Louise W. (Welden) Stearns

Louise Maria Welden Stearns passed away early in the morning of July 18, 2016. Louise was born on December 15, 1929 to Charles Howard Welden and Margaret Taylor Welden Brisson in Willimantic, CT, where she spent her childhood, graduating from Windham High School, before moving to Mansfield, CT.

Louise’s love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren was endless. Nothing brought her greater pleasure than bringing those that she loved the most together. She will always be remembered for her warm holiday parties (Thanksgiving and Christmas; jubilee rolls for all occasions) and the many vacations she took with her family, particularly those to Disney and Cape Cod.  

In addition to spending time with her family, Louise enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox (both at Fenway Park and on television) and reading quietly at home.  She was particularly fond of Gone With The Wind and many Dick Francis mystery novels.

It is said that a mother’s arms are made of tenderness—those close to Louise will remember how her arms were always open, waiting to embrace and share her endless love.

Louise is survived by her, children Conrad Stearns and wife Carolyn, Leslie Stearns and wife Ellen, Beverly Bresson (née Stearns), Janet Kozin (née Stearns) and husband Alec, Marilyn Gould (née Stearns) and husband Michael, Kevin Stearns and wife Penny and Craig Stearns and his fiancé Lisa Marecki Caesar.  She is also survived by grandchildren Katie Peterson, Stacey Stearns, Heidi Groeger, and Tim Stearns, Jason, Jamie, and Joshua Stearns, Tyler Bresson, Ryan, Rory, and Cody Kozin, Megan Hite Keomanivong, Jayden and Taylor Gould, James Yanok, Jonathan Stearns, and Chelsey and Gregory Stearns as well as 17 loving great grandchildren, and her sister Elizabeth Welden.

Louise was predeceased by her beloved son Calvin Robert Stearns, and siblings Howard and Richard Welden, all of whom were forever in her heart and always in her thoughts.

The family will gather in her memory for Calling Hours, Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 12:00 noon, First Church of Christ Congregational, 549 Storrs Rd., Mansfield Center, CT, with interment to follow at Mansfield Center Cemetery. To sign the online memorial book please visit, www.potterfuneralhome.com

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