Obituary of Catherine S. Budney

Catherine S. "Kay" Budney, age 92, a lifelong resident of Deep River passed away on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor J. Budney who passed away on March 10, 2011. Kay was born in Deep River on March 22, 1925 the daughter of John J. and Antonina (Brose) Stopa. Kay was employed for over 20 years at Whelen Engineering in Chester and also enjoyed working in the cafeteria at Deep River Elementary School. She was a communicant at Saint Joseph Church in Chester. Kay and Victor were married there on June 21, 1947. Kay was an avid card player and also loved spending time in her flower gardens and caring for the many songbirds who visited her yard. She is survived by her son, James Budney and his wife Betsy of Deep River and her daughter, Marcia Hartigan and her husband Randy of Orlando, Florida, her grandson, Steven Budney, of Deep River and her great-grandson, Chase. Besides her beloved husband Victor and her parents she was predeceased by her sisters, Sophie T. Stopa , Genieva "Jean" Stopa and Mary F. "Frannie" Stopa and her brother, William and his wife, Theresa (Vitali) Stopa. Kay also leaves her many friends and neighbors that meant so much to her. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Resurrection Cemetery, Route 145 in Westbrook. Memorial contributions may be made in Kay's name to the Deep River Fire Department, 57 Union Street, Deep River, CT 06417 or to the Deep River Ambulance Assoc., P.O. Box 274, Deep River, CT 06417. To share a memory of Kay or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com