Mrs. Evelyn Perry Sleeper, 83, of Marlborough CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Middlesex Hospital Hospice with her family by her side. Our beloved Mother was born in Rockland, Maine to Raymond and Natalie (Regnier) Perry on September 21, 1931. Evelyn was a 1949 graduate of Rockland High School, and a graduate of Colby Jr. College in New London, New Hampshire. She also held a Certificate from the Kathryn Gibbs Business School in Boston, Massachusetts. Evelyn worked as an Executive Secretary in Boston, MA and in Bridgeport, CT at Sikorsky Airport. For the past 15 years, Evelyn enjoyed living in Connecticut near her family during which time she had an apartment at the William B. Clarke Congregate Housing in Glastonbury which she just loved.Evelyn is survived by her three children, Denice R. Elliott of Deep River, CT; Susan E. Sleeper of Brewer, Maine; and Phillip H. Sleeper of Standish, Maine. Mrs. Sleeper is also survived by nine grandchildren; Carmine, Michaela, Judah, Sarah, Kerrilynn, Joel, Patrick, Josiah, and Elijah. She is survived by three great- grandchildren, Amaya Lynn, Eleanor-Rose, and Roy; and Evelyn is also survived by her loving sister, Jane P. Lindquist of Falmouth, Maine. Evelyn loved music, reading autobiographies, knitting, taking long walks, and writing. In high school, Evelyn played the trombone and was a member of the Rockland High School Band. In College, Evelyn sang Alto as a member of the Glee Club, and loved to ski as a member of her College Ski Club. Most of all, Evelyn loved her children and being a mother. A private memorial service for Evelyn will be held at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral home in Wethersfield, CT. The Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle for Evelyn, or to share a story or pictures, please visit www.farleysullivan.com