Elsie M. Stephenson

Elsie M. Stephenson died peacefully at Bristol Hospital surrounded by her family on January 19, 2014.

Elsie was born in Bristol, Connecticut on November 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Domenic and Loreta (Iacovone) Malvezzi. She was one of eight children.

Elsie was preceded in death by her two brothers, Henry and Euston Malvezzi and four sisters; Carmella Brandt, Maria Heath, Rose Norris and Helen Argenta.

Elsie Malvezzi wed Eugene Stephenson in 1952 and they were married until his early death in 1983. They raised two children, Karen and Dana.

Elsie remained a strong independent woman her entire life; mowing her own lawn and shoveling her own drive, well into her 80's. She always loved people and worked for Bradley Memorial Hospital for 23 years serving the public. Even after her retirement, she continued to volunteer at the hospital for another 20 years until her recent illness.

She is survived by her children, her daughter-in-law Rose Stephenson, her cherished younger sister Irene Laurendeau and her husband John, loving nieces; Carol Berger, Laurie LaRue, Laureen Bendza and Marilyn Fursman and many other nieces and nephews, and their children.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Elsie's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 4 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Elsie's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 4 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.