Lena Mary Looman

Lena Looman of Storrs passed away on November 26, 2010 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born March 30, 1912 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Andrew and Rose Renyak. She lived in Schenectady, Princetown and Minaville NY before moving to Storrs, CT in 1967. She worked as a secretary, a factory worker, in retail sales and as a nanny. Lena loved to bake, do needlework and spend time with her family. She was active in the Grange for many years, a member of the Storrs Congregational Church and the Parish Piecers Quilt Group. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Leroy, her brother Joseph Renyak and his wife Maxine, a sister Elizabeth Bergeron and her husband Cyril and a granddaughter Kathleen Brand. She is survived by a daughter Elaine Brand and her husband John; a son L. Leslie Looman and his wife Marianne; two grandsons, Mark Brand and his wife Jessica, Andrew Brand and his wife Michelle; three granddaughters, Lisa Looman, Karen Looman and Jill Looman; five great grandchildren, Evan Brand, Christopher Brand, Lindsay Brand, Caleb Brand and Taylor Looman; and special friends Richard, Corinne and Thor Norgaard. The family would like to thank the staff of the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation for their loving care of Lena. There will be a memorial service Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11 AM at Storrs Congregational Church, 2 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made in Lena's name to the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Recreation Fund, 100 Warren Circle, Storrs, CT 06268 or Storrs Congregational Church - Memorial Room Fund, 2 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06268. The Potter Funeral Home, Willimantic assisted with arrangements. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for online memorial guest book.