Katherine F. Murratti Lofquist, 83, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley F. Lofquist II. Katherine was born in New Haven on February 11, 1932; daughter of the late Louis and Irene Coleman Murratti and had worked for Budget Rental for 17 years until her retirement. Katherine was a member of the North Haven Senior Center, the Commission on Aging, St. Barnabas Church where she had served on the parish council, was a Eucharistic Minister and Lecturer. Katherine loved to travel throughout the world having visited Israel twice. Beloved mother of Lt. No.HPD Stanley F. Lofquist III and his wife Helene. Loving grandmother of Rebecca and Eric. Predeceased by sisters Gloria Salatto, Josephine Torre, Margaret Devlin and Genevieve Murratti.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday morning at 9:00. Family and friends may call from 7:30 to 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian burial will follow in St. Barnabas Church at 9:30 am. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or The Ronald McDonald House, 501 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
Extremely sorry for your loss.
Dear Skip,
I was so sorry to hear of Kay's passing. When I think of Kay I am reminded of her kindness, love of God, positive outlook, encouraging words and most of all her love for her family.
I can remember throughout Jim's illness, Kay's support to us all through her faith and belief that we would all pull through and be ok.
I have no doubt that she will continue to do God's work from Heaven.
May God rest her soul and I hope we can continue her legacy. My deepest sympathy, Albert
Dear Skip,So Sorry to hear OK Kays passing, I will always remember her as kind ,gentle and her strong love of God and family ,may She now rest in peace all my heart, sorry I could not say good by to her.
Lieutenant,
I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother, my prayers are with you and your family.
Dispatcher Anthony Notarino
Aunt Kay was a beautiful person. I appreciated her Kindness, Devotion to God, and devotion to family. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood of her amazing picnics, where we knew real family with the Torres, Salatto's, Devlins, Lofquists and many others gathering in love and sharing something indescribable. She forever lives in my heart as the one who gave us that blessing. Later, I'd call and we'd discuss Life, Family and God. She was a wonderful caring woman, and the last of a generation of true love and family. I know she's ecstatic with Jesus and Mary now. She's fine – She's with God.