Audrey F. Volpe

Audrey Flemke Volpe, 78, of Bloomfield, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by the light of her life, Robert Volpe, husband of 54 years, and her family on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Raised in Wethersfield, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Catherine Flemke. She was predeceased by her adored brother, Karl Flemke. She was a 1955 graduate of Wethersfield High School and earned her teaching degree at Central Connecticut College in New Britain in 1959. Audrey was an amazing wife and mother. She was an unusually positive, friendly, cheerful, adventuresome, and expansive person who fully enjoyed every aspect of life. Her family and friends will remember her for her loving presence, keen ability to listen, spirituality, and her ability to share her love of God. She was an active member of St. Timothy’s parish in West Hartford for over 50 years where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She was active in the Cursillo Movement, provided spiritual guidance under the direction of the Spiritual Life Center, and was instrumental in creating a Spiritual Life program at the Loomis Chaffee School. Audrey had a broad range of interests including travel, family camping, and love of the outdoors, especially Lake Winnipesaukee. Her innate curiosity made her a lifelong learner and a passionate teacher. That same passion was seen in her unlimited devotion to family. To be with Audrey was a wonderful experience and those who were able to share that with her were always better for it. She is survived by her husband, Robert Volpe, his brother Paul Volpe, his sister Corinne and her husband Matthew Spinale, and her sister-in-law, Mary Flemke. Audrey is also survived by her children: Marie and her husband Tony Malloy; Michelle Volpe; John and his wife Susan Volpe; Carolyn and her husband Phillip Cunningham; Danielle and her husband Robert Caldwell, along with 15 cherished grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews. Calling hours are Tuesday, November 24 from 3-6 pm, at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT. A funeral procession will start at 9:30 am from the funeral home with visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 am on Wednesday, November 25. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am at the Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT. Entombment will be at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, 1 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Audrey may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.