Colchester-Mae Iva Ingves, age 100, passed away peacefully at Harrington Court in Colchester on February 23, 2021. She was born in Norwich on October 13, 1920 to the late Leslie and Caroline (Jones) Smith. She was married to Verner Ingves June 18, 1938. Verner predeceased her in 1997.
For many years she resided comfortably at Harrington Court in Colchester where many staff members were her friends.
Mae leaves behind sons and daughters-in-law Kris and Deborah Ingves of Hebron, Kent and Martha Ingves of Lebanon, Keith and Joanne Ingves of Oakdale, daughters and sons-in-law Deborah and Thomas Gilman of Lebanon and Lesley Ingves and her husband Darrell Wilson of Oakdale. She is also survived by her sister Greta Tarasevich of Bozrah and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Jay Ingves and grandson Joshua Ingves.
Mae and Verner raised their family in Yantic. They especially enjoyed traveling and vacationing in Maine.
Mae enjoyed tole painting, knitting, and quilting. Using these skills she gifted her family with many of her beautiful creations.
Mae was a longtime member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
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