Georgette M. CLAING

Georgette M. (Claing) Wilcox, 87, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday (February 19, 2005). She was the widow of Edward H. Wilcox. Born in Willimantic she lived most of her life in East Hartford. She is survived by two brothers, Marcel-Henri Claing of Sacramento, CA, George Raymond Claing of Key West, FL; and a sister, Yolande Caliendo of Manchester; pre-deceased by her brothers, Gerard and Paul. She is also survived by three children, Richard P. Wilcox and his wife Caryl and their children, Stephen R. Wilcox of New Haven, Mark R. Wilcox of Providence, RI and Dr. Tracie A. Wilcox of Chicago, IL; another son, Michael E. Wilcox and his wife Lynn and their children, Edward and Ryan of East Hartford; and a daughter, Susan T. Starr and her daughters, Kimberly, Elizabeth and Victoria of East Hartford. She also leaves five great-granddaughters. Georgette worked for the Royal Typewriter Company for many years and then at the Aetna where she retired in 1983. She was an avid gardener and reader of mystery novels following her retirement. She enjoyed knitting and caring for her pets. A memorial service will be held at St. Christopher's Church, East Hartford at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 24 followed by burial in East Hartford's Hillside Cemetery, Veterans section. Contributions to either the Humane Society or the American Heart Association would be preferred in lieu of flowers.Published in the Hartford Courant on 2/22/2005.