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Milton Van Kuren

March 26, 1934 October 30, 2012
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MILTON J. VanKuren age 78 of Trumbull formerly of Stratford passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Griffin Hospital Derby. He was born in Bridgeport March 26, 1934 son of the late Peter and Beatrice VanKuren. Milton retired from the Town of Trumbull where he was employed as a custodian at Middlebrook School. Having served in the U.S. Army as a Medical Specialist during the Korean War, he received a commendation for his care to patients at the 34th General Hospital at Denver, CO. He was also stationed for 22 months in Germany. Milton enjoyed fishing, spending time at the Sea Wall in Stratford and was a gifted speaker. He is survived by his children and their spouses Milton W VanKuren Jr. and Yolanda of Shelton, Harold VanKuren and Maureen of Oxford, Joseph VanKuren of NJ and Bonnie Tuskowski and David of Shelton. Two brothers Peter VanKuren Jr. of Milford and Robert VanKuren and Cecilia of VA. One sister Joyce Miller and Markus of Trumbull. Four grandchildren Zachary Tuskowski, Cynthia Walkuski and Alex, Heather and Amy VanKuren, two great grandchildren McKenzie and Callie. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years Norma Dean VanKuren, brother George VanKuren, sisters Evelyn Torok, Virginia Barnwell, Mildred Broadbrook, Pearl Ligouri, and Shirley Latham and sister-in-law Josephine Dean Edgeworth. Friends are invited to attend his funeral on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10 am in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford. Interment with Military Honors in Union Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 pm in the funeral home. Friends are invited to sign his online guest book at www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Kidney Foundation, 2139 Silas Deane Highway., Rocky Hill, CT
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Visitation

Friday

2

Nov

4:00 PM 11/2/2012 4:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 11/2/2012 8:00:00 PM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home

2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615

William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street Stratford 06615 CT
United States

Service

Saturday

3

Nov

10:00 AM 11/3/2012 10:00:00 AM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home

2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615

William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street Stratford 06615 CT
United States

Cemetery Details

Location

Union Cemetery Final Resting Place

Temple Court
Stratford, CT 06615

Temple Court Stratford 06615 CT
United States
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