Adele Dembrow Fishbone

Bozrah-Adele (Dembrow) Fishbone of Bozrah, passed away on April 22, 2015 at Harrington Court in Colchester. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Norwich to the late Joseph and Rose Davis Dembrow. She was married for 50 years to her loving husband William Murray Fishbone who predeceased her in 2005.

Adele retired from the Bozrah Registrar of Voters after 35 years, and was a very active and proud member of the Republican Party, B’nai Brith, Sisterhood and Brothers of Joseph Synagogue.

Adele is survived by a son Neil Fishbone and his wife Nadine of Acton, Mass., a son Marc Fishbone and his fiancée Sandra Sharr of Stonington, a son Eric Fishbone and his wife Anna of Moodus, a daughter Cheryl Fishbone of New Canaan and her companion Stewart Penn of Tarrytown, a daughter Anita Fishbone Tricomi and her husband Marco of Italy, and daughter Amy Fishbone of California. She also leaves behind grandchildren Alexis, Courtney, Joshua, Kira, Justin, Johnna, Alex and Sophia as well as twin great grandchildren Hannah and Madelyn.

Adele’s favorite pastime was reading, which was a trait she passed on lovingly to all her children and grandchildren. Adele and Bill adored travelling and spending summers in Wickford, RI with their children. Adele was loved and respected by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.

A Funeral Home Service will be held at Church and Allen Funeral Home on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Brothers of Joseph Cemetery in Preston. A celebration of Adele’s life will be held at the Norwich Inn and Spa at 1:00 p.m. following the burial. Donations may be made in Adele’s honor to the Vitas Hospice, 626 Hebron Ave. Building 2, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033 or American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492. Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online condolence for the Fishbone family.