Susette (Adams) Villaume, 90, was called home to God on April 13, 2022.
Sue was born in New Haven, Conn., to John A. and Mabel (Rice) Adams. She grew up in New London and Norwich, Conn., and graduated from the Norwich Free Academy in 1950.
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