Verna Clavette Grivois

Verna (Clavette) Grivois, 95, of South Windsor, passed from this life on November 5, 2023. She was born on February 6, 1928 in Madawaska, ME, daughter of the late Romain and Philomene (Roy) Clavette. She is survived by two daughters: Deborah Thorpe of Vernon and Tina Sacco, and her fiancé David Plis of Vernon; five grandchildren: Jason Grivois, and his wife Jennifer (Canning) of Tolland, Evan Thorpe, and his wife Gabrielle (Lawrence) of East Hartford, Abbey Sacco of Vernon, Jill Sacco of Plymouth, MA, and Hayley Sacco, and her fiancé Nicholas Pyne, of Gorham, ME; five great-grandchildren: Kaleigh Thibodeau-Grivois of Niantic, Alyssa Thibodeau-Grivois of Coventry, Isabelle Grivois of Tolland, Georgie Marie Sacco and Poppy Elizabeth Sacco of Vernon; and one great-great-grandchild, Miley Thibodeau of Coventry. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and friends. Verna was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, George Grivois and by her son, Gregory Grivois, as well as ten brothers and seven sisters.

Verna was raised on a farm in northern Maine. She loved learning and going to school and was always disappointed that her education was interrupted due to her responsibilities on the farm. However, she successfully achieved her GED as an adult and instilled in her children the value of education. Verna moved to Connecticut in the 1940’s where she met her husband, George, and they settled in East Hartford to raise their family. She worked various jobs throughout her life, most notably at Sage-Allen Distribution Center as the Assistant Traffic Manager. Verna enjoyed being active and loved playing golf, traveling, exercising, gardening, and taking classes at the Senior Center. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Bingo, reading, and spending time with her family. Verna was very independent, was friendly to everyone, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was an avid gardener with a green thumb, and she made the best apple pie. She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Funeral service will be Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10 am from the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 am at St. Christopher Church of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, (Section G), East Hartford. Verna’s family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home chapel on Thursday morning from 9 am to 10 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Verna’s name may be made to a favorite charity of the donor’s choice. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.