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DeVEAUX
John C. DeVeaux, age 75, beloved wife of Patricia Carrano DeVeaux of Monroe, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. DeVeaux was born in Bridgeport, and had been a lifelong area resident. John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired chief turbine operator for CL&P. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a son, James R. DeVeaux of Beacon Falls; a daughter, Diane G. Garwacki of Monroe; a sister, Ceil Kraycar of Trumbull; a daughter-in-law, Ann DeVeaux of Cheshire; three grandchildren, David and Laura Garwacki and Michelle DeVeaux; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may greet the family on Thursday (TODAY) from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Lesko-Miner Funeral Home, 155 Main Street (Route 25), Monroe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Stephen`s Church, 6948 Main Street, Trumbull. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
LEONETTI
Phillip Carl Leonetti, age 72, of Bridgeport, a retired plumber for Sikorsky Aircraft, died on Thursday, August 2, 2001, in Lakeland, Fla. Born in Bridgeport, he was a son of the late Stephen and Antoinette Nappi Leonetti, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, St. Frances Cabrini Council. Survivors include a son, Phillip Leonetti and his wife, Joanne, of Michigan; a daughter, Christine Capozziello and her husband, Joseph, of Orange; four brothers, Louis, Sandolo, Stephen and Joseph Leonetti; two sisters, Rachel D`Amico and Caroline Mazzabuffi; three grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Salvatore Leonetti. Friends are invited to meet DIRECTLY in St. Andrew Church, 435 Anton Street, Bridgeport, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2001, for a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial. Committal will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. There are no calling hours. Arrangements in care of Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.
KEKES
Margaret Kekes, age 78, wife of the late Joseph Kekes of South Main Street, Newtown, was called from this life on Friday, August 10, 2001, at Ashlar of Newtown, after a long battle with Alzheimer`s disease. She was born in Budapest, Hungary, May 5, 1923, daughter of the late Istvan and Charlotte Komlody. A resident of Newtown for 20 years, she had formerly resided in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, where she was the proprietor of a grocery store for 20 years. She is survived by two daughters, Helen Kekes of Newtown, and Charlotte Pospisil of Trumbull; one sister, Ilona Kaldi of Budapest; two grandchildren, Victoria and Michael Pospisil. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in Budapest at a later date. Interment in Newtown Village Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer`s Association of Fairfield County, 607 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Arrangements by Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.
LAZZARA
Charles Lazzara, age 91, of Trumbull, a retired machinist for Baird Machine, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2001. Born in Sicily, Italy, and formerly of Bridgeport, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cologera Belia Lazzara, and was a Trumbull resident since 1954. Mr. Lazzarra was a former employee of Singer Mfg. Co., and was a member of Trumbull Senior Citizens. Survivors include two sons, Charles R. Lazzara Jr. of Milford, and Robert Lazzara of Monroe; a brother, Emanuel Lazzara of Tennessee; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and his loving companion, Gabrielle Samuels. He was predeceased by eight sisters: Mary Melilli, Lena Vella, Josephine Sinaguglia, Angelina Sinaguglia, Jenny Rich, Rose Foti, Laura Cicero and Elena Berardino. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Interment will follow in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to United Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice Division, 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611. Friends may call on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.
RAMADANOVIC
Dzemail (John) Ramadanovic, age 85, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stratford, after a long and courageous battle. Mr. Ramadanovic was born in Kumanovo, Macedonia, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1952. He was a retired blacksmith for the Heppenstall Co. in Bridgeport. During World War II, Mr. Ramadanovic worked in a Nazi labor camp in Amberg, Germany. Survivors include his wife, Antonia Elerchic Ramadanovic of Stratford; three sons, Giordano Ramadanovic and his wife, Kathleen, of Stratford, Anthony Ramadanovic and his wife, Pia, of Stratford, and Emilio Ramadanovic and his wife, Maureen, of Simpsonville, S.C.; five grandchildren: Peter Ramadanovic and his wife, Kari, Matthew Ramadanovic, Amy Lynn Howell and her husband, Todd, Jeffrey Ramadanovic and his wife, Jennifer, and Natalie Ramadanovic; and five great-grandchildren: Devin, Alexander, Jaden, Michael John and David James. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 9:15 a.m. from the Larson Funeral Home, 2496 North Avenue, Bridgeport, and at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, Fairfield, for a Mass of Resurrection. Interment will be in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The family would prefer donations be made to Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7003 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614.
