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S. Clancy Memorial Funeral HomeErnestine (Ann) Coon, beloved mother, sister and grandmother, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on August 23, 2017 after a courageous battle against cancer. Ann was born on April 20, 1947 in Hohenwart, Germany. At 18 years of age she traveled to America and permanently resided in Branford, CT. During her life she had many different careers, from working at Winchester Firearms, to Pitney Bowes and, finally, was employed as a housekeeper for several wonderful families.She is survived by her children, Tanya and Jonathon Ziegler of Hamden, Neil and Elizabeth Coon of Guilford, and Thomas (BPD) and Dawn Coon of East Haven; her four grandchildren who were the lights of her life, Austin Ziegler, Eli Coon, Brayden Coon and Madison Coon; her brothers, John (Inge) Luckner and Panos (Julia) Salamanos, along with her niece, Iris Luckner of Germany. She was predeceased by her parents, Hans Werner Luckner and Ida Herta Luckner of Hohenwart, Germany. Ann was a very caring and generous person who was always helping others. She loved her children very much and worked hard as a single mother throughout her life to provide the best for them. When her first grandchild was born her life was changed in an amazing way as she became a Grandmother. Ann deeply loved and cherished all four of her grandchildren. She will forever hold the title of Goosemama, Grammy and Gege. In addition to her family, Ann loved watching the New England Patriots and the New York Yankees. She also greatly enjoyed bingo and going to the casino. In life, Ann was blessed with many amazing friends who were by her side through the laughter and the hard times. The friendship that Fran, Harry, Kathy, Sue and Anne shared with Ann will never be forgotten. The family would also like to thank the caregivers at Connecticut Hospice and Cancare Support for the wonderful care and support that they provided during this difficult time.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Ann’s life on Sunday September 10, 2017 at 3:45 PM at the W. ... (Patch.com)

S. Clancy Memorial Funeral HomeMargaret Soong Meow Lee of Branford died Tuesday August 1, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Henry Lee. Mrs. Lee was born in Sarawak, Malaysia, April 16, 1939, daughter of the late Soong Kong Wing and Chu Womia. She was a graduate of the University of Taiwan with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She was a school teacher in Sarawak for many years until moving to New York and continued her teaching career in New York City. She received her Master’s Degree from Long Island University, and after retiring from teaching she worked for the VAMC in West Haven as a researcher for twenty years, until her retirement. Besides her husband, Margaret is survived by her children, Sherry Lee (Ted) Hersey of Glastonbury; her son Dr. Stanley (Romy) Lee of Wallingford; and her grandchildren, David, Rachel, Joseph, and Alex. She is also survived by a brother, a sister and other family members in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, China and Malaysia. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service Friday morning at 10:00 in the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Margaret Lee Scholarship Fund, c/o The Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Margaret Lee, please visit our Tribute Store.Get free real-time news alerts from the Branford Patch.Thanks for your feedback! Now share it with your friends!Thanks for your feedback.-- -- ? Subscribe to the free daily newsletter from Patch-- -- -- -- -- Originally published August 3, 2017. (Patch.com)