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Theresa R. Humes
PUTNAM — Theresa R. Humes, 89, formerly of Sabin St., died Dec. 18, 2022, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in 1933 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Blanche (Beaugregard) LaRocque. Theresa grew up in Biddeford, Maine, and returned to Putnam in 1944 attending St. Mary’s School and graduating from Putnam Catholic Academy in 1952.
Theresa worked for Annhurst College in the treasurer’s office, and for St, Mary’s School and Rectory until her retirement in 1998. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends, and the Putnam Travelers, singing in the choir at St. Mary’s Church, and knitting. She especially loved Holy Adoration at the St. Mary’s Chapel. She was a member of the Catholic Women and Interfaith Stitchers.
She leaves her son, James (Paula) Humes of Pomfret, three daughters, Janice (Herbert) Juettner of Belfast, Maine, Karen (Robert) Siembida of Longs, S.C., and Mary (Jeffrey) Benoit of Pomfret Center; her brother, Leo (Simone) LaRocque of Manchester, and her sister, Susan Miour of Putnam; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Msgr. Richard LaRocque, Raymond LaRocque and Jean “John” LaRocque, and her sister, Lorraine LaRocque.
A Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Dec. 29 in St. Mary’s Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St. Putnam, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations: St. Mary’s Church of the Visitation, P.O. Box 665, Putnam, CT 06260.
Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

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