salvas of Putnam; her daughters, Darleen Salvas of Putnam, and Tammy Benoit and her husband Mark of Thompson; her sisters, Leona Espinosa and her husband William of Brooklyn, Dorothy Trama and her husband Peter of Putnam, and Jean Greene of Grosvenordale; her grandchildren, Justin Salvas, Krista Sincyr, Jada Thomas, Glenn Benoit, Dylan Benoit, and Benjamin Benoit; and her great grandchildren, Kylee Salvas, Hunter Salvas, Ryder Benoit, Lillian Benoit, Owen Benoit, Levi Benoit, and Alexis Sinyc and many Nieces and Nephews She is predeceased by her son, Brian Salvas; her brothers, Arthur Lemoine and Leo Lemoine; her sisters, Alice Pastana and Diane Orlowski and her daughter-in-law Doreen Salvas.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Anais’ family from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. A funeral will assemble at 9:00 am at the funeral home on Saturday, March 19, 2016 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam, CT. Burial will follow in Saint Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, 555 Long Wharf Dr., New Haven, CT 06511, or to Cruisin’ for Cancer, c/o DKH, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guestbook, please visit www.GilmanandValade.com.
Mike Cutting
March 14, 2016 at 7:18 pmMy deepest sorry for you and your Family.
Susan trama
March 14, 2016 at 7:42 pmOur thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Love, Sue &Paul
Kelly Salvas
March 15, 2016 at 5:49 amAunt Anais was such a good friend and sister-in-law to my mom. They would talk for hours on the phone. I will always hold the memories of our times spent at the beach and the lake with our moms dearly. God rest her soul, my prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Kelly
Shannon Prentiss
March 15, 2016 at 7:03 amThinking of you in your time of heartbreak and sorrow. I pray that your hurt is taken and placed on the shoulders of our Lord, so you may have peace.
Lisa Briere
March 15, 2016 at 10:37 amDick I am so saddened to hear of Anais’s passing. She was a wonderful woman and I was blessed to have met her. I loved all the times she brought me her books at the hospital. Prayers to you and the family.
Sara Martin
March 15, 2016 at 11:11 amDarlene,so sorry to hear about your mom! My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Sara Perry Martin
Nancy Missino
March 15, 2016 at 3:13 pmSo sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
Rebecca Lambert
March 15, 2016 at 3:18 pmWith my heartfelt sympathy
Marion Lapierre
March 15, 2016 at 3:45 pmSo sorry to learn of your loss.
SHIRLEY HOULE
March 15, 2016 at 5:10 pmTO THE RICHARD SALVAS FAMILY.DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE .MAY SHE REST IN PEACE .Shirley hOULE AND FAMILY
Anne-Marie Woznicki
March 15, 2016 at 9:02 pmWe are very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers
From the Woznicki family to all of you.
Another Angel has been called.
Sandra Rickey
March 15, 2016 at 10:41 pmDick and family. My deepest sympathy to all for the loss of the love of your life. She was a shining star in your family and now she is a shining star in heaven.
Ann bourbeau
March 16, 2016 at 10:00 amSo sorry for your loss going to miss her on sat nights Roland and Ann bourbeau
Carleen and Richard Green
March 16, 2016 at 12:08 pmSo very sorry for you loss, your in our thoughts and prayers.
Donat and lynda laroche
March 16, 2016 at 3:23 pmSo sorry for your loss, she put up a good fight..
Cousin Beverly (Raymond) Herstein
March 16, 2016 at 8:55 pmSo sad to learn of Anis’s passing. My sympathy goes out to her husband and all her family.
Sincerely, Cousin Beverly (Raymond) Herstein. Fountain Hills, Arizona
Donna Metivier Broad
March 17, 2016 at 11:49 amMy deepest condolences to the Salvas family. May she rest in peace
jim pestana
March 17, 2016 at 8:43 pmOur thoughts and prayers are with you, Uncle Dick, Darlene, Tammy and Todd.
Karen and Jim
Cousin Dennis Raymond
March 18, 2016 at 1:08 amTo Cousin Anais’ Family and Friends,
The loss of a loved one is not what our Creator intended. The love for one another is.
I am so sorry for the loss you are experiencing at this time. May God give you the comfort you need.
Bob & Tere Laurens
March 18, 2016 at 8:35 amDICK our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss, may the peace of the Lord be with you all.
Janice Shirshac
March 20, 2016 at 12:00 amDick and family, Our hearts ache for all of you. She will be sorely missed by all her friends and family. It was lovely to spend the day with all of you today. Anais would have loved the “reunion.” I’m sure she was looking down on us. May your hearts be healed just knowing Anais is no longer in pain and resting peacefully. You will all be reunited someday. Love to all! Cousins Jan & Ken
Lisa Blackmer-Smith
March 20, 2016 at 10:21 amDick and Family…Thoughts and prayers to you at this very painful time. May your deep love and memories give you peace, comfort, and strength.