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Michael Steven Davon
Michael Steven Davon of Danbury, Connecticut and Cambridge, Massachusetts, son of Margaret Hahn Davon and the late George Davon, stepson of Stuart Bedrin and Marianne Davon Frankel died Saturday, August 19 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He was 36.
Born in Manhattan, Mr. Davon was a graduate of Danbury High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Davon began his career at McKinsey & Company, and later went on to Boston Software Works. He was one of the first entrepreneurs to develop and successfully manage an on-line business, the Web-Depot.
Mr. Davon was well known for his efforts on behalf of people with Hemophilia and was on the Board of Directors of The Committee of Ten Thousand, an advocacy group for people with bleeding disorders who had contracted HIV/AIDS from contaminated blood supplies.
A member of the World Hemophilia Federation, Mr. Davon had been honored at their conference in Dublin, Ireland in 1996 for his leadership and advocacy for people with Hemophilia. He developed, financed and hosted a website for people with bleeding disorders and those who had become ill from contaminated blood products. This website was instrumental in disseminating information for those involved in global class action suits against pharmaceutical companies who knowingly produced and sold contaminated blood products.
Born with Hemophilia, Mr. Davon himself contracted HIV/AIDS from a transfusion of blood plasma in 1983 and had struggled against many severe hospitalizations to stay alive. Many of the developing AIDS drugs themselves caused life-threatening side effects. He handled each escalating and devastating symptom with dignity, intelligence and exhaustive medical research. He became an advocate for people with similar problems showing compassion and concern. Despite nearly constant pain, he always made himself available to help others.
Mr. Davon also hosted and financed a website for helping refugees from the Kosovo conflict locate missing family members.
In spite of Mr. Davon's severe and debilitating medical problems, he lived a full life enjoying the company of friends and family, knowing all too well to live each day to the fullest.
A memorial service is scheduled at the Stanetsky Funeral Home, 1668 Beacon St., Brookline, MA at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23 and burial will be at the United Jewish Center Cemetery in Brookfield, CT on Thursday, August 24 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either The Hemophilia Association of New York, 104 E. 40 St., Suite 506, NY, NY 10016 or The Committee of Ten Thousand, 500 Belmont St., Suite 300, Brockton, MA 02301.
Helen M. Franz
Helen M. Franz, 83, of Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, formerly of Danbury, died on Monday, August 21, 2000 at Ashlar of Newtown. She was the wife of the late Edwin Franz.
Born September 25, 1916 in the Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Adolph and Emily (Schultz) Hoppe. She was educated in public schools in the Bronx and worked for the Danbury Public Schools as a cafeteria worker prior to her retirement.
She lived in Danbury and New Fairfield for more than 35 years before moving to Newtown one year ago.
Mrs. Franz is survived by her daughter, Deborah Evert of Haddam and her son, Ken Drace of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and sister, Freida Konchalski of Danbury; as well as six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury on Friday at 12:00 Noon.
Burial will be in Mountainview Cemetery, New Fairfield.
Friends may call at the Green Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.
Robert Fraser Jr.
Robert Fraser Jr., 73, of 208 Middleroad Turnpike, Woodbury, died Tuesday, August 22, 2000 in his home. He was the husband of Joyce (Allen) Fraser. Mr. Fraser was born April 15, 1927 in Newton, NJ, the son of the late Robert and Jesse (Coutts) Fraser Sr. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a former mason. Mr. Fraser was a self-employed carpenter who had lived in Woodbury for over 22 years. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser were to celebrate their fifty year wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 26.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Laura Fraser of Southbury; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kerry and Al Uber of Naugatuck, Sandra Fraser and Gary Zaleta of Monroe; a brother, Ed Fraser of Flagler Beach, FL; and 9 grandchildren, Rob, Becky, Kevin, Kenneth, Jennifer, Jason, Chris, Jesse and Stephanie.
Friends may call the Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, Main Street South Route 6 on Friday, August 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral will be held at the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2000. Burial will be in the North Cemetery, Woodbury. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford CT 06492.
