Lillian (Magnuson) Stitham

December 5, 1929 - January 25, 2018

Lillian (Magnuson) Stitham, 88, of Bristol, wife of the late Perley T. Stitham, Jr., passed away Thursday (January 25, 2018) at Apple Rehab of Plainville. Born in New Britain, she was a former New Britain and Unionville resident, moving to Bristol in 2001. A graduate of New Britain High School, class of 1947, Lillian was secretary-treasurer of Perlian Products in Unionville for 36 years, retiring in 1998. She also worked part time at Farmington Sand & Stone for seven years. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Forestville. Surviving is a son, Daniel Stitham and his wife Dawn of Unionville; three daughters, Patricia Thomas and her husband Gerald of Farmington; Noreen Morrison and her husband Chris of Fort Wayne, IN; and Betty Burgess and her husband Richard of West Hartford; ten grandchildren, Jonathan and Audrey Schomer, Heather Micklewright and her husband Chris, Joshua Morrison and his wife Jessica, Mark Shackford and his fiancée Whitney, Nathan, Aaron, Christian, Ian and Aiden Thomas; five great grandchildren, Nikolas, Zoey, Corin, Elias and Desmond; several nieces and nephews. Lillian was predeceased by two brothers, Ivar and Eric Magnuson and a sister, Nancy Halverson. Funeral services are Tuesday (January 30, 2018) 10 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 355 Camp Street, Forestville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Tuesday morning 9 to 10 AM at the church. Thinking over mom’s values and the ways she spent time, the four of us considered many worthy ways to honor her. She was a self-taught weaver and a woman who appreciated color and fabric. To learn, she borrowed weaving books from the New Britain Public Library. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Britain Public Library, 20 High Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Carlson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com