Yvonne Rene Veil Haubner, 91, of Guilford, formerly of Weehawken, New Jersey, and Framingham, Massachusetts, died on Nov. 20 at Apple Rehab Nursing Home in Guilford.  She was the loving wife of 55 years to the late Robert Wallace Haubner, Jr. who predeceased her in 1997.  Yvonne was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 20, 1921, daughter of the late Alma Ruth Thurlby Veil and Jules Charles Veil.  She grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey, in a Victorian house overlooking the Hudson River. She married her wonderful husband Bud there, and they had their two children there. 

Yvonne went to Paine Hall in Manhattan, became a medical technologist, and worked for a doctor before marrying. 

Yvonne was devoted to her family, including her mother Alma who always lived with them.  Yvonne was a wonderful cook, and every meal was an adventure for her family.  She was a warm and loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne R. Kriger of Guilford, her caregiver for many years, and her son, Robert W. Haubner III and his wife Jane of Pawcatuck.  She is also survived by six grandchildren, Jennifer Hovnanian and her husband Steve of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Emily Kriger and her husband David of Westbrook, Megan Boord of North Stonington, Ashley Rogers and her husband Matt of Mystic, Robert W. Haubner IV of North Stonington, and Kaitlin Haubner of Mystic. In addition, she is survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Michael, Nina, John, Mark, and Peter Hovnanian, Lauren and DJ Wright, Naomi Boord, and Addyson and Tomas Rogers. 

Memorial services are being planned for the spring of 2013 in the Memorial Garden at The First Congregational Church on the green in Guilford.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. The Guilford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit: www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com