Naugatuck, CT Jane Frances (Lawlor) Tuohy, 94, the widow of Neal Tuohy, Sr., whom she was married to for 55 years, died peacefully on July 15, 2017 at Glendale Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Jane was born on September 12, 1922 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Martin and Ruth (Bosworth) Lawlor and attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and High School. She was a retired employee of the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc. and was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Family was most important to Jane and she loved her family dearly, she also loved gardening, traveling, going to the theatre and dining out in restaurants. Jane was an avid sports fan, especially the Red Sox, UConn and Saratoga.

Jane is survived by her children, Neal Tuohy, Jr. of Naugatuck; Ruth Ann Ceryak of Bethany; Dennis Tuohy and his wife Leah of Bethany and Deborah Hutton and her husband John of Suffolk, VA; her son in law, Howard Sterling; her grandchildren, Tammy Gaylord and her husband Edward; Kathleen Teta and her husband Pat; Paul Ceryak and his wife Wendy; Brian Ceryak and his wife Regina; Jane Wishneff and her husband Erik; Rebecca Guay; Michael Tuohy and his wife Letizia; Ward Sterling and his wife Kerri-Ann; Philip Sterling; Jonathan Hutton and his wife Meghan; Gregory Hutton and his wife Meghan and Sarah Hutton; her great grandchildren, Danielle, Jason and Jaden Teta; Raina, Bailey and Chelsea Ceryak; Riley, Grayson and Avery Wishneff; Travis, Sarah and Megan Guay; Brianna and Olivia Tuohy; Isabelle, Nicholas, Sean and Victoria Sterling and Virginia and Waverly Hutton; her sister, Marta Gosselin and her husband Chuck of Florida; her sister in law, Catherine (Tuohy) Stack and her husband Bill of Florida and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Jane was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Sterling.

Jane’s family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Glendale Center and especially to the caregivers in the Rosebud wing.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Monday, July 17, 2017 from 6-8pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Jane’s memory, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.