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Olive S. (Bush) Sturges
Olive S. Bush Sturges, age 96, Beloved Mother of William D. Sturges and Mother-in-law of Lorraine Sturges of New Fairfield, passed away at the home of her son Thursday, September 23, 1999.
Olive was born in Unionville, N.Y., April 22, 1903 daughter of Irving and Marilla Smith Bush.
She was predeceased by her husband, Aaron B. Sturges.
Her young life was spent in Ridgefield, but most of her life was spent in Danbury.
For many years she was active in the South Street School P.T.A. Her enjoyment came mostly from her role as wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
Besides her son and daughter-in-law, she is survived by her loving grandchildren; William A. Sturges of Bridgewater, Shari L. Lamanna and Michael P. Sturges both of New Fairfield; 4 great grandchildren, Kristen and Jeffrey Lamanna of New Fairfield, Aaron and McKayla Sturges of Bridgewater. Mrs. Sturges is also survived by 3 loving nieces; Marion Whitlock with whom she made her home, Marge Mirabito and Eleanor Veihlemann.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, Saturday morning at 10:00 with the Rev. Mary Louise Howson, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Danbury, officiating. Interment will be in Wooster Cemtery.
Friends may call at the Cornell Memorial Home Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 30 West St., Danbury, CT 06810.
Stephen M. Mazuroski
Stephen M. Mazuroski, age 24, son of Michael and Natalie (Juchmo) Mazuroski of 15 John Beach Road, Newtown, CT, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in the Danbury Hospital from injuries suffered earlier in Newtown in an automobile accident.
He was born in South Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 20, 1975. A resident of Newtown 19 years, he was a 1993 graduate of Newtown High School. He graduated from Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y., with an accounting degree in 1997. He was captain of the 1993 Newtown High School football team and played in the WCC Championship game. He also was on the varsity football team at Siena College.
For the past two years, he had been employed as an accountant by the firm of Berkow, Schechter & Co. of Stamford, CT.
He is survived, besides his parents, by 1 brother, Robert Mazuroski of Newtown and by his paternal grandmother, Mary Mazuroski of Sayreville, N.J., loving friend, Jean Kelley, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose Church, Newtown, CT, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will take place Monday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Sayreville, N.J. Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown, Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions may be made in his memory to Newtown Touchdown Club, c/o Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482.
Thomas R. Quigg Sr.
Thomas R. Quigg Sr., age 75, of 9 Beaver St., Danbury, formerly of Newtown, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, in the Danbury Hospital. He was born in Flushing, N.Y., July 13, 1924, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Finan) Quigg.
He was a resident of Newtown for more than 35 years. He was employed for 25 years by Fairfield Hills Hospital as a Recreational Therapist.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by 2 sons, Thomas R. Quigg Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, and Patrick D. Quigg of Waterbury. Also survived by 6 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private. Cremation will follow.
Arrangements are by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown.
B. Dodge Dutcher Jr.
B. Dodge Dutcher Jr., founder of the Trust Services Department at Shearson Lehman and a nationally respected expert in financial planning strategies, died of cancer on Monday, September 20, at Danbury Hospital. He was 53.
In recent years, Mr. Dutcher ran a private consulting business in Redding, advising various major corporations and new business enterprises regarding marketing strategies and new product development. He also acted as an expert witness in complex litigation involving the insurance and brokerage industries.
Mr. Dutcher was an active member of Christ Church, Redding, where he sang as a tenor in the choir. He also sang with the Connecticut Opera Chorus. An avid squash player, Mr. Dutcher was a member of the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, Ga. and the University Club in New York.
Mr. Dutcher is survived by his children; Dodge Westbrook Dutcher, Bruce Patilloch Dutcher and Anne Devon Dutcher of Atlanta, Ga.; his brother, Bruce Gill Dutcher, also of Atlanta, Ga.; and his mother, Mrs. Thomas F. Richardson of Redding. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memoriam to Christ Church in Redding.
Olive S. (Bush) Sturges
Olive S. Bush Sturges, age 96, Beloved Mother of William D. Sturges and Mother-in-law of Lorraine Sturges of New Fairfield, passed away at the home of her son Thursday, September 23, 1999.
Olive was born in Unionville, N.Y., April 22, 1903 daughter of Irving and Marilla Smith Bush.
She was predeceased by her husband, Aaron B. Sturges.
Her young life was spent in Ridgefield, but most of her life was spent in Danbury.
