Frances C. (McEntarfer) Karvelis

Frances Claire (McEntarfer) Karvelis, 80, of Pawcatuck and formerly of Hebron, widow of the late William Karvelis, Jr., passed away Thursday (May 11, 2017) at home.  Born June 2, 1936 in Corry, PA, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Ida (Sutter) McEntarfer.  Mrs. Karvelis had worked as a dental assistant for Hebron Dental for many years before her retirement.  She had been a longtime communicant and choir member of the Church of the Holy Family in Hebron before moving to Pawcatuck.  She is survived by her children, Christine and husband, Aubrey Stedford of Pawcatuck, Bryan and wife, Michelle Weisbrod of Voluntown, Kristopher and wife, Tammy Karvelis of Massachusetts, Shawn and wife, Dina Karvelis of Marlborough, Bridget Karvelis of Groton, and also Michael Miller of Massachusetts and Lisa Grabisch of Stamford; 14 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Alice Pierce of Florida and Elinor Sturges of New York.  The family will receive guests starting at 10 AM Tuesday (May 16th) at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester before an 11 AM Chapel Service.  Burial will follow in the New Hebron Cemetery.