Hartford Courant, 26 Sep 2018
"Ivy J. Rajotte, 91, of Newington, CT died peacefully at her home on Monday, September 24th. Ivy was born in London, England on May 24, 1927 to Margaret and Jeremiah Sackett. She left London at age 19 and moved to Boston Massachusetts to marry her husband, Victor E. Rajotte who she met at a dance at Epping Air Force base in England during World War II. They moved to Newington, CT in 1954, where she started a family and continued to live for the past 64 years. Ivy loved to garden and her beautiful flowers were enjoyed by all. Ivy touched many people as the town cosmetician. She worked for many years at Thrifty Drug Store and over the years she assisted many women in Newington with their beauty needs. She was always able to bring out the best in people, both physically and spiritually, and always had an open seat at her counter if anyone needed to talk. According to her clientele, she dispensed friendship and self-confidence along with beauty and makeup tips. Ivy was predeceased by her loving husband Victor Rajotte, her parents Margaret and Jeremiah Sackett, and her sister Ann Thompson. She leaves her children, Victoria Woodward (Pete) of Edmund Oklahoma, Gerry Connelly (Ned) of Hamden, Jeff Rajotte (Trish) of Rocky Hill and Brett Rajotte (Ronda) of Lake Forest, CA. She also leaves 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and Julie McManus her caretaker for the last 5 years. Ivy's two cousins, Maisie Carter and Jim Sackett and her nephew Jerry Thompson and niece Carol Carey were her British connection to her beloved England. We would like to thank the wonderful workers from Constellation Services for their wonderful hospice care given to our mom. Funeral services for Ivy will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. She will be lovingly laid to rest with her husband in West Meadow Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday, September 28, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Avenue, Newington. To share a memory with Ivy's family, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com."
[Transcribed from Hartford Courant, online edition, by Chris Sackett]