- Date Of Birth: June 12, 1915
- Date Of Death: March 8, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Maurica D’Aquila, 99, daughter of the late Maurice and Arline (Gouin) Timlin, died peacefully at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London on Sunday March 8, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D’Aquila.
Maurica is survived by daughters Diana Doyle (John), Mary Marr (Frank), and Joanne Horne (Michael), eight grandchildren, Patrick Doyle Gillian Doyle, Maurica Pitocchi, Nicholas Marr, Andrew Marr, Sabrina DelFranco, Stephen Horne, Susan Horne, and thirteen great grand children. She leaves a sister Arline Riley as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Maurice Timlin.
Born in New Haven on June 12, 1915, Maurica graduated from New Haven Normal School (SCSU). She and Joe were married on February 3, 1940 at St. Louis Church in New Haven and after his return from the war moved to Norwich. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She taught second grade at the Wequonnoc School in Taftville for many years. She loved teaching and was always ready to try new projects to benefit her students. She was especially proud of using an experimental Reading/Typing program that she felt helped her students to achieve.
Upon her retirement she was busier than ever. She and Joe enjoyed traveling, especially with friends and family. She took various courses and read extensively. Maurica was a life-long Red Sox fan and followed each season with great enthusiasm. She also returned to a lifelong passion – painting. For many years she painted with a group at Connecticut College in New London. Her children and grandchildren have many of her paintings that they will always treasure.
Most of all she loved her family. She loved holiday gatherings (any day could be a holiday!) She kept her tradition of hosting Christmas Eve until this year! She enjoyed many years spending July in Madison with the whole family, swimming, sunning, and just being together. Maurica was an avid swimmer and loved to go for long swims every day.
In her nineties Maurica entered a new phase in her life and moved to Atria Crossroads Place. She lived independently yet thrived on the socialization. She soon became a leader and engaged in various activities. She was invited to serve as an Ambassador, a mentor for new residents.
Wherever she went, Maurica made friends. She was a delightful, warm, fun-loving, and interesting woman. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family each and every day.