For many years she was active in the South Street School P.T.A. Her enjoyment came mostly from her role as wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
Besides her son and daughter-in-law, she is survived by her loving grandchildren; William A. Sturges of Bridgewater, Shari L. Lamanna and Michael P. Sturges both of New Fairfield; 4 great grandchildren, Kristen and Jeffrey Lamanna of New Fairfield, Aaron and McKayla Sturges of Bridgewater. Mrs. Sturges is also survived by 3 loving nieces; Marion Whitlock with whom she made her home, Marge Mirabito and Eleanor Veihlemann.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Cornell Memorial Home Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 30 West St., Danbury, CT 06810.
Joseph Reck
Joseph Reck, age 89, of Wood St., Danbury, died Thursday at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margarethe Mueller Reck who died in 1997.
Mr. Reck was born in Kovilj, Yugoslavia, November 10, 1909, a son of the late Urban and Stefanie Holik Reck and came to the United States from Yugoslavia in 1950 with his wife. They moved from New Rochelle, N.Y. to Danbury in 1963. Mr. Reck was a Department Manager for Shopwell for 25 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Danbury and had served on the Diaconate Committee. He was also a member of the AFL-CIO local 338.
Mr. Reck is survived by 3 nephews.
Cremation arrangements are being handled by Hull Funeral Service, Sixty Division St., Danbury. There are no calling hours or services per Mr. Reck's request.
Ronald Michael Sutton
Ronald Michael Sutton, 44, of Norwalk, died Tuesday at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the son of the late Frank Sutton and Charlotte Purdie Moulton.
Born in Norwalk June 10, 1955 he attended Norwalk schools.
He is survived by a daughter, Katlyn Rose Sutton; two sisters, Sharon Bruno and Debra Sutton, both of Norwalk; three brothers, Frank and Kevin Sutton, both of Bethel and Dennis Sutton of Norwalk, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Sandy James and Charlotte Senecal and a brother, Gary Sutton.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Union Park on Mott Avenue, Norwalk at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 1999. Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice Inc., 61 Burban Drive, Branford, CT 06405
Julia Will Kline Picker Dolen
Julia Will Kline Picker Dolen (nee Schumacher), age 91 years, of Deland, Fla. and a long time resident of Heritage Village and Pomperaug Woods, died at Pomperaug Woods Health Center on September 22, 1999 after an illness of several months. Mrs. Dolen had been a teacher, administrator and artist.
Preceded in death by husbands, James Dolen and Lawrence Picker, as well as first husband, John F. Will and second husband Louis Kline.
Loving mother of Julia (Kenneth) Roberts of Danbury, M. Gretchen (Thomas) Mayo of Cedarburg, Wis., Mark (Nina) Will of Mobile, Ala., J. Kemper (Jody) and Dr. Peter (Linda) Will both of Denver, Colo. Grandmother of Megan, Molly, Ann, Maura, Dawn, Erin, Jeffrey, Ann Gretchen, Michael, Daniel, Joseph, Meredith and J. Will. Survived by her sister, Claire Schumacher of City Island, N.Y. and brother John Schumacher of Grand Junction, Colo. Also survived by stepchildren, James Jr., Michael, Ann, Jean and John Dolen, John Picker, Phyllis Hickey and Michael Kline, as well as twenty-one step-grandchildren. She was especially close to Ann Sices Pique. The family is grateful for the respectful, kind care given by the nursing staff at Pomperaug Woods Health Center.
Funeral services at Sacred Heart Church, Southbury, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28 followed by a gathering of friends and relatives at Pomperaug Woods.
A second service and burial will be held in Ohio.
Memorials to the Pomperaug Woods Health Center Endowment Fund, 80 Heritage Rd., Southbury, CT 06488 or to Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Timothy Vollmer Brain Research, in care of Yale University School of Medicine, Office of Development, P.O. Box 7611, New Haven, CT 06519-1714. The family requests you omit flowers.
The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. North, is in charge of arrangements.
Edward S. Ciaszki
The death of Edward S. Ciaszki, 72, of Barnum Road, Danbury, husband of Helen J. (Kraiger) Ciaszki, occurred at the Danbury Hospital Wednesday evening after a brief illness.