Frances Roswell
Frances Roswell, 79, of Mediplex of Danbury, died Monday, August 21, 2000 at Danbury Hospital. She was a resident of White Plains for 53 years and moved to New Milford, CT in 1998 to make her home with her son and his family prior to entering the Mediplex Nursing Home in July of 1999.
Born May 14, 1921 in Yonkers, NY, she was a daughter of the late Mary and Michael Thear. Mrs. Roswell attended Commerce High School in Yonkers.
During World War II she worked at Eastern Aircraft, a Navy aircraft assembly plant in Tarrytown, NY, where she was an Inspector in the Wings and Flaps Division. It was there that she met her husband, the late Ernest L. Roswell of Elmsford, NY. They were married October 28, 1944 in Yonkers. Mrs. Roswell had also worked at Reader's Digest and RH Macy.
She was a member of St. John's Church in White Plains.
Mrs. Roswell is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Sherianne Roswell of New Milford; one brother, Michael Thear; two sisters, Ann Miano and Mary McNeill; two grandchildren, Randy Roswell and Candiann Roswell; and one niece, Maria Miano. Her husband, Ernest, predeceased her in 1993.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in White Plains. Interment will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the McMahon, Lyon & Harnett Funeral Home, 491 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
Ann Michalsky
Ann Michalsky, 62, formerly of Danbury, Stamford and Yorktown Heights, NY, died Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at her residence in Alton, New Hampshire due to cardiac complications. She was the wife of Paul Michalsky.
Mrs. Michalsky was born February 17, 1938 in the Bronx, NY. She worked in the food service industry for the Marriott Corp. and retired after 10 years of service. She had also worked at Macy's in Stamford and at Lou Singers Restaurant for many years. Mrs. Michalsky was a member of St. Mary's Church in Stamford.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Ronald Deschesne of Beacon, NY and Mark Deschesne of Yorktown Heights, NY; two granddaughters, Dorian and Jessica Deschesne of Beacon, NY; and daughter-in-law, Hope Deschesne.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 566 Elm Street, Stamford. Interment will take place at the Fairfield Memorial Cemetery of Stamford.
Friends may call at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford on Friday, August 25 from 3 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Joan of Arc Church, Alton, New Hampshire, would be appreciated.
Ruth I. Mohlenhoff
Ruth I. Mohlenhoff, 89, of 2-13 Chestnut Grove, New Milford, died on January 30, 2000 at the New Milford Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Herbert J. Mohlenhoff.
Mrs. Mohlenhoff was born October 16, 1910 in New York, N.Y., a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Louise (Meyer) Ihlenburg. Earlier in her life, she was an art teacher in the New York City public school system. For many years she served in a variety of volunteer positions in the churches to which she belonged.
She had formerly lived in Lakewood, N.J. and Garden City, N.Y. before moving to New Milford in 1991.
Besides her beloved husband of 63 years, she is survived by a son, the Rev. Herbert J. Mohlenhoff Jr. and his wife, Ruth L. Mohlenhoff, both of New Preston and a daughter, Louise A. Hunt and her husband, the Rev. Donald A. Hunt of Marblehead, Mass. She is also survived by two brothers, Harry M. Ihlenburg of Bradenton, Fla. and Frederick H. Ihlenburg Jr. of Tigard, Ore. She was predeceased by a sister, Alice Ihlenburg.
She also leaves six grandchildren and their spouses, John and Lynn Mohlenhoff of New Preston, Peter and Dana Mohlenhoff of Torrington, Donalynn (Hunt) and Rob Quilliam of Fairfax, Vt., Jonathan and Tonya Hunt of Ponte Vedra, Fla., Alyson (Hunt) and D. Bruce Fitzsimmons of Arlington, Mass. and Alexandra (Hunt) and Richard Soule III of Cambridge, Vt.
Mrs. Mohlenhoff is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Milford.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 12:00 noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 107 Kent Road, Route 7, New Milford. The Rev. Frederick J. Bunzel, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, New Milford. Prior to the Service, the family will receive friends at Trinity Church after 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 388, New Milford, CT 06776.
Arrangements are by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge St., New Milford.
Margaret Sanford
Margaret I. Sanford, age 70, of Bethel, died at her home on Sunday evening. She was the wife of the late Frank Sanford.
