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Shirley Royce Ayers
Shirley Royce Ayers, 87, of Watertown, formerly of Norwalk died October 20 at Waterbury Extended Care. Ayers was born Feb. 2, 1921 in Norwalk, daughter of the late Emerson C. and Maude (Wilson) Ayers and lived in Norwalk most of her life, moving to Watertown in 1999 to live with her nephew Craig and his wife Mary Ellen. She was a graduate of Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing, earned her bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Bridgeport and her master's degree in Nursing from Columbia University in New York. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was employed as a nurse and adminstrator at Greenwich Hospital where she was instrumental in the formation of the first Home Health Care Department in the United States. She had also worked as the head of the emergency department and as night supervisor at Norwalk Hospital for many years. Ayers was a member of the Quota Club; Quota members are known for their service to the deaf, the hearing and speech impaired, and disadvantaged women and children. Prior to moving to Watertown, she was an active member of the East Avenue Methodist Church in Norwalk and an active member of the Norwalk Senior Center. She was predeceased by a sister, Arlene MacMillian. She leaves two nephews, Craig MacMillan and his wife, Mary Ellen, Todd MacMillan and his wife Colleen and a niece, Kyle Dellario and her husband, Charles. She also leaves several grand nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Shirley will be held in Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk at a date and time to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Quota International, 1420 21st Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. USA Norwalk Citizen-News, Norwalk, CT - October 31, 2008 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Cecelia Bannon Mrs. Timothy J. Bannon Mrs. Cecelia Bannon, wife of Timothy J. Bannon, of 25 Ward Street, died early this morning at the Oakes Nursing Home after a long illness. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Leo, two daughters, Miss Anysia Bannon and Mrs. Milton States, all of Norwalk; one sister, Sister M. Antonella of the Good Shepherd Convent, Morristown, N.J. and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Friday morning at 8:30 to St. Mary's Church for requiem high Mass at 9 o'clock. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7 until 10 and Thursday from 2 until 5 and from 7 until 10. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 28,
1953
[Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Isabel
Betts
Funeral of Mrs. Betts The funeral of Mrs. Isabel Betts will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday with Rev. F. M-------- officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - September 28, 1917
[Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Barbara Mary Brundage Barbara Mary Brundage, two and one half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Brundage, 26 First Street, died this morning at the Norwalk Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted privately at the late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 23, 1935 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Fay Ruth Bupivi
John
Cehi The Hour, Norwalk, CT - Jul (29 or 30th?)
2002 James F. Coffey,
72, husband of Dorothy Chapman Coffey, of 191 Westport Road, Wilton died
Wednesday evening in Norwalk
Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Ridgefield Feb. 7, 1905, son of the late Dennis and Mary Leary Coffey. He was a retired self-employed merchant and had lived in Wilton 33 years. He was a former resident of Ridgefield. He is survived by, in addition to his wife, two brothers, John Coffey of Hartford and Joseph Coffey of Danbury; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Sabilia of Georgetown and Mrs. Edward O'Hara of Ridgