Obituary: Leona (Taylor) Wasdo Dies at 90

Mrs. Leona (Taylor) Wasdo, age 90, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday Dec. 15, 2011 at Paradigm Health Care of Waterbury after a long illness. She was widow of Andrew Wasdo.
 
Mrs. Wasdo was born in Naugatuck, CT on June 9, 1921, daughter of the late Wilfred and Adele (Noble) Taylor. She had lived most of her life in Naugatuck and she retired from the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc. after 35 years of service. Leona enjoyed spending time with her family and playing cards.
 
She leaves 3 daughters, Jean Wargo and Patricia Way, both of Woodbury, Regina Davino of Waterbury; 3 sisters, Wilma Ruccio of Naugatuck, Dorothy Marcellus of Middlebury and Mildred White of Naugatuck;  several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Wasdo was predeceased by a son Robert Wasdo, five brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
 
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck.  Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association Connecticut Chapter, Suite 100, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.  To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com