DORAN
Mary T. Moher Doran, age 64, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, December 10, 2001, at St. Vincent`s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Taylor, Pa., to the late Rudolph Moher, and Mary Yononko Moher of Stratford, she was a resident of Bridgeport for about 40 years. Mrs. Doran was the widow of Brian Doran and is survived by her four children, Mary Ann Gray and her husband, Daniel, of Oxford, Lana Albertson and her husband, Todd, of Boise, Idaho, Katherine Doran of Naugatuck, and Brian Doran of Manchester; her mother, Mary Yononko Moher of Stratford; a brother, Michael Moher and his wife, Betty, of Seymour; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Rudolph Moher; and her brother, Rudolph Moher Jr. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, and at 9 a.m. in St. Mary`s Church, Bridgeport, with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John`s Cemetery, Stratford. The family has requested that there be no calling hours and flowers be omitted.
HAMEL
Eugenie Boivin Hamel, age 94, formerly of Berlin, N.H., passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2001, at Maefair Health Care Center, Trumbull. Born in St. Narcisse, Quebec, Canada, on October 6, 1907, to the late William and Mathilda Loignon Boivin, she was a resident of Berlin for most of her life. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 64 years, George C. Hamel in 1993; a daughter, Rose Paulin in 1991; a son, Harvey Hamel in August of 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Madeline LeClerc and her husband, Armand, of Stratford, and Janet Blanchette and her husband, Raymond, of Shelton; a son, Gaston Hamel and his wife, Ruby, of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Monique Hamel of Nashua, N.H.; a son-in-law, Clifford Paulin of the Woodlands, Texas; two sisters, Emelia Goulet and Mathilda Demers of St. Romuald, Quebec, Canada; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, N.H., is in charge of funeral arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 15, 2001, in St. Anne Church of the Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will follow in St. Kieran cemeteryin Berlin. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer`s Association, Fairfield County Chapter, 607 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851-1758.
BUFFERD
Warren Bufferd, age 52, of Easton, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at his home. Mr. Bufferd was born on March 24, 1949, in Bridgeport, son of Jeanette Bufferd of Florida, and the late Harold Bufferd. Warren was a kind, loving and care-free man who loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all. He worked for East Haven Builders Supply Co. Mr. Bufferd was predeceased by his brother, David Bufferd. He is survived by his loving wife, Janis Fleischer Bufferd of Easton; his daughters, Stacey Thomas and her husband, Chris, of Fairfield, Hollis Bufferd and Wendy Bufferd, both of Easton; his brother, Sheldon Bufferd and his wife, Olivia, of Florida; his in-laws, Irving Fleischer and his wife, Libby, of Bridgeport, Michael Fleischer and his wife, Judi, of Easton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to attend services on Friday, December 14, 2001, at 11 a.m. from the Abraham L. Green & Son Funeral Home, 88 Beach Road, Fairfield, with interment following at Rodeph Sholom Cemetery, Kings Highway, Fairfield.
HERNANDEZ
Anibal Hernandez, age 69, of West Haven, formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at St. Vincent`s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Concepcion and Juana Castro Hernandez and was a Bridgeport area resident for most of his life before moving to West Haven. He was retired from the deli department of Gold`s Delicatessen of Westport after 40 years of service. Survivors include his beloved wife, Lydia Rodriquez Hernandez; two sons, Ricardo and Anibal Hernandez Jr., both of West Haven; one daughter, Belinda Burgos of West Haven; one brother, Heriberto Castro; and one sister, Juana Castro, both of Bronx, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, December 14, 2001, at 9 a.m. from the Abriola & Kelemen Funeral Home, 2160 Main Street, Bridgeport, and at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick`s Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Thursday (TODAY), from 4 to 8 p.m.
