Doreen Clifford

June 27, 1946 - July 20, 2017

Doreen Clifford, 71, a lifelong Stamford resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was born on June 27, 1946 in Stamford to Joseph Sr. and Lillian Hand Gentle. After graduation from Stamford High School, she was employed by Pitney Bowes, Bartlett Tree Experts, and Northeastern Metals. Upon her retirement she moved to New Haven. She is survived by her sister-in-law Judy Gentle; her niece Karin Rosa, husband Mark and their children Myles, Evan and Avery Rosa; by her nephew Joseph Gentle III and his children, Thomas and Stephanie; and by her nephew Brian Gentle and his wife Nicole. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Joseph E Gentle Jr. and Thomas Gentle and by her husbands, Steven Clifford and Frank Blumenauer. Doreen will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A graveside service will be celebrated 1pm on Monday, July 24th at the Woodland Cemetery, 66 Woodland Place, in Stamford. Please consider making a donation in Doreen's memory to : the American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org . If you would like to leave an expression of sympathy for the family online, you may sign the guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or visit the funeral home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome to share memories with her family.