Helen Frances (Bomster) Holt, 85, of Weston Road, Plainfield, passed away Monday morning at Backus Hospital.
Mrs. Holt was born in New Haven on September 3, 1922 the daughter of Wallace F. and Helena L. Bomster.
For over 25 years, Helen and her late husband owned and operated the former Pick and Pay Supermarket in Mystic. A resident of Plainfield since 1967, the couple also later owned Morningside Stables and Horse Farm and later worked at the Plainfield Greyhound Park. After her husband’s death, she placed her heart and soul into her job as an EVS attendant at the Mohegan Sun Casino where she worked since it’s opening in 1996.
She was married to Charles A. Holt in Mystic on September 7, 1940. Mr. Holt died January 25, 1995. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Roberta A. Holt of Plainfield; 6 grandchildren, Kim LaBonte, Tim Holt and wife Patricia, Lisa Dufault, John Holt, Grace Barr, and Dawn Yonush and husband Christopher; 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; her siblings, Wallace Bomster of Sterling and Mary Monson of North Haven; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Charles A. Holt Jr. in 2005 and a sister, Marjory Dalt. She will be remembered as a loving and generous woman who gave of herself for others.
Her family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday from 11am until 11:45am, followed by a service at 12noon. The Rev. Mark Porizky, Pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Groton, will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, 106 Franklin Commons, Franklin, CT 06254.
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