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November 18, 2002
Robert F. Scofield, a civil engineer who lived in Darien for more than 50 years, died Saturday, Nov. 16, at Stamford Hospital. He was 72.
He died of cancer, according to his family.
Born Dec. 10, 1929, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Robert Walton-Harvey Scofield and Frances Huntington Scofield.
Mr. Scofield served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy B. Scofield of Darien; three sons, Robert T. Scofield, Jeffrey Scofield and Andrew Scofield, all of Darien; a brother, Alan Scofield of Texas; and a sister, Lois Chillington of Florida.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien.
The family will hold a private memorial service.
A private burial will take place in Spring Grove cemeteryin Darien.
August 28, 2003
Roosevelt A. "Scotty" Scott, a longtime Stamford resident and former engineer, died Saturday, Aug. 23, at Bridgeport Manor. He was 77.
He died of a heart attack, according to his family.
Born April 29, 1926, in Englewood, N.J., he was the son of the late Allen Roosevelt and Minnie Silva Scott.
Mr. Scott worked as an engineer for Fleischman Lab, formerly in Stamford, before retirement. He had lived in Stamford for most of his life.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Scott of Altamonte, Fla.; a former wife, Bernice Davis of Apopka, Fla.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Juanita Scott.
Calling hours were 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Downer Funeral Home Inc., 31 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, with a funeral service at 8 p.m.
Burial will be private.
January 11, 2003
Conrad Louis Seale, a Stamford resident, died Sunday, Jan. 5, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. He was 86.
He died of cardiac arrest, according to his family.
Born March 4, 1916, in New York City, he was the son of the late Conrad and Florence Gooding Seale.
He graduated from Stamford High School. He was a World War II veteran serving in 19th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. After the war, he owned a painting business and was employed by a Stamford plumbing firm for many years.
He was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church.
Mr. Seale was active in Stamford sports teams. His hobbies included woodworking and water-color painting. He enjoyed traveling the United States. He lived in St. Petersburg, Fla., during the winter.
He is survived by his sister, Grace Forger of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; five nieces; a nephew; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.
A memorial service will be held in May with burial in Fairfield Memorial Park cemeteryin Stamford.
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford is handling arrangements.
December 13, 2002
Berhana Gebre Selassie, a Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Stamford Hospital. She was 51.
She died of cancer, according to her family.
Born June 21, 1951, in Harer, Ethiopia, she was a daughter of the late Gebre Selassie Sengal and Haikel G. Mariam.
Mrs. Selassie worked for the Stamford Marriott hotel for six years. She was an active member of the Eritrean community and was a member of the Times Square Church in New York for more than 12 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Fissaha and Cristina Pollari, both of Stamford; two brothers, Yohannes Selassie of Asmara, Eritrea, and Medhane Selassie of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; seven sisters, Gimja Selassie of Asmara, Azeb Selassie and Roman Selassie, both of Ethiopia, Tadalech Selassie of France, Meseret Gebremeskel and Hirut Selassie, both of Germany, and Haregewoin Kidane of Nashville, Tenn.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Zigu Selassie and Tsehi Selassie; and a brother, Woldemicael G. Selassie.
Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14, at Downer Funeral Home Inc., 31 Stillwater Ave., Stamford.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 241 Courtland Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in Woodland cemeteryin Stamford.
August 9, 2002
William D. Serfass of Stamford, an accountant and former commissioner of the Stamford Board of Finance, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 72.
He died of heart failure, according to his family.
Born Aug. 6, 1930 in Allentown, Pa., he was the son of the late William D. and Hermie Heintzelman Serfass.
Mr. Serfass received a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1952 from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi.
As a certified public accountant, he was a manager for Price Waterhouse & Co., vice president of Laird Industries, both of New York City, and executive vice president of HMW Industries in Stamford.
Mr. Serfass was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the New York and Connecticut societies of CPAs. He was a member of the Innis Arden Golf Club in Greenwich.
He was past president of Temple University Alumni of New York City and a member of Who's Who in America. He was past president of the St. John's Lutheran Parish Council.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Rutledge Serfass of Stamford; a daughter, Jessie Barrett of Effort, Pa.; a brother, Franklin Serfass of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Donna Trump of Germansville, Pa., and Mary Serfass of Quakertown, Pa.; a granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Serfass; and a sister, Nancy Scholl.
