Mary GILL

Mary Gill Brodeur, of Riverside, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Stamford Hospital. Mrs. Brodeur was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass., in 1938, the only daughter of the late Agatha Murray Gill and Raphael C. Gill. she moved to Greenwich with her parents in 1956 and graduated from Good Counsel College, White Plains, N.Y., in 1959. Mrs. Brodeur is survived by a loving family, her husband of 45 years, Donald W. Brodeur of Riverside; and children, Laura Brodeur of Swanzey, N,H., and David Brodeur of Charlotte, N.C. For many years, Mrs. Brodeur was employed by the Putnam Trust Co. in various departments. Her interests included gardening and antiquing. She was a member of the Port Chester Obedience Training Club where she served as a steward on several occasions. She also owned several Chinese Crested dogs one of which recently achieved champion status. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Brodeur's name to Canine Companions for Independence, CCI-New England Regional, P.O. Box 205, Farmingdale, NY 11735, or to Sisters of the Divine Compassion, 52 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603. The family will receive friends at Fred D. Knapp and Son Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, on Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, on Monday, June 27, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Published in the Connecticut Post on 6/25/2005.