Obituary of Marilyn J. Talaga

Marilyn J. Talaga, 67 of Woodstock, CT, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Day Kimball Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Walter Talaga, they were married December 31, 1998. She was born July 9, 1946 in Putnam, daughter of the late Ford L. and Marjorie (Kilborn) Putnam, Jr. Marilyn worked as a Home Health Aide for Day Kimball Home Care for over five years and also for 555 Pomfret Street, with physicaly and mentaly challanged young adults, for many years. She enjoyed trips to the casinos, the beaches and shopping. Her greatest love was her family, a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She leaves in addition to her husband two daughters Katrina Fazzina and her husband Kevin of Danielson; Missi Normandin of Danielson; son James Talaga of Eastford; John Talaga of Woodstock; her siblings, Marge Chapdelaine of Eastford; Linda LaRoche of Florida; Cheryl Harvard of Dudley, MA; Andrew Putnam of Thompson; Deborah Poulin of Putnam, grandchildren Justine Basley of Brooklyn; Jordin Fazzina; Kaitlyn Fazzina; Christian Fazzina all of Danielson; Aubrey and Leah; a great grandchild Bentley Fazzina-Tebo and many wonderful brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews that she truly loved. She was predeceased by siblings Mike Putnam and Robert Putnam. Calling hours Monday, July 22, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT, followed by a Memorial service at 7:00 PM. To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com