Juliette Maria Mikell

December 9, 1919 - April 27, 2016

Juliette Maria Barrow Mikell, of Bloomfield, CT passed away on, Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The wife of the late Paul W. Mikell, also from Bloomfield, CT. Juliette was born December 9, 1919 in Quincy, FL. She was the oldest of seven siblings to the late Rufus, Sr. and Emma W. Barrow. While living in Quincy, FL, she attended Gadsen County public schools. After graduating from Stevens High School in Quincy, FL, she attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (FAMC). Obtaining a Bachelors of Science Degree in 1942, she then moved to Hartford, Connecticut. Juliette and Paul were married on September 12th 1944 and then moved to Bloomfield were she resided for 72 years. Juliette was formerly employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford for 15 years. She then became a school teacher for the Hartford Public Schools before her retirement in June of 1985. Juliette was a member of the St.Monica's Episcopal Church in Hartford. She was also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority and the Wahine Social Club. Juliette was an avid gardener who also loved music with a fond interest in Jazz. Juliette leaves three daughters, Paula Hooks of Atlanta, GA, Andrea Grundt and son-in-law Steven Grundt of Bloomfield, CT, and Felicia Emanuel of Middletown, CT. A sister Dorothy Williams of Quincy, FL, a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Juliette also leaves five grandchildren, Kevin Hooks of San Francisco, CA, Nicole Hooks of Barcelona, Spain, Cheris Branch of Bloomfield, CT, Mikell Branch of Los Angeles, CA and Xavier Emanuel of Middletown, CT. The memorial service will be Wednesday (May 4th, 2016), at St. Monica's Episcopal Church, 3575 Main St., Hartford from 2-5pm. The Rose Hill Funeral Home of Rocky Hill will be handling the arrangements for the private burial.