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Katherine Proto of Branford passed away on March 22.

She was the wife of the late Pasquale “Patsy” Proto. She was the mother of Paul Proto, Nancy Ammann, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Gage, all of Branford. She was the grandmother of Amanda Gage and Michael Ammann. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Katherine was born on July 11, 1930, a daughter of Anton and Kata Prahovic. She worked at Stop & Shop in Branford and Bishop’s Orchards for many years. She loved to travel with her sister Alice, brother Bobby, and her daughter Betsy. She was fortunate to visit Australia, China, Russia, Switzerland, and Hawaii and had taken many other wonderful trips throughout the United States.

Katherine and her sisters loved to metal detect and found many hidden treasures. She also loved to spend summers on the beach with her family. She was a loyal member of St Mary’s Parish in Branford. She was a wonderful mother, loving wife, and supporting sister and genuinely kind to everyone she met on her life’s journey.

Services and burial will be private. The W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford, is in care of arrangements. See her online memorial at www.wsclancy.com.