- Date Of Death: August 16, 2009
- State: Connecticut
Marie Elizabeth Gaetano Green, 69, of Orange, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in New Haven Nov. 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Gaetano. Her parents were partners in Puritan Fire Fixtures of Milford and the Firelight Shop of Orange. A lifelong resident of Orange, Marie graduated from Endicott College and was employed by State Farm Insurance for over 20 years. She worked tirelessly for Yale’s Discovery to Cure Gala. Marie was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 2001, and, initially was given 24 months to live. Through the help of Dr Thomas Rutherford of Yale New Haven Hospital, his staff, and the most unwavering positive attitude, she survived for seven and a half years and never complained once. Mother never gave up. Sitting with her the night before she passed, she said “Don’t worry, I’m going to beat this”. Her incredible attitude throughout her illness and the love of her family is what brought her so far. She leaves behind her son, Todd Green and his wife Jennifer of Bethany; two grandsons, Shay and Bayley; two nieces, Marcy Shea of Sutton, MA. and Tracy Knapp of Farmington, Maine; and a nephew, Michael Henderson of Boston. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Henderson of Madison, Maine.
