Obituaries

NEW HARTFORD — Theresa F. Fuller, 96, lifelong resident of New Hartford, died after a short illness Feb. 2, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a devoted wife to her loving husband, Arthur C. Fuller, who died in 1973.

Born Nov. 18, 1914, in New Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Anna (Hoffmann) Karlsen. She was last employed at the former Waring Products of Pine Meadow in the shipping and receiving department. Among many things she loved gardening and long walks in the outdoors and was an avid reader. She will be sadly missed.

WINSTED — Edith M. Peck, 86, died peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 4, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Peck for 56 years.

Mrs. Peck was born April 7, 1924, in Grafton, Vt. She was the daughter of the late Mary and Guy Blood. She and her husband opened the Laurel Delicatessen in Winsted in 1961, which they operated until retirement in 1984. Edith is fondly remembered for the wonderful meals she prepared for her patrons. She enjoyed music and singing, and could always be heard singing or humming a song as she went about her day.

LIME ROCK — Robert M. Burrer, 79, one-time resident of Lime Rock and Ashley Falls and teacher at The Hotchkiss School, died Jan. 3, 2011, in Tampa, Fla., after a long decline.

Bob grew up in Greenfield, Mass., and was a graduate of Deerfield Academy (1951) and received a B.A. from Wesleyan University (1955) and an M.A. in 1956.

He began his teaching career at Deerfield and then taught studio art at Hotchkiss from 1964 to 1975, and renovated a large barn in Lime Rock as his residence.

KENT — Norma (Silvernail) Dolan, 82, died Feb. 2, 2011, at The Kent. She was the widow of Edward Dolan.

She was born July 28, 1928, in Bridgeport, Conn., to the late Hilda (Mohr) and Walter Silvernail. She graduated from Lauralton Hall in Milford, Conn., and was a member of the Germania Singing Society of Bridgeport.