Lucia Lim Rees

Lucia Lim Rees, 91, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024, after complications from a stroke. She was born in South Korea in 1933. She lived most of her life in West Hartford and Canton. Lucia was a “Superwoman” in every respect of her life. She is survived by her husband James Rees and her three children, Margie Lim-Morison, Gordon Clark and Bob Clark. She is also survived by her three stepchildren, Jim Rees Jr, Matt Rees and Mable Shea. After surviving the Korean war, her parents sent her to America on her own. Lucia didn’t know a single person, but quickly learned English and became a US Citizen. She graduated from St. Joseph’s College and worked as a Clinical Dietician at Saint Francis Hospital for over 30 years. The thing that makes her “Super” is that she was able to bring her parents to America and raise three children all by herself. She worked 7 days a week without the help of alimony or child support. Being the sole supporter of kids the age of 7, 6 and 2 and parents who didn’t know English in 1968 was very difficult. She always held a minimum of 3 jobs as a Dietician and did side work as an interpreter for Pratt & Whitney. She also started a business, Lim’s Health Food in 1978. It has been in business for 46 years. With her youngest about to graduate high school, Lucia married James in 1985. This began the 2nd half of her life filled with all the things she never had a chance to do. Her love of music started early. She learned to play the piano at 4 years old. She kept playing all through her life. Lucia and Jim shared a love for the Symphony, The Opera and Broadway. They travelled all over the world. She finally had a chance to enjoy her life after working so hard for so long. Everyone always commented that she looked and acted like someone 20 years younger than she really was. She never stopped wanting to learn new things. She took up the violin and painting in her late 70s. She will be greatly missed and was loved by so many. The funeral will be Wednesday June 19th beginning with visitation from 10-11 am at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford followed by a funeral service at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Bloomfield. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome