THE CASEY FAMILY IS HONORED TO BE CARING FOR AND ASSISTING THE FAMILY OF EVETTE RAYEL
"A life well lived with family and friends"
WATERBURY - Evette Collins Rayel, age 98 was faithfully entrusted to the hands of God on Thursday January 20, 2022, almost eight years to the day of her beloved husband, Michael E. Rayel.
Evette was a devoted and faithful wife to Mike for 66 wonderful years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother with a wit and charming sense of humor that drew people to her like bees to a colorful flower. Born in Watertown CT, the first of six children a daughter of the late Mary (Lampron) and Conrad Collins. Evette often reminisced about her childhood and being raised on a small family farm. She was always at her best being surrounded by her extended Lampron family including Aunts, Uncles and cousins descended from 17 siblings of the Lampron clan. Evette attended St. John the Evangelist Grammar School and Watertown High School and participated in many volunteer efforts here at home, with the "Waves" during World War II. She met her husband at "Frenches" a division of the American Brass Company. She famously stood him up on the first date but he couldn't resist and gave her a second chance. Evette treasured the many wonderful times she shared with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was so very proud of each and every one of them.
"There is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from
the love of God which is through Christ Jesus, Our Lord" Romans 8-39
Left to honor Evette's legacy and cherish her memory are her devoted children; Michael and his wif,e Barbara of Old Lyme, Kevin, of Waterbury and Mark of Watertown, Elaine Marano and her husband Fred of Watertown and Doreen Bousaada and her husband Michael of Middlebury, her brother Armand Collins of GA and her grandchildren; David and his wife Tiffany, Michael , Lori and her husband, Daniel Cooney, Matthew and his wife Victoria, Patrick and his wife Mary, Michelle and Emily. Her great grandchildren; Adlyna, Nathan, Matthew, Brianna, James and Jackson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings; Lillian Deschenes, Sr Rita Collins, SSND, Conrad Sr, Richard Collins. and her son, Edward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rayel will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael Church 62 St Michael Dr Waterbury. Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery Watertown. There are no calling hours. Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd, Waterbury, CT 06705.
To honor Evette's memory donations to the St. Judes Children Research Hospital, www.stjudes.org or to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, 2 Prospect Hill Rd Stockbridge MA 01262 would be greatly appreciated by the family. We continue to remain very concerned about the ongoing pandemic so masks will be required during all indoor services regardless of your current vaccination status. Memories endure only if you share them, so you are encouraged to leave a condolence, words of comfort or personal memory with the Rayel family on Evette's tribute page at www.eastsidememorial.com .
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"A life well lived with family and friends"
WATERBURY - Evette Collins Rayel, age 98 was faithfully entrusted to the hands of God on Thursday January 20, 2022, almost eight years to the day of her beloved husband, Michael E. Rayel.
Evette was a devoted and faithful wife to Mike for 66 wonderful years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother with a wit and charming sense of humor that drew people to her like bees to a colorful flower. Born in Watertown CT, the first of six children a daughter of the late Mary (Lampron) and Conrad Collins. Evette often reminisced about her childhood and being raised on a small family farm. She was always at her best being surrounded by her extended Lampron family including Aunts, Uncles and cousins descended from 17 siblings of the Lampron clan. Evette attended St. John the Evangelist Grammar School and Watertown High School and participated in many volunteer efforts here at home, with the "Waves" during World War II. She met her husband at "Frenches" a division of the American Brass Company. She famously stood him up on the first date but he couldn't resist and gave her a second chance. Evette treasured the many wonderful times she shared with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was so very proud of each and every one of them.
"There is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from
the love of God which is through Christ Jesus, Our Lord" Romans 8-39
Left to honor Evette's legacy and cherish her memory are her devoted children; Michael and his wif,e Barbara of Old Lyme, Kevin, of Waterbury and Mark of Watertown, Elaine Marano and her husband Fred of Watertown and Doreen Bousaada and her husband Michael of Middlebury, her brother Armand Collins of GA and her grandchildren; David and his wife Tiffany, Michael , Lori and her husband, Daniel Cooney, Matthew and his wife Victoria, Patrick and his wife Mary, Michelle and Emily. Her great grandchildren; Adlyna, Nathan, Matthew, Brianna, James and Jackson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings; Lillian Deschenes, Sr Rita Collins, SSND, Conrad Sr, Richard Collins. and her son, Edward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rayel will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael Church 62 St Michael Dr Waterbury. Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery Watertown. There are no calling hours. Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd, Waterbury, CT 06705.
To honor Evette's memory donations to the St. Judes Children Research Hospital, www.stjudes.org or to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, 2 Prospect Hill Rd Stockbridge MA 01262 would be greatly appreciated by the family. We continue to remain very concerned about the ongoing pandemic so masks will be required during all indoor services regardless of your current vaccination status. Memories endure only if you share them, so you are encouraged to leave a condolence, words of comfort or personal memory with the Rayel family on Evette's tribute page at www.eastsidememorial.com .
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