BIGELOW
Donald W. Bigelow, age 72, of Bridgeport, a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at St. Vincent`s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Stratford, he was a son of the late Hanford and Emily Rauscher Bigelow, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Bigelow was the widower of Fumiko Masaki Bigelow. Survivors include five sons: Gary W. Bigelow of Rolle, N.C., Robert D. Bigelow and his wife, Sally, of Bridgeport, Alan J. Bigelow and his wife, Maria, of Monroe, Keith K. Bigelow and his companion, Mildred Rosario, of Bridgeport, and James W. Bigelow and his wife, Dianne of Chantily, Va.; a daughter, Patricia Hurley and her husband, David, of Stratford; a brother, Kenneth Bigelow and his wife, Dorothy, of Stratford; 11 grandchildren, Max, Mary, Michael, Ashley, Bryan, Matthew, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Justin, Connor and Ryleigh; an aunt, Lucille Vangor; several cousins; and his dear friend, Alice Lepore. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Stratford. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
LAWS
Robin Laws, age 43, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at St. Vincent`s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Bridgeport, Robin had been a lifelong resident and a disciple of the Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love. Survivors include a son, Dannie Williams; two daughters, Rasheeda Edwards and Otora Bush; her parents, Willie and Mattie Laws Sr.; three brothers, Willie Jr. (his wife, Delores), Stanley and Keith Laws; a sister, Mamie (her husband, Charlie) Stephens; and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, 1243 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, with Bishop Kenneth H. Moales Sr., officiating. Interment will take place in Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. Morton`s Mortuary Inc., 25 Margaret E. Morton Lane, Bridgeport, is in charge of arrangements.
GIAQUINTO
Nicholas James Giaquinto, Jr., age 55, of Del Ray Beach, Florida, formerly of Bridgeport, died December 12, 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Giaquinto, of Massachusetts; his father, Nicholas J. Giaquinto, Sr., of Del Ray Beach; one brother, Kenneth Giaquinto, and his wife Angela, of Portland, Maine; one sister, Donna Zieminski, and her husband Daniel, of Boynton Beach, Florida. Also survived by three nephews, Lonnie and Corey Vitello and Nicholas D. Giaquinto; and one niece, Ava Giaquinto. A memorial service will be held in Florida.
MANWARING
Caroline (Carol) Ella Hyatt Manwaring entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 6, 2001, in New Haven. Carol was the beloved wife of George D. Manwaring of West Haven. She celebrated her 75th birthday on October 4, 2001, and with George, their 44th wedding anniversary on November 28, 2001. Among her survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Theodore (Ted) and Sandra Hyatt of West Haven; and dearest friends, Patricia Lundgren and James Ellum of Milford, and Carl and Jean Swanhall of Newtown. She was active in community suppers at St. John`s Church in Bridgeport, volunteered with George at the collapse of LaAmbiance in Bridgeport, 10 years at WHEAT in West Haven, and 10 years in the Christ Church Outreach Committee and annual Thanksgiving dinner. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church, 28 Church Street, West Haven, on Sunday, December 16, 2001, at noon, with interment of her cremains in the Christ Church Memorial Garden. A reception by the "Goodwills" will follow in the Common Room at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to WHEAT, 674 Washington Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, or to Christ Church, 28 Church Street, West Haven, CT 06516. She is now at peace and in a better place. Arrangements under the direction of Beecher & Bennett Taylor Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Avenue, West Haven. Please see obit @www.beecherandbennett.com
CONNOLLY
Maura Elizabeth Connolly, age 36 of Norwalk, the unique, outrageous, loving beautiful, hilarious, sensitive, loyal, furiously protective and insightful daughter, sister and friend continued on her journey Sunday, December 9, 2001, from Norwalk Hospital surrounded by her family. We who knew her true essence and loved her for it, are left behind with profound emptiness because her presence in our lives was so deeply felt. We have and we will continue to benefit from the life lessons she taught us. We will especially miss her affectionate nature towards all creatures, her laughter and her creativity. Maura graduated from Staples High School in Westport. She is survived by her mother, Susan Connolly of Westport, father, Robert Connolly of New York City, sisters Rebecca Connolly, Patricia Giusto, and Sheila Griffin whose children are Tristan, Tessa and godson, Julian. A Memorial Service will he held on Saturday, January 19, 2002 at Noon at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport. In remembrance of her, extend an act of kindness each day as a reflection of tenderheartedness she showed to others.
KOTLEN
David Irving Kotlen, beloved husband of the late Ida (Mossoff) Kotlen, of Teaneck, N.J., died Wednesday, December 12, 2001. He was the dear father of Jason Kotlen of Trumbull, and Jill Meisels of New York City; loving brother of Evelyn Yalen of Newington; devoted grandfather of Melissa Nagin, Robyn Kotlen and Jessica and Lauren Meisels; and great-grandfather of two. Graveside service at noon on Friday (TODAY), at Beth El Cemetery, Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Shiva will be private. The family was assisted with the arrangements by the Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel.
