Christine A. Denette's Obituary
Christine A. Denette, 76, of Stafford Springs, CT, and formerly of East Hartford, CT, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Evergreen Health Care Center, Stafford Springs, CT. She was born in Holyoke, MA, raised in Springfield, MA, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna (Driscoll) Denette. A graduate of Cathedral High School and A.I.C. College, she earned advance degrees from UCONN. Chris often said "Teaching is my joy and musicals are my passion". Her joyful career covered 38 years as a teacher of English at Stafford High School and 30 years as director of plays and musicals. It is with joy and gratitude that we acknowledge the love, generosity, and kindness that she shared with family, friends, and students. She is survived by her partner and best friend, Ellen Anderson, and her family; brother, Richard Denette and his wife Colette of Ludlow, MA; and many nieces and nephews and their families. She also leaves special friends, Kathy Bachiochi, Kathy Witkowski, Marilyn Morhardt, Janyce Wininger, Holly Coppinger, Peggy and John Marchetti, and Andy and Deb Anderson. She was predeceased by her sister, Cathy Paul. Friends, relatives, colleagues, and former students are invited to gather and celebrate Chris’s life on Saturday, April 2, 2022, with a visiting hour to be held from 1-2 P.M., followed by a time of remembrance at 2 P.M. (where guests are invited to share stories and memories of Chris), at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Memorial donations may be made to the Stafford High School Music and Drama Boosters, 145 Orcuttville Rd., Stafford Springs, CT 06076. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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