Elizabeth Christensen

Naugatuck – Elizabeth (Betty) Christensen, 81, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Betty was born on January 22, 1932 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Milton and Katherine (Foley) Christensen. She worked for the footwear division of Uniroyal for over 30 years and was retired from Sperry Automatic in Naugatuck. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Vincent Ferrer Church of Naugatuck and was a member of the Ladies Guild. Betty is survived by her sister, Mary C. Leary of Naugatuck. She is also survived by her three nieces, Coleen Pazzani and her husband Martin, of Farmington, Kathleen Bordonaro and her husband Michael, of Rocky Hill, and Eileen Garvey and her husband Brian, of Franklin, Ma., and her two nephews, Thomas Leary and his wife Pamela and Michael Leary, both of Naugatuck. She will also be missed by her nine great-nieces/nephews and her four great-great-nieces/nephews The funeral will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 1006 New Haven Road (Route 63), Naugatuck at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be at St. James cemetery in Naugatuck, at a later date. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck, is in charge of her arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to OR/TV, who broadcasts the daily mass, located at 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, Ct. 06712, or St. Vincent Ferrer Church.