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February 4, 2003
James Ferguson Allen II of New Canaan died Thursday, Jan. 30, at Stamford Hospital. He was 82.
He died of pneumonia, according to his family.
Born Feb. 25, 1920, in Orange, N.J., he was a son of the late Theodore F. and Mary Gill Allen.
Mr. Allen was a longtime resident of Darien before moving to New Canaan 16 years ago. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. He attended Yale University in New Haven, graduating in 1942.
He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was an executive at American Cyanimid Co. in Wayne, N.J., before retiring in 1970. After retiring, he was managing editor of the Darien Review. He was a member of the Yale Club in New York City, and a former member the Wee Burn Country Club and the Tokeneke Club, both in Darien.
He is survived by two daughters, Mary A. Sweeters of Eden, N.C., and Margaret A. Sweeney of South Salem, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Paule Sellers Allen; and a brother, George Gill Allen.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004.
August 6, 2003
Doris Maria Allen of Stamford, a self-employed nurse's assistant, died Monday, Aug. 4, at Norwalk Hospital. She was 84.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Nov. 5, 1918, in Manchester, Jamaica, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Mitchell.
Mrs. Allen lived in Stamford for 36 years.
She is survived by four nieces, Jacqueline Harriott Dennis of Jamaica, and Carmen Harriott Davis, Allison Harriott and Sandra Stephenson, all Stamford; and two nephews, Winston Harriott of Jamaica and Raymond Stephenson of Hampton, Va.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Allen.
Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Leo P. & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Norwalk Seventh Day Adventist Church, 101 S. Main St., Norwalk, with Pastor Rudolph Peters officiating.
Burial will follow in Spring Grove cemeteryin Darien.
Memorial donations may be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church Building Fund, 101 S. Main St., Norwalk, CT 06850.
February 20, 2003
Mary Page Aloi of Hamden, a former Stamford resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven. She was 68.
She died of complications from cancer, according to her family.
Born June 30, 1934, in Stamford, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Nellie Brady Page.
Mrs. Aloi grew up in Stamford and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. She lived in Stamford until the early 1970s before moving Hamden.
Mrs. Aloi worked for the former Nick's Beauty Salon in Stamford, Interstate Industrial Supply in New Haven and as an aide for the Spring Glen Elementary School in Hamden. She was a member of the Orange Players in Orange and the Stamford Italian Center.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Aloi of Hamden; two daughters, Nell-Ayn Lynch of Trumbull and Jenifer P. Aloi Hamden; a sister, Helen Falsani of Shelton; a brother, Frank Page Jr. of Stamford; and two grandsons.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven.
A procession will depart the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, for St. Rita's Church, 1620 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at All Saints cemeteryin North Haven.
November 20, 2002
Lois K. Alswanger, a Stamford resident, died Monday, Nov. 18, at the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence at Stamford Hospital. She was 75.
She died of cancer, according to her family.
Born Nov. 16, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Julius and Dora Bernstien Karp.
Mrs. Alswanger worked for the Stamford public schools, Playtex and most recently for Dorr-Oliver. She was secretary of the Temple Sinai Book Club and a tutor at Rogers School, working with non-English speaking students. She was a literacy volunteer and a member of Hadassah.
She is survived by her husband, Sanford B. Alswanger of Stamford; three daughters, Suzanne M. Alswanger of Stamford, Paulette C. McCool of Waterbury and Janet G. Gochman of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; two sons, Steven D. Alswanger of Fairfield and Richard A. Alswanger of Stamford; two sisters, Beatrice "Bunny" Beisel of Levittown, N.Y., and Estelle R. Wayne of Fresno, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 20, at Fairfield Memorial Park, Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford. Rabbi Liz Rolle will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, 34 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902.
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford, handled arrangements.
February 20, 2003
Anthony C. "T.A." Altomare, a lifelong Stamford resident and retired chief lifeguard for the city, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Mediplex of Stamford. He was 74.
He died of heart failure, according to his family.
Born July 24, 1928, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Frank and Pauline Vescio Altomare.
Mr. Altomare was the chief life guard for the city of Stamford for about 25 years. He rescued people from the channel at West Beach and Cummings Park Beach in Stamford. He also was a certified American Red Cross swimming instructor and instituted free swim lessons for local children at West Beach about 45 years ago.
