Elisabeth C. Millette

Elisabeth "Liz" (Niedzwiedz) Millette, 89, of Columbia, wife of the late Louis Millette, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 25, 1921 in Niedwiadki, Poland and moved to France at age two. Liz met and married her husband while he was a soldier stationed in France during World War II. She moved to the United States following his discharge from the Army and taught herself the English language. She was retired from the State of CT Department of Mental Retardation. She was a loving and giving person to her family and to the clients she served. She was an avid fan of the UConn women's basketball team. She is survived by her daughter Marie Santa and her husband Bob; her daughter Lillian; her son, Raymond and his wife Debbie with whom she made her home; and her beloved grandchildren whom she adored, Eric, Stephanie and Catherine Millette and Jen Jaffe and her husband Mike; a great grandson, Mark, and many other relatives in the United States, France and Poland. The family wishes to express special thanks to Denise and Micki for their devotion, caring and concern. Calling hours are onThursday,December 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street (Rte. 195) Willimantic. There will be a service on Friday, December 10th at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Laurence LaPointe officiating. Burial will be private following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in her memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT. 06067; Hospice of Eastern Connecticut, 34 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield Center, CT 06250; or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. For online memorial guestbook and directions to the funeral home, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .