Obituary of Paul R. Budney

Paul Richard Budney, 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer, with his mother and father by his side. He was born August 17, 1961 to Richard and Dolores Budney. He attended Valley Regional High School in Deep River and Eastern Connecticut State College in Willimantic and earned a degree in Business Administration. He was a district sales manager for Crown Uniforms and Linens in South Windsor and Milford. He was a lifetime athlete beginning with Tri-town Football and Little League baseball, continued through to high school, college and beyond. He participated in several fundraising golf tournaments. He also played basketball on the Wazy Classic Basketball Team and the Middlesex Over 40 Softball Team. He was a member of the Swede Club in Deep River. He leaves behind his parents, his sister Diane Belval and her husband Stephen, his niece Megan Giamei, his uncle Vodge Budney and his wife Betty, his aunt Lorraine Flanagan and many cousins. He also leaves behind his girlfriend Doreen Bartkowski and her daughter Ally. He had an abundance of loyal friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:30AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 14 Prospect Street in Essex. Inurnment will follow in the Centerbrook Cemetery in Centerbrook. Memorial contributions can be made in Paul's name to the Valley Shore Animal Welfare League, 647 Horsehill Road, Westbrook, CT. 06498. To share a memory of Paul or send a condolence to his family please visit www.rwwfh.com