Matthew A. “Butch” Deptula, age 79, husband of Mary Lou (Mace) Deptula and resident of Ansonia, passed away Sept. 2.
Matt was born on Feb. 10, 1937 at Griffin Hospital, the son of the late Frank & Mary (Wrazien) Deptula.
He was raised in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School Class ’54 as well as Peekskill Military Academy. Butch also attended the U. of Colorado. He was employed by the Deptula Trucking Co. until entering the U.S. Army in 1959. He served in the Counter Intelligence Corp. until 1962. After his military service, he was employed by Avco Lycoming in parts/contracts Dept. for 37 years, retiring in 1998. Matt moved to Ansonia in 1960 and was a member of The Church of The Assumption in Ansonia. He was a past member of the Parish Council and past president of the Home School Association. He was a social member of Charter Hose Fire Co. and the Ansonia Senior Center. He coached the Ansonia Biddy Basketball Bucks to many championships in the 1970’s. Matt and his family spent many enjoyable summer vacations at their beach house at Bayview Beach in Milford. Matt also enjoyed cheering for the N.Y. Yankees, N.Y. Giants and the UCONN basketball teams.
He was predeceased by a brother Frank Deptula. In addition to his wife Mary Lou, Matt leaves his daughters Mary Deptula and Kathleen Gonzalez, son Matthew D. (Kathleen) Deptula, his sister Patricia Randall, granddaughters Nicole Brancato and Marissa & Jacky Gonzalez, grandsons Matthew & Ryan Deptula and many nieces & nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., with friends asked to go directly to Assumption Church. (www.jenkinskingfh.com) Burial will follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby with Military Honors rendered.
