Dubois, Mary E. (Garfield)

Mary E. Dubois, 85, of South Windsor and formerly of Naugatuck and Norwalk, beloved wife for 56 years of Eugene Dubois, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home. Born in Norwalk on July 24, 1936, daughter of the late Ralph and Catherine (McGinnis) Garfield, she was raised in Norwalk and was a graduate of Norwalk High School, Class of 1955. Mary worked for the Town of Norwalk after high school and later took a position at Caldor's headquarters in Norwalk as a switchboard operator where she worked until her retirement in 1995. Mary loved to sing and as a young woman, she sang in several Country Western bands and was even featured on TV. She later sang in her church choir at St. Mary's Church in Norwalk. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling with her husband and visiting Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos where she loved playing the slots. Besides her loving and faithful husband, she leaves a sister, Dorothy Carpenter of Long Island, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Nicholas Garfield and Ralph Garfield, Jr.; and three sisters, Alice Garfield, Caroline Gustamachio, and Kathleen Genuario. A Mass

of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, October 27, 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, 669 West Ave., Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, 223 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.