COCCA
Connie M. Raucci Cocca, age 76, of Shelton, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at home with her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late Ciro and Nancy Raucci. She was the devoted wife of Vito Cocca for more than 50 years. She was the loving mother of three children, Jerri Wittekind and her husband, Robert, of San Jose, Calif., Ginny Corraro and her husband, Michael, of Shelton, and Paul Cocca of Derby; her stepson, Greg Cocca and his wife, Joann, of Monroe; her grandchildren, Joseph O`Hehir and his wife, Amy, and Amy O`Hehir, Michael, John and Melissa Corraro, Samantha and Sydney Cocca, and Gregory Cocca and his wife, Julie, and Kristen Cocca; her great-grandchildren, Anna O`Hehir, and Nicolas and Trenton Cocca. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Frascatore of Trumbull; her brother, Paul Raucci and his wife, Marie, of Bridgeport; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Connie was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Raucci. Friends are invited to meet DIRECTLY at St. Lawrence Parish, 505 Shelton Avenue, Shelton, on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Swim Across the Sound, c/o St. Vincent`s Medical Center Foundation, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606.
MACCIOCCA
Jea Z. (Piccioli) Macciocca, age 78, of Bridgeport, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at Bridgeport Health Care. Born in Bridgeport, on May 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Rodolfo and Maria (Pierelli) Piccioli and was a Bridgeport resident all of her life. Mrs. Macciocca was the widow of Alfred Macciocca. Survivors include her beloved family, two sons, Paul S. Macciocca of Bridgeport, and Alfred A. Macciocca of Beverly Hills, Calif.; one grandson, Nicholas Macciocca; one brother, Carl Piccioli of the Huntington section of Shelton; one sister, Louise Serfilippi of Ridgefield; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one granddaughter, Alexandra Macciocca. Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Raphael`s Church, Bridgeport. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Saturday from 8 a.m. until services at the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport.
SLOSAR
Mary Slosar of Stratford, age 82, died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at her home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Charles and Susan Kopchik Slosar, Mary graduated from Harding High School and was a homemaker who lived in Stratford for 50 years. Survivors include her brother, Paul Slosar of Rocky Hill; a niece, Mary Ann Penny and her husband, Peter, of St. Davids, Pa.; a grandniece, Susan Penny of Stratford; and several nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Michael and John Slosar; and a sister, Anna Mainiero. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, Stratford, with a memorial Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. Michael`s Cemetery, Stratford. At the family`s request, calling hours have been omitted. The Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
HOYLE
Dorothy Sullivan Hoyle, age 94, of Ansonia, widow of Clifford H. Hoyle. Survived by Nancy H. Sharkey and Clifford H. Hoyle, both of Ansonia. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Bennett Funeral Home, 91 North Cliff Street, Ansonia, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Calling hours on Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Assumption School or Connecticut Hospice at Home in care of the funeral home.
KALMAN
Dawn Ann Kalman, age 38, of Stratford, beloved daughter of John and Irene Urda Kalman, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dawn was born in Bridgeport on December 4, 1963, and was formerly employed with the International Scientific Communication Co. as a production manager in their biotechnology laboratory publication department. She was a graduate of St. Joseph`s High School, and earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Bridgeport. She was a Eucharistic minister, lector and religious education teacher at Holy Name of Jesus Church, associate with the Sisters of Sts. Cyril & Methodius, active volunteer at various church activities, Connecticut Hospice and Yale-New Haven Hospital. In addition to her loving and devoted parents, she is also survived by one brother, John S. Kalman and his wife, Lorraine, of Seymour; two nephews, Tyler and Corey; one uncle, Robert Kalman of Stratford; and her paternal grandmother, Marie Kalman of Bridgeport. Dawn was also predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Stephen and Irene Kuhar Urda; and her paternal grandfather, John C. Kalman. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 9 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2189 Barnum Avenue, Stratford, and at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Peter Dora. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, April 2, 2002, from 3 to 8 p.m.
