Raymond A. “Bud” Futtner, Jr., 75, of Glastonbury, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Zonadine Futtner for 13 years. He was a son of the late Raymond A. & Antoinette (Tadeo) Futtner. Ray was a talented student, having won first prize at the St. Rose School Science Fair for rebuilding a V-8 engine & built his own stereo system including electronics and cabinet while at East Hartford High. He graduated from Ward School of Electronics. He was in U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years and employed by Pratt & Whitney & Dynamics Control in South Windsor before his extended career at SNET as a systems specialist. Ray enjoyed bowling & was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan and travelling with his wife. Beside his loving wife Nadine, Ray leaves his son Christopher of Chicago, daughter Mary (‘Mimi’) Futtner of Sarasota, FL and grandchildren Jessica Lobosco, and Abigail & Leo Futtner; sisters Marie McGuire and her husband Michael of Manchester, Joanne Keizer and her husband Stephen of Plymouth, MA; brothers James and his wife Honora of South Windsor, & Robert Futtner of East Hartford; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to thank Ray’s nurses, family and friends for their care, prayers & support during his illness. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, online: www.pancan.org
Funeral services will be Thursday at 9AM from the Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, followed by the Liturgy of Christian Burial 10AM in St. Dunstan’s Church, 1345 Manchester, burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, 1318 Hebron Avenue, all in Glastonbury. Visiting hours are Wednesday November 6, from 4-8PM at the funeral home. For more information, to view Ray’s Everlasting Memorial Video Tribute or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com
