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Obituary: Kathryne H. Steffany, 105, of Stratford

She was a graduate of St. Joseph College for Women and earned her master's degree from St. John's University.

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Kathryne H. Steffany, 105, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Anthony Steffany, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Kay, a homemaker was born in Queens, New York on January 4, 1915 to the late Leo and Catherine (Dougherty) Heffernan and has been a longtime area resident.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph College for Women and earned her master’s degree from St. John’s University. Kay was a devoted parishioner of St. Mark Church, Stratford.

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Survivors include her son, Paul Steffany and his wife Dottie of Stratford, three cherished daughters, Mary Komson and her husband Rick of New York, Ann DeJesu and her husband Jim of Ridgefield, and Elizabeth Perry of Rhode Island, nine grandchildren, Michael Steffany, Lauren Steffany, and Jonathan Steffany, Richard Komson, Betsy DeJesu (Matt Granish), Tim DeJesu, Katherine Perry (Kristin Boyle), Nicholas Perry, and John Perry, three great-grandchildren, Arya, Jane and Liam, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, Kay was pre-deceased by her brothers, William and Frank Heffernan, sister, Marie Weber, and son-in-law, Steve Perry.

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Adzima Funeral Home here.

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