Katherine Bayrer Chaffee

Katherine Kay (Bayrer) Chaffee, 94, of Southington passed away peacefully on Saturday December 3, 2011 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She had been the loving wife of the late Milton Chaffee.

Born in Hartford on May 30, 1917 to the late Homer and Florence (Burr) Bayrer, she moved to Southington in 1978 after living in Hartford for many years.

Katherine was a WAVE Veteran of WWII. She was trained in the Red Cross Canteen Corps followed by 40 years in the Blood Donation Unit. Kay worked at Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance for many years. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford and was an active member of the First Congregational Church in Southington where she served as a Deacon and chairperson of the flower committee for many years.

Kay is survived by her niece Connie Johnson and husband Lance of East Hampton, CT; her nephew Charles W. Bayrer of Brooklyn, NY; her stepdaughter Deborah Jeanfaivre and husband Roger of Wethersfield, CT; stepson Austin Tim Chaffee and wife Tory of Westbrook, CT; 2 step-granddaughters: Beth Gracy of Southington and Caroline Chaffee of Merrick, NY; 2 great-granddaughters: Juliet Gracy and Ava Chaffee; 2 great-nephews: Kirk and Brian Johnson and her great-niece Holly Norton. She was predeceased by her brother William H. Bayrer and sister Marion E. Bayrer.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Kay's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington, CT 06489.

A memorial service for Mrs. Chaffee will be held on Friday December 9, 2011 at 3pm at the First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington. Burial will be held privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Kay's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington, CT 06489.

A memorial service for Mrs. Chaffee will be held on Friday December 9, 2011 at 3pm at the First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington. Burial will be held privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.