Calling hours will be 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., today, Aug. 9, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 884 Newfield Ave., Stamford.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06450 or St. John's Lutheran Church, 884 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06905 or to a charity of one's choice.
September 12, 2003
Bert V. Sessa, a lifelong Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Stamford Hospital. He was 86.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born June 12, 1917, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Thomas and May Campinille Sessa.
Mr. Sessa served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct medal, American Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with two battle stars, World War II Victory medal, Navy Occupation Service medal with Asian clasp and National Defense Service medal.
He worked as a buffer for 20 years at Schick Electric, formerly in Stamford. He went on to work for about 25 years as an assembler at Bunker Ramo Corp., formerly in Stamford.
He is survived by a son, Gary S. Sessa of Stamford; three brothers, Alfred Sessa and Wesley Sessa, both of Stamford and Robert Sessa of Monroe; and a granddaughter.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sessa was predeceased by his wife, Agnes M. Farina Sessa; four brothers, Francis Sessa, Arnold Sessa, Elmer Sessa and Kenneth "Bobby" Sessa; and a sister, Violet Hughes.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Lacerenza Funeral home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Cecilia Church, 1184 Newfield Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. John's cemeteryin Darien.
December 3, 2002
Janaile J. "John" Severini of Norwalk, died Monday, Dec. 2, at the Notre Dame Convalescent Home in Norwalk. He was 85.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Nov. 18, 1917 in Ridgefield, he was the son of the late Charles and Antonia Belbusti Severini.
Mr. Severini lived in New Canaan from 1940 to 1972, when he moved to Norwalk. He was a retired plater for the former Machlett Laboratories in the Springdale section of Stamford.
He served in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II. He received a Purple Heart afeter sustaining injuries while in the service.
Mr. Severini was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 46 in Norwalk. In addition, he was captain of the New Canaan Volunteer Fire Department and an usher at St. Mary's Church in Norwalk for many years.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara J. Correnty of Norwalk, and Carole A. Lisowski of Milford; a brother, Reno Severini of Ridgefield; a sister, Mary Albanetti of Danbury; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Sistina Albanetti.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 46 will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary's Church, 669 West Ave., Norwalk.
Burial will follow in Lakeview cemeteryin New Canaan.
Memorial donations may be made to the Notre Dame Convalescent Home, or to the Sisters of St. Thomas of Villanova, both at 76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT 06851.
August 10, 2003
Rosemary Foley Shannon of Springboro, Ohio, a former software engineer, died Monday, Aug. 4, at home. She was 50.
She died of cancer according to her family.
Born May 25, 1953, in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rose Foley.
She was a graduate of Stamford Catholic High School in 1971 and the University of Dayton in 1975.
She was a software engineer for LexisNexis in Dayton, for more than 23 years.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jack Shannon of Springboro; two sons, Brendan Patrick Shannon and Christopher John Shannon, both of Springboro; and two brothers, Michael Foley of Reston, Va. and Mark Foley of Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday, Aug. 8, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Mianisburg, Ohio.
Burial was Saturday, Aug. 9 in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 77 East Monroe Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60603 in support of Brendan Shannon's run for the organization at the Chicago Marathon.
Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, handled local arrangements.
February 2, 2003
Margaret Johanna Sharkey, a Stamford resident, died Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence at Stamford Hospital. She was 85.
She died of natural causes, according to family.
Born July 20, 1917 in Canton, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth "Bessie" Fitzgerald Leonard.
Mrs. Sharkey was a Stamford resident since 1946. She was a retired dietician working for St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stamford for 28 years. She was an avid sports fan and loved to watch football, baseball and basketball on television. She also loved to play gin rummy.
She is survived by three sons, John Sharkey of Boca Raton, Fla., retired Stamford Police Officer Vincent Sharkey of Stamford and Stephen Sharkey of Fairfield; a brother, Walter Leonard of Canton; two sisters, Gertrude Horan of Messina, N.Y. and Helen Leonard of Stamford; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, John R. Sharkey; and a brother, Maurice Leonard.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 9:50 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, and proceed to St. Mary's Church for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.
Stephen J. Shay Jr.
June 22, 2004
Stephen J. Shay Jr., of Ridgefield, died Saturday, June 19, at Danbury Hospital. He was 77.
He died of cancer, according to his family.
Born March 19, 1927, in Bridgeport, he was a son of the late Stephen J. and Mary Long Shay Sr.
He lived in Stamford until 1973, before moving to Ridgefield.
