Maria Soennichsen
July 16, 1916 ~ July 13, 2012 (age 95) 95 Years OldShare using:
Maria Soennichsen (nee Glasschroeder) of Weston died peacefully Friday morning, July 13, at home amongst family. She was 95.
Born July 16, 1916, in Haibuehl, Germany, she was raised and educated in Bavaria and served as a communications specialist during World War II. The family immigrated to the United States in 1950, eventually settling in Weston in 1957.
Ms. Soennichsen was an avid gardener, cook and beach-goer. She loved being a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her son Klaus and his wife Carol of Westport; her grandson Ryan and his wife Despina of Milford; two great grandchildren, Markus and Angelika; and her niece Linda and nephews Eric and Helmut. She was predeceased by her husband, Markus.
A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Weston. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made in her name to the Foundation for End-of-Life Care/VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 99 Hawley Lane, Unit 1204, Stratford, CT 06614 (vitascharityfund.org).