Obituary of Joseph F. Naines

Naples-Joseph F. Naines, age 96, formerly of Woodstock, passed away at Avow Hospice House, Naples, Florida on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Lucille J. Naines, who predeceased him. He was born April 15, 1913 in New York City, NY, son of the late Anthony Naines and Anna Cziutaiciute Naines. He attended Woodstock Schools and Woodstock Academy. Joseph and Lucille were married November 9, 1935 and made their home on a dairy farm in Woodstock, CT. Joseph enjoyed hunting, baseball, gardening and dancing. In 1976 they retired and moved to Naples, FL. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Lucille Blackmer Rucki and her husband Walter J. Rucki, Jr. of Pomfret, CT, his grandson Robert M. Blackmer and his wife Karen of Pomfret, CT., his granddaughter Cheryl S. Lemieux and husband Philip of Putnam, his great-granddaughter Kathryn Blackmer of Bradenton, FL and great-grandson Michael Blackmer of Pomfret, CT. He is also survived by his son Anthony F. Naines of Naples, FL, his grandson Brian A. Naines and great-granddaughter Kaia Naines of Jacksonville, FL. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Robert F. Blackmer, and a daughter-in-law, Donna Green Naines. Relatives and friends are welcome to pay their respects on Monday, June 29th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. A Funeral Mass for Joseph, will be Tuesday, June 30th at 10:00 AM at The Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, CT. He will be laid to rest at the South Cemetery on Barlow Cemetery Road, Woodstock, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, PO Box 5022, Wallingford, CT, 06492. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com