Mr. Shay was a Stamford policeman for 46 years before retiring in 1997. He held the No. 1 badge signifying his senior status among the force for five years.
He graduated from Stamford High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Stamford.
He followed local and national politics, was an avid reader and gardener, and was a catcher for the Bull's Head Hardball Baseball Team.
Mr. Shay is survived by his wife, Marie-Claire Shay of Ridgefield; four sons, Terrence P. Shay of Ridgefield, Stephen T. Shay of New Milford, Sean J. Shay of Darien and Marc Shay of Southbury; a daughter, Monique Shay Baker of Woodbury; and 18 grandchildren, eight nephews and three nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Shay; and a daughter, Francoise San Fan Andre.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, June 24, for Holy Spirit Church, 403 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Rockrimmon Road, Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Stamford Police Widow's Fund c/o Stamford Police Department, 805 Bedford St., Stamford, CT 06901.
Christopher Barrows Sheldon
October 9, 2002
Main character in 'White Squall' based on Norwalk resident
Christopher Barrows Sheldon, a longtime Norwalk resident and captain of the brigantine Albatross, whose tragic sinking was the subject of the 1996 film "White Squall," died Saturday, Oct. 5, at Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence in Stamford Hospital. He was 76.
He died of pancreatic cancer, according to his family.
Mr. Sheldon "had a lifelong interest in the sea, even when he was little," said his sister-in-law, Ginnie Brown of Baltimore.
That interest led him to sign on as first mate and National Geographic magazine photographer on an around-the-world voyage aboard the Yankee.
"He used to pour over the National Geographic," said his brother, John Sheldon of South Bristol, Maine. "He was very interested in travel, so he applied for a job."
During a stop by the Yankee at Pitcairn Island -- the remote Pacific Ocean island where the mutinous HMS Bounty crew settled -- Mr. Sheldon located and recovered the Bounty's anchor. The discovery was later reported in National Geographic.
Longtime friend Anne Ramsey of Stamford said the find was accidental.
"He was just diving and just happened to come across it," she said with a laugh.
In May 1959, Mr. Sheldon married Dr. Alice N. Strahan, the Yankee's medical officer and one of the first female graduates of Cornell Medical School. They founded the Ocean Academy, an at-sea school for high school students to learn and sail aboard the Albatross.
The brig was sailing on calm water in the Gulf of Mexico when it was struck by a meteorological phenomenon called a microburst, or "white squall," in May 1960. The brief storm that sank the Albatross took the lives of Mr. Sheldon's wife, four students and the ship's cook.
"It was like a bad dream," Sheldon said in an interview with The Advocate in 1996. "There were no heavy seas. The sea was almost calm -- and we were suddenly hit with this thing, thrown over on our side. It was like a huge hand just set the ship right down."
"White Squall," directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jeff Bridges as Mr. Sheldon, took creative license with the sinking scene, Mr. Sheldon told The Advocate. The 90-second microburst, for example, was made into a 15-minute storm in the film.
Still, he said, the filmmakers brought out "the horror of it."
Born Oct. 12, 1926, in New York City, Mr. Sheldon was the son of the late Waldo and Priscilla Barrows Sheldon. He graduated from University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru, and later earned a degree from the Princeton University Theological Seminary. He earned doctorate degrees in Spanish, philosophy and literature at University of Madrid in Spain.
After the Albatross tragedy, Ramsey said, Sheldon was at loose ends. He was appointed the program's director of operations in Colombia on the recommendation of Mary Bunting, former president of Radcliffe College.
"The Peace Corps was marvelous," Ramsey said. "It came at the just the right time."
His programs continue, she said.
In addition to his travels to Colombia, missionary work later took him to the base of the Grand Canyon to work with the Havasup community on the Colorado River in Arizona. He also was a board member for the Institute for General Semantics.
"He had a number of changes in direction in his life," his brother said.
In addition to his brother, Mr. Sheldon is survived by three nieces; a grandnephew; and two grandnieces.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Second Congregational Church, 139 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.
His body was donated to Yale University for research.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mystic Seaport Museum, Christopher B. Sheldon Fund, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355.
Sidney Sherman
June 29, 2004
Sidney Sherman of York, Pa., died Sunday, June 27, at Memorial Hospital in York. He was 85.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Oct. 22, 1918, in Harrisburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Harry and Mamie Miller Sherman.
