- Date Of Birth: May 4, 1950
- Date Of Death: December 15, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Wilda (Batty) Castro, 66, Middlefield, passed away on December 15, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Felipe Castro Jr for 48 years. Wilda was born in New London, CT, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mabel (Triplett) Batty and grew up in Mystic, CT.
Along with her husband she leaves two children, Tonya Little and her husband John, and Crystal Castro; three grandchildren, Alexandra, Marcial, and Jack; and two great grandchildren, Kaylee and Evan. She also leaves five siblings and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Wilda was predeceased by her elder brother.
Wilda worked as a special education teacher assistant at Coginchaug Regional High School for thirty years. She was dedicated to her students. She was the go-to person holding the department together. Wilda constantly volunteered her time with family and within the community. She was on several committees, sitting on the Board of many of them, and involved with several organizations including numerous years with Girls Scouts, CRHS Scholarship Committee, DMYFS, Durham Fair parking, and Community Round-Up. She helped with every parent organization that came up with her daughters as well as volunteering and giving her time to smaller endeavors (in size not meaning) in the community. Wilda was the person everyone could turn to. While she did not eat tomatoes herself, she enjoyed growing them for her husband, family and friends. She loved Christmas lights, leaving her tree up as long as possible, hosting a yearly cookie party and listening to Christmas music year round. She was an avid shopper; there was not a bargain she could not find. Wilda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the rock that everyone counted on.
