Christine C. Calder

NEW HARTFORD — Christine C. Calder, 83, died Dec. 27, 2010. She was the loving partner of Geraldine Pasko of New Hartford for 56 years.

Born Dec. 25, 1927, in New Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Keeley)  and Richard Calder. She was the postmaster in New Hartford and Salisbury for 30 years. She also volunteered at the Winsted Memorial Hospital as well as being a reporter for the Winsted Citizen and town of New Hartford. She was also on the board of the New Hartford Historical Society. Her interests also included bird watching and gardening.

In addition to her devoted partner, Gerri, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great-nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Margarie Pulig, Richard L. Calder II, Charles J. Calder Sr., Gene Warner and Patricia Chandler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, New Hartford. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford, has care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance, PO Box 1, New Hartford, CT 06057. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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