Frances R. O'Doy

Frances R. O'Doy, 97, of Seymour, entered eternal life on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in the comfort of her home of 65 years, with her devoted daughter, Cindy, at her side. Frances was the beloved widow of Joseph O'Doy, after having been blessed with 70 happy years of marriage. She was born in Ansonia on October 9, 1921, daughter of the late Stanley and Rosalie (Stonis) Waleika. She was a graduate of Ansonia High School and attended the former Ansonia Business College. Her first job was a clerk in the Registrar's Office at the former New Haven State Teachers College, where she worked until she married. After raising her children she worked at the Evening Sentinel. Her last position was in the Finance Department for the Town of Seymour. She retired in 1982 and volunteered at the Griffin Hospital Thrift Shop for the next 20 years. She was a devout communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd for many years. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, flower gardening, cooking and baking especially her signature cookies. She loved shopping and was known for her strong fashion sense. She enjoyed swimming and socializing with her friends at the Ansonia Y daily for 35 years. Frances was naturally cheerful and had a smile that would light up a room. In addition to her beloved husband, Joseph, she was predeceased by her brother, Col. Woodrow Warren and his wife Lucille; her sister, Sally and her husband Adam Schultz; nephew, Dr. Robert Schultz, and niece, Rosalie Schultz; brothers in law, John O'Doy and his wife Marie, and William O'Doy and his wife Anna; and sister in law, Agnes Setaro and her husband Robert.  She is survived by her devoted children, Richard O'Doy and his wife Bridget of Oxford and Cynthia Jallat and her husband Bruno of Seymour; her beloved grandchildren, Gregory Jallat of Washington DC, Nicholas Jallat of New Paltz NY, Celia Averitt and her husband Aaron of Bristol, and Spencer O'Doy of New Haven. She is also survived by her cherished great granddaughter, Brooke Averitt of Bristol. She will be deeply missed by her faithful and loving goddaughter, Marianne Horbal, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and a lifetime of dear friends.   Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 11, at 10:15 am at the Anthony V. Chepulis Funeral Home 47 Washington Ave. Seymour for an 11:00am Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Good Shepherd of St. Nicholas Parish, 135 Mountain Rd. Seymour with Rev. Thomas Cieslikowski officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Meadows Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00pm and on Thursday from 9:00am until mass time. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the devoted and compassionate caregivers that attended Frances in her last years, especially, Kathy Corbett, Martha and Sylvia.  To leave an on-line condolence please visit: www.chepulisfuneralhome.com