Pamela Engelson Colwell, 53, of Rockfall, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 18 years to Ryan M. Colwell. Pamela was born in Man-hattan, New York on March 29,1966 and was the daughter of Irmgard Kaup-pert Engelson and the late William Engelson. She worked as an Adminis-trative Officer for the University of Connecticut Health Center Institutional Review Board. Pamela earned a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biol-ogy from the University of Vermont in 1988. She worked as a zookeeper for the Bronx Zoo, traveled extensively throughout the world, loved horses and the beaches at Fire Island and Old Saybrook. She also raised seeing eye dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind for many years. Mother of Katherine Joy Colwell, who was the light of her life. Pamela was also survived by several cousins and many dear friends, especially Karen Bozzone and Alma Ripps.
The visiting hours will be on Saturday, July 13th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
Pam was a hard worker from whom I learned many things at work. My days at work will never be the same without her. I admired her for her faith, endurance, intelligence and knowledge. I know in my heart she is in God’s hands. My respect and prayers are with her family.
Pam and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers. She was the person I knew longest at UConn Health Center and I will miss her.
A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds,through us,they live on,Pam will be missed and she will never be forgotten, may her soul rest in peace
I am very sorry for your loss. when your loss is so fresh, it may be difficult for you to imagine that this pain will ever go away. But in time the blessing of God’s unfailing love will soften the hurt you’re feeling and bring your heart the peace, comfort and hope that it needs to heal. How? Revelation 21:4 tells us that soon everything that causes us pain, including death, will be gone forever. We also have the hope of our loved ones being resurrected here on a paradise earth, as Acts 24:15, Luke 23:43 tells us. I do hope you find comfort.
Though I did not know your Pamela, she sound like a beautiful person. I am touched by your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Pam was not only my co-worker but a dear friend that I cherished. Her wisdom and guidance got me through a lot of hard times. I am thankful that I got to say good bye to Pam, our recent last talks are engraved in my memory and I know she is at peace but it does not make it any easier on those left behind. I pray for Ryan and Kat that someday the hurt will subside and they can both be thankful that they were lucky enough to have her in their lives. God accepted a true angel, I truly believe that Pam is now cancer and pain free and at running along the heavens with her Winter. My thought and prayers will continue.