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Marion Duane
Marion Duane, 94, of 12 Coopers Lane, New Milford, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, in Melbourne, Fla.
She was born in New York City on June 21, 1904, daughter of the late William and Mary (Mackelroy) Duane.
She was a graduate of White Plains High School and a longtime member of the Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. Prior to retirement, she was the secretary/treasurer of the Lyon and Hartnett Funeral Home in White Plains.
Marion was the loving sister of Lillian M. Duane of New Milford and beloved aunt of Dr. Roxane (Duane) Telesha of Bethel and Rev. Robert J. Duane of Far Rockaway, N.Y.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y., on Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Greenburgh, N.Y.
Friends may call at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the N.E.K. Amanda Joy Fund, PO Box 156, Monterey, MA 01245.
Manuel Moniz Jr.
Manuel Moniz Jr., 64, of 36 Ratcliffe St., Fall River, Mass., died Nov. 18, 1998 at Charleston Hospital in Fall River. Born Dec. 4, 1933 to the late Manuel and Deolinda Moniz, he was a former Danbury resident and had been employed as a construction worker for many years until illness forced his retirement.
He leaves his wife, Edwarda Moniz; son, David Moniz; granddaughter, Jessica Moniz; daughter-in-law, Angie Moniz; two brothers, Jose Moniz and Alvaro Moniz of Danbury; and five sisters, Lourdes Lima and Maria Teixeira of Danbury, Deolinda Moniz of Branford, Conn., Fatima Assuncao of Spring, Texas and Maria J. Albuquerque of Brookfield.
Calling hours: Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Silvia's Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St., Fall River. Funeral Mass: Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's of Padua, Bedford St., Fall River with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.
John V. Tanner
John V. (Jack) Tanner, 69, of Andover and Mashpee, Mass., died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998 at Lawrence General Hospital in Arlington, Mass.
He was born Nov. 2, 1929.
Mr. Tanner was the owner and sole proprietor of Andover Business Machines.
He was a member of St. Augustine's Church in Andover.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during both WW II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mary F. (Forry) Tanner of Andover; 6 children, John Tanner Jr. and his wife Wendy of Worthington, Mass., Timothy Tanner and his wife Louisa of Andover, Margaret Sheehan and her husband Michael of Woodbury, Conn., Michael Tanner and his wife Kathleen of Andover, Suzanne Meisel and her husband Gary of Bel Air, Calif., Matthew Tanner of New York City; 11 grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Gurr of Calif.; a brother, Bill Tanner of Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral Mass Sat. Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church, Andover. Interment in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Calling hours: Friday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Burke Funeral Home, 390 N. Main St., Andover.
Contributions to your local USMC Toys for Tots.
Ina T. Miller
Ina T. Miller, age 78, of New Milford, died on Friday at the New Milford Nursing Home.
Mrs. Miller was born in New Rochelle, New York, January 3, 1920, a daughter of the late Charles and Ina (Lunki) Tinto. She has been a New Milford resident since 1964, and in her spare time collected dolls, and various types of glass.
Mrs. Miller is survived by three sons: William C. Miller, Norman P. Miller, and Leo C. Miller, all of New Milford; one daughter, Ina Barr-Jalbert, of New Preston; one brother, Charles Tinto, of Holton, Maine; one sister, Mildred Kolinchek, of Brookfield; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 17th, at the Colonial Funeral Home, 87 Park Lane Road, New Milford, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, New Milford.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7 through 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, 8 Dodd Road, New Milford, Conn. 06776.
Vincent James DiMauro
Vincent James DiMauro, 86, of 13 Upper Valley Drive, New Milford, husband of Lulu Tucker Humiston DiMauro, died Saturday at The Kent specialty care facility in Kent, Conn.
Mr. DiMauro was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Sortino, Italy, a son of the late Sebastian and Vincenza DiMari DiMauro. He was also the husband of the late Molly Onorato DiMauro.
He moved to the United States in 1922, settling in New Milford. He was a graduate of New Milford High School.
Mr. DiMauro was a figure on the New Milford sports scene for many years and was the longtime playing manager for the former New Milford Townies baseball team. He promoted basketball and boxing in the Danbury/New Milford area, and in 1957 he promoted pro wrestling in New Milford, one of the first times the sport had been promoted locally. In 1975, he was honored by the Danbury Old Timers Athletic Association for his many contributions to local sports.
Mr. DiMauro was long active in the New Milford community. He was a longtime member of New Milford's Democratic Town Committee and had served as its treasurer for more than 15 years. He was a former member of the New Milford Park Commission, serving from 1962 to 1981; and a former member of the Cable TV Advisory Board.
He was a former alternate for the New Milford Board of Finance, serving from 1979 to 1985. He also served as a sheriff for Litchfield County for several years. Mr. DiMauro was a member of Housatonic Council -40 Knights of Columbus and of St. Francis Xavier Church in New Milford.
Before his retirement in 1993, he had worked as a salesman for the Dosch-King Co. of Whippany, N.J.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Jamie S. DiMauro of Pawling, N.Y.; 2 daughters, Marie Madden of New Milford and Jean Kennel of Melbourne, Fla.; a stepson, Monty Humiston; 5 stepdaughters, Sally Chelso, Tracy Ladisky, Julie Humiston, Amy Schirmer, and Wendy Humiston.; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Denise DiMauro.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge St., New Milford.
