Obituary: Ann Luden, 91, formerly of East Haven

Obituary courtesy of Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home:

Ann Luden, 91, formerly of East Haven, CT passed away in her sleep on May 13th, 2024 in Boynton Beach, Florida. Ann was born to William & Elizabeth (Boland) McEntee in Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland on February 12th, 1933.

Ann is the loving mother of five children, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She is survived by children; Patty Luden (George Roth) of Florida, Roger Luden of North Haven, Sandy Luden (Vincent Campagnuolo) of Florida, Maureen Luden (Don Fetzer) of Maryland, her seven grandchildren; Charlotte Campagnuolo-Butler, (Danny Butler) Vincent Campagnuolo (Shelby Campagnuolo), John Campagnuolo, Faith Campagnuolo, Carissa Hildebrandt (Richard Hildebrandt), Robert Luden, Emma Luden and her four great grandchildren; Nolan and Callan Hildebrandt, Adaline & Ava Butler. She is also survived by her brother William McEntee (Deidre McEntee) of Couty Meath, Ireland and a sister Betty Muir of Rochester, CT.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rogers Luden (2002) and her son, Robert Luden (2013).

Ann was a devoted Christian who attended mass every Sunday. She was part of the Lady’s Guild at Saint Clare’s Church and the local neighborhood “lady’s” penny poker club. She was a true animal lover…kind & compassionate.

Her door was always open for any stray animal. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially, gardening & swimming. Ann loved attending Broadway shows, listening to classical music, and dancing. One of her favorite artist was Luciano Pavarotti. She was a skilled cook, who was fond of having big Sunday dinners with all of her family. Her grandchildren where the light of her life.

Family will receive friends at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven on Saturday May 18, 2024, from 9 to 11 A.M at which time her funeral procession will leave for an 11:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven with Committal/Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery beside her husband.