Marguerite (Lamarche) Acebo

Marguerite L. Acebo, age 102, of Milford, died on January 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born in Saint Albans, Vermont on May 13, 1919, to the late Henry and Olive Bouchard Lamarche.  She spent her early years in Vermont and graduated from Holy Angel French School. Music and reading were her passions. She was a talented, loving caretaker to her children, and seamstress. 
She also worked at St Ann School in Devon, where she was known fondly as “Gram”.  She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and the Renew Prayer Group with St Ann's Church in Milford.  She attended with her daughter, Joyce Acebo~Raguskus, ST. Martin dePores, in New Haven, Father Joseph Michael Elko, presiding family priest and an environment and health advocate with Environmental Concerns Coalition & Clean Water Action, given recognition by CT General Assembly, 2009,  supported The Arts and Milford Fine Arts Council, front row.  She loved celebrating her many birthday parties with friends and family in the magnificent month of May, with early Springs, Lily of the Vally.  

Survivors include her children, Carol Eaton and Joyce Acebo~Raguskus, both of Milford, five grandchildren, Darlene, Robert, Kymberly and Sandi Eaton and Bryan A. Raguskus and eight great-grandchildren, Ashley and Britani Eaton, Jared, Jake and Alexa Marulli, Devin Diglio, and Ezra and Ever Raguskus, many nieces and nephews and cousin Captain Aida Remele, Lt. James Remele, Lois Bradley Chapman, MS,  Anne Hulick, RN,MS,JD,. Mathew Ginger, PT,  Diane Lentakis, MS,, Terri Eickel, IREN, Father J.M. Elko, and Julia Tagliapietras for their continued relentless love, compassion and support. 

Marguerite is predeceased by her Husband, Joseph S. Acebo, son, Rodney J. Acebo and her eight brothers and sisters.
A church service in her honor is planned for Spring.  Friends and family are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Union Cemetery, 23 Temple Street in Stratford.  There will be no calling hours.  Arrangements have been entrusted with THE GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, MILFORD. To share a memory, go to www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.

We hold great appreciation  for our cousin, Ret. Captain Aida Remele, for her love of her Aunt Mitzie, and tireless  support to bring her back home and out of harms way, along with friends:  Anne Hulick, Diane Lentakis, Lois Chapman and Barbara Hurley, in spirit.

We were blessed to have her love. My Me're became my best friend. 

She holds dear in our hearts and is in Jesus's Hands. 

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