Obituary: Clifford J. Laube, Jr., 87, of Southbury

Information via Carpino Funeral Home

Southbury - Clifford J. Laube, Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1931 in Montclair, NJ to Clifford and Dora (Weber) Laube, the youngest of four children. He is survived by his sister, Marguerite (Laube) Daley, age 94, of Jeffersonville, NY.

A former Catholic priest (Montfort Fathers), Clifford's Christian faith guided him on his journey through life. He earned advanced degrees as a priest—including a doctorate in Canon Law (JCD)—and studied in Rome. In 1970, he married Esther Hogan of Brooklyn, NY, herself a former nun, and started a family. He was a financial planner and held Director-level positions at the Area Agency on Aging and the United Way (Bridgeport), and the State of Connecticut—retiring in 1997 from DHMAS (Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services).

Clifford was known for his devotion to an ever-growing circle of friends and his kindness to people in need. He loved hiking, road trips, reading, classical music, discussing religion and science, and poetry—especially the work of his father, American Catholic poet and newspaperman Clifford J. Laube, Sr. He was a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Mets and UCONN Women's Basketball. In his retirement, Clifford returned to Italy many times with family and friends.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Esther; his daughters, Rebecca and Maria; son Clifford and his wife Yvonne; and four grandchildren, Lia, Edward, Cara and Robert. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main Street South, Southbury, CT. The family will receive friends in the church chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Saint Mary's Hospital Foundation, (203) 709-6390. Arrangements by Carpino Funeral Home, Southbury.