Died: Elisabeth C. Childs, wife of the late Edward Coffin Childs, died peacefully at home on Jan. 20, 2009.

Born on March 1, 1921, and raised in Utica, N.Y., she was a resident of Norfolk, Conn., for 57 years. She leaves four children, Betsy Gill and Star Childs, both of Norfolk, Edward Childs of Dummerston, Vt., and Anne Childs of Watertown, Mass.; their spouses, and 12 grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at Church of Christ Congregational, Norfolk, on March 21 at 10 a.m. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Church of Christ, Meadowbrook Senior Housing, or Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care in Winsted.

The Kenny Funeral Home, 39 Maple Ave., Norfolk, has care of arrangements.