FICHTEL
Janette "Jay" Ferry Fichtel, age 95, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, Stratford. Mrs. Fichtel, a retired teacher for the Stratford school system, was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., daughter of the late James and Ethel (Dykeman) Ferry, and had been a Stratford resident for 63 years. She was a graduate of the New Paltz, N.Y., Normal School, New York University, Danbury State Teachers College and the University of Bridgeport. She taught fifth-grade at Eli Whitney and Second Hill Lane schools before retiring in 1977. After retirement, she particularly enjoyed guiding children through the Audubon Center in Fairfield, she was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Retired Teachers Association, CEA, NEA, AARP, Sterling House, Baldwin Center, Stratford Historical Society, and the YWCA, and was a volunteer at Judson House. She also enjoyed gardening and photography. Survivors include her two beloved sons, Kenneth T. Fichtel of Burnt Hills, N.Y., and Douglas Fichtel of Stratford; three grandchildren, Susan, Eric and Peter Fichtel; one great-grandson, Eric; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. in Grace Lutheran Church, Chapel Street, Stratford. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to the Connecticut Audubon Society or to Grace Lutheran Church.
LaJOIE
Jeannette Michaud LaJoie, age 78, of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at St. Vincent`s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born on January 5, 1924, in Van Buren, Maine, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Anne Violette Michaud. She was a longtime resident of Fairfield before moving to Bridgeport several years ago. A devoted wife and loving mother, Jeannette was a gardener and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Bray and Violet LaJoie, both of Shelton; seven grandchildren: Gary Jones, Karen LaCroix, Victor Bray, Kimberly Gregg, William Bray Jr., Brian Bodnar and Scott Bodnar; one brother, Gilbert Michaud of Shelton; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Adolph LaJoie; a daughter, Marlene Jones; three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center, and at 10 a.m. in St. Emery`s Church, Fairfield, with burial to follow in Lawncroft Cemetery. Friends are invited to greet her family on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
JELENIK
Louis A. Jelenik, age 83, of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Georgianna Moore Jelenik, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at his home. He was born in Albany, N.Y., April 29, 1918, son of the late Sandor and Julia Asztalos Yelenyik. Lou was a lifelong area resident and retired from Raybestos. He was the former owner of Lou`s Food on Madison Avenue, Bridgeport. He was a member of Fidelity St. John`s Lodge 3, AF & AM, Fairfield; Scottish Rite Valley of Bridgeport, and Pyramid Shrine Temple A. AONMS, Milford, where he volunteered as a driver and transported children to the Shriner`s Children`s Hospital in Springfield, Mass. As a member of the Senior Citizen Center of the Nichols section of Trumbull, he spent many hours as a volunteer and received several commendations. He also received achievement awards from the Salvation Army. Lou was a very giving person, with a sense of humor and a love of life. "Be happy, have a good time and enjoy life." Survivors include his children and their spouses: Louis C. and Lillian Jelenik of Trumbull, Robert and Jeanmarie Jelenik, Arlene and Charles Rubertino, all of Stratford, and Gary Jelenik of Longwood, Fla.; his eight beloved granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one niece and two nephews; and his dear friend, Lillian Polio of Woodbridge. Friends are invited to attend his funeral on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main Street, Stratford. Interment in Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lou`s name to the Shriner`s Children`s Hospital through the funeral home.
WILSON
Martha Ann Wilson of Boca Raton, Fla., and formerly of Bridgeport, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2002, after a short stay at JFK Hospital, Atlantis, Fla. Her son was at her bedside. Mrs. Wilson had moved to Florida in recent years to live with her son. Those years were pain-free, a time of great understanding between mother and son, and among the happiest of Martha`s unfortunately shortened, but still long life. Mrs. Wilson was born at 2 Hillview Street in the North End of Bridgeport, on September 5, 1923, the fourth and youngest child of Anna Juliana Hugya (Huda) and Michael Edward Gombar. She attended St. Patrick`s and Sheridan grammar schools and graduated from Central High School in 1942. She was a founding member of the pistol team, a member of the swimming team, puppet club, science club, yearbook staff, operetta, and after high school, frequently viewed the Big Bands at the Pleasure Beach and Ritz Ballrooms. Mrs. Wilson began working during high school, holding summer jobs at Grant`s department store. Following graduation, she worked at several Bridgeport companies and Bridgeport city offices, including the law firm of Geduldig and Kusnitz, the Bridgeport Department of Vital Statistics, Dictaphone Corp., Manning Maxwell and Moore, Sikorsky Aircraft and the comptroller of the City of Bridgeport. She married Raymond Francis Wilson Sr. and enjoyed a happy 37-year marriage before Mr. Wilson`s death. In her spare time, Mrs. Wilson loved to garden, shop and care for animals, especially her cats. She was also a wonderful sketch artist. She will be sorely missed by her son and others that found the time to appreciate her loyalty, honesty, kindness, intellect and the immense courage she possessed in confronting an emotional illness whose manifestations often left her isolated and the target of jokes and ill will. Mrs. Wilson lived in Connecticut most of her adult life, moving to Florida in her later years to live with her son. