1914 – 2013
N. Grosvenordale, CT – Blaga Naum, 99 of Thurber Rd, formerly of Carriage Square Apartments, died Saturday April 13, 2013 in Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Anastasios Naum who she married on June 15, 1930. Born in Bitolia, Macedonia, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Vasilikia Naum.
Mrs. Naum was a self-employed seamstress. She had also worked as a weaver for Cluett Peabody and an upholsterer for Risom Furniture. She was a member of the Thompson Senior Citizens and enjoyed cooking, baking and her photographs of her family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Born to love and she loved everyone.
Blaga is survived by her sons, James Naum and his wife Anna of N. Grosvenordale and Victor Naum and his fiancée Dorothy Whitney of Webster, MA; her sister, Zorka Georgiavic of Worcester, MA; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, John Naum and her grandson, Michael Naum.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Blaga’s family Monday, April 15, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Saint Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 35 Lake Parkway, Webster, MA with Trisabion Prayers at 6:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday April 16, 2013 at 10:00am in the church followed by burial in Mount Zion Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Day Kimball Homemakers, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or to St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, PO Box 713, Webster, MA 01570. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Robert B. Aucoin
May God be your refuge and your strength at this time, for life is so tender and so very precious. I would like to extend to the Naum family my deep and sincere sympathy at your loss.
Elaine Tegovich
Please accept our most sincere expression of sympathy on the loss of our dear Teta Blaga. May the Lord bless her and keep her in the palm of his hand always.
She was like a mother to my father, Kosta, when he first came to this country from Yugoslavia in 1938. She loved us all unconditionally and we loved her in return.
She was also instrumental in choosing my father’s beloved wife, Irene. If it weren’t for her advice and her blessings, Irene would not have been a part of our lives for the past 43 years. We will always be grateful to Teta Blaga for her honesty and her sound judgment.
We will miss her greatly.
The Tegovich Family (Elaine)
Alexis Dina Conte
Blaga was my father’s (Alexander Dina) godmother and was dear friends to his mother, my Baba, Nada Dina. I am so happy I had the chance to speak with Blaga about her memories of our relatives and friends from Macedonia…I only wish I had spent more time learning about the past! When my father passed away, Blaga and I spoke of when he was a little boy in North Grosvenordale – she had so many stories to tell; I could’ve listened forever.
My sympathies to all of Blaga’s family and friends. She was a wonderful woman and will be remembered always.
Loni
Baba, this isn’t easy for Corey and I. There are so many memories we have with you and Popu. You have the biggest hearts of any one, l will ever encounter on this earth. And I’m so grateful to have been a part of your life. We loved coming over for your home cooked meals and sharing stories, and all the pictures you would show us time after time again. Corey and I are going to miss you looking at us from your window watching us walk up the walk way to enter your place. You just loved everyone, and never saw bad in anything. I loved when I would call and you would say, “is this Pila? Laylay?” I’m so happy you were there when I gave birth to “Kori” as you would spell it. Corey, is so sad that you are no longer here to greet us with love. But, we are so happy that you are dancing in “Heaven” with your Husband, your son Johnny, and your other siblings. We both only have one wish for you; please when we go to Heaven, can you be the first one to greet us with a big hug and kiss?! Baba, I will miss you to pieces. I’m also happy you were able to meet, Corey’s lil brother, Chayse. And I’m so happy you approved of Dave. He also said, “what a wonderful women she is.” And you are, and will always be… I love you with all my HEART, Loni
Amie Berube Tworzydlo
I have the fondest memeories of you. No matter when Becky I would come by, you insisted on cooking something for us. You would talk with us while you cooked and tell us about life. You always spoke of what nice girl we were and how you loved us. You know I always regretted not keeping in touch even when Becky moved away. I hope you find peace sweet Ba.
Tuckie Taft
Jim, Anna, Tom et al, my heart goes out to you and all I can offer is a most sincere expression of sympathy. Baba lived a long and sharing life. She loved her family so, and every friend she ever made or met was made a part of her heart “family”. I wish I could be there in person for her 40 day Mass, please trust my spirit will be with you. I have recently suffered the loss of my Aunt Irene & Uncle Koko within weeks of each other. Jim it looks like both you & I are now the eldest in our family line. God Bless you and keep you and yours safe and at peace. I love you. Tuckie
Ray Houle
BaBa;
To one of the nicest ladies I have known since i was a little boy in the Greek Village. You would always call me your little son and growing up I always kept in touch with you. The wonderful times I would take you for a ride to see Johnny after he passed away and we would stop for a ice cream cone or at the store as you always had something to pick up to make a easter bread or spinach pita whenever i walked in that house you always made someone feel at home and offer to have them stay for dinner, supper or what ever. You were truly a great woman and i will miss you dearly. I could go on and on and it would take up all the pages say hi to my Brother Shawn and Eva up in Heaven tell them we miss them. Love Ray Ray