Obituary of Charlotte Partridge

Charlotte Partridge, 97 of East Providence, formerly of Putnam, CT, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Orchard View Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard G. Partridge, They were married in 1932, and he died in 2001. Born June 24, 1911, in Norwich, CT, daughter of the late Charlotte and Theodore Pike. She was educated in the Norwich School systems. Mrs. Partridge was very active in the Universalist Church in Norwich. She was employed as assistant executive secretary for the American Red Cross in Norwich from 1960 to 1965. In 1965, Mrs. Partridge accepted a position as Executive Secretary of the Quinebaug Valley Health & Welfare Council, now known as United Social & mental Health Council in Danielson. She was later promoted to Administrative Assistant a position she held until her retirement in June 1970. Mrs. Partridge was a member of the Putnam Woman's Club in Putnam, and a member of the Day Kimball Hospital Women's Auxiliary. She leaves a daughter Barbara Fahey and her husband Richard of East Providence, one grand-child, Cheryl Fahey of East Providence and three great-grand children in Pacific, Washington. She was predeceased by a sister Eleanor Geer, two grandsons Christopher and Dennis. Funeral Service will be Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. No calling hours. Burial in Grove Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society.