1927-2011
Putnam & Simsbury, CT- Jean Alice Herlihy Criscione, 83, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. Born in North Chelmsford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Laura Herlihy and grew up in Putnam, CT. She attended Putnam High School where she was a member of the cheerleading squad. Jean showed an early gift for fashion design. After graduating high school, she attended The Traphagen School of Design in New York City where several of her fashion designs were used as proto-types by a major New York City department store. Jean enjoyed designing and making clothes for herself as well as for members of her family. In 1947, she married the late Angelo Criscione, from NYC, at St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam, CT. Together they settled in New Jersey to raise their three children: Karen, Elaine, and Donald. Jean and Angelo retired to Simsbury, CT in 1992. Jean is survived by her two daughters Karen Bushong and her husband David, and Elaine Criscione; her son Donald Criscione and his wife Mary, her sister Anne Auger and her husband Bernard, her brother Robert Herlihy and his wife Charlotte, her late brother John Herlihy’s wife June, her brother in-law Sam Criscione and his wife Helen, and six grandchildren, Bryan, Nickel, Krista, Timothy, Andrew, Kevin and a great granddaughter Ruby Michelle Bushong. Visitation will be Friday, January 21, 2011 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St. Putnam, CT followed by Mass and Burial at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday January 23, 2011 in The Cherry Brook Health Center, 102 Dyer Ave, Canton, CT. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Jeanette Criscione
I can’t put in words all that Auntie Jean meant to me. I always felt her warmth, love and care anytime I was with her. There was a special bond that I felt toward her that, at least for now, I cannot explain.
She is an integral part of my memories and helped shaped a wonderful childhood. Christmas was always special in our family, and I can see her now sitting at the table on Christmas Eve and laughing.
My only comfort in her passing is that she is in a place of peace now.
To Karen, Elaine, Don and families, my heart cries with you for your loss, and I smile with you in remembering her. Know that you and your families and Auntie Jean and Uncle Ange are forever in my prayers. God Bless.
Brenda Beck
My dearest thoughts are with you all. I remember her fondly from the one visit at their home with Elaine many years ago, and have had her in my prayers these last few years. May she rest in peace.
Brenda
Patricia Zander
Dear Elaine – Please accept my sincere condolences. I know how much you loved your mother and how much strength and courage was given you by our Lord, as is needed when faced with this long and protracted disease. My prayers are with you and your family.
Yours in Christ,
Patricia
Sandy Ioele
Dear Elaine,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences – my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know you will miss your Mom greatly but know that she will live on in your heart and memories always. May it bring you comfort knowing that she is at eternal rest. God Bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Sandy