Mary (Hughes) Mandeville
WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Mary (Hughes) Mandeville, 91, Woodstock Valley, passed away April 20, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Lucien A. Mandeville. Born June 17, 1934, in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Caroline (McMillan) Hughes.
Mary attended St. John’s Grammar School in Stamford, and went on to attend Sacred Heart Academy where she graduated in 1952. After high school, Mary went on to attend Saint Raphael School of Nursing in New Haven.
She worked as an RN and RN supervisor at Saint Joseph Hospital/ Medical Center from 1955 to 1985, then worked for the family business, deVille Dairy Inc. from 1985 to 1995. Mary returned to nursing and retired in 1999 after four years as a RN at Saint Camillus Health Center.
Following her retirement in June of 2000, Mary and her husband, Lucien, moved to their retirement, dream home in Woodstock Valley on Lake Bungee. Mary and Lucien quickly made many new friends at the lake and embraced their new community. Together with their family, they made many memories celebrating holidays, birthdays, endless summer boating and fishing, always entertaining their friends, cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was known to enjoy her daily afternoon “Scotch on the Rocks” lakeside on the deck, enjoying conversation and waving to all passersby. Mary most enjoyed the spectacular July 4th fireworks celebrations and boat parades at the lake with the grandchildren. Mary was proud to share her lakefront home with anyone and everyone. Mary and Lucien were parishioners at Most Holy Trinity Church in Pomfret.
She leaves four sons, Steven Mandeville (Patricia) of Voluntown, Kenneth Mandeville (Carolyn) of DeBary, Fla., Christopher Mandeville (Susan) of Stamford, Philip Mandeville of Shelton; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, extended family and friends. Mary is predeceased by her brothers, Joseph P. Hughes, James Hughes, and Frank Hughes.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary at a later date. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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