Mr. Sherman retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Sales and Tax Division in 1980.
He was a member of Temple Beth Israel in York, where he participated in its Men's Club, and past president of B'nai B'rith. He also was a member of the White Rose Lodge No. 706 Free and Accepted Masons in York.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Tulin Sherman of York; a daughter, Cindy S. Solomon of Stamford; a son, Jay E. Sherman of York; and three grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, June 29, at Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York, with Rabbi Irwin Goldenberg officiating.
Burial will follow in South Hill Hebrew cemeteryin York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Dr., York, PA 17403 or to Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Central Pennsylvania, 2951 Whiteford Rd., Suite 304, York, PA 17402.
The Geiple Funeral Home Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock. Pa., is handling arrangements.
December 6, 2001
Elizabeth D. "Betsy" Shufelt, a Darien resident, died Monday, Dec. 3, at home. She was 46.
She died of renal cell carcinoma, according to her family.
Born July 8, 1955, in Bronxville, N.Y., she was the daughter of Stuart and Joan Duffield of Darien.
Mrs. Shufelt graduated from Darien High School and Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., summa cum laude, in 1977. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
Mrs. Shufelt was active in Noroton Presbyterian Church and served as an elder and deacon.
She worked after college at the New York City law firm Rogers & Wells, where she collaborated with Roberta S. Karmel on the book, "Regulation by Prosecution."
She later was a teacher's aide at Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien and taught at Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School.
Mrs. Shufelt devoted herself to her family and work. She was a member of Philanthropic Educational Organization, served on the Darien Young Life Committee and was active in Darien schools.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Douglas G. Shufelt; a daughter, Laura Shufelt, a junior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine; two sons, Bill Shufelt, a freshman at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vt., and Whit Shufelt of Darien; two sisters, Debbie Lawrence of Darien and Allison Kendall of Midland, Mich.; three nieces; and five nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien.
Interment at Spring Grove cemeteryin Darien will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization, P.C.E. Project, State Treasurer Jill Quase, 31 Spring Glen Drive, Granby, CT 06035; or Bennett Cancer Center, Stamford Health Foundation, 2015 West Main St., Stamford, CT 06902; or Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School, 2011 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820.
Marcella Siciliano
October 3, 2003
Marcella Siciliano of Monroe, a freshman at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Bridgeport Hospital. She was 18.
She died of injuries from a motor vehicle accident, according to her family.
Born Feb. 19, 1985, in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Luciano and Sandy Marini Siciliano.
Miss Siciliano was a lifelong Monroe resident. She graduated earlier this year from Masuk High School, where she belonged to the photography club and yearbook staff. She volunteered at Stepney Elementary School in Monroe and played soccer in the AYSO Trumbull-Monroe League.
Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Annalisa Siciliano and Daniela Siciliano, both of Monroe; her paternal grandparents, Novembre and Emma Siciliano of Stamford; her maternal grandparents, Tomasso and Anna Marini of Trumbull; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 3, at the Spadaccino Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Jude Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe.
Burial will follow in St. John's cemeteryin Monroe.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Parish, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468.
July 11, 2003
Vito F. "Bill" Sileo, a lifelong Stamford resident and retired Stamford Polishing & Plating Corp. executive, died Wednesday, July 9, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Stamford. He was 86.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Dec. 9, 1916, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Donato and Carmella Guglielmo Sileo.
Mr. Sileo worked for 34 years as treasurer and business administrator at the Stamford Polishing & Plating Corp., where he was a partner. He retired in 1980.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He also served for a brief time in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Sileo was active in fund-raising events for the Southbury Training School Cottage No. 18 and the United Way.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred M. Rosa Sileo of Stamford; a daughter, Kathy Sileo of Southbury; a son, Mark J. Sileo of Stamford; three brothers, Rocco J. Sileo of Rutland, Vt., Dominick Sileo of Stamford and Danny Sileo of Norwalk; a sister, Rosalie Barrett of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and three granddaughters.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Gertrude Sileo and Nellie Cianciulli; and five brothers, James Sileo, Annunziato "Dutch" Sileo, Anthony "Pro" Sileo, Frank Sileo and Mike Sileo.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southbury Training School Cottage No. 18, P.O. Box 872, Southbury, CT 06488.
August 6, 2002
Agnes Sileo, a homemaker from Stamford, died Monday, Aug. 5 at St. Camillus Health Center in Stamford. She was 85.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Feb. 28, 1917 in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Montecalvo and the late Nicoleta "Lena" Curcio Montecalvo.
