Mary K. (Landry) Dunham, 52, of Bristol, passed from this world on Monday, July 26th after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Hartford, April 4, 1958, beloved daughter of Carrie (Wellman) Landry of New Britain and the late Albert R. Landry, she attended Bulkeley High School and worked at various Connecticut retail establishments throughout her life. Mary’s favorite pastimes included music, art, going to the beach, and gathering with friends. She was a self-taught gifted artist and particularly liked painting many varieties of beautiful flowers. Mary was considered loving and nonjudgmental by both friends and family. Mary leaves behind her boyfriend and partner of 10 years, Jean Beaulieu of Bristol, her son Christopher Parrott and his girlfriend Jessica Palmer of Newington, a granddaughter Jordan Stafford, two sisters, Rose Ann Landry, and Ann Mangene and her partner Dominic Vaccaro of West Hartford, a brother Mark Landry and his partner Beverly Cohen of Cromwell, two nieces, Cherie Hammond and her husband Tom Hammond and Lisa Frazier-Bellow and her partner Fred Colon, four nephews, Louis Mangene, Marc Mangene, Justin Willette and Danny Willette, a grandniece, Aliza Colon, and two grandnephews, Johnny and Eddie Bellow. Mary also leaves behind a lifelong true and loyal friend, Christine Pallotti. She was predeceased by a brother William Landry, a sister, Carrie Willette and a grandniece, Alissa Bellow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday (July 30) at 10:30am in St. Patrick –St. Anthony Church, 285 Church St., Hartford. The family requests those wishing to send flowers for Mary’s funeral on Friday, be sent directly to the church. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Arrangements are being handled by The Ahern Funeral Homes, Inc.
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