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Kathryn “Kay” Connors Festa, age 85, of North Haven, wife of 50 years to her beloved husband the late John “Jack” Festa, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 13 with her family by her side. Kathryn was born in Hamden on Nov. 21, 1933, daughter of the late William and Kathryn (O’Connell) Connors.

Kathryn is survived by her daughters Kathleen Lubin and her husband Richard of Los Angeles, Deborah Doxtator and her husband David of Albuquerque, and Jacqueline Piazza and her husband Frank of North Haven; and her four beloved grandchildren, Michael and Johnathan Lubin, Rebecca Doxtator, and Alexander Piazza. Kathryn is also survived by her sister Dorinda McKiernan of Hamden and nieces and nephews.

A graduate of Hamden High School, she worked at American Fidelity and Bank of America. Kathryn was a member of the Hamden Women’s Club and founding member of the Laurelites Club. She loved to cook and bake and was happiest when surrounded by family and friends.

Visiting hours were held on Feb. 18 at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) Association, PO Box 105, Glenolden, PA 19036, or at https://www.cmtausa.org. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.