NAUGATUCK ~ Theresa L. Montana, 71, of Naugatuck passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born September 3, 1940 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Sobocinski) Montana. She held various positions with the State of Connecticut and retired after 25 years of service. Theresa was an excellent cook and earned the title of "Betty Crocker" from her family. Always a devoted animal lover, she welcomed a never ending array of rescued and special needs pets into her home and was an avid supporter of the Seymour Animal Shelter. Theresa devoted her entire life to her family, children and grandchildren and will be remembered by them as a very brave and courageous woman whose strength will never be surpassed. She leaves her children, Theresa Montana Asselin and her husband Marc of Naugatuck, Lynn Adomaitis of Naugatuck, Sandra Young and her husband, David of Middlebury, Roberta Adomaitis of Naugatuck, and Michael Adomaitis and his wife, Laura of Naugatuck, her grandchildren, Alyssa and Serena Ignacio, Kayla Dauch, Gabrielle, Michael, and Dave Young, Natalie and Valerie Adomaitis, her sister, Helena Torrice of Wolcott, her brother, Michael Montana and his wife, Sandra of Thomaston, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Francis Torrice. All funeral and burial services are private. Woodtick Memorial has been entrusted with her arrangements. Memorial gifts may be made to the Seymour Animal Shelter, payable to C.A.R.E.S., P.O. Box 434, Seymour, CT 06483. To leave words of comfort, please visit www.woodtickmemorial.com

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