OXFORD, CT: Mary (Migani) Harper Atwater, age 91, went back home to Jesus on February 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Samuel Harper, and Carleton Atwater. Mrs. Atwater was born on May 7th in Ansonia, and was one of eight children born of the late Ceasar and Nazarena Migani.

She was employed by BF Goodrich. Not only was she a long time member of the St. Thomas Church, Oxford, but sang in the choir and taught CCD classes for many years. Mary enjoyed being a bingo caller, an avid reader, Chaplain of the Oxford Senior Center, and a sponsor for Overeaters Anonymous. However, the roles she loved the most were that of mother and grandmother to her beloved grandsons, Preston and Tyler Cohen.

She leaves her one daughter, Janice Cohen of Watertown, and her brother, Charles Migani and his wife Helen, of Seymour. She was predeceased by her sisters, Josephine, Rose, and Jean, and brothers, Andrew and Reno.

Calling Hours are Thursday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 W. Church St., Seymour. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 a.m. directly to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Oxford. Interment will be in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery, Derby. Memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Thomas Church building fund, 733 Oxford Rd. Oxford, CT 06478. For directions or to share a memory online please go to www.hullfh.com.

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