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Helen Burgess
Helen E. Burgess of 43 Mountainview Drive, Brookfield, died Wednesday at Litchfield Hills Rehabilitation Center, Torrington. She was 87.
Mrs. Burgess was the widow of Walter M. Burgess of Brookfield.
She was born in New York City, Jan. 6, 1911, a daughter of Frederick B. and Margaret Baehn Mockel. She attended New York Schools. She lived in Greenwich for 22 years and in Brookfield for the past 12.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, William J. Burgess and Robert E. Burgess, both of Brookfield; and three grandsons.
Services are private and there are no calling hours. Burial in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y. Arrangements the Brookfield Funeral Home, Brookfield.
Jack A. Vaccarelli
Jack A. Vaccarelli, 78, former Postmaster of Danbury, died Friday at Danbury Hospital.
Mr. Vaccarelli, a longtime Danbury resident, was born in Hartford, Dec. 8, 1919, a son of Mark R. and Lillian LaCava Vaccarelli.
He graduated from Danbury High School in 1937 and Holy Cross College in 1941.
During World War II, Mr. Vaccarelli served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew 75 missions over ``The Hump'' (the Himalayas) ferrying troops and supplies from India into China. He was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Returning to civilian life, Mr. Vaccarelli flew briefly for American Airlines before becoming the tax assessor for the City of Danbury.
In 1957 he was appointed Postmaster in Danbury and served in that position for 30 years, retiring in 1987.
He had been an active volunteer for many years for the American Cancer Society and, for the last 10 years, was a volunteer at many Professional Golf Association tournaments in southern Florida.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Danbury, the Retired Postmasters Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Sons of Italy, the Alumni Association of Holy Cross and the Ridgewood Country Club, where he had been a member for 45 years.
A Danbury resident most of his life, he maintained homes in West Yarmouth, Mass.; Lake Worth, Texas; and recently in Bethel.
Surviving are his longtime companion, Carol White Brawley of Bethel; a brother, Andrea V. Vaccarelli of Danbury; an aunt, Frances LaCava of Danbury; a niece, Lynn V. Aiksnoras of Oxford; a nephew, James ``Jay'' Vaccarelli of Pennsylvania; four grandnieces and two grandnephews.
Contributions in his memory may be made to ``I Can'' Cancer Support Services, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, CT 06811, or to the American Cancer Society, 40 North St., Danbury, CT 06810.
CALLING HOURS: Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
SERVICES: Monday at 10 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Danbury. Burial will take place in St. Peter's Cemetery, Danbury.
Louis Marven
Louis Marven, 69, formerly of Brewster, N.Y., died Tuesday at his home in Manatee City, Sarasota, Fla.
Born in Yugoslavia, Dec. 8, 1928, he was the husband of Alma Marven.
Mr. Marven had been employed as a barber and hair stylist and had lived in Brewster until 1987. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Sarasota and the Knights of Columbus.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Elaine Marven of New London and Caroline Marven of New Windsor; two sons, Louis Marven II of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and William Marven of Dover Plains, N.Y.; a sister, Pauline Maichin of Austria; and three grandchildren.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the National Organization for Rare Diseases, P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812, or to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238.
A memorial Mass was conducted Thursday in Sarasota, Fla. The Griffith-Cline Funeral Home of Bradenton, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.'
Curtis L. Ivey Jr.
Curtis L. Ivey Jr., 52, father of Justin Ivey of Danbury, died April 21 in Charleston, S.C.
Mr. Ivey, of Charleston, S.C. and Nantucket, Mass., and formerly of Westport, was the husband of Ginger Ivey.
He was the owner of C. Ivey & Co., investors in debt, equity and derivatives.
Mr. Ivey was a founding member of The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and a member of the New York State Futures Exchange, where he sat on the Board of Governors from 1983-86. He also was a member of the American Stock Exchange.
A world-class sailing competitor, he had won many national and international sailing competitions including the Swan Rolex Newport Regatta, the Figawi and the Rhodes 19 National Championship.
He also was a member of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association and, in 1971, had won every race in the Olympic classes regatta.
Mr. Ivey graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., where he coached sailing and received the distinguished ``Coach of the Year'' award. He also enjoyed golfing and belonged to the Country Club of Charleston and the Nantucket Golf Club.
