Dorothy E. Staschke, 88, wife of the late Kenneth D. Staschke and also predeceased by first husband, the late Leonard M. Dubuc, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family..
Born in Meriden on May 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Baisselait) Denison. She had resided in Meriden for most of her life, lived in No. Fort Meyers for two years, moving to Thomaston in 2010. She was a graduate of Meriden High School, Class of 1943, and Laurel Business School of Meriden.
Mrs. Staschke was employed by multiple local businesses as a secretary and switch board operator. In her earlier years, she was part owner of the former Dairy Delight of Wallingford and retired from Westvaco Company of Meriden. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church and most recently of St. Thomas Church in Thomaston.
She is survived by two sons; David Dubuc and his wife LuAnne of No. Ft. Myers, FL and Dennis Dubuc and his wife Debra of Leland, NC, a daughter Lesley Guerra and her husband Eric of Thomaston; six grandchildren David (Brenda) D’Astous, Jody Tarducci, Katherine (William)Tucker, David Dubuc, Clayton (Adrienne)Dubuc and Monica Randall. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren; Ryan and Alex Guerra, Peyden Dubuc, Destiny Jewett, Leah Burdick, Christian and Amanda D’Astous and Tyler, Jayden and Colton Tarducci, two sisters in law, Jane Dubuc of Meriden and Gloria Dubuc of Grand Haven, MI and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Susan Forster.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden and at 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Laurent Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, November 29th from 5 to 8 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT. 06106.
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Dorothy Staschke
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