WATERBURY — Sarah Ruth Huber, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 11, 1923, in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin and Sarah Ruth Kossack.
Mrs. Huber graduated from Temple University in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in hospitals in Philadelphia, New York City, and Waterbury before focusing on raising her three children. Later, she returned to nursing doing primarily private duty.
She was a member of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church, and the Waterbury Garden Club. In her free time she was an avid gardener and amateur painter. Sarah loved art, square dancing, nature, crafts, and walking her faithful companion, "Corky," on The Greenway in Middlebury. For many years she volunteered at the Safe Haven Thrift Shop in Southbury.
Sarah is survived by her two sons, Craig and his wife, Linda Huber, of Alpharetta, GA, and Barry and his wife, Barbara Huber, of Plymouth; her daughter, Cindy and her husband, Mike Scannell, of Middlebury; a brother, Benjamin and his wife, Connie Kossack, of Mt. Jewett, PA; grandchildren Peter and his wife, Kathleen Scannell, of Newtown, Christopher Scannell of Stamford, Ashley and her husband, Jesse Caron, of Bethany, and Craig and his wife, Desiree Spinner, of Osterville, MA; several great-grandchildren and nephews; and her dear friend, Marcea Morgan. Mrs. Huber was predeceased by her grandson, Adam Huber.
Sarah's family would especially like to thank the wonderful care provided by Sarah's home health aides, Anna Ochab and Barbara Pawlowska, and the Waterbury Vitas Hospice Nurses.
Arrangements: Calling hours for Mrs. Huber will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016, 9 to 11 a.m. at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave., 06710. A service will start at 11 a.m. following the conclusion of calling hours at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Altair Ave., Thomaston, 06787.
Donations in Sarah's name may be made to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, 29 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702.
She was born November 11, 1923, in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin and Sarah Ruth Kossack.
Mrs. Huber graduated from Temple University in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in hospitals in Philadelphia, New York City, and Waterbury before focusing on raising her three children. Later, she returned to nursing doing primarily private duty.
She was a member of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church, and the Waterbury Garden Club. In her free time she was an avid gardener and amateur painter. Sarah loved art, square dancing, nature, crafts, and walking her faithful companion, "Corky," on The Greenway in Middlebury. For many years she volunteered at the Safe Haven Thrift Shop in Southbury.
Sarah is survived by her two sons, Craig and his wife, Linda Huber, of Alpharetta, GA, and Barry and his wife, Barbara Huber, of Plymouth; her daughter, Cindy and her husband, Mike Scannell, of Middlebury; a brother, Benjamin and his wife, Connie Kossack, of Mt. Jewett, PA; grandchildren Peter and his wife, Kathleen Scannell, of Newtown, Christopher Scannell of Stamford, Ashley and her husband, Jesse Caron, of Bethany, and Craig and his wife, Desiree Spinner, of Osterville, MA; several great-grandchildren and nephews; and her dear friend, Marcea Morgan. Mrs. Huber was predeceased by her grandson, Adam Huber.
Sarah's family would especially like to thank the wonderful care provided by Sarah's home health aides, Anna Ochab and Barbara Pawlowska, and the Waterbury Vitas Hospice Nurses.
Arrangements: Calling hours for Mrs. Huber will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016, 9 to 11 a.m. at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave., 06710. A service will start at 11 a.m. following the conclusion of calling hours at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Altair Ave., Thomaston, 06787.
Donations in Sarah's name may be made to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, 29 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702.
WATERBURY — Sarah Ruth Huber, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 11, 1923, in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin and Sarah Ruth Kossack.
Mrs. Huber graduated from Temple University in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in hospitals in Philadelphia, New York City, and Waterbury before focusing on raising her three children. Later, she returned to nursing doing primarily private duty.
She was a member of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church, and the Waterbury Garden Club. In her free time she was an avid gardener and amateur painter. Sarah loved art, square dancing, nature, crafts, and walking her faithful companion, "Corky," on The Greenway in Middlebury. For many years she volunteered at the Safe Haven Thrift Shop in Southbury.
Sarah is survived by her two sons, Craig and his wife, Linda Huber, of Alpharetta, GA, and Barry and his wife, Barbara Huber, of Plymouth; her daughter, Cindy and her husband, Mike Scannell, of Middlebury; a brother, Benjamin and his wife, Connie Kossack, of Mt. Jewett, PA; grandchildren Peter and his wife, Kathleen Scannell, of Newtown, Christopher Scannell of Stamford, Ashley and her husband, Jesse Caron, of Bethany, and Craig and his wife, Desiree Spinner, of Osterville, MA; several great-grandchildren and nephews; and her dear friend, Marcea Morgan. Mrs. Huber was predeceased by her grandson, Adam Huber.
Sarah's family would especially like to thank the wonderful care provided by Sarah's home health aides, Anna Ochab and Barbara Pawlowska, and the Waterbury Vitas Hospice Nurses.
Arrangements: Calling hours for Mrs. Huber will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016, 9 to 11 a.m. at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave., 06710. A service will start at 11 a.m. following the conclusion of calling hours at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Altair Ave., Thomaston, 06787.
Donations in Sarah's name may be made to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, 29 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702.
She was born November 11, 1923, in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin and Sarah Ruth Kossack.
Mrs. Huber graduated from Temple University in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in hospitals in Philadelphia, New York City, and Waterbury before focusing on raising her three children. Later, she returned to nursing doing primarily private duty.
She was a member of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church, and the Waterbury Garden Club. In her free time she was an avid gardener and amateur painter. Sarah loved art, square dancing, nature, crafts, and walking her faithful companion, "Corky," on The Greenway in Middlebury. For many years she volunteered at the Safe Haven Thrift Shop in Southbury.
Sarah is survived by her two sons, Craig and his wife, Linda Huber, of Alpharetta, GA, and Barry and his wife, Barbara Huber, of Plymouth; her daughter, Cindy and her husband, Mike Scannell, of Middlebury; a brother, Benjamin and his wife, Connie Kossack, of Mt. Jewett, PA; grandchildren Peter and his wife, Kathleen Scannell, of Newtown, Christopher Scannell of Stamford, Ashley and her husband, Jesse Caron, of Bethany, and Craig and his wife, Desiree Spinner, of Osterville, MA; several great-grandchildren and nephews; and her dear friend, Marcea Morgan. Mrs. Huber was predeceased by her grandson, Adam Huber.
Sarah's family would especially like to thank the wonderful care provided by Sarah's home health aides, Anna Ochab and Barbara Pawlowska, and the Waterbury Vitas Hospice Nurses.
Arrangements: Calling hours for Mrs. Huber will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016, 9 to 11 a.m. at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave., 06710. A service will start at 11 a.m. following the conclusion of calling hours at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Altair Ave., Thomaston, 06787.
Donations in Sarah's name may be made to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, 29 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702.
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