Josephine Knox Lathrop

She was born on January 12, 1920, in Hartford, the daughter of James W. Knox and Myrtle Havens Knox.

She was the widow of Donald C. Lathrop, they were married June, 28, 1941.

Mrs. Lathrop is survived by her sons Donald C. Lathrop, II and his wife Linda of Gales Ferry and James K. Lathrop and his wife Terri of Niantic; her daughters Susan Moore her husband William of Niantic and Tamsin Lathrop Maynard and partner Susan of Waterford; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her son Thornton H. Lathrop and her sisters Barbara and Laura.

Mrs. Lathrop was a graduate of Wellesley College. Her grandmother got her involved with the Niantic Library at the age of 12, later was employed at the library as a librarian and retiring at the age of 65 as the Head Librarian. She was a Life Member of the East Lyme Historical Society, the Niantic Bay Yacht Club, and the Decedent’s of the Mayflower. She was a member of the East Lyme Women’s club and the Book Club. She was an avid reader, she was a member of the Woman’s auxilary of the Niantic Fire Department for years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling very much and where able to go to many areas of the world and the US. She was also an UCONN Women’s basketball fan. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the VNA and Crescent Point staffs for the wonderful care they gave their mother in her final days.

A Funeral Service will be held on at 1:00 p.m. on May 19, 2012 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Main St., Niantic. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to East Lyme Public Library; donations will be used for the purchasing of books. To sign the on line guest book visit www.fultontherouxniantic.com.