Adele M. Farmer

Adele M. Farmer, 79, of 5 Hillcrest Road, Danbury, died on February 8 at New Milford Hospital.

She was the mother of Barbara F. Lutz of Newtown.

Mrs Farmer was born in Danbury, September 12, 1920, a daughter of the late Moses and Farfora (Nakly) Michael.

She attended St Peter School, graduated from Danbury High School Class of 1938 and Good Counsel College, White Plains, N.Y.

In early years Mrs Farmer was associated in the family fur manufacturing business for hatting. In later years, she assumed the managing position of her family owned business properties, which then led her to a long career as a real estate agent and broker.  She had owned and operated the Adele M. Farmer & Associates Real Estate Company of Danbury.

An avid bridge player, Mrs Farmer enjoyed flower gardening as well.

She was a past president of St Peter’s Ladies Organization, a member of the Lebanon American Club Ladies Auxiliary where she served as a past president and a member of the scholarship committee.  She was a member of the Greater Danbury Area Board of Realtors, the Danbury Gold Star Mother’s Association and of St Anthony Maronite Church. She was a member of its Ladies Guild as well as past president, a member of the Parish Council and a member of the Finance Committee.  Mrs Farmer served on the annual church bazaar committee and was a past chairperson.

She is also survived by two sons, David D. Farmer of Bridgewater and Peter S. Farmer of Danbury; a brother, Joseph F. Michael of Southbury; six grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Mrs Farmer was also predeceased by a son, Corporal Michael Farmer, U.S.M.C., who died while serving in Vietnam.

The Liturgy of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, February 11, at 10:30 am in St Anthony Maronite Catholic Church, 18 Granville Avenue, Danbury.  Calling hours were scheduled at St Anthony Church on Thursday, February 10 from 5 to 8 pm.  The Service of Incense will be offered at 7:30 pm.

Contributions in Mrs Farmer’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

The Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9-11 Granville Avenue, Danbury, is in charge of arrangements.

 The Newtown Bee        February 11, 2000