Phyllis Lee Bloomquist, formerly of Southbury, CT, died at the age of 96 on October 18, 2023 in her home in Katy, TX. She was the widow of William J. Bloomquist.
Mrs. Bloomquist was born August 23, 1927 in Potsdam, NY, daughter of the late Roland and Isabelle (Finlayson) Lee.
Mrs. Bloomquist graduated from Brushton High School in New York in 1944. She attended Potsdam State University, Potsdam, NY and graduated from SUNY College, Canton, NY. She interned at Grace-New Haven Hospital as a hospital dietitian. She was employed as Assistant Dietitian at Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY and Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, CT. Her final post was Chief Dietitian and Administrative Dietitian at Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Meriden, CT for over 20 years.
She was a lifelong active member of Dunbar United Church in Hamden, CT beginning in 1954. She donated much of her time and even served as Sunday School Superintendent for several years. She was a member of the faith chapter of Eastern Star in Buffalo, NY.
She retired to Heritage Village in Southbury, CT, where she was active in the hiking and garden clubs. She moved to Texas in 2009 to be close to family. She leaves two daughters, Nancy Lee Gallo of Katy, TX and Dawn E. Williams of Georgetown, TN, and a granddaughter, Kristi Lee Gallo of Providence, RI. She is predeceased by her sister and brothers, Alice Albig, Alan Lee and Arleigh Lee.
Friends are invited to visit with Phyllis' family on Friday, October 27th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in BEECHER &BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Funeral service will be held in Dunbar United Church, 767 Benham St., Hamden at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28th, followed by burial in Beaverdale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dunbar United Church, 767 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514 or to a charity of one's choice.