Maureen Leary Bornstein, of Hamden died peacefully on October 25, 2015 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by her husband Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. M.D. of 47 wonderful years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Cornelius F Leary and the late Bridie Hayes Leary. Maureen is survived by stepsons Daniel Bornstein (Jane) of St. Louis, MO, Stephen Bornstein of Key West, FL, and Kenneth Manning of Boston and Dillon, S.C., stepdaughter Amy Deveau of Ridgefield, CT and predeceased by stepson Peter Bornstein of Ridgefield, CT. She is also survived by her brother John F. Leary, sister in law Kathleen Leary, nieces Kathleen Ann (Kelly) Ryan of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Sheila (John) Clifford of Pittsburgh, PA and nephew John F. Leary (Michele) of South Windsor, CT. She is also survived by eleven grandnieces and grandnephews, predeceased by nephew Michael Leary. Maureen graduated from St. Francis School, Wilbur Cross High School and Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Subsequently, she received a Master’s degree in Education and a Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Administration, both from Fairfield University. Maureen worked at New Haven Savings Bank and later taught elementary education for 34 years in the North Haven Public Schools, finishing as Teacher-Director of the Chapter 1 Program in North Haven. After retiring, Maureen served as secretary for five years at her husband’s medical practice until the office closed. She was also co-secretary for the Class of 1953 of Yale University School of Medicine. Maureen was loved by many faithful friends and devoted students. We want to express our thanks to the caring staff at the Arden Courts of Hamden who watched over her the last 14 months of her life and to the caring nursing staff at Yale New Haven Hospital during her short stay there earlier this month.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home 36 Washington Avenue, on Thursday morning at 9:15. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Church, New Haven at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Maureen L. Bornstein Class of 1957 Scholarship at the SCSU Foundation, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515.
SO sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Maureen was my kindergarten teacher. I was a very frightened little girl, so attached to my mom.Ms Leary was just what I needed, wonderful and nurturing.
Hal, Saw the announcement on facebook. So sorry for your lost. I'm so happy that we were able to have lunch with you and Maureen before we moved. Want you to know you and your family are in my prays. She will be missed.
Dear Dr. Bornstein,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that it has been a long road for you. I first met Maureen in the mid '50's at the wedding shower of our mutual cousin. She left a last imprint on me then and continued to do so with various family functions, church, and finally in North Haven education. She was a very special lady! My condolences.
Maureen and John grew up with many of us in Fairhaven. Her parents were wonderful.!
Our sincere sympathies to Big John, all the family. She was a great lady.
Mrs. B was one of the many teachers that helped me in more ways than I can count. I am Grateful and remember her fondly. My deepest condolences
Dr. Bornstein,
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Bornstein's passing. I have fond memories of her as my reading teacher at Green Acres, she was the best and she taught me so many things. She was a lovely person, and she will be missed. Deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Kind Regards,
Lisa Marinuzzi and Family
Harold you and Maureen shared a full , rich and rewarding life together leaving you with sweet and loving memories
Miss Leary was my 5th grade teacher at Montowese School. She gave her all to her students. From her inspiration that year, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. 38 years later, I am still a teacher-remembering how much she loved her profession.
To Hal and family and John, Kathleen and family
So sorry to hear of Maureen s death RIP.
We were very fond of her and she always kept in touch,we will miss her.