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Continuation of Reflections

By Deanna Tucker

This is the day that God has made

Let us rejoice and be glad.

I am the way and the truth and the light.

Come follow me, pick up your cross.

I love you and will always be with you.

I will never leave you.

There is always a bond between us.

You will learn new things in your suffering

You learn to appreciate and love people.

keep the faith God is in charge

We have no control. We are creature on the path.

Woodbury- Deanna Rose Stango Tucker passed away on September 14, 2021 at VITAS Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital, after a long illness.

Born in Waterbury, CT in 1942, the daughter of Michael and Agnes ( Aldino) Stango. She attended Waterbury Catholic High Scool, Central Connecticut college and University of Connecticut. Deanna loved teaching. She taught for 4 years in Wolcott, one year in Waterbury, and then joined the Department of Defense Schools in 1970. Her career with DODS sent her to Okinawa teaching for 1 year before being transferred to Germany in 1971. She taught for 20 years, travelling throughout Europe, North Africa, Russia, and Poland. She truly loved teaching, travelling, reading and music. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing.

In 1978, she married George, who was stationed in Germany during her time teaching there. They were married at St. Leo's Church in Waterbury. They celebrated 43 years of marriage in August 2021. Deanna and Geoge had a long friendship of 48 years. She returned to Waterbury in 1990 and returned to the Waterbury school systems; se ultimately retired after 40 years of teaching. After retiring, she taught piano for a few years for Happy Piano music centers and at her home. She loved living in Woodbury and enjoyed her home, travel, family and friends.

She was active at Sacred Heart Church in Southbury as a Stephen Minister and a LIFT organizer. She loved decorating holidays and special occations; making people feel welcome and special. Her greatest wish is for people to be kind and compassionate to each other. She always talked about gratitude for her parents, husband, family, and friends. They were all blessings in her life.

Deanna is survived by her beloved husband, George, her brother James Stango, her nephews, Kiel Stango and his wife Missy and Adam Stango and his partner Bryan Ruiz; Her stepchildren, George Tucker Jr. and his wife Stephanie, Chris Tucker and his wife Raina; 6 grand step-children, 1 great-great grandson, 2 grand nieces, 2 grand nephews. She loved spending time with Kenzi, Ellison, Grayson, and Oliver.

Deanna wrote an essay about a special experience after several stays in the hospital called "Reflections" emphasizing an awakening several times of God's Presents around us.

Family and friends will be able to visit Saturday September 25, 2021 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home 2 School St. Woodbury, CT 06798, from 9:00 until services begin at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Deanna's name to the Boys Town, PO Box 8000 Boys Town, NE 68010. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.