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FONGEMIE, Mark and Linda Mark Dennis Fongemie, 55, and his wife Linda Susan (Insalaco) Fongemie, 50, of Kensington died Saturday (May 1, 2010) as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mark was born in Derry, NH and was the son of Simone (Chasse) Fongemie of New Britain. Mark and his mother moved to New Britain when he was a child. He was a long time former employee of Stanley Works in New Britain, and was most recently employed as a lab manager at Terracon Consulting Inc. in Rocky Hill. Linda was born in New Britain and grew up in Newington. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Guidace) Insalaco. Linda was employed at the Hospital of Central CT with ACS Health Solutions, and was formerly a pharmacy technician, also at the hospital. Mark and Linda were married on July 14th, 1977 and had enjoyed nearly 33 years of marriage together. Family was of utmost importance to them. It brought them great joy to see their daughters mature into women and succeed in their endeavors. Their grandson was the center of their lives. Together, their favorite pastimes included fishing, boating, vacationing at Cedar Island, riding their motorcycle, and most of all spending time with their grandson. Mark was a hard working, compassionate, and genuine man who would – and did – do everything for his family and friends. He was savvy in anything mechanical or hands-on, and could fix anything you brought to him. Linda took pride in being a loyal friend, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother. She opened her heart and home to all who needed her. She was a past president of CSHP, and served as a Girl Scout leader for her daughters for over 20 years. Linda's hardest challenge was her battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She never let her illness control how she lived her life. Surviving are two daughters, Leah (Fongemie) Paone and her husband Tufic Adib of Portland, and Haley Fongemie of Kensington; a grandson, Evan Mark Paone; Linda's two sisters Mary Insalaco of Plainville and Dori Insalaco of Mystic; Mark's mother, Simone (Chasse) Fongemie of New Britain; a nephew, Paul Mangiafico; a niece, Sienna Conti; and a grandniece, Maryanna Mangiafico. |