Contributions may be made to the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Inc., Woodhome Medical Building, Suite 515, 1838 Greene Tree Road, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Alma M. Leavy
Alma M. Leavy died Nov. 12, 1998, at the New Milford Nursing Home at the age of 61.
She was born in Danbury on June 8, 1937, daughter of the late Michael J. and Reatha M. (Lee) Voitko and graduated from the Danbury High School class of 1955. Mrs. Leavy lived in Brookfield until 1958 and then moved to South Salem until 1989 when she returned to live in Brookfield. She was employed as housekeeper and care giver for many local area families.
She was a member of the Advent Christian Church and the Choir Director and Organist at the Church. She was also a member and organist of the Beaver Brook Chapel. She served as Volunteer for the Vista New York Woman's Auxiliary Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society. Mrs. Leavy also volunteered at The New Milford Nursing Home as recreation director and music coordinator.
She is survived by two sons, Stephen N. of South Salem, NY, Son M. of Ridgefield, CT; three daughters, Julie A. Gibbs of Southington, CT, Bonnie M. Leavy-Mello of Norwalk, CT and Jeanne S. Cote of Torrington, CT; 8 grandchildren, Allan and Andrew Gibbs, Ted Mello, Tracy and Kelly Leavy, and Allison, Bryan and Heather Cote; one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Rd., Brookfield on Monday at 1 p.m. with Ray Harold Quigley officiating. Burial will be in Central Cemetery, Brookfield. Friends may call at the Brookfield Funeral Home today from 4 - 8 p.m.
Joseph Rayner Jr.
Joseph H. Rayner, Jr., age 73, of Danbury, husband of Ruth C. Rayner, died on Tuesday morning at Glen Hill Convalescent Center, Danbury.
Mr. Rayner was born in Danbury, March 23, 1925, a son of the late Joseph H. Sr. and Lillian (Ackerman) Rayner. He attended local schools in Danbury, and was a lifelong resident of the Danbury and Bethel area.
Mr. Rayner was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II. He was employed as a foreman in manufacturing for the Castro Convertible Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1975.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 100 in Bethel, a member of the Moose Lodge of Danbury and a parishioner of the Church of St. Mary, Bethel.
In addition to his wife of 29 years, Mr. Rayner is survived by two sons, Joseph H. Rayner III and Brian Rayner Sr., both of Bethel; two daughters, Sharon Belcourt of Otego, N.Y., and Joanne Meade of New Milford; a brother, Kenneth Rayner of Danbury; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three cousins. Mr. Rayner was predeceased by a son, Kevin Rayner.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 a.m., from the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, to the Church of St. Mary, Bethel, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Bethel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Harry Cast
Harry Cast died at the Danbury Hospital, Sept. 29, 1998 at the age of 73. Mr. Cast was the husband of Mary A. Sanders Cast and lived at 137 North Lakeshore Dr., Brookfield.
He was born in Egg Harbor City, N.J. April 8, 1925, son of the late Charles and Jessie Breder Cast. He graduated from the New Jersey Technical Institute. and was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army. A member of the 280th Combat Engineers, he served in the Battle of the Bulge and the Landing at Normandy. Mr. and Mrs. Cast moved to Brookfield in 1994 after living in Ridgefield for 33 years. He was a retired manager of General Engineering for the FAG Bearings Corp. in the Stamford office. He was a member of the Ridgefield Congregational Church, the American Legion and the VFW.
Besides his wife. he is survived by his son Bruce E. Cast of Southbury, his daughter Linda Reddington of Brookfield, 3 grandchildren, his brother Charles F. Cast of Woodbury, N.J. and sister Helen E. Harmon of Richmond, Va. Several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Congregational Church of Brookfield on Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Susan Latourette, associate pastor officiating. Cremation will take place at the convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 57 North St., Danbury, CT 06810 in his memory.
The Brookfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Frances
Masten
Mary Frances Masten, devoted wife and mother, died at the Danbury Hospital on Monday, September 28. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 3, 1960, daughter of the late Mary Jane and Festus Shaughnessy.
She is survived by her husband Steve, daughters Megan and Estey and newborn son James Patrick, all of Newtown. Other survivors include brothers Fes Shaughnessy, III (and family) of St. Louis and Jim Tunny Shaughnessy (and family) of Belle Meade, N.J.; mother-in-law Barbara Masten of Framingham, Mass.; sisters-in-law Lois Ewing (and family) of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Lisa Raymond of West Hollywood, Calif., and Laurie Scott (and family) of Framingham, Mass.; and brother-in-law Mark Masten of Knob Knoster, Mo.
Above all, Mary loved her husband and children. She also attended the First Church of Christ Scientist of Southbury, was an accomplished quilter, and a good friend to many.
Contributions may be made to the Children of Mary Masten Education Fund, Fleet Bank, Attn.: Mary Herbert, 6 Queen St., Newtown, CT 06470.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St., Danbury, CT. Burial will be private.
