Barbara H. Newell

Barbara H. Newell, 80, of West Hartford, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was the daughter of William E. Hoblitzelle, Jr. of St. Louis and Barbara Bennett of New Haven and Johnson’s Point, Branford. She grew up in Hamden and spent her summers at Johnson’s Point, Branford where she kept a horse and loved to sail in the family boats. She was married to John O. Newell, Jr. of New York City and Colebrook, CT on July 16, 1955 in New Haven. She graduated from The Day School in New Haven and Barnard College (1954) in New York City where she worked at The Brearly School. Right after her marriage, she and her husband left for Germany where they lived in Geissen until their return to this country in 1957. They lived in New York City for a year and then moved to Ithaca, New York. They moved to West Hartford in 1960. She became an active member in the community and was involved with The Junior League, Hartford Golf Club, and Town and County Club. She had continuing interests in gardening, Embroiders’ Guild of America, Connecticut Historical Society, and Hall High School Jazz Band and related Euro Tours as a volunteer under William N. Stanley. She had an intense interest in the historical side of geneology. She served as an officer and/ or director of a number of societies which are: Alden; Ancient and Honorable Artillery; Armorial; Bench and Bar; Calkins; Cavallers; Charlemagne; Cincinnati; Colonial, Clergy Governors and Wars; Crusades; Early American Witches; First Families of Connecticut and Maine; Flagon and Trencher; Founders and Patriots; Founders of Hartford, Lebanon, Norwich and Windsor; Howland; Huguenot; Jamestown; Loyal Legion; Loyalist and Patriots; Manga Carta; Mayflower; Merovingian; Physicians and Chirurgiens; Pirates and Privateers; Planters; Presidential Families; Presidential First ladies; Royal Bastards; Sheldon; Strong; Three Crusades; War of 1812; and Warren. Besides her husband of 58 years, Barbara is survived by her two children John O. Newell IV and his wife Cornelia of Weston, MA and Pamela N. Gaumond and her husband Robert of Pomfret Center. Also four grandchildren: William C. Newell, Alex B. Newell, Benjamin S. Zern (who will marry Nicole Anne Becker on September 21), and Jennifer B. Zern. Donations in her name may be made to a charity of your choice. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford, has care of the arrangements.