Clarissa Bland

July 29, 1955 - June 6, 2022

Clarissa was born in Blacksburg, South Carolina, on July 29, 1955, to Cornelia Lockhart and the late James Edward Feaster. On Monday, June 6, 2022, she departed at the Apple Rehabilitation in Meriden CT. Clarissa attended Middletown High and graduated. In her early years, she was employed at Pratt Whitney Aircraft. Clarissa enjoyed listening to music and playing cards, crossword puzzles, and murder mysteries, spending time with her grandchildren, along with telling jokes. And of course, her famous porkchop sandwich, no matter where she went she had something in her pocketbook to eat. She leaves behind five children one daughter Ebony(Charlie) Belcher, four boys Julian Lockhart of Middletown, Mark Bland, Adam Bland of Meriden, and Kayron Bland of Middletown. brother Tony (Joyce) Lockhart, Of Meriden CT, sisters, Lorraine Lockhart of New Haven, Sandra (Elbert) Watson of Middletown, Randy Husky, Teresa Husky, Anita Robbs, Terri Feaster, James Edward Feaster Jr., Jeanette Hopper of Shelby, NC., and two deceased brothers Marvin James of Middletown and Kevin Huskey of Shelby, NC. And 17 grandchildren, nine great grand and a host of nieces, nephews, one godson Gregory Scott a favorite niece Vanieka Lockhart, special friend Velvet Vaughters and big sister Carol Shimoda “big ma”.