Vivian M. (Studwell) Reed, 88, formerly of the Mystic River Homes
Congregate, passed peacefully from here to heaven to be with her Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ at the Groton Regency, Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Vivian is survived by her daughters, Lynne (Thomas) Giesing and Margaret
Matzdorff, and son, Glenn (Patti) Studwell, all of Groton, seven
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Sharyn Viera of
Ohio. Vivian is predeceased by her first husband, Edward Studwell, and
her second husband, Edgar Reed.
Vivian was born April 3, 1930, in Derby, CT to Vincent E. and Ebba E.
Maloney. She grew up in Shelton, CT, graduating from Shelton High
School in 1948. Vivian began a lifelong nursing career after graduating
from Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. Her nursing career took
her to New York State, Yale-New Haven, and Lawrence & Memorial
Hospital in New London. Her career at L&M spanned 15 years, rising to
become an Assistant Head Nurse. Vivian then then took a position at
Pfizer, Inc., working as an occupational health nurse for 22 years. During
the course of her career, Vivian was involved in and President of the
Nurses Association of SECT.
After her retirement, Vivian loved traveling and spending time with family
and friends. She attended Groton Bible Chapel and for many years was
involved in Wednesday Morning Bible Study. In 2007, Vivian moved from
Uncasville to Mystic River Homes Cottages/Congregate. While living at the
Cottages, Vivian was the Treasurer of the Residents’ Association. Vivian
loved being with people, and over the course of her lifetime she developed
many long-lasting friendships. She was known for the glint in her eye and
her giggle will be remembered for her love of her family and friends and
her caring heart always wanting to help others.
Her family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 3, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic, CT. A Celebration
of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, at
Groton Bible Chapel, 66 Toll Gate Road, Groton. Burial in Elm Grove
Cemetery will be private for the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor/memory may be made to Camp
Berea, 68 Berea Road, Hebron, NH 03241, where Vivian served as a
counselor for many summers.
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