Pauline B. Lautenbach

Pauline B. Lautenbach, 89, of Middletown formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late William F. Lautenbach passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. Pauline was born in West Springfield, MA on July 13, 1927 daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille (Gagnun) Bessette. She was a longtime Manchester resident before recently moving to Middletown. Pauline worked for more than 20 years and retired as a sales clerk from the former Marlow's Department Store Manchester. She was a lifelong communicant of St. James Church, was very well loved at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio and was active at the Salvation Army and the Manchester Senior Citizen Center. Pauline is survived by her loving family, three sons, William F. Lautenbach Jr. of Manchester, Richard E. Lautenbach and his wife, Susan Lynch of Middletown, John A. Lautenbach of East Hartford, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, John W. Lautenbach and his wife, Adrienne and their children, Anabelle and Theodore; and Renee Westry and her husband, Benjamin and their children Noah and Maxwell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 10, 2017 at 10 am at St. James Church 896 Main Street Manchester. Those attending please meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery Manchester. Family and friends may call Sunday, April 9, from 3-6 pm at the Watkins Funeral Home 142 East Center St. Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made to National Alliance For Mental Illness CT 576 Farmington Ave. Hartford, CT 06105. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com



Visitation DetailsSunday, April 9th, 2017 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Watkins Funeral Home
Service DetailsMonday, April 10th, 2017 10:00am, St. James Church
Interment DetailsSt. James Cemetery