Caroline Cruz
(81 years old)
In loving memory of Caroline Cruz (New Milford, Connecticut), who departed this world on June 25, 2025 at the age of 81. Caroline leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Theodore Cruz; her father Curtis Redding; her brother John Petnuch III; and her mother Lillian Rowe Petnuch. She is survived by: her children, Christian Cruz and Caroline Cruz; her sister Eileen Bellino; her siblings-in-law, Elizabeth Cruz Goldstein and Vinny Bellino; her grandchildren, Felicity Cruz and Aiyla Cruz; her nieces and nephews, Richard Goldstein (Stacey), Susan Mitchell, Brian Bellino, Christine Bellino-Gioia (Craig) and John Petnuch IV (Kassidy); her great-nephews, Jake and Ben Goldstein; her great-niece Giuliana Bellino; and her close friend Karen Ritell.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Lillis Funeral Home (58 Bridge St, New Milford, CT 06776). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 29th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bonnie's name can be made to the EB Foundation, Vitality Foundation, Veteran's Association of America, or a literacy or homelessness charity of your choice.