Robert Franklin Belanger

Montville-Robert Franklin Belanger, age 81, of Montville passed away at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London on June 28, 2016. He was born in Montville on November 4, 1934 to the late Wesley and Delia (White) Belanger. He married his loving wife Alice (Stewart) Belanger on May 18, 1963 in Waterford. She predeceased him in 1994.

He was a resident of Montville, which he affectionately called “God’s Country”, a place he loved and where he was truly loved. He was a lifetime member of the Montville Fire Department, the Montville Polish Club and the American Legion Post 112. He owned and operated Belanger’s Auto and Towing in East Lyme and then on Rt 163 in Montville. He enjoyed hunting, boating and taking Sunday drives to New Hampshire, often bringing home antiques. He enjoyed his family and friends especially Andy and Althea Zettergren and Mary Oddo who were always there to lend a helping hand.

Robert is survived by his daughters Janet Zito and Carole Donnee of Waterford, Carole’s husband Tom, a sister Bernadine Belanger of Uncasville and grandchildren Reggie Golembeski, Carrie Cerreto, and Kristen Bonagura. He is predeceased by a daughter Althea Zito, a brother Eddie Belanger and a sister Pauline Albanese.

Family and friends may visit Montville Funeral Home of Church and Allen, 53 Norwich New London Tpke., Uncasville on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Church, Maple Ave., Uncasville. Burial will immediately follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Montville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Robert’s honor to the Montville Fire Department, 77 Route 163, Montville, CT 06353. Please visit www.montvillefuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Belanger family.