Obituary for Arlene Temple (Leary)
Arlene (Leary) Temple, 91, of Avery Heights in Hartford and formerly of Wethersfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Hartford to the late Daniel F. and Luella (Merrill) Leary. As a girl, Arlene went to Our Lady of Sorrows School in Hartford and graduated from William H. Hall High School in West Hartford. After graduating from high school, she went on to work at Travelers Insurance Company. Soon after, she met the love of her life, Ed Temple, in a chance encounter at Horan’s Flower Shop. After marrying, they eventually settled in Wethersfield where they raised their four children.
Arlene was active in a wide range of activities in the community and beyond. She worked at the Wethersfield Library, and taught cooking and sewing as a 4-H leader. She was also involved in the Wethersfield Historical Society and the Wethersfield Garden Club, and volunteered at Connecticut Radio Information System for the Blind. She was an active member of Incarnation Church, and the Corpus Christi and Incarnation Church Women’s Clubs. She loved her Church and Coffee group, and their gatherings were a weekly highlight. In later years she and Ed developed a love of travelling around the US and abroad.
In addition to her husband, Arlene was predeceased by her beloved brother Daniel F. Leary, Jr. She is survived by her children, Dr. Daniel Temple, Kathleen Temple, Patricia Temple, and Noreen Temple Walsh, and her grandchildren, Timothy Walsh, Casey Walsh and Cailyn Walsh. The family would like to thank the staff at Avery Heights for all of their kind attention and care.
Friends may call on the family on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am in the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. For further information, or to leave a condolence, please visit FarleySullivan.com
Donations can be made in Arlene’s name to the Elizabeth Park Conservancy at https://elizabeth-park-conservancy.myshopify.com/collections/homepage-collection/products/annual-fund-donation
Arlene was active in a wide range of activities in the community and beyond. She worked at the Wethersfield Library, and taught cooking and sewing as a 4-H leader. She was also involved in the Wethersfield Historical Society and the Wethersfield Garden Club, and volunteered at Connecticut Radio Information System for the Blind. She was an active member of Incarnation Church, and the Corpus Christi and Incarnation Church Women’s Clubs. She loved her Church and Coffee group, and their gatherings were a weekly highlight. In later years she and Ed developed a love of travelling around the US and abroad.
In addition to her husband, Arlene was predeceased by her beloved brother Daniel F. Leary, Jr. She is survived by her children, Dr. Daniel Temple, Kathleen Temple, Patricia Temple, and Noreen Temple Walsh, and her grandchildren, Timothy Walsh, Casey Walsh and Cailyn Walsh. The family would like to thank the staff at Avery Heights for all of their kind attention and care.
Friends may call on the family on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am in the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. For further information, or to leave a condolence, please visit FarleySullivan.com
Donations can be made in Arlene’s name to the Elizabeth Park Conservancy at https://elizabeth-park-conservancy.myshopify.com/collections/homepage-collection/products/annual-fund-donation