Jeanne Norma (Lupo) Waters of Sandy Hook, and previously a longtime resident of Danbury, died peacefully at her home September 17, surrounded by her family. Mrs Waters was the devoted wife of the late Robert J. Waters. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Dora (Terranova) and Ignatius Lupo.

She worked for American Can Co. in Manhattan until 1960. Mrs Waters then moved to Danbury in 1970, where she worked for Sears until retirement.

For many years, Mrs Waters and her husband taught religious education classes in their home while they were parishioners of St Peter's Roman Catholic Church. She was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed reading, classic movies, and was an avid card player.

Mrs Waters will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Her children, Dorice Waters Heron and husband Patrick of Sandy Hook, Diane M. Waters Tyler and husband Andrew of Manchester, and Robert G. Waters and wife Debbie of New York; three grandchildren, R. Michael Tyler, Nicholas Heron, and Paige Tyler; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, and friends survive her.

Her siblings, Nori Fatta, Angela Pellegrino, and Rocco Lupo, predeceased her.

Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, on Friday, September 22, from 5 to 8 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, on Saturday, September 23, at 10 am. Interment will follow in Wooster Cemetery, Danbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer in honor of Mrs Waters's grand-nephew Max Cassono at alexslemonade.org (use event E1337886); or to the ASPCA at aspca.org.

To leave an online condolence, visit honanfh.com.