He served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division from 1946 to 1948.
He was a professional wrestler known as "The Sicilian" with the World Wrestling Federation for about 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie Gawitt Altomare of Stamford; a son, Brian A. Altomare of Jupiter, Fla.; a daughter, Donna A. Bruno of Stamford; two brothers, Peter B. Altomare of Stamford and Robert P. Altomare of Greenwich; and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Madeline Altomare.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at St. Gabriel Church, 914 Newfield Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in Spring Grove cemeteryin Darien.
Pauline James Ambuhl
January 2, 2004
Pauline James Ambuhl of Redding, a former longtime resident of New Canaan, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at Norwalk Hospital. She was 74.
She died of complications from heart disease, according to her family.
Born Feb. 28, 1929, in Austin, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Morgan James.
Mrs. Ambuhl graduated from Indiana University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education.
She continued to be active in her college sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, and worked for more than 10 years in the guidance department at New Canaan High School.
Mrs. Ambuhl is survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald Ambuhl of Redding; a sister, Virginia Stellmacher of Missoula, Mont.; two daughters, Ann Trzasko of Plainsboro, N.J., and Susan Galione of Ridgefield; a son, Charles Ambuhl of Wilton; and seven grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, David James Ambuhl; and two brothers, William James and Joseph James.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at New Canaan Congregational Church, 23 Park St., New Canaan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to David James Ambuhl Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Bucknell University, Cooley Hall, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or to a charity of one's choice.
Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St., New Canaan is handling arrangements.
January 2, 2003
Morgan P. Ames, formerly of Stamford, an attorney and World War II veteran and retired U.S. Navy captain, died Monday, Dec. 30, at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, N.Y. He was 83.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born in Orange, N.J., on Nov. 30, 1919, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret Ames.
Mr. Ames had been a resident of Stamford and member of the Connecticut Bar since 1950. He practiced law for 35 years with Cummings & Lockwood of Stamford, retiring as a senior partner. He then associated with the firm of Whitman & Ransom of Greenwich for three years before opening his own law office in Stamford in 1988. After leaving Stamford in 1999, he continued to practice law while a resident of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Shelter Island, N.Y.
Mr. Ames graduated from Columbia High School in South Orange, N.J., in 1937 as class president, valedictorian and editor of the school paper. He received a bachelor's degree from Yale College in New Haven in 1941.
He volunteered for active duty after the bombing of the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor as a commissioned ensign in Naval Intelligence. He served for four years during World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific as an air antisubmarine warfare operations officer on the staff of Adm. Jesse Oldendorf, commander of the Caribbean Sea Frontier, and an air combat intelligence officer on the aircraft carrier Enterprise, operating in the Pacific.
Mr. Ames remained active in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 30 years. He commanded several aviation reserve units at Naval Air Station in New York and retired as a Navy captain in 1972. He was president of the Navy League of the United States, Western Connecticut Council, a trustee of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, and an honorary member of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1954, having been inducted in a special ceremony at Annapolis in November 1987.
After World War II he returned to Yale Law School and received his doctor of law degree in 1947. He then practiced law with the Wall Street firm of Carter, Ledyard and Milburn for two years. He then studied international economics in England and Holland before returning to begin his practice of law in Connecticut.
In the early 1960s, he was general chairman of the University of Connecticut's Branch Building Fund, which raised the money necessary to establish the Stamford Branch of the University of Connecticut.
He was an organizer and one of the first chairman of the Stamford Veterans' Day Celebration Committee. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, the Catholic War Veterans, and the USS Enterprise (CV-6) Association.
He was active in Yale alumni affairs, served as vice president, director of the Stamford Boys Club and president of the Shippan Point Association.
An avid offshore racer and ocean-cruising sailor, he was a member of the Stamford Yacht Club since 1950 and served as its commodore from 1975 through 1977. He was also a member of the U.S. Power Squadron.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Carroll Ames of West Palm Beach and Shelter Island; two sons, retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Morgan P. Ames Jr. of Alexandria, Va., and Navy Rear Adm. Christopher C. Ames of Carlsbad, Calif.; two daughters, Evangeline Ames-Murray and Katherine Pauline Lourdes Ames-Smith, both of Darien; a sister, Margaret Ames Auer of South Orange, N.J.; and 10 grandchildren.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 1200 Shippan Ave., Stamford.
