Mary Berger Boober, 87, of North Haven, passed away peacefully Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harlow J. Boober. Born in Meriden on September 6, 1924; daughter of the late Bernard and Rose Mulligan Berger. Mary had worked at Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford; was an avid Boston Red Sox and UCONN Men & Girl’s Basketball fan. She is survived by a daughter Corinne and her husband DonWhitmore, Sr. of North Haven; her sons William Boober and his wife Lorraine of Meriden, John Boober and his wife May of Wallingford. Sister of James Berger and Doris Kelly both of CT and the late Christine Stevens, Bernard, Robert and Joseph Berger. Also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and her faithful companion, her dog D.C. Whitmore. The family would like to extend a special “Thank You†to all the nurses at Smilow for taking such good care of Mary and making her feel so loved over the past five years.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Tuesday morning at 10:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 11:00. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden. The visiting hours will be Monday from 5 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr. #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
I wanted to express my most sincere thoughts & prayers for the loss of such a wonderful and beautiful woman, whom I had the greatest honor of calling my “Mother In Law”….. I married her son, John, and we were blessed that she was able to attend and enjoy our wonderful wedding day. Having her there meant sooo much and it made our day complete… for anyone who has had the pleasure of spending time with my Mother In Law…. you would know her smile, her laugh and her spunk! She made me feel very welcomed and loved and I will hold that very close to my heart. I can’t thank her enough for welcoming me into her heart and her family and mostly, for giving me the most precious gift….bringing her son into this world so that we would find eachother and be where we are now….
My Mother In Law, Mom, Mary…..so many important meanings, and important to so many people….I will miss you so very much and I want you to know that I will not only wish you peace and happiness because you get to be with your husband, the man you loved and missed….I know you are both happy…I promise that I will be happy and love the man I am very lucky to have and be with…..my husband, John (JB).
Mother In Law, Mom, I Love You Very Much!!
Your Daughter In Law, May
Dear Corinne, Bill and John….We are so sad about the loss of Mary…..She was a wonderful women and always had a big smile and hug for us…..Sorry we can’t be with you all but we will be there in spirit…..May you find peace in time and now know that your Mom and Dad are together forever……
Much Love….