Obituary: Francis William Maroney, 89, of Terryville

Obituary courtesy of Thurston Rowe Funeral Home

Terryville – Francis William Maroney, 89, passed away on July 4, 2021 in Bristol. He was the husband of Diane Smail Maroney. Francis was born on April 29, 1932 on May Avenue in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He was the son of the late John Maroney and Mary Suba Maroney.

Francis attended St. Francis Catholic Schools in Naugatuck and Naugatuck High School. He was a truck driver for Carolina Freight in Milford, Connecticut for 30 years retiring in 1995. Francis served as the Captain of the Naugatuck Fire Department for 30 years and was a Korean War veteran, serving with the United States Navy Seabees aboard the Minesweeper Gayety.

He was a member of Teamsters Local 443 for over 30 years, the Elks Club and VFW. Francis enjoyed fishing on Damariscotta Lake in Maine while drinking black label beers, traveling the state to watch his granddaughters play softball, learning about history and loved his time watching the ocean at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. Francis had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh.

In addition to his wife Diane, of Terryville, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Lenny Dorosh of Litchfield, his granddaughters; Emily and Megan of Litchfield, his Brother, William “Brother Bill” Maroney of Palm Bay, FL and many cherished nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his daughter, Tami Maroney of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, his brother, John “Bud” Maroney of Naugatuck, his sister, Elizabeth Miller of Woodbury, CT, and his sister, Margaret Koonz of Bomoseen, VT and Naugatuck.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Naugatuck Fire Department, Sunshine Club, 41 Maple Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sheriden Woods and Athena Hospice.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Connecticut Veteran’s Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT 06457.