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Catherine Stunkel Obituary

CATHERINE STUNKEL, 92, a lifelong Greenwich resident, died Friday, November 20, at Nathaniel Witherell Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Greenwich on October 31, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Euston E. and Anna O. Savisky and the wife of the late Carl F. Stunkel. Mrs. Stunkel was a Graduate of Greenwich High School. After High School she became a buyer for Mead's stationary Store on Greenwich Ave. then later a Secretarial career in New York City. She met and married her husband in 1947 and settled on one of the back country estates as caretakers. She was a longtime volunteer at Nathaniel Witherell and a longtime member and volunteer at First Lutheran Church. Mrs. Stunkel is survived by her son, David C. Stunkel (Maureen) of Brookfield; a daughter, Elizabeth K. Stunkel (Robert T. Farfaglia) of Stamford; and two grandchildren, Christopher and Brett, several nieces and nephews in Connecticut, New York and Arizona. She was predeceased by a brother, Alex Savisky, two sisters Olga Berech and Ann Savisky. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m. at Nathaniel Witherell. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Nathaniel Witherell Recreation Fund, 70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.

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Published by The Advocate on Nov. 23, 2009.

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Brett Stunkel

January 23, 2021

Dear Grandma,

I was thinking of you tonight, and all our wonderful moments together. I will never forget our time together, the memories, holidays, walks, and talks. Not a day goes by that i’m not thinking of you. I wish you could have been here to met my beautiful wife Melissa and your Great Granddaughter Emilia May(I know she would have loved you, like I did). Thinking of you and missing you a ton.

Love your grandson,
Brett Stunkel

December 6, 2009

Dear David,

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you.
sorry to hear of your lost.

your old friends joanie, maureen, joe

Diane Graff

December 6, 2009

Dear Liz,

My deepest sympathy to you, your brother, & your respective families on the death of your mother.

I was so fortunate to have Kitty as my roommate at Nathaniel when I was recuperating from hip surgery last year. (I think we shook the place up a few times when we'd go cruising the hallways for our evening strolls pretending it was exercise!)

I'm so glad I had the good fortune to know her. She will be greatly missed by all.

Karen Sivertsen-Huber

December 2, 2009

Liz & David,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your generous, creative, hardworking, funny and smart Mom. She was a gem.

Chris Stunkel

November 28, 2009

Gandma, you will be in my heart and prayers forever. I will cherish all the wonderfull moments that we shared together as a family. You are deeply missed, but never will be forgotten, I love you gram.

Barbara Horton Gorman

November 26, 2009

David and Liz, My Mom, Doris Horton, was a lifelong friend of your Mother's. Your Mother was a wonderful person. Last year ,after back surgery, I was recovering at Nathaniel. Your mom made a special point of finding my room and comming to see me. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated it. She was a beautiful person.

Victoria Quatrone

November 25, 2009

Liz,
I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.

Jean Iversen Morano

November 25, 2009

Dear Liz & David: I am bowed with grief - I never thought Kitty would ever leave this earth. She was my special friend, and I will never, ever forget her and all the fun we've had over the years. My prayers are with you.

November 25, 2009

Dear Liz,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Love and Peace
Marianne Lippmann

November 25, 2009

We and our entire family will miss Cathy our longtime friend Doris & Bill Horton

Anne Drake

November 25, 2009

To Kitty's family - Kitty was a neighbor of mine at Fairfield House. She was always smiling and friendly. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless Kitty

Noelle Beede

November 24, 2009

Dear Betty and David, I am sorry to hear of your loss.

Your Mom was a great wonderful person and a great neighbor.

Long Long time since Round Hill.

Please keep yourselves well.

Love Noelle Beede

Barbara Erbe

November 24, 2009

Dear Liz,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Kitty was a very special friend!

Gretchen Ruch

November 23, 2009

Dear Liz,

I'm so sorry to hear about Kitty's death. Your Mom was a very special lady who brought a smile to many people. I know she will be sorely missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and David and your families.

Gretchen Ruch

Rose Gargone

November 23, 2009

Dear Liz: It's been a long time. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept our deepest sympathies and I know my mom and yours will continue to look over us as they always did.

maria lombard

November 23, 2009

You are always in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

Sonia Kowalkowski

November 23, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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