Obituary: Marilyn Truelove Hakli (Henne), 88

Information via Carpino Funeral Home

Southbury - Marilyn Truelove Hakli (Henne) died early in the morning on Friday December 22. She passed away peacefully with her children at her side, and she was lucky to have the company of her entire family and her friends during the last week of her life.

The daughter of Edith and Russell Truelove, Marilyn was born June 15, 1929 in Waterbury Connecticut. She grew up in Waterbury with her brother, Russ Truelove, and her sisters Lois Montville, and Shirley Rafford.

In 1950, Marilyn married Charles (Charlie) Henne with whom she had five children in Middlebury. After 28 years of marriage, Charles died after a long struggle with emphysema.

Through the mid-1990’s, Marilyn continued to live in Middlebury, where she had a long career working in public services and for the Middlebury Police Department. In 1994, she met Charles (Chuck) Hakli, and married in 1996. They moved to Chuck’s home state of Ohio. Later, for a period of time they were lucky to have homes in Florida and Cape Cod. Together, they traveled extensively, and she was proud of her trips. They also enjoyed dancing, bowling, golfing, gardening, and loved and cared for their family. More recently, they moved to Southbury to be closer to family.

Marilyn leaves behind a large family. Her loving husband of 21 years, Chuck Hakli, who has been the paragon of his vows to Marilyn, exceeded what it means to be a loving and caring husband, and became a cherished member of the Henne family. She leaves behind four loving children: Linda Keeler and her husband, Allan; Jack Henne and his wife, Emily; Carol Fay and her husband, Bob; and Bill Henne and his wife, Laura. Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Shari Henne.

All of her children have cared for her in her last years and months, and they will miss her presence dearly. Marilyn also leaves behind her loving siblings: her brother, Russ Truelove, and her sister, Shirley Truelove Rafford and her husband Charles. She leaves behind many grandchildren: Tucker Truelove Henne, Eric Jones, Rachael Henne, Molly Keeler, Jamie Keeler Lindahl, Amy Henne Drouillard, Erin Henne, Aaron Fay, and Paul Henne. She also leaves behind 6 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many more members of her extended family.

She will always be remembered as a strong, persistent matriarch who organized and supported her large family. Her daughter Linda recalls, her famous words of wisdom were, “What comes around, goes around! Got it?”

Public services will be held on Wednesday December 27, 2017 12:00 – 2:00 PM at Carpino Funeral Home in Southbury, CT.