Ellen W. Hackett, age 95, of Milford, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 27, 2014.  Born on October 13, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Fairhurst Hackett.  She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as extended family.  She was predeceased by her two brothers John and Joseph Foster and her four sisters; Frances Doyle, Jessie Wilson, Roberta Klein and Frances Hackett.
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014  at 11:00 am (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH) at St. Gabriel Church, 26 Broadway, Milford, CT 06460.  Burial will follow at the family plot at Saint Michael Cemetery, Stratford, CT.  Arrangements are being handled by the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460. Memorial contributions in Ellen's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.