Born in Danbury, October 13, 1926, he was the son of the late Michael and Bertha Kania Ciaszki. He attended Danbury schools and was a graduate of Danbury High School, Class of 1944 and was a lifelong Danbury resident. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy for 2 years. Mr. Ciaszki was a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service in the Danbury office for 36 years retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of which he served on the Board of Trustees and was an Usher. He was also a member of the City Ten Pin Bowling League and was its Secretary and Treasurer for 45 years. As a young man he played baseball and fast pitch softball for the Sears Rockets as a Catcher. Active in Little League Baseball, he had been an Umpire for several years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael E. Ciaszki of Wallingford; 2 daughters, Luanne Miller of Naugatuck and Beverly J. Butterfield of Bethlehem; 5 grandchildren, 1 niece and 1 nephew.
Funeral services will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Saturday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Daniel Wehmeier, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be held in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the "Step of Faith" of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 26 West St., Danbury, CT 06810 or to the American Lung Association of Connecticut, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108-3272.
Marshall G. Beatty
Marshall G. Beatty, 76, of 623 Long Mountain Road, New Milford, husband of Rosemary (Jennings) Beatty, died Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at New Milford Hospital.
Mr. Beatty was born in Sherman, December 17, 1922, son of the late Marshall and Laurena (Murphy) Beatty.
Mr. Beatty worked for 25 years as Parts Manager at New Milford Volkswagen before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Gaylordsville Vol. Fire Dept., the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1672 of New Milford and the Connecticut Horseshoe Pitchers Association of which he was a champion pitcher for many years. He was also known as an outstanding area trout fisherman.
Mr. Beatty was an army veteran of World War II, serving in the 1st Provisional Tank Group in the China-Burma-India Theater.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons; Peter M. and Lorin A., both of New Milford, Alden E. of Charleston, S.C. and William G. of Sparta, Tenn.; two daughters, Sheryll L. of Gaithersburg, M.D. and Carolyn M. of New Milford; a brother, Edward of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five sisters, Ethel Chase, Caroline Chase, Virginia Pokrywka and Margaret Cummings, all of New Milford, and Lucille Shanks of Florida; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25th, at 11 a.m. at the Gaylordsville United Methodist Church. Calling hours will be at the Church on Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery, Gaylordsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gaylordsville United Methodist Church, 685 Kent Road, Gaylordsville, CT 06755.
Germaine Bardet Vuillequez
Germaine Bardet Vuillequez of Sullivan Farm, New Milford, died peacefully, with the comfort of her family, on September 20, 1999 at Danbury Hospital.
Germaine was born in New York City April 12, 1912 to Edouard Bardet and Helene Joray. She lived in Greenwich Village and graduated from Textile High in 1929 at the age of 16. She began her career in design in the textile district of New York City and worked for several design houses for 11 years.
In 1937 she married Jean Vuillequez and began a life that eventually took them traveling and living all over the world. They lived in Stamford, where Germaine was a faithful volunteer at the Stamford Hospital for 20 years. They moved to Horizon House in Lusaka, Zambia, and maintained homes in London, England, New York City and Mendon, Vermont. In 1986 they retired to Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In 1993, after the death of her husband, Germaine built a little house in New Milford. She lived happily there and enjoyed her garden until she recently retired to Hancock Hall in Danbury.
Germaine's art evolved from textiles to watercolors, to gold leaf tolework and later to sculpture in wood, stone and bronze, in styles that ranged from true to life to abstract. In her later years, she returned to textiles and delved into floor loom weaving for as long as her hands would allow.
Her family, neighbors, and friends old and new will remember her for her charm and great style, her fabulous cooking and attitude of hospitality, her generous spirit, and her unfailing determination to keep going.
She leaves behind a greatly saddened family; son, Richard and his wife Brenda; daughter, Diane and husband Jim Morris, all of Brookfield; a nephew, Edward Bardet of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandsons, Duane Andrews and his wife Tracey of Roxbury, Jeffrey Vuillequez and his wife Gretchen of Rochester, N.Y.; granddaughters, Ann-Michele Andrews and her husband Michael Klug of Greenwich Village, N.Y.; Lisa Vuillequez Tierney and her husband Paul of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five great granddaughters; and sisters-in-law, Suzanne Vuillequez of Fairview, N.J. and Julia Bardet of Valdese, N.C. She is predeceased by her grandson Matthew Andrews, and more recently, her brother, Paul Bardet.
A memorial service and a small showing of her work will be held at the Brookfield Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th.
Contributions in Germaine's memory may be made to the Dorothy Day Hospitality House, 11 Spring Street, Danbury, CT 06810, Shelter of the Cross, Cherry Street, Danbury, CT 06810 and to the American Cancer Society, 372 Wilton Road, Wilton, CT 06897.
