Mary Niemann, the 'Face of the Resident Trooper's Office,' Passes Away

Mary Niemann, a longtime town employee who was considered the face of the Tolland Resident State Trooper's Office, has passed away.
 
She was 75. 

She lived in Ellington and had worked at the Resident Trooper's office since 1985. She was known for her sense of humor both in and out of the office. She passed away on Sunday.

In reflecting on the loss of a colleague on Tuesday, the staff at the Tolland Town Clerk's office called Niemann, "a kind lady … who always made visitors feel good about their day."

Added Sgt. Todd Stevens, "She was the first one everyone saw when they came through the door. Mary always greeted everyone with a smile. She was professional but treated everyone politely." 

Niemann was known to treat visiting children to State Police souvenirs - like pocket flashlights. She also referred to many of the troopers as her "boys."

"Yes," Stevens said. "She was almost like an extended mother. she always looked out for our well-being. She was like family." 

Calling hours have been scheduled for Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Small & Pietras Funeral Home, 65 Elm St., Vernon. 

A service has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. 

Burial will follow at Ellington Center Cemetery. 

For online condolences visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.

"She is going to be missed," Stevens said. "She invested a lot in our program and gave a lot of herself." 

Here is the full obituary posted on the funeral home Web site: 

Mary D. (Dimmock) Niemann, 75, of Ellington, beloved wife of Russell J. Niemann passed away, Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was born May 10, 1938 in Rockville, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Lena (Szabo) Dimmock. Mary worked at the Town of Tolland Resident State Troopers Office from 1985 to present. She was a parishioner of the First Lutheran Church in Ellington for over 50 years. She loved her family dearly and also loved camping, the beach, gardening and cooking. Mary was truly a caring soul who would lend a hand to anyone in need. Besides her husband of 56 years, she is survived by her children and their spouses, Maryann and Ronald Levesque, Sr. of Vernon, Christine and Kenneth Hunt of Broad Brook, Wendy and Gary Spaulding of Ellington and Wanda Williams and Dan Marshall of Colonie, NY; her cherished grandchildren, Maureen Higgins, Miranda Wilson and her husband Jared, Ronald Levesque, Jr. and his wife Grazie, Joshua Levesque and Brooke Pollio, Chester Hunt, Melissa Hunt and Christopher Sutyla and Keith Spaulding and Lisa Gallipo. She was predeceased by her grandson, Jesse Lee Williams. Mary is also survived by her great grandchildren, Amaya Williams, Eric and Sean Higgins and Luke Wilson; her siblings, Gracie Boothroyd, Shirley Hills and her husband Richard, Daniel Dimmock and his wife Judith, Harold Dimmock, Nancy Gilneau and her husband Roger and Judith Littell and her husband Ronald; many nieces and nephews; and all of her boys at the Resident Troopers Office. Besides her parents and her grandson, she was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family from 2 - 4 PM and 6 - 8 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Small & Pietras Funeral Home, 65 Elm St. Rockville, CT 06066. A Funeral Home Service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Small & Pietras Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com