Warren Lafferty, Former Grassy Plains Drum Corps Member, Passed Away Nov. 24

Obituary courtesy of Hull Funeral Home

Warren C. Lafferty, 85, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2015, surrounded by his family. 

Warren was born in Danbury, son of the late Walter C. and Madelyn (Staib) Lafferty. He lived most of his life in Bethel, CT often reminiscing that he attended one of America’s One-Room Schoolhouses, “Plumtrees School House”. Warren enjoyed music and was very involved in the heyday of the local drum corps. He was a member of Danbury Drum Corps, Newtown Striders, and Bethel’s Grassy Plain Drum Corps in various capacities. A self-declared musician, it was really the existence of a local town civic organization with close ties to the volunteer fire departments in small New England towns that he loved the most.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lucy Lafferty and his beloved dog, Shawnee. He is also survived by his seven children: Catherine Lafferty Schupack and husband Mark of Southbury, CT; Beverly Lafferty Brown and husband Craig of Orem, UT; Warren C. Lafferty, Jr. and wife Debbie of Pelham, NH; Wendy Lafferty Hennessey and husband Patrick of Lakebay, WA; Tammy Lafferty Kearns and husband Daniel of Newtown, CT; Kevin Lafferty and Valerie of Decorah, IA, and Brien Lafferty and wife Paula of Hudson, NH. He is also survived by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family received friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. The Funeral will be celebrated at the First Congregational Church, 46 Main Street, Bethel, Monday morning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lutheran Home of Southbury, 990 Main Street North, Southbury, CT 06488.