Margaret J. Kelly DeFonse, 102, of Hamden, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Masonicare in Wallingford. Wife of the late Ralph R. DeFonse. She was born in Wallingford on March 31, 1910, daughter of the late Frank and Katherine O’Donnell Kelly. She was an avid bowler with the Seniors in Hamden. She loved gardening, baking, knitting, crocheting and was very talented in all. Mother of Marie Brunelle of Cheshire and the late August R. DeFonse. Grandmother of Tracey (Jean) Post of Melbourne, FL. Great Grandmother of Kelly, Kyle and Conner Post. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 5 sisters.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, on Monday at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Ascension at 10:00. Interment will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd, at 10:00 am in Beaverdale Memorial Park Cemetery, New Haven. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 5 pm.