Marie (Fitzpatrick) Puzzo was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2008 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Manchester on September 20, 1925 to Daniel and Mary (Sweeney) Fitzpatrick. She grew up in Manchester and lived there her entire life until moving to South Windsor four years ago to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She graduated from St. James School and Manchester High School, Class of 1943. She married her high school sweetheart, Albert R. Puzzo on October 5, 1946. She was employed at Pioneer Parachute and for many years at the Town of Manchester in the tax collectors office. She is survived by her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Paul Bienkowski of South Windsor, daughter-in-law, Carol Puzzo of Hebron, her beloved grandchildren, Jamie Salafia and his wife Debra of Marlborough, Melissa (Salafia) Dolbec and her husband Chris of Hillsboro, OR; Marc Salafia and his wife Telly of Fredricksburg, VA, Sarah Puzzo and Michael, Matthew and Kevin Bienkowski. Affectionately known as Gram and Noni, she also leaves six great- grandchildren, Benjamin and Haley Salafia, Ian and Olivia Dolbec and Siena and Luca Salafia. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert R. Puzzo, her daughter, Carol (Puzzo) Salafia and her sons, Albert (Skip) Puzzo and Michael Puzzo and her brother, Daniel Fitzpatrick. Marie suffered many losses and heartaches in life but she had an unwavering faith in God's love and mercy. She was a woman of simple beauty, dignity and grace. These characteristics have touched many of the people who were an important part of her life especially dear friends, Mary Pagani and Tom and Mary Jo Foran. Her love and graciousness will live on in the legacy of her family who meant everything to her. She loved a good book and just relaxing in her beautiful home in South Windsor with family and friends by her side. Her love will be forever in our hearts and we will cherish her Irish spirit always. Her love and devotion to her family were evidence of God's tender guiding hand. She is now an angel in heaven watching over all of us. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Manchester Manor, Visiting Nurses and Manchester Hospital for their care and compassion shown to Marie during her illness. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday (October 28th) at 9:15 am from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. James Church 896 Main St. Manchester followed by burial in St. James Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 pm. Donations may be made Saint James School 73 Park St. Manchester, CT 06040 or the Visiting Nurses of North Central Connecticut 8 Keynote Dr. Vernon, CT 06066.