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Vita Samuelson

February 15, 1938 — December 10, 2018

THE CASEY FAMILY IS HONORED TO BE ASSISTING AND CARING FOR THE FAMILY OF Vita Darley Samuelson

WATERBURY - Vita Rose (Lucian) Darley Samuelson, age 80 of Waterbury, passed away at home on Monday, December 10, 2018, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a long but courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the widow of James E. Darley, Sr. and Roy Samuelson.

Vita was born February 15, 1938 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Colella) Lucian and was a lifelong resident of the Waterbury. She was a graduate of Wilby High School, Class of 1957 and spent many years working at JC Penny's in the fine jewelry department. Vita loved life and had many friends. In spite of the hardships she faced in life, Vita always maintained a positive attitude. She enjoyed traveling, dancing, and socializing and was a member of the Prospect Senior Center, where she enjoyed spending time with her friends.

Among her survivors are her children; Donna Darley and her husband, Robert Eyman of Cheshire and her son, Derek Darley and his wife, Mary Fisher of Terryville. Besides her husbands, James and Roy, Vita was predeceased by her son, James E. Darley Jr. and her daughter in law, Lisa Lux Darley.

A Service of Remembrance for Mrs. Samuelson will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home, 1987 East Main St.@Southmayd Rd Waterbury. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Relatives and friends may visit with Vitas's family on Friday morning at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m. To extend online expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral home website at: www.eastsidememorial.com .
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