TAUTE, Robert G. Robert G. Taute, 81, of Wellfleet, MA and a former Wethersfield resident, died Tuesday, (June 1, 2010) at his home from complications after a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Horan) Taute for 57 years. He was born in Hartford, son of the late Adolph and Matilda (Grant) Taute. He had lived in Wethersfield , New Jersey and Massachusetts. Bob worked for R.M. Grant for many years before going to Pratt & Whitney Aircraft where he worked until his retirement to Wellfleet, his favorite place to be. Upon retirement he enjoyed being a vendor at the Wellfleet Drive-in Flea Market for 20 years. He was a graduate of Wethersfield High School and attended the University of CT. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean conflict. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Mary Taute of Wethersfield and Donald and Lisa Taute of Hebron; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Anthony Sanders of Wethersfield; eight grandchildren, Robert, William, Kimberly, Carolyn, Sam, Jack Emma and Ingrid. He is also survived by many friends and generous neighbors including his lifelong friends, Terri and Charlie Frazier. He was predeceased by his son, Robert G. Taute, a brother Donald and a sister Carolyn. The funeral will be Saturday, June 5, 9:15 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 56 Hartford Ave. Wethersfield. Burial will be in the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Visiting hours will be Friday, June 4, 2010, 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in his memory may be made to: The VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601-0370 or to a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.
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