Beulah IreneHarpin (White), 93, of Wolcott, CT, passed away August 20, 2016. She was the widow of Charles Harpin Sr, a veteran of World War II and a POW. At the age of 18, she moved to Waterbury from Fort Kent, Me to supportthe war effort byworking in the brass factory. She was one of the premier waitresses in town,working atThe Front Page and The Coney Island. After getting her nursing license in her 40's, Beulah worked at the Uniroyal plant and then spent the rest of her nursing career in the field of her passion, as ageriatric nurse. Beulah loved to care for the elderly, working most of her career at Cedar Lane and Park Manor nursing homes. After retiring, much of her time was spent on Veterans affairs. However, her biggest passion was spending time with her grandchildren, never missing one of their sporting events. She loved taking her grandchildren for fine dining at Carmen Anthony's. She enjoyed driving her red convertible around town, which she did until the age of 92. Fond memories include her water skiing wearing her fur coat, playing cards, summers on Candlewood Lake, her love of animals and of 'her' birds. Beulah was widely known for her intellectual curiosity, her feisty nature and her loving generosity. She is survived by her three sons, Charles Harpin (Ava Schnidman) of Bonita Springs, FL and Weekapaug, RI; Robert Harpin of Litchfield, CT; and William (Dawn Harpin) of Wolcott, CT. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Megan Harpin of Litchfield, CT, Dr. Kelley Harpin of Litchfield, CT and Robert J. Harpin of New York, NY; Jillian Harpin of Wolcott, CT and Katherine Harpin of Wolcott, CT; Katie Schnidman Pelczar (Jeffrey Pelczar) and Evan Schnidman (Whitney Phipps); and one great grandson, James Pelczar. She is also survived by her 100 year old brother Patrick White of Fort Kent, Me. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Anthony Church, 49 South Street, Litchfield. There are no calling hours. Burial will be held privately. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please make donations to Jillian Harpin's fund to aid her recovery from a traumatic spine injury which occurred late spring 2016. The fund can be accessed on line atwww.youcaring.com/JillianHarpinor sent by mail to Jillian Harpin, 1 DiSanto Drive, Wolcott, CT 06716.

Service Information Service Wednesday August 24, 2016 10:30 AM St. Anthony Church 49 South Street Litchfield, CT -->