LaVerne McKenzie

LaVerne McKenzie obituary, Branford, CT

LaVerne McKenzie

LaVerne McKenzie Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 6, 2025.
D. LaVerne McKenzie of Guilford, formerly of Branford passed away Friday September 5, 2025 at the age of 94. She was the wife of the late Edward Dziubinski and Raymond McKenzie. LaVerne was born on November 7, 1930 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice Bonk. She was a graduate of Quinnipiac College in 1950. LaVerne is survived by Edward (Marybeth) Dziubinski and Barbara (Larry) Battistini, and her three grandchildren, Aaron Ghiroli, Jesse and Roy Rodney, and her great-granddaughter Kennedy Ghiroli.

Laverne enjoyed dancing and traveling and had a wonderful social life. She will be missed dearly.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford, on Friday September 12 from 10:00-11:00 AM, with a service at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. For directions and an online memorial see www.wsclancy.com.

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