Clara Kirstina Eliason
September 5, 1916 ~ November 21, 2009
Clara Kirstina Eliason, age 93, of Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, passed away Nov. 21, 2009. Clara was the beloved wife of Clarence J. Eliason for 67 years. Born in Hamden on September 5, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Frederik and Amalia (Knudsen) Bensen. Clara was a 1934 graduate of Hillhouse High School in New Haven and a 1938 graduate of Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in New York City. A resident of Dighton, MA for 52 years, she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Taunton, MA and its financial secretary for 17 years, a member of the Dighton Mothers Club and a member of the Dighton Seniors Club. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Karen E. McFeely and her husband, Drake, of Chappaqua, NY; two sons, Frederik W. Eliason and his wife, Carolyn, of Suffern, NY and Clifton G. Eliason of Winthrop, Maine; six grandchildren, Douglas, Kenneth and Jeffrey Eliason, and Matthew, Eric and Laura McFeely; nieces Mabel MacDonald, Gladys Bulpitt and Caroline Hyman and other nieces and nephews. Clara was predeceased by her brother Niels P. Bensen and his daughter Arlene Schlosser. Her funeral service will be held Friday Nov. 27, 2009 at 12:30 PM in BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT. Friends may also visit with her family at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Interment will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at 11:00 in the Rehoboth Village Cemetery, Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Elim Park Residents Benevolence Fund, 140 Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410.
Dear Cliff, So sorry to read of your loss. May sharing fond memories help you and your family find peace.
Jenny and Kaj are some Danish relatives to Clara. Jenny’s father Niels Bensen in SÃ.nderjylland in Denmark was Clara’s cousin. Now after Clara Eliason has went home to the Lord, we think on her husband Clarence and her children with families. We met Clara the first time we visited the States in August 1985 and again in June 1989. The last time we saw her was in June 2004, when we visited them in their apartment in Cheshire. We have nice memories of both Clara and Clarence. Jenny and Kaj.
Karen & Family, Sorry to read about your mom’s passing. Whenever I think about your mom the word .classy. is the first word that I would use to describe her. My thoughts are with you today. Margaret
Dear Karen, It was fun to meet your mother and father on their visit to Kykuit years ago. I’ll call you next week. My sincerest sympathy, Karen. Love, Barbara
Clif, Karen & Freddie, I’m so sorry we could not make it to Auntie Clara’s funeral. We will always remember Auntie Clara so lovingly. We always loved her family stories and geneology. I especially loved stories of my Grandpa, Niels, when he was a child. May God bless you all and comfort you. Mabel, Leslie, Robert & Cheryl Mac Donald