Angela “Bunny” Baltrush obituary

Devoted wife, mother and grandmother

Mrs. Angela “Bunny” Baltrush, 75, of Waterbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late John P. Baltrush Jr.

Mrs. Baltrush was born April 12, 1940, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Clarence and Clothilde (DeRienzo) Read. She was a graduate of Crosby High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing. Bunny worked at Scovill Manufacturing, Waterbury Hospital as a LPN and the City of Waterbury in the tax and sewer offices for several years until her retirement.

Bunny was a fun-loving lady who enjoyed playing online games and doing the daily crossword puzzles and could often be found enjoying a cigarette and playing the machines at Mohegan Sun. She was very hospitable and always welcomed everyone into her home. Most of all, Bunny was completely devoted to her husband, John, and her family was her life.

Bunny is survived by her sons, Dave Baltrush and his wife, Lydia, of Waterbury and Steven M. Baltrush and his wife, Jill, of Middlebury; her daughter, Carla Thiede and her husband, Karl, of Meriden; and her daughter-in-law, Jan Baltrush. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Katie, Zoe and Mark and her brother, Robert Read and his wife, Vicci, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, John, Bunny was also predeceased by her son, Mark Baltrush.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Maiorano Funeral Home at 95 Willow St. in Waterbury. Burial be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. For more information and online condolences, please visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.