Mona Distin

BAKERVILLE/NEW HARTFORD — Mona “Sandi†Distin, 66, died Feb. 9, 2009. She was the loving wife for 23 years of Robert E. Distin Sr., who died in 2007.

Born June 20, 1942, in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Ivens) and Raymond Sprague.

Mrs. Distin spent the first 13 years of her life growing up in North Kingstown, R.I. She then moved to West Hartford and later New Hartford, where she started and operated Lucky Acres Herb Farm with her husband’s help. She also managed her husband’s business, Bob’s Trucking. Mrs. Distin was also a member of the 4H Club.

She is survived by three sons, Stephen Colpitts and his wife, Charlene, of Simsbury, Lincoln Colpitts and his wife, Kim, of Naugatuck and Raymond Markwas of New Hartford; her stepchildren, Robert E. Distin Jr. and his wife, Cindy, of Colebrook, Ronald M. Distin and his wife, Johnna, of North Canaan, Terry Mooney of Winsted and Sabrina Aldrich and her husband, Norman, of Torrington; three sisters, Susan Shuhi and her husband, James, of Torrington, Bonnie Sprague of Cromwell and Darlene Fullerton and her husband, Dave, of Montrose, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her longtime friend, Ruth Merriman of Terryville.

Funeral services were held Feb. 12 at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800. Washington, DC 20004. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.