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Albert Gombar and is survived by her son, Raymond Francis Wilson Jr.; her older sister, Irene Mihalko; her nieces and nephews, Doreen Caiola, Gary Gombar, Albert Gombar, Peggy Gale, Anna Mary Brouns, Michael Mihalko, Lynn Krause, Margaret Wilson, Stanley Wilson and David Wilson; her sister-in-law, Margaret Wilson; and her first cousins, William Gombar, Marion Sebens, Frances Kanuch, Ann Marie Sikora, Richard Gombar, Eleanor Figlar and Ethel Kane; her matron of honor and longtime friend, Roberta Schmidt; and longtime friend, Helen Merrigan; and many warm and helpful relatives, friends and neighbors, including Sarah Burns, Charlotte Lowe and the Merandos who often came to Martha`s aid, even when her deep fears caused her to sometimes, not so gently, push others away. In lieu of, or in addition to flowers, after many interviews, the family has chosen four charitable organizations to honor Martha, three whose aim is to eliminate diseases or products that had negatively effected her life, and one (the Mormon Church) that stepped in, on an unsolicited basis almost miraculously, without charge, to shine light during her darkest hours with both its generous contribution of physical assistance and its sustained efforts through its family history center to bring families together. Donations in her memory may be made to: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids; Association of Cancer Online Resources, Inc.; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, or Latter Day Saints Church (Bridgeport Branch Missionary Fund) in care of Raymond F. Wilson Jr., 950 Ponce De Leon Road, Unit 209, Boca Raton, Fl 33432. Any donation is warmly appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street, Stratford, (203 378-2213) on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, from 2 to 10 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew`s Church, 435 Anton Street, Bridgeport, (203 371-9950) with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Following the burial, family and friends are invited to meet at Smolen's, 472 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport. (203 371-9950).
MONAHAN
Charmaine Adams Monahan, age 82, of Fairfield, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward P. Monahan Jr. Born in Bridgeport, she was a graduate of St. Joseph`s College with a degree in social work. Mrs. Monahan was a program supervisor for the Department of Child Welfare for the State of Connecticut, and after her retirement was a literacy volunteer in the Bridgeport public school system. She loved spending summers on Fairfield Beach, traveling with her family, reading and crocheting. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by three loving daughters: Maureen O`Connor and her husband, Michael, of North Haven, Kathleen Drabaski and her husband, David, of Fairfield, and Anne Pember and her husband, Chip, of Madison; seven grandchildren: Sean, T.J. and his wife, Jenny, Sara, Alex, Melissa, Brian and Kyle; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Linus and Elliott Adams, Eleanor Goodwin, and Marjorie Curran. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY to St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Fairfield, with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. Michael`s Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897-2523. Her family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at the Carolton.
YOUHAS
Wanda C. Youhas, age 74, of Milford, beloved wife of the late James J. Youhas Sr., died on Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Milford Hospital. Daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Nastowski Chelstowski, she was born on April 22, 1927, in the Bronx, N.Y., and was a resident of Bridgeport before moving to Milford six years ago. Mrs. Youhas worked for Harvey Hubbell Inc. of Bridgeport for 15 years until her retirement. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara A. Lehn and her husband, Edward, of Milford; a brother, James J. Youhas of Milford; two sisters, her twin Dorothy Varjas, and Rosemary Spiller, both of Fairfield; four grandchildren, Staci, Brad, Becky and Kelly; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Youhas was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Chelstowski. Funeral from the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street on the Green, Milford, on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Christ the Redeemer Church, Milford. Committal will be private. Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.