Mrs. Sanford was born in Danbury, May 22, 1929, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Mildred E. (Byrne) Burns. She graduated from Danbury schools and had been a longtime Bethel resident.
Mrs. Sanford, prior to her retirement in 1998, had been employed as a secretary for National Semiconductor of Danbury for over 10 years, and most recently had been employed by Emhardt Heli-Coil, also in Danbury.
Mrs. Sanford is survived by one son, Frank Sanford Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven daughters, Margaret Hawes of Norwalk, Beth Yoder of Danbury, Gail Pens of Englewood, Colo., Jean Baxter of Danbury, Robby Koehn of Omaha, Alaska, Melanie Clark of Bethel and Nikki Lauri of Brookfield; two brothers, James Burns of Newtown and Andrew Burns of Stamford; two sisters, Mary Cassazza of Watertown and Anita Samaha of Danbury; 18 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are asked to gather on Wednesday, February 2nd, at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lydia W. Michelfelder
Lydia W. Michelfelder, 89, of 439 Danbury Road, Wilton, wife of the late Erwin Michelfelder, died on Friday, January 28, 2000 at her home.
Mrs. Michelfelder was born in Germany November 4, 1910, a daughter of the late Karl and Pauline (Krauss) Ackerman.
A resident of Wilton coming from Norristown, Pa., two years ago, she was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Douglassville, Pa. and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by a son, Walter K. Wieland of Ridgefield; a sister, Martha Marquard of Germany; five grandchildren, James K. Wieland, Mark Scott, Gretchen Murray, Philip Holt and Johanna Holt as well as five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services with burial will take place in Norristown, Pa.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897.
The Kane Funeral Home, 41 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield is in charge of arrangements.
George E. Hope Sr.
George E Hope Sr., 93, of 4601 Mercado Court, Elkton, Fla., formerly of Danbury, died at the Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla. on Friday, January 28, 2000.
He was born in Danbury, October 9, 1906, son of the late Adolph and Mary (Gildea) Hope. He had attended Danbury schools and as a young man, worked at the former F.H. Lee Hat Co. of Danbury. In 1944 Mr. Hope became a member of the Danbury Fire Department and he retired as a Captain of that department in 1970. While a member of the department he had served as the superintendent of fire alarms for the City.
He retired to Florida in 1980 and has resided there since. While in Danbury, he was a member of St. Peter Church, the Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member of the 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Hope is survived by a son, George E. Hope Jr. of Brookfield; a daughter, Barbara Holmes of Las Cruces, New Mexico; three stepsons, Mark Holmes of Cooper City, Fla., David Holmes of Lake City, Fla. and Peter Holmes of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Janis Ruxton of Cos Cob; a sister-in-law, Marion Vallante of St. Augustine, Fla.; four grandchildren, Tracy Hope, Sean Hope, Shannon Holmes, Katherine Holmes and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth Shannon Hope in 1980 and by his second wife, Hilma Johnson Hope in 1999 and by a son, Richard Hope, killed in the Vietnam War in 1970.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Peter Church, Danbury on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Friends may call at the Green Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Carol M. Dykes
Carol M. Dykes, 68, of Tackora Trail, Ridgefield, wife of James B. Dykes, died on Saturday, January 29, 2000 at the Danbury Hospital.
Mrs. Dykes was born in Long Island, New York, April 10, 1931, a daughter of the late John M. and Marcia (Spaulding) DuFlocq. She attended Long Island schools and graduated from Great Neck High School.
Mrs. Dykes was an accomplished designer of greeting cards.
She has been a resident of Ridgefield for the past 21 years coming from Port Washington, L.I., New York.
In addition to her husband of 47 years, she is survived by three sons, James B. Dykes Jr. of Ridgefield, John S. Dykes of Fairfield and Christopher H. Dykes, also of Ridgefield; two daughters, Nancy R. Corn of Great Neck, L.I., New York and Karen D. Lucas of Manchester by the Sea, Mass.; six grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 207 Main Street, Ridgefield, with the Rev. R. Randy Day, Pastor, officiating.
Burial will take place in Nassau Knolls Cemetery (Beechwood Section), Port Washington, L.I., New York on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Friends will be received in the Kane Funeral Home, 41 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.
