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Philomena passed away on August 10, 2015 at the age of 62 in New Haven, CT after suffering from early onset of Alzheimer's Disease for the past 10 years. Philomena graduated from SCSU where she earned her RN degree and worked at Yale New Haven Hospital for over 20 years. She also taught nursing skills to future LPS's and CNA's at New England Technical Institute. Some of her former students became her caregivers after she became ill.
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Eric Slessinger (Slessinger) (1970)
I am very sad to hear that Philomena has passed. I hope she is in a better place now. In the 7th grade, she became my first girlfriend and we danced together at Friday night school dances at Mary Abbott. She attended my bar mitzvah as well. But in high school, college and even Yale-New Haven we did not remain friends although I did recognize her. I was sad to hear at the 40th Wilby class reunion that she was suffering with Alzheimer's. She and her sister Barbara were significant in my early school days. I remember both fondly but Philomena was a special person to me.
Amber Dyer (Shadrick) (1970)
i was very saddened to hear of philomena's passing. she was a very good friend in our years at mary abbott grammar school. i pray she is sitting at the Father's table now, we lost touch in high school but i have thought about her and her sister barbara often as i reminiced
my prayers go out to her family may God give them comfort through this difficult time.
R.I.P. my friend you are missed by so many