Marion R. Thornton Kuntz, 88, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Connecticut Baptist Home, Meriden with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late New Haven Police Lieutenant Walter J. Kuntz. Marion was born in Bronx, New York on July 17, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Letitia Sherwood Thornton. She was a former employee of the New Haven Telephone Company and later worked in the North Haven Schools cafeteria for many years. Marion was a member of the North Haven Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. She loved to sing, dance, travel, cook, and just have fun. She always had a smile on her face, a twinkle in her eye, and loved to laugh. She was loved by all who knew her. Mother of Nancy A. Kuntz-Manns, Ret. Wallingford PD officer Thomas J. Kuntz and Barbara E. Rivera. Grandmother of Jordan Rivera, Jason & Justin Kuntz, Taylor Rivera and Samantha Manns. Great-Grandmother of Ethan Torres. Sister of James Thornton (Diane). Sister-In-Law of Martin and Betty Diviney. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the following individuals, Marion’s Angels: Donna, Marlene, Khalilah, and Lisa, the staff at Connecticut Baptist Home, MidState Medical Center, the Franciscan Hospice Care, and a special thanks to her other daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Francine. We are indebted to each and every one of you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd. Ste 4B., Southington, CT 06489.
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Nancy and Sam my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 🙏💔
So sorry for you loss, Nancy! May your mom rest in Gods hands!
Barb and family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a very special lady. I remember her from Temple Street School. She will always have a special place in my heart. 💗
Aunt Marion you were the best of the best your kindness and love for me and my family is overwhelming.. I will never forget the good times your family and my family had weekly and on holidays.. RIP .. gone but not forgotten 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sorry for your loss Barbara. RIP Marion. God bless.
Thinking of you.
Our heart goes out to the entire Kuntz family. May the peace of god be with you at this difficult time.
So sorry for the loss of your mom. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. May she RIP🙏🏻
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother .My prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. My prayers.
Kuntz Family my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother , May she rest in peace
Dear Tom, Jay and Justin and family: So very sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you at this time of Marion’s passing, and wishing you peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was such a nice lady. I knew her since I was a baby.
Aunt Marion, how we will miss your smiling face and lovable laugh. You showed me and my family so much love – I am forever grateful. We have so many incredible memories to carry us through this hard time: all the BBQ’s on Hartford Tpke, the lobster raises to the pot of boiling water, hikes up Sleeping Giant, you driving us everywhere in the VW Beetle! So many fun times . May our Lord give you much deserved rest, my dearest Aunt. And may He give peace to all you have left behind. God bless you, rest well. <3 <3 <3
Barbara and her family, I am very sorry for your loss, a mother always holds a very special place in your heart.
My deepest condolences, and sympathies to you and your family.
Tommy & Family, my prayers and condolences. May she Rest In Peace…
Tommy,
So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time
Scott, Liz Rivers and family
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My prayer are with you and your family.
Nancy, sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.