Robert Taylor,
Pulitzer winner,
dies at 88
SOUTHBURY - Robert Lewis Taylor, a popular writer in the 1950s who won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, died yesterday at his home in Southbury after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was 88.
A best-selling novelist and biographer, his long career also included many years writing for the New Yorker magazine. He was best known for his prize-winning book, "The Travels of Jamie McPeeters," a humorous satire of the Gold Rush. The book was based on diaries Mr. Taylor got from Yale University library.
Mr. Taylor was born in Carbondale, Ill., Sept. 24, 1910, a son of Roscoe A. and Mabel Bowyer Taylor. After graduating from the University of Illinois, he spent a year bicycling through Europe before joining the staff of the Carbondale Herald. After a year on the newspaper, Mr. Taylor took another sabbatical, this time sailing to Tahiti aboard a tramp steamer.
Unbeknownst to him, his mother submitted his letters about his travels to the American Boy magazine, which published them. That launched him on a career of writing essays and magazine stories in Esquire, Saturday Evening Post and Life.
After returning to the United States, Mr. Taylor went to work for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
He joined the New Yorker staff in 1939. There he developed, along with writer Alva Johnson, the style for the magazine's profiles. From 1939 to 1961 he wrote more than 100 profiles, many of which were later reprinted in "Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Chief" (1948), "The Running Pianist" (1950), and "Center Ring" (1956).
His New Yorker career was interrupted when he joined the Navy during World War II. He served as a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, where he published training manuals.
After returning to civilian life, Mr. Taylor started writing books. His first was in 1947, "Adrift in a Boneyard." His second book, written in 1949, was a biography of W.C. Fields, "His Follies and Fortunes."
Mr. Taylor wrote "The Travels of Jamie McPeeters" in 1958. The book was the basis of a television series by MGM.
Mr. Taylor had been a resident of Heritage Village since 1991. Previously he had lived in Newtown, Sharon and Kent.
Mr. Taylor's wife of 45 years, Judith Martin Taylor, died in 1991. He is survived by a son, Martin Taylor of Camden, Maine; a daughter, Elizabeth Peek of New York City; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Catherine McCloskey
Catherine M. McCloskey, whose maiden name was Hogan, of Rockville Centre, N.Y., died October 6, 1998.
Beloved wife of the late Hugh A. McCloskey, she was the devoted mother of Maryann A., Hugh P. of Brookfield, Conn., John F. of Corpus Christie, Texas, Catherine M., Mark T. McCloskey of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Sarah J. Kearns of Brewster, N.Y., Agnes T. Salamon of Bridgewater, N.J., and Joseph P. McCloskey of Brookfield, Conn. She was the loving sister of Eileen Hogan, Nano Mehrtens, the late Joseph Hogan, Agnes Williams and Marie Conklin. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren.
Mrs. McCloskey spent her summers at Peach Lake in North Salem, N.Y., from 1949 to 1973. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Calling hours are Wednesday, October 7, and Thursday, October 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m at the Macken Mortuary, 52 Clinton Ave, Rockville Centre, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 9, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
George Vincent, Jr.
George E. Vincent, Jr. died Oct. 6, 1998 at Danbury Hospital at the age of 71. He had been a resident of Georgetown, Conn. for the past 13 years. Mr. Vincent was born in Huntington, L.I., N.Y.. June 20, 1927. He was in the Navy during WW II and was employed as a materials engineer at Norden Systems from 1955 to 1994.
He is survived by his ex-wife and best friend, Laurie Vincent of Bethel; his daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Daniel Beardsley of Shelton; his daughter, Ragan Vincent of Bethel; his sons Bradley of Tucson, Ariz., and Jay of Redding; his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kathleen Vincent; three grandchildren, Paul, Sarah, and David Vincent; and two sisters, Fay Vincent and Janice Hoffman.
Mr. Vincent will be cremated and the family will have a private ceremony for the scattering of the ashes.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethel Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 1 School Street, Bethel, CT 06801.
Pauline Keenan
Pauline Eudora Tyler Keenan, age 89, of Patch St., Danbury, Conn., died Wednesday at New Milford Nursing Home. She was the widow of Vincent Keenan.
Mrs. Keenan was born in Danbury, April 1, 1909, a daughter of the late Charles and Tina Simon Tyler. She was a life-long resident of Danbury attending Danbury Schools as well as the Danbury Teacher's College. She worked as a printer at the Barden Corporation in Danbury for 30 years, was a member of St. Peter's Church, the Danbury Police Benevolent Association and AARP.
Mrs. Keenan is survived by 3 grandsons, John Pierpaoli of New Milford, Conn., Charles Pierpaoli of Danbury and Joseph Pierpaoli of San Diego, Calif. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son Vincent Keenan, Jr. and daughter Joan Keenan.
Memorials may be made to the Danbury Police Benevolent Assoc., 120 Main St., Danbury, CT -6810.
A graveside service will be held at St. Peter's Cemetery, Danbury, Friday at 1:30 p.m.
There are no calling hours, Hull Funeral Service, 60 Division St., Danbury is handling arrangements.
