Obituary for Mabel (Bostrom) Holmberg Mabel (Bostrom) Holmberg, 90, of New Britain, widow of C. Norman Holmberg passed away Friday (June 22, 2018) at Jerome Home. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Carl and Maria (Nelson) Bostrom she lived in Kensington for 43 years, returning to New Britain in 2011. A graduate of New Britain High School, Class of 1945, and New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing, Mabel was a Registered Nurse in the operating room at New Britain General Hospital, and later working for the town of Berlin with the Visiting Nurses, as well as the school nurse at Griswold School and Berlin High School for 25 years, retiring in 1992. A member of First Lutheran Church, Mabel served with the Caring Network, Camp Calumet Campers, the church bible study group, the ABC Quilters and was a former church council member. Mabel leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Alan Robertson of New Britain; a brother Arvid Bostrom of Geneva, NY; a sister, Greta Kobylarz and her husband Henry of Kensington; 3 grandchildren, Matthew Robertson and his wife Jesse of Saco, ME; Erica Robertson of Farmington and Adam Robertson and his wife Rebecca of Norwich; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, Mabel was also predeceased by 4 sisters, Alice Mankus, Margaret Rosenquist, Evelyn Root, and Astrid Swanson; and 2 brothers, Arthur and Thure Bostrom. Funeral services are Thursday 11AM at First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Calling Hours are Wednesday 4 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to Camp Calumet Lutheran, 1090 Ossipee Lake Road, West Ossipee, NH 03890. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com To send a memorial gift to the family of Mabel (Bostrom) Holmberg please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Calling Hours JUN 27. 04:00 PM – 07:00 PM Carlson Funeral Home 45 Franklin Square New Britain, CT, US, 06051 carlsonfh@aol.com www.carlsonfuneralhome.com/ Funeral Service JUN 28. 11:00 AM First Lutheran Church 77 Franklin Square New Britain, CT, US, 06051 Cemetery Details Fairview Cemetery 120 Smalley Street New Britain, CT, 06051 Get Driving Directions
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mabel Bostrom Holmberg November 29 1927 June 22 2018. A W Carlson Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: New Britain, state: Connecticut