Richard P. Barton Obituary

bartonRichard P. Barton, 84, of Naugatuck, husband of Florence (Furs) Barton, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

He was born in Waterbury, Conn., on June 17, 1932, a son of the late William Barton Sr. and the late Mary (Lynch) Barton, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Upon his marriage, he moved to Naugatuck, where he raised his family. Richard was a licensed journeyman and mason, and he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a communicant and lecturer at St. Mary’s Church in Union City and was well known for his great sense of humor. He also was very involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and Calix and had many friends associated with these organizations.

Besides his wife, Florence, of 57 years, Richard is survived by his daughters, Karen Gill and her husband, Richard, of Naugatuck; Susan Barton of Waterbury; and Nancy Barton and her husband, Mark Simonelli, of Naugatuck; his brother, Thomas Barton of Florida; his sisters, Major Jo Anne Barton (retired) of El Paso, Texas, and Sister Teresa Barton, CND, of Bronx, N.Y.; his three grandchildren, Stephen and his wife, Elewina and Alyce Gill and Richard Gill Jr.; his two great-grandchildren, Collin and James Barton; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, William Barton Jr. and Francis Barton.

The family wishes to thank the staff and administrators at Cheshire House, especially the Summerset wing, for the kind and compassionate care given to Richard during his residency.

His funeral will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 9:15 a.m. from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial / Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck to St. Mary’s Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, July 8, from 5 to 8 p.m at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Church, 338 N. Main St., Naugatuck, CT 06770. To send an online condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

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