WEST SUFFIELD, CT. – Natalie Lena (Maharne) Colson, 81, of West Suffield, wife of the late Clifford William Colson, died peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Springfield, MA, daughter to the late John B. and Ernestine (Lewis) Maharne, as well as her twin, Shirley Maharne Clark.
Natalie devoted her life to taking care of her husband of 35 years, Clifford, who died on July 15, 1984. She retired in 2003 from Crouse Hinds Lighting in Windsor Locks, CT, where she worked as a shipper for over 20 years. She also worked at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT on the Burr Bench, Zito’s Pharmacy in Suffield, CT, Kirtshers in Chicopee, MA and St. Luke’s Home in Springfield, MA. A kind, caring and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, she will be greatly missed by all.
She leaves her four daughters, Helen M. Monczka and her husband Alexander F. of Southwick, MA, Dorothy M. Holmes and her husband Gary of Enfield, CT, Barbara J. Lawor and her husband John D. of Wilbraham, MA and Margaret “Peggy” A. Champagne and her husband Edward P. of Westfield, MA; seven grandchildren, Kimberly J. Monczka, Kristine M. Paulson, Karen L. Monczka, Alexander C. Monczka, Clifford M. Colson, Natalya F. Czapienski and Jeffrey E. Champagne; six great grandchildren, Nicholas, Aidan, Alexandria, Kaitlin, Xander and Layla; her brother, George Maharne and his wife Lois of Holyoke, MA; her sisters, her twin sister, Shirley Clark of Warehouse Pt., CT, Alice Goddu of Thorndike, MA, Cecile Maharne of St. Petersburg, FL, Agnes Smith and her husband Bruce of Gansevoort, NY, Carol Shannon of Springfield, MA and Mary Castagnaro of Springfield, MA; her sisters-in-law, Elsie Locke of Enfield, CT and Claire Bailey of Alexandria, PA; her brother-in-law, David Colson and his wife Evelyn of West Suffield, CT and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, John A. Maharne, sister, Ernestine Daigneau, sisters-in-law, Beatrice Phelps, Gertrude Greer, Ernestine Colson, Nancy Maharne and her brothers-in-law, Lawrence Clark, Basil Colson, Earl Colson, William Colson, Chester Locke, Paul Bailey, Giles Daigneau and Robert Greer.
Her family will receive friends on Sunday, April 7, 2013, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. North (Rt. 159) Suffield. Family and friends may gather on Monday, April 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, Suffield. Burial will follow in West Suffield Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Masonic Charity Foundation of CT, P.O. Box 70 Wallingford, CT 06492.
Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