Besides his wife and son Justin, he is survived by four other children, Curtis, Melissa, Molly and Marietta; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ivey Sr. of Naples, Fla. and Sunapee, N.H.; and his siblings, Arthur Ivey, Beth Roy, David Ivey, Alan Ivey, Andree Fontaine, Andrew Ivey and Kathleen Carrara.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, P.O. Box 683, Sunapee, NH 03782, or to the Nantucket Island Community Sailing, 4 Winter St., P.O. Box 2424, Nantucket, MA 02554.
A memorial service will be conducted June 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, Sunapee, N.H. Anther memorial service in Nantucket will be announced this summer.
Elaine D. Rodrigues
Elaine D. Kurowski Rodrigues, 52, a cottage aide at Southbury Training School in Southbury, died Thursday at Glen Hill Convalescent Home in Danbury.
Mrs. Rodrigues, of 1195 Purchase Brook Road, Southbury, was the wife of Gus Rodrigues.
She was born in Bridgeport, Feb. 11, 1946, a daughter of Rudolph and Mary Schiok Kurowski.
Formerly of Bridgeport, she had lived in Southbury for the past 24 years. She was very interested in vintage automobiles and was a member of the Constitution State Late Great Chevys Club, the Antique Automobile Association and Goodguys Club.
Besides her husband of 21 years, she is survived by a son, Jared D. Rodrigues of Southbury, and a brother, Rudolph P. Kurowski of Stratford.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Constitution State Late Great Chevys Club, P.O. Box 335, Southington, CT 06489, or to the Regional Hospice of Connecticut, 30 West St., Danbury, CT 06810.
CALLING HOURS: Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carpino Funeral Home, 750 Main Street South, Southbury.
SERVICES: Monday at 10 a.m., a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 67, Oxford. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford.'
Zbigniew Cherwinski
Zbigniew Theodore ``Ted'' Cherwinski, 66, a retired computer designer, died Thursday at Danbury Hospital.
Mr. Cherwinski was a resident of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and previously had lived in Carmel and Poughquag.
Born in Croton Falls, N.Y., April 23, 1932, he was a son of Karol And Irene Majewska Cherwinski.
Mr. Cherwinski had been employed by IBM in Poughkeepsie-Fishkill for 32 years before retiring in 1992.
He was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hopewell Junction.
Mr. Cherwinski had served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959.
Survivors include a son, Theodore Cherwinski of Wingdale, N.Y.; two daughters, Diane Pimpinello of Cary, N.C., and Carolyn Germano of Vernon, N.J.; two brothers; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
CALLING HOURS: Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, 655 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
SERVICES: Monday at 10 a.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church, Shenandoah Road, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Burial will be in Russell-Mead Cemetery, Carmel, N.Y.
Jose Teixeira
Jose Teixeira, 87, a retired construction worker, died Sunday at his home at 48 Chestnut St., Danbury.
Mr. Teixeira was the husband of Rose dos Santos Nogueira Teixeira.
He was born in Portugal, Aug. 28, 1910, a son of Frutuoso Fernandes Rodrigues and Anna Teixeira.
Mr. Teixeira came to the United States in 1954 and moved to Danbury in 1955.
Before his retirement, he worked for many years at the former B.J. Dolan Construction Company.
Mr. Teixeira was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and the Sons of Portugal Club.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Ilda daCosta of Danbury, Linda O'Neil of Salem, N.Y., and Eva Johnson of Johnsonburg, N.Y.; a brother, Antonio Fernandes of Danbury; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two nephews.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 149 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury 06810.
CALLING HOURS: Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
SERVICES: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Green Funeral Home; followed at 10 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.'
Alfred C. Brown
Alfred C. Brown, 80, a retired inspector for the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, died Sunday at his home.
Mr. Brown lived at 72 Wooster St., Bethel. He was the husband of Dorothy Strumolo Brown who he married on June 11, 1941.
He was born in New York City, June 17, 1917, a son of Walter and Ida Walsh Brown.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served with the 174th Combat Engineers in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1946.
He had been a local resident for more than 50 years.
Mr. Brown was a member of St. Mary's Church in Bethel, the American Association of Retired Persons, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Barbara Mirabito of Bethel; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributions in Mr. Brown's memory may be made to the Bethel Visiting Nurse Association, 1 School St., Bethel 06801.
CALLING HOURS: Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
SERVICES: Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Green Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.'
