Mark & Linda Fongemie

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. Calling hours are Thursday from 5-9 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 South Main St., New Britain. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9:00 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, followed by a Christian mass at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 659 Tower Ave., Hartford, CT 06112.