Julianne Neaverson
January 24, 1917 - February 7, 2020
Julianne Wright Neaverson, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 103. She was born on January 24, 1917 to Helen Robinson Wright and Warren Mead Wright of Watertown and Concord, Massachusetts. She attended the Thomas School, the Cambridge School of Weston, and Sarah Lawrence College. She worked for America in Britain in New York City. She was active as a volunteer in both the League of Women Voters and the Religious Society of Friends while living in Watertown. In 1943 she married Rex Charlton Neaverson of Doncaster, England. They moved to Bloomfield in 1956 when Rex accepted a position in the Political Science department at Trinity College. Julie had a full and active life. She loved art, music, literature and loved to travel. She volunteered at the Prosser Library in Bloomfield running the book sale for many years. She got her pilot’s license so that they could fly across country as well as to Canada together. She was pre- deceased by her husband Rex in 2001. She leaves behind her daughter Fredrika N. Bookwalter and son-in-law James R. Bookwalter of Hartford, and her son Thomas C. Neaverson of Winsted, her four grandchildren Anna B. Hildreth (Mark), Elizabeth M. Bookwalter, James S. Bookwalter, Sarah B. Hutchins (Jonathan) and two great grandchildren Mason and Liam Hildreth as well as a host of nieces and nephews. We would like to thank Brookdale-West Hartford, McLean Hospice Care and ComforCare for the excellent care they gave to Julie. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation in Julie’s name may make it to the Bloomfield Prosser Library, 1 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield CT 06002
Julianne Wright Neaverson, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 103. She was born on January 24, 1917 to Helen Robinson Wright and Warren Mead Wright of Watertown and Concord, Massachusetts. She attended... View Obituary & Service Information