Burial with full military honors will follow in the columbarium at Arlington National cemeteryin Arlington, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to AmeriCares Foundation, 161 Cherry St., New Canaan, CT 06840 or call (800) 486-4375.
May 31, 2003
Doris Bass Andrews
Doris Bass Andrews of Ridgefield, a moving force in the creation of Connecticut's Weir Farm National Historic Site and the surrounding Weir Preserve in Ridgefield and Wilton, died Sunday, May 25, at Danbury Hospital. She was 82.
She died respiratory failure as a consequence of pneumonia, according to her family.
"She was always trying to get people interested in saving (Weir Farm) and she finally did," said her daughter, Catherine Barrett Andrews of Madison, Ga.
Born Aug. 14, 1920 in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Albert L. and Dorothy Kelly Bass.
After graduating from the Erskine School in Boston, she returned to Louisville. During World War II, she mastered Morse Code and served as a telegraph operator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She later moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League. There she met a fellow art student, Charles Sperry Andrews III, whom she married in 1948.
The couple met after sharing an easel, her daughter said. They later went out for tea and a few months later were married.
In 1957, the couple bought the house, art studios and part of the farm that had been owned during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by American Impressionist painter Julian Alden Weir, and subsequently by Weir's daughter Dorothy and her husband, the sculptor Mahonri Young.
From 1882 to 1919, the farm was a gathering place for Weir and his wide circle of friends, including Albert Pinkham Ryder, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargeant and John Twachtman, who gathered to socialize and paint. Mrs. Andrews and her husband, both watercolorists, were the third generation of working artists to live at Weir Farm.
"Mother was just the heart and soul of Weir Farm," Andrews said. "She was a tremendous artist herself."
To protect the former artists colony from development, Mrs. Andrews and her husband formed a grass-roots organization to help preserve the property for use by the public and visiting artists. A substantial portion of the farm was saved through efforts involving the Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land, the state of Connecticut and U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
By donation and purchase, the Weir Preserve of the Nature Conservancy was created as a natural area.
"It's amazing that one person can make such a difference," said Nancy Faesy of the Weir Preserve Stewardship Committee.
When Faesy interviewed Andrews last year for an article in the Weir Preserve Newsletter she was amazed at her modesty. She gave credit to everyone else involved except for herself, she said.
In 1977, Mrs. Andrews received the Nature Conservancy Connecticut Chapter's White Oak Award for her work on behalf of the preserve.
In 1990, Congress passed legislation authorizing 60 acres of the historic farm as Weir Farm National Historic Site. It is the only unit of the National Park System in Connecticut and the only National Park Site in the country to celebrate American painting. Weir Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mrs. Andrews was a member of the Council of Overseers of the Weir Farm Trust, the non-profit organization that works in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve Weir Farm's unique resources and provide programs for artists and the visiting public.
In addition, she was for many years an active worker for Minks to Sinks of Wilton, a charity fundraising event on behalf of the Family & Children's Agency.
"She was a great influence on a lot of people," Catherine Andrews said.
In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by two sons, Charles Sperry Andrews IV of Sedona, Ariz. and Albert Ballard Andrews of Wilton; and a brother, Bruce Bass of Louisville.
"She was probably one of the most passionate devoted mothers who walked the face of the planet," Catherine Andrews said. "She was an absolutely extraordinary woman. Very loving, very powerful."
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Weir Farm Trust or to the Weir Preserve.
"People are really mourning her loss," Andrews said. "People are saying it is the end of era."
Anne P. Annunziato
January 15, 2004
Anne P. Annunziato, a lifelong Stamford resident and a seamstress, died Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Camillus Health Center. She was 95.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born April 11, 1908, in Stamford, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Giuseppina Vacca Pellicci.
Mrs. Annunziato worked for Florence Dress Shop in Stamford as a seamstress. She retired from Fag Bearing Corp., formerly of Stamford.
She also worked in Pellicci's Restaurant in Stamford.