Mrs. Sileo was member of Sacred Heart Church in Stamford for 70 years and was a charter member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society. She also volunteered at Stamford Hospital and the former St. Joseph Medical Center in Stamford.
She is survived by two daughters, Lucille Miner of Darien and Maria Kohut of Hollywood, Fla.; a brother, Michael A. Montecalvo of Stamford; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Rocco M. Sileo; a son, Anthony W. Sileo; and a sister, Mary Anderson.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow at St. John's cemeteryin Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can to the Myositis Association of America, 755-C Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to the charity of one's choice.
February 1, 2003
John I. Simmons Sr., a Stamford resident for more than 75 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Stamford Hospital. He was 78.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Oct. 1, 1924, in Orangeburg, S.C., he was a son of the late Irving and Grace Logan Simmons.
Mr. Simmons formerly worked for Sabini's Furniture Co. in Stamford.
He is survived by three sons, John Simmons Jr. of California, Douglas Brown of Stamford and David Alexander "D.A." Jackson of Bridgeport; four daughters, Lois McNorton and Donna Simmons, both of California, and Robin Simmons-White and Crystal Brown, both of Stamford; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Evans Simmons; two sons, Charles Simmons and Roy Vincent Jackson; four brothers, Robert Simmons, Ruben Simmons, Leon Simmons and William Simmons; and a sister, Evelyn Adams.
Calling hours will be 9 to 10 a.m. today, Feb. 1, at Community Tabernacle of Deliverance Church, 198 Selleck St., Stamford.
A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. at the church. Bishop Michael D. Densmore will officiate.
Burial will follow in Woodland cemeteryin Stamford.
Downer Funeral Home, 31 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, is handling arrangements.
December 21, 2002
John J. Sinnott, a Darien resident and retired advertising executive, died Friday, Dec. 20, at the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence at Stamford Hospital. He was 75.
He died of melanoma, according to his family.
Born Aug. 1, 1927, in Tarrytown, N.Y., he was the son of the late John J. Sinnott Jr. and Louise M. Deely Sinnott.
Mr. Sinnott was a graduate of White Plains High School in White Plains, N.Y. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Miami in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946.
Mr. Sinnott worked in the advertising business in New York City for 43 years. He was an employee of BBDO, then worked at Ted Bates for 17 years, where he served as a vice president-media director. He went on to serve as manager of media planning with the Bristol-Meyers Co. He then worked as an advertising sales executive at Modern Maturity magazine for 11 years, until his retirement in 1994. After retiring, he worked as a real estate broker with Henningsen Real Estate Co. in Rye, N.Y., and later with Prudential Connecticut Realty in Darien.
Mr. Sinnott lived in Rye, N.Y., for 30 years until moving to Darien in 1991. He was active in Resurrection Church and the United Way, both in Rye. He was a member of Wild Geese in Greenwich, the Darien Senior Men's Association and St. John Church in Darien.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara P. Sinnott of Darien; two daughters, Colleen Powers of Rye and Louise Stocker of New York City; a stepdaughter, Diana Angstadt of Port Chester, N.Y.; two stepsons, Jeffrey Northcutt of Stamford and Douglas Northcutt of London; a sister, Ann Considine of Savannah, Ga.; a brother, Michael Sinnott of Stratford; and four grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at St. John Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien. The Rev. Michael Jude Fay will officiate.
Burial will be private at Sleepy Hollow cemeteryin Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Gifts, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10131-0112, or to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwestern CT Inc., 1029 E. Main St., Stamford, CT 06902.
James Slink Jr.
June 22, 2004
James Slink Jr. of St. Albans, Maine, died Tuesday, June 15, at home. He was 78.
He died of heart complications, according to his family.
Born Jan. 29, 1926, in North Franklin, he was a son of the late James and Alice Blaisdell Slink Sr.
Mr. Slink was a self-employed building contractor for many years. He lived in Darien for 40 years and Greenwich for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Judith Slink of St. Albans; a son, Robert Slink; a daughter, Pamela; a sister, Lucille Rodriguez of Florida; an aunt, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a twin brother, John Slink; and a sister, Dorothy.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at the family home, 405 Square Road St., St. Albans. An open house and time of remembrance will follow the service until 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Healthreach Hospice, 212 Main St., Waterville, ME 04901.
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