Marjory Starr Lathrop, 95, of Beaver Bog Road, New Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully at her home on August 24th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Howard T. Lathrop.
Marjory was born in Danbury, CT, daughter of the late Oliver and Mary Starr. She graduated from Danbury High School and Crandall Secretarial School.
Marjory worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company in her early years, and she and Howard ran Lathrop Sharpening Service from 1952 to 1972. She also worked for Jesse Meeker CPA, and then started M. Lathrop Septic Service with Howard in 1973, where she worked until her retirement in August 1997.
Marjory loved crafting, sewing, and trying new recipes.
Marjory was predeceased by her son, William J. Gorman; her brother, Oliver; and sisters, Marie, Ruth, Helen and Dorothy.
Survivors include her sons: Thomas; and Michael Lathrop. Her daughters: Margaret (Maggi) Cakebread; Donna Tlasky, and Diane Simms. She is also survived by her brother, Harold Starr. She will be sorely missed by her 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
We would like to express our utmost gratitude to her caregivers Nina, Maddy, and Martha who cared for her with so much love.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, New Fairfield.
Friends will be received from 9am – 10am on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010 or Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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