She is survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Annunziato was predeceased a son, Samuel F. Annunziato; a brother, Frank Pellicci; and four sisters, Rose Karukas, Edith Tarzia, Josephine Lovallo and Theresa Rich.
Calling hours will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. John cemeteryin Darien.
January 16, 2003
John B. Anthony Jr. of Ajijic, Mexico, died Sunday, Dec. 29, at home. He was 81.
He died of brain cancer, according to his family.
Born Feb. 7, 1921, in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of the late John Benjamin and Ruth Burnley Anthony.
Mr. Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering 1943 from the University of Virginia. After college, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as an officer in World War II. From 1943 to 1946, he commanded the ship USS LST 974 in the South Pacific.
For 31 years, he worked as a manufacturer's representative of high-fidelity equipment in the New York City area.
Mr. Anthony retired in 1991 and moved to Mexico in 1996, where he served as president of the Lomas de Ajijic Association for two terms.
He is survived by his wife, Diana F. Anthony of Ajijic; a sister, Nell Burnley McFarland of Charlottesville; a daughter, Jacqueline Ruth Anthony Millan of Ridgefield; two stepdaughters, Leslie Roberson of Charlotte, N.C., and Cynthia Daniels of Easthampton, N.Y.; and a granddaughter and a step-grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, attention Susan Alanis, Manager of Gift Processing, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, TX 77297-0153.
December 13, 2002
Rocco Frank Arguto III of Wilton, a former Stamford resident, died Thursday, Dec. 12, at his home. He was 55.
He died after a long battle with cancer, according to his family.
Born July 10, 1947, in Stamford, he was the son of Sophie Piorkowski Arguto of Norwalk and the late Rocco Frank Arguto Jr.
Mr. Arguto was a plant manager working for Beta Shim Co. of Shelton for over 35 years. He was a member of several softball leagues and bowling leagues in Stamford.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his longtime companion, Gail LaGuardia of Wilton; two sons, Rocco F. Arguto IV of West Pueblo, Colo., and Sam Arguto of Norwalk; two brothers, Gary Arguto of Norwalk and Mark Arguto of Bethlehem, Ga.; a sister, Jean Sestito of Bethel; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, and proceed to Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.
Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, 25 Camp Ave., Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, Maple Street, Norwalk, CT 06856, or Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
Mary-Low "Pat" Armstrong
August 31, 2003
Mary-Low "Pat" Armstrong, of Westport, a former nurse and Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 13 at home. She was 73.
She died of cancer according to her family.
Born, Dec. 29, 1929, in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth Ryce Howard.
Mrs. Armstrong resided in Westport for 24 years and lived in Stamford from 1957 to 1959. Her husband, Martin F. Armstrong Jr. of Westport, is a former state representative from Stamford and a former mayoral candidate.
She was employed by Stamford Hospital as a licensed practical nurse. She also volunteered at Mid-Fairfield Hospice for 20 years and was a former board member.
Mrs. Armstrong attended Vassar College and received her LPN from Norwalk Community College in 1981.
She was a recipient of the J.C. Penney Golden Rule award for volunteer service and was a member of the Junior League. She was also a lifelong member of the Saugatuck Shores Beach Club.
She loved gardening and animals.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Jeffrey K. Pollock of Bloomington, Ind.; a daughter, Julia D. Hovden of Madison, Wis.; a sister, Andrea Palms of Anoka, Minn.; and four grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Rd., E. Westport with Rev. John Danner officiating.
The Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Rd., E. Westport, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Whittingham Cancer Center, 34 Stevens St., Norwalk CT 06856.
Edward J. Arnold Jr.
December 11, 2003
Edward J. Arnold Jr., a lifelong Norwalk resident, died Sunday, Dec. 7 at Norwalk Hospital. He was 52.
He died of a heart arrhythmia, according to his family.
Born Feb. 9, 1951, in Norwalk, he was a son of Lorraine Vrendenburgh Arnold Burr of East Norwalk and the late Edward James Arnold Sr.
Mr. Arnold attended Jefferson Elementary School and Norwalk High School. While at Jefferson, he named the school newspaper, "Pen and Scroll."
