Charlotte S. Dufour

NEW HARTFORD — Charlotte S. Dufour, 96, died Oct. 9, 2010. Born April 21, 1914, in Willimantic, she was a daughter of the late Mabel (Lewis) and John Sheffield.

A resident of New Hartford since 1924, Mrs. Dufour was the town clerk of New Hartford for 33 years as well as clerk of the court until the establishment of the current circuit court system.

She was a dedicated member of St. John’s Episcopal Church for 86 years and also very active with the women’s group at the church. She was a member and past matron of the Eastern Star and a member of the Republican Town Committee of New Hartford.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald Dufour and his wife, Jeannie, of New Hartford and Alan Dufour and his wife, Pat, of Hommassa, Fla.; a brother, Herb Sheffield of Texas; eight grandchildren, Kenneth Dufour, Suzanne McCray, Deborah Dufour, Linda Nelson, Michele Benson, Edward Dufour, Jeff Dufour and Zachary Dufour; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Vincent Raymond Dufour; three grandchildren, William Dufour, Charlotte Louise Dufour and Robert Dufour; two brothers, John and Edward Sheffield; and two sisters, Eleanor DuBois and Isabelle Covington.

The family thanked the staff and residents at Valerie Manor for their support and concern.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at St. John’s Episcopal Church, New Hartford. Burial will be private. Friends may call on Friday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford.

Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 51 Church St. N., New Hartford, CT 06057 and/or Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Hospice at Home, 65 Commercial Blvd., Torrington, CT 06790. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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