Judith S. Grabar

Judith Stone Grabar, 90, of Cheshire, passed away on August 9, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1934, in New Haven, to the late Ernest Sr. and Semmeh (nee Sanjiyan) Stone. Judy grew up in Woodbridge and, in 1961, made Cheshire her home, where she lovingly raised her four children and was a dedicated member of the community for more than six decades. She earned her associate degree from Lasell Junior College and went on to work for the New Haven Journal-Courier. She later served as the director of the Cheshire Housing Authority, where she worked to support local families and residents. A woman of deep faith, Judy loved the Lord and was a long-standing member of Christ Community Church and Christ Chapel at Elim Park, both in Cheshire.

She is deeply missed by her husband, Wayne Detzler; her sons, Robert (Stephanie) Grabar of Hamden, John Grabar of Cheshire, and Kenneth (Julie) Grabar of Cheshire; her daughter, Wendy (John) Fusari of Southington; her step-granddaughter, Alejo Garcia of Cheshire; her stepson, Mark (Cathy) Detzler of England; and her step son-in-law, Scott Samuelson of Trumbull. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and dear friends who were like family. She was predeceased by her first husband, Leon Grabar; her siblings, Mary Victoria “Vicky” Leary and Reverend Ernest L. Stone, Jr.; and her stepdaughter, Carol Samuelson.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home, 615 South Main St., Cheshire. A Graveside Service will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. at St. Bridget Cemetery, Higgins Rd., Cheshire. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. that morning at Nelson Hall at Elim Park, 150 Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire. Memorial contributions may be made to charities close to her heart: Acts 4 Ministry in Waterbury, Hope Pregnancy Center in Cheshire or the Alzheimer’s Association.