Shirley Grayce (Blanck) Pugh

Shirley Grayce Pugh, of Colchester and formerly Cuba, NY and So. Pasadena, FL, widow of the late Frederick Pugh, passed away peacefully Friday morning (March 10, 2017) at the age of 91.

Born Dec. 28, 1925 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred (Wasasier) Blanck.

Mrs. Pugh had taught elementary school in Cuba, NY for many years before her retirement in 1990.

While living in Cuba, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star as well as the United Methodist Church.  In later years, Shirley had moved to Connecticut to be closer to her children.  Mrs. Pugh loved music and had been an organist for the Franklin (CT) Congregational Church and was also a member of the Red Hat Society.

She leaves three children, Lynda Casey of Norwich, William Parker (and his fiancée, Norma) of Vernon and Jeanne Bussiere and her husband, Daniel of Colchester; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Lacy, Elizabeth Casey, Zachary, Calvin and Brandy Bussiere and Kathryn and Courtney Pugh; four great grandchildren; as well as many extended family and friends.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Donald Blanck.

A Memorial celebrating her life will be observed 1 PM Saturday (May 20, 2017) at the Palmer Opera House, 12 West Main St., Cuba.  Burial will be private in Cuba Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Palmer Opera House or to the Cuba Circulating Library.

Care of arrangements has been entrusted to the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester.