Melina "Mindy" Ann Trummel

July 15, 2018

Bloomfield-- Melinda Ann Trummel, a long-time resident of West Hartford, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, following a brief illness. Born in 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Don C. and Ella (Bundren) Williams, Mindy was the eldest of five girls. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 1960 and later earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Hartford. In 1960, she married fellow Jayhawk Clarence L. Trummel. They have three children. In addition to raising a family, Mindy worked for the Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Agency and for Whiting Lane School. She was a passionate volunteer, serving as a member of the League of Women Voters, a volunteer for the UConn Health Center Auxiliary Thrift Store, and a Wadsworth Atheneum docent. Mindy was also a member of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford. Mindy loved to travel abroad, and she cherished the time that she and Clarence spent living in Berlin, Germany, during his several sabbatical appointments as Visiting Professor of Dentistry. Wherever she lived, Mindy made good friends, and she always opened her home to visitors from near and far, especially at the holidays. She relished sharing her enthusiasm for art, whether with schoolchildren visiting the Wadsworth Atheneum or with her own grandchildren. She was generous with her time, always curious about the world, and unfailingly thoughtful of others. She is survived by her beloved husband Clarence; her son John and wife Arifa of Etna, NH; her daughter Sarah and husband Jason of Hinesburg, VT; and her son Peter and wife Michelle of Hollywood, FL. She leaves behind her sisters Sally Trench of London, England; Nancy Williams of Seattle, WA; and Jane Pettersen of Newport, OR. She also leaves five grandchildren-Peter, Daniel, Leila, Livy, and Lola. She was predeceased by her sister Mary. A celebration of Mindy's life will be held October 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave. Hartford. Memorial donations in her name may be made to Loaves and Fishes Ministries, 646 Prospect Avenue, Hartford CT 06105.