Theresa Chadwick

Theresa Roberta Chadwick (Mino-Noodin-noo-Kwe), age 89, of Danbury died June 14, 2010 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg with her family by her bedside. Theresa was born in Buffalo, New York on October 7, 1920 to Jenny Theresa Keirstead and David Robert Wages (DeVore). She lived most of her life in Connecticut, mainly in Windsor Lucks. Theresa was loved by all and she loved everyone she came in contact with. Her spunky personality and incredible and contagious laugh made way for healing the hearts of those who were in tears. Over her precious life span, she held and nurtured her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She loved to play cards with anyone daring enough to play with her. Theresa also loved to go to The Hole In The Wall Casino in Danbury. She said that her favorite machine seemed to call her name. The people that worked there just adored her. Theresa always put others before her own needs. She never complained about being in pain or sickness, even in her failing hours. She had a comical response to those who visited her in the hospital. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents; step-father, George Cripps; brothers, Robert, Edward, Richard and Lawrence Wages; and infant granddaughter, Teri Robin Bruce. She is survived by her children, Lawrence Chadwick, Glorice (Walter) Hills, Rita Joy (Sander) Staples, Sandra (Fred) Bullis and her dear friend Joan Cobenais and Judy. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one bundle of joy, Landon Micheal, her great great grandbaby. A traditional Native American funeral was held on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Danbury Tribal Hall. Her final resting place will be at the Danbury Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences may be offered at www.swedberg-taylor.com.