He worked as a machine operator for Ivan Sorvall in Norwalk before it relocated to Newtown.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Edward J. Arnold III of Norwalk; a sister, Donna Melfi of New Fairfield, a stepmother, Madeline Arnold of Stamford; three stepsisters, Elizabeth "Bette" Burr Wiehe of Georgetown and Eleanor "Sissie" Burr Muha and Jamie Burr DiScala; four stepbrothers, Alan C. Burr Jr., Christopher D. Burr Sr., John R. Burr Sr. and Donald F. Burr II, all of Norwalk; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Alan C. Burr and his father Edward J. Arnold, Jr.
Calling hours will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1 Gregory Blvd., East Norwalk.
Burial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 1 Gregory Blvd., East Norwalk, CT 06855.
Collins Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
September 18, 2003
Alice C. Arnold, a longtime Rowayton resident, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Honey Hill Care Center in Norwalk. She was 88.
She died of a stroke, according to her family.
Born Oct. 1, 1914, in Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Philip James and Eliza Jane Vardy Carter.
Mrs. Arnold lived in Rowayton for more than 50 years. She and her late husband, Reginald W. Arnold, owned and operated Arnold's Grocery Store, now White Bridge Deli, in Darien for many years. She was a member of United Church of Rowayton.
She is survived by a sister, Mary C. Brooks of Bedford, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 12:30 to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk, with services at 1 p.m.
Burial will follow in Union cemeteryin Rowayton.
January 9, 2003
Rocco P. Arruzza, a lifelong Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Stamford Hospital. He was 55.
He died of leukemia, according to his family.
Born Oct. 1, 1947, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Francesco and Amelia Smeriglio Arruzza.
Mr. Arruzza attended local schools, graduating from Stamford High School. He attended The Boston Conservatory for 3 1/2 years.
He was a professional bassist and played in various bands and groups, such as the Tom Jones Band. He was the manager of the Sterling Farms Driving Range. He loved music and painting and enjoyed hunting and golfing.
He is survived by a daughter, Francesca Arruzza of Fort Collins, Colo.; a brother, Ralph Arruzza of Goshen; a niece; two nephews; and many friends.
He was predeceased by a sister, Rosemary Spiers.
There are no calling hours. Services and burial will be private.
A memorial reception will be at a date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stamford Young Artist Philharmonic, P.O. Box 3301, Ridgeway Station, Stamford, CT 06905.
The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, handled the arrangements.
December 30, 2001
Alexander W. Augustyn, of Stamford, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, at Stamford Hospital. He was 82.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Feb. 13, 1919 in Derby, he was a son of the late Andro and Julia Wasick Augustyn.
A 1937 graduate of Stamford High School, he served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Mr. Augustyn was retired from Laminated Shim Co. in the Glenbrook section of Stamford.
He was a member of the B.P.O.E. #899 in Stamford, the Glenbrook Athletic Club, F.O.E. #0458 in Stamford and was a third-degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus in Stamford.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Doris Goodrich of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Wadsworth, Ohio; a son, Neal Augustyn of Frankfurt, Ky.; two daughters, Nancy Coppola of Raleigh, N.C. and Janet Sansone of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Stanley Augustyn of Eureka, Calif.; a sister, Eugenia Wolfe of Danbury; and five grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Irene Gates.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien, at a later date. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Darien.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence, Shelburne Road at West Broad Street, Stamford, CT, 06902.
February 16, 2003
Ruth Austin, a longtime Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Homestead Health Center in Stamford. She was 98.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born July 31, 1904, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Brown Hines.
Mrs. Austin lived in Stamford for more than 90 years. She was a domestic worker in Stamford for many years. She volunteered for Person-to-Person in Darien for more than 25 years, retiring eight years ago.
She was a longtime member of Union Baptist Church in Stamford, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a mother of the church. She was founder of the Rhythm Band Company and co-founder of the children's choir in the church.
Mrs. Austin was the registrar for the Connecticut State Baptist Church Convention for more than 25 years.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Karen Austin Williams of West Redding, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Helen Austin of Stamford; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, David Arthur Austin; and a son, David Arthur Austin Jr.; and a grandson.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 17, at Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Ave., Stamford, with a funeral service at noon. The Rev. Dr. Robert W. Perry will officiate.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Woodland cemeteryin Stamford.
Downer Funeral Home, Inc. 31 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, is handling arrangements.
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