Lifelong Middlebury resident
Leslie “Les” E. Stauffer, 83, of Middlebury died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Anita (Klein) Stauffer.
Mr. Stauffer was born in Waterbury Jan. 17, 1932, the son of the late Raymond F. and Vivian E. (Tucker) Stauffer and was a lifelong resident of Middlebury. He retired from the Waterbury Republican and American newspapers in 1994 after working there for 43 years. He was a member of the Middlebury Congregational Church and former member of the Masonic Lodge, and he enjoyed spending summers in Rhode Island.
Besides his wife of 51 years, he is survived by two nieces, Carol A. Bauby of Harwinton and Deborah E. Volovski of Northfield, a great niece, several great nephews and several cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Stauffer Brade.
His funeral service was Aug. 1, 2015, at the Middlebury Congregational Church in Middlebury. Burial was to follow in the Middlebury Cemetery. The Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Middlebury Congregational Church, 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.
Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence. Obituary received Aug. 10, 2015.
