Dudley E. Loften, Jr.
February 26, 1929 — February 6, 2007
Dudley E. Loften, Jr., 77, passed away on February 6, 2007 peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his beloved family at Stamford Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on February 26, 1929 in Royce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Rebecca Fiveash and Dudley E. Loften, Sr.
Dudley, a resident of Stamford since 1947, was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and was an avid bowler and animal lover.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Dorothy Greene Loften; he was the loving father of Cathy (Richard) Vaughan of Stratford, CT; the proud grandfather of three grandchildren, Kristina (David) Danehower; Megan Vaughan; and Michael Vaughan; and one great-granddaughter, Anya Vaughan-Wood. He is also survived by three brothers, Denny Loften of Florida; Joseph Lofton of Alabama; and Frank Loften of Mississippi; and two sisters, Evelyn J. Lebow of Georgia; and Emma J. Huffman of Virginia.
Calling hours will be held at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Thursday, February 8, 2007 from 6:00 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2007 at the funeral home at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Philip Reichle of West Hill Bible Church officiating. Interment will follow at Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Erskine Road in Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to West Hill Bible Church, 770 Westhill Road, Stamford, CT 06903 or the American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. www.cognetta.com
Dudley, a resident of Stamford since 1947, was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and was an avid bowler and animal lover.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Dorothy Greene Loften; he was the loving father of Cathy (Richard) Vaughan of Stratford, CT; the proud grandfather of three grandchildren, Kristina (David) Danehower; Megan Vaughan; and Michael Vaughan; and one great-granddaughter, Anya Vaughan-Wood. He is also survived by three brothers, Denny Loften of Florida; Joseph Lofton of Alabama; and Frank Loften of Mississippi; and two sisters, Evelyn J. Lebow of Georgia; and Emma J. Huffman of Virginia.
Calling hours will be held at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Thursday, February 8, 2007 from 6:00 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2007 at the funeral home at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Philip Reichle of West Hill Bible Church officiating. Interment will follow at Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Erskine Road in Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to West Hill Bible Church, 770 Westhill Road, Stamford, CT 06903 or the American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. www.cognetta.com
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