#MIDDLEBURY
Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt
Mrs. Sandra (Plourde) Alfonso, 75, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the companion of Mario “Mike” Colucci for 35 years before his passing in 2001.
Sandra was born in Waterbury Sept. 15, 1941, a daughter of the late Paul Plourde and Yvonne (Bossie) Plourde Guistiniani, and she attended local schools. She worked for Uniroyal Chemical/Chemtura for 30 years until her retirement. She enjoyed vacationing throughout the U.S., especially in Maine with her companion, Mike, and going to the Connecticut casinos. She liked bowling and playing cards.
Sandra loved her pet dog, Fonzie, and cat, Zoe. She adored her dinner friends, Marge and Brenda in Connecticut, and her special friend, Loree, in South Carolinea, whom she’s known for over 40 years. Sandra, being the caring person she was, took care of her mother for many years before she passed, and Sandra’s son, Anthony, did the same for Sandra these past few years.
Sandra is survived by her son, Anthony J. Alfonso of Middlebury; grandchildren, Marina C. Alfonso, Anthony J. Alfonso Jr., and Marcos C. Alfonso; sisters, Josephine Plourde of Waterbury, Jeni Violette and her companion, Becky Hughes, of Plainville, Sandra McQuade and her husband, John, of Cheshire; a brother, Donald Giustiniani of Florida; nieces, Terri DiPrimio of Waterbury, Kimberly Dwyer and her husband, Steve of Southbury, Tracey Plourde of Waterbury, and Michelle Violette and her companion, Melissa of Plainville; nephews, Robert Plourde Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Watertown and Kasey Giustiniani of Florida; great nieces, Nicara Burleigh of Bridgeport, Kristinia Dwyer of Waterbury, Sharla Giustiniani of Florida, and Brittany Plourde of Watertown; great nephews, Justin Burleigh, Gary Dwyer of Middletown, Steven Dwyer of Southbury, Steven and Brian Lee, both of Waterbury and Robert Plourde III of Watertown. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Plourde Sr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church at 1263 West St. in Middlebury, Conn. Please meet directly at the church. Burial of Sandra’s cremains will follow in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. There are no calling hours. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home of Waterbury, Conn., has been entrusted with Sandra’s arrangements.
For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
You must be logged in to post a comment.