Maria Hadfield, longtime resident of Clinton, passed away at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, on Jan. 16 at the age of 88. Maria was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico on March 31, 1933, daughter of Demetrio Rios and Sylvia Perez.
Maria is survived by her sisters Maria Luisa Rios and Margarita Perez and sister-in-law Sofia Rios. She was the devoted mother to Jose (Rosalie) Capo of Atwood, Kansas, Carlos (Puchi) Capo of Kissimmee, Florida, and Carmen Guimond-Drake (Michael) of Westbrook and loving grandmother to Jeremy Capo, Nick Capo, Matthew Capo, Katherine Carroll, Michael Capo, Carlos Capo, Jr., Rene Capo, Anita Rosario, Janida Medina, Benito Capo, AnnaMarie Capo, William Cartagena, Jennifer Fineza, Meredith Guimond, and Justin Guimond, She is also survived by 34 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Hadfield; brother Serafin Rios; sister Carmen Rios; and brother-in-law Candido Perez.
Maria retired from Chesebrough-Ponds. She loved her family dearly and always shared her love for Jesus with all those around her. She was a faithful servant and member of Puerta de Refugio Spanish Christian Church in Guilford.
Friends are invited to the funeral service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Bethel Assembly Church, 246 Boston Street, Guilford. Burial will follow in Beaverbrook Cemetery, 90 Old Post Rd. Clinton. Arrangements are in care of the Guildford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford.
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