FIRGELEWSKI
Katherine Firgelewski, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 55 years of Theodore A. Firgelewski, died on Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Mediplex of Westport. Born in Peekskill, N.Y., daughter of the late Michael and Mary Dohan, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 50 years. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include her two children, a daughter, Alice K. Kurensky and her husband, Joseph, of Naugatuck; a son, Robert T. Firgelewski and his wife, Janis, of Fairfield; a sister, Ann Westhelle of Norwalk; four grandchildren, Christie, Joseph, Charlotte and Jonathan; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 9:15 a.m. in the Spear Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield, and at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call on Monday, April 1, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
SIEBALD
Ruth Peterson Siebald, age 89, died on Friday, March 29, 2002, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Center, Stratford, with her daughter by her side. Born in Bridgeport, she was the beloved wife for 51 years of the late Edward Siebald. She was the daughter of the late Charles David and Anna Gerber Sjovall. An area resident since birth, she lived with her husband in Trumbull for 38 years before moving to Monroe after his death. Ruth had a warm and friendly personality, a beautiful smile and a lovely singing voice. She enjoyed composing poems about her life and family. During her Trumbull years, she was a volunteer airplane spotter for the Civil Air Patrol, a past president of the Long Hill Community Club and a founder of the Tashua Garden Club. In Monroe, she was an active member of the Hidden Knolls Club. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Adrianne and Ernest Bodnar of Easton; two loving granddaughters and their husbands, Beverly and Greg Rodiger of Wilton, and Cynthia and James Tompkins of Litchfield. Also five great-grandchildren who gave her great joy: Holly, Liza and Charles Rodiger, and Emily and Julia Tompkins. She was predeceased by a sister, Ethel Andrews of Milford, and is survived by a dear sister, Lillian McDowell; a caring niece, Ellouise McDonald, both of Stratford; and several nieces, nephews and their families. Friends may call on Monday, April 1, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Spear, Dennis & D`Arcy Funeral Home, 2611 Main Street, Stratford. Private services and burial will be held in Park Cemetery, Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNS Services of Connecticut, 765 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.
DeCAPUA
Nunzie L. DeCapua, age 87, of New Haven, formerly of Trumbull, died Friday, March 29, 2002. He was the husband of the late Violet Urbano DeCapua. Prior to his retirement, he was an electrical engineer for Avco Lycoming of Stratford. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He leaves sisters, Mary DeCapua, Elena Troiana and Anna DeCapua, all of West Haven, and Margaret Trentini of New Haven. He was predeceased by a sister, Philomena DeCapua. His funeral will leave the Porto Funeral Home, 830 Jones Hill Road, West Haven, on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis Church at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors in Mount St. Peter Cemetery. Friends may call on TUESDAY MORNING from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513.
RITCHEL
Albert W. Ritchel, age 91, of Shelton, entered into rest on Friday, March 29, 2002, at the Bridgeport Health Care Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Bertha Wendland Ritchel. He was born in Bridgeport, on August 23, 1910, son of the late Eugene and Mary Jackson Ritchel, and was a resident of Fairfield before moving to Shelton 22 years ago. Mr. Ritchel was a traffic manager for 35 years for Rhinegold Brewery of Fairfield before his retirement. He was a member of the Black Rock Congregational Church. He was the beloved father of William Albert Ritchel of Wauchela, Fla., Bruce Allen Ritchel of Shelton, Frances Farley of Roswell, N.M., and Linda Coles of Shelton. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Frank, Kenneth, Norman and Wesley Ritchel; two sisters, Harriett Shepherd and Natalie Nichols; and one grandson. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport.
SR. M. ILLUMINATA KRENGLEWICZ
Sister M. Illuminata Krenglewicz, age 91, of Monroe, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at the Marian Heights Provincilate following a long illness. Born in Scranton, Pa., on June 28, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Maria Kaczynska Krenglewicz. Sister M. Illuminata entered religious life on August 2, 1926, and worked as a teacher in New York at: St. Adalbert, Elmhurst, 1951 to 1965, Our Lady of Poland, Southampton, 1966 to 1969, Holy Cross, Maspeth, 1969 to 1991. In Connecticut she served at: Most Precious Blood, Trumbull, 1965 to 1966. In Pennsylvania she served at: St. John Cantius, 1929 to 1947, and St. Stanislaus, 1947 to 1951, both of Philadelphia. She retired to the Provincilate in 1991. Sr. M. Illuminata is survived by her sisters, Ceil Munko, Martha Janosko and Mary Sowinsky; brothers, Joseph and Charles Krenglewicz; nieces and nephews; as well as great-nieces and great-nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Marian Heights Provincilate Chapel, 1428 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Marian Heights, Monroe. Family and Friends may call on Monday, April 1, 2002, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Marian Heights Provincilate. The Spadaccino Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, is in charge of arrangements. Please see www.spadfh.com for more information.
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