Mildred (Lassoff) Wellins, 91, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of West Hartford, CT, and Bloomfield, CT, died Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was the widow of Gerald A. Wellins. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Buchalter) Lassoff. Milly earned a degree in psychology from Connecticut College. For many years she worked side by side her husband in business, including Thrifty, Belvedere, and Concord pharmacies and the Packing Crate gift stores. She leaves her children, Richard S. Wellins and his wife Ellen of Pittsburgh, PA, Robert M. Wellins of Port Charlotte, FL, and Judith W. Sagor of Albany, NY. She also leaves her grandchildren Matthew, Andrew, Daniel, Michael, Blake, and CJ Wellins, and Jeffrey and Julianna Sagor, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Beth Israel Cemetery, 51 Jackson Street Extension, Avon, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic, 21297 Olean Blvd., Unit B, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Funeral
Deceased On:
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Service Date:
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Location:
Graveside
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
51 Jackson Street Avon, CT 06001
Contributions:
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
21297 Olean Blvd., Unit B
Port Charlotte, FL 33952