John F. Duncan
John F. Duncan, 73, retired president and CEO of Chrysler Capital Corporation, and the father of Danbury residents Paul A. Duncan, Deborah E. Smith, and Amy S. Duncan, died Sunday at his home.
A resident of Greenwich for more than 30 years, Mr. Duncan was the husband of Elizabeth Fitzgerald Duncan.
He was born in Bristol, Conn., May 8, 1924, a son of Thomas and Margaret Swain Duncan.
After interrupting his high school education in his junior year to join the U.S. Army in 1943, he served in the 34th Infantry during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant after being wounded in the Battle of Monte Cassino in the Italian Theater. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his return from the war, he continued his service by promoting war bonds throughout Connecticut. He graduated from Bristol High School and then went on to graduate from Boston University in 1948.
Mr. Duncan began his career with General Electric Credit Corporation as a collector. He rose through the ranks and in 1974 became president and chief executive officer of International Paper Credit Corporation. The business continued to grow through succeeding parent companies, and Mr. Duncan retired in 1987 as president and CEO of Chrysler Capital Corporation.
An avid golfer, he was a member of the Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich.
He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Riverside.
Besides his wife of 49 years, and his three children in Danbury, Mr. Duncan is survived by three other sons, John F. Duncan Jr. of New Sharon, Maine, Peter F. Duncan of Bristol, Conn., and Marc C. Duncan of Harvard, Mass.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
CALLING HOURS: Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunn Funeral Home, 191 West St., Bristol.
SERVICES: Wednesday at 10 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church, Bristol. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
There will be a Memorial Mass on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Riverside, Conn.
Kathleen Lewis
Kathleen Lewis, 76, a native of Ireland and an area resident since 1957, died Sunday at the Bethel Health Care Center.
Mrs. Lewis, of Broodside Condominiums, Paradanaram Road, Danbury, was the wife of the late John Lewis.
She was born in Ireland, May 6, 1921, a daughter of John and Kathleen Flood Byrne. She was educated in schools in Ireland.
Mrs. Lewis had lived in Putnam Lake, N.Y., from 1957 until she moved to Danbury in 1989.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Putnam Lake.
Her survivors include three sons, John Lewis of New Fairfield, Michael Lewis of Pawling, N.Y., and Richard Lewis of Danbury; a daughter, Eileen Capellaro of Danbury; three sisters, Mary Farrell, Elizabeth Gaul, and Nan Gladden, all of Ireland; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Putnam County Unit, P.O. Box 210, Carmel, N.Y. 10523, or to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 30 West St., Danbury 06810.
CALLING HOURS: Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster.
SERVICES: Wednesday at 10 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Putnam Lake. Burial will be in Milltown Rural Cemetery.'
Charles Ferrarone
Charles Ferrarone, 88, an avid sportsman who was known as Danbury's greatest fullback, died Saturday at the Glen Hill Convalescent Home.
Mr. Ferrarone, of 42 Ninth Ave., Danbury, was the husband of Delia V. Bellino Ferrarone. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrarone were to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary this month.
Born in Danbury, Jan. 22, 1910, he was a son of Alphonse and Madilla Varnnero Ferrarone. He was a 1928 graduate of Danbury High School.
For more than 40 years, Mr. Ferrarone was employed as a pouncer at the Mallory Hat Factory in Danbury. After the closing of Mallory's, he worked for 10 years in the parts department at Amphenol in Danbury.
He was a member of St. James Church in Danbury and the AARP. He was also a 50-year member of the Padanaram Hose Volunteer Fire Company in Danbury.
Mr. Ferrarone began his career as a fullback playing for the Old Mud Hen Team and then the Danbury Trojans. He also played for the East Ends and the Old Shamrocks, later known as the Danbury Shamrocks.
Also an outstanding bowler, he played in the Duck Pin League for Mallory Hat, The Eagle, and the Padanaram Hose Company.
He was honored by the Danbury Old Timers Athletic Association in 1985.
Besides his wife, Mr. Ferrarone is survived by a son, Charles J. Ferrarone of Danbury; a daughter, Janet L. Jukes of Hollywood Hills, Calif.; a brother, Waldo Ferrarone of Danbury; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 30 West St., Danbury 06810, or to a charity of one's choice.
CALLING HOURS: Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury.
SERVICES: Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Cornell Memorial home with the Rev. Ann Coburn, co-rector of St. James' Church, officiating. Burial will take place in Wooster Cemetery.
