- Date Of Birth: May 27, 1919
- Date Of Death: January 11, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Edith Martinelli
Uncasville – 1919 – 2018
Edith (Edie) Martinelli, 98, passed away on January 11, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born May 27, 1919 in Williston, Vermont, moving to Connecticut in 1941.
She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Palady) Merchant. She leaves her husband of 49-1/2 years, her soulmate and love of her life, Alfred (Babe) Martinelli, her daughter, Judy Kirchner of Uncasville, her two sons, James Gauthier of Uncasville and Fred Martinelli and daughter-in-law Erin of Plainfield. She is also survived by her grandchildren Tracey LaRowe of Franklin, Massachusetts, Tina Main of Norwich, Jeff Martinelli of Tucson, Arizona and Shannon Gauthier of New Hampshire. She leaves her four great-grandchildren, all of whom were her pride and joy, along with several nieces and nephews. She was known as “Nan” by so many. She has two surviving sisters, Pauline Scovel of Canterbury and Susan White of Florida.
She was pre-deceased by her siblings Howard, Clayton and Raymond Merchant, Ellen Thuotte, Agnes Lunt, and Kaye Ellis.
