Catherine A. Standley

Catherine A. Standley
Catherine A. Standley, 94, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Charles Standley, passed away on January 10, 2026. Born on July 18, 1931 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Louise Suchy Yankowski.
Catherine lived a simple and generous life, one defined by quiet service and care for others. She found joy in the everyday moments such as tending to her garden and working through word search puzzles.
Catherine volunteered faithfully at Kay Avenue School as a librarian, where her love of books and learning was shared freely with the community. She also expressed her compassion through her hands, crocheting mittens and booties for premature babies in local hospitals and prayer shawls for patients at Yale. Each stitch reflected her kindness, patience, and deep concern for the comfort of others.
Catherine is survived by her son, Scott (Cheryl) Standley of Milford; her daughter, Cheryl North of Woodbury; her brothers, Thomas (Darleen) Yankowski of Stratford and Michael (Denise) of Boca Raton, FL; her sister, Martha Yankowski of Rochester, VT; her grandchildren, William North of Milford and Kelly North of Woodbury; her three great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Catherine was predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles; her sister, Marylou Tenney; and her brother, Albert Yankowski.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hewitt Health and Rehab for the care and dedication given to Catherine.
A graveside service will take place on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Nichols Farm Burial Ground, Cemetery Drive, Trumbull (all meet at cemetery).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at https://www.macular.org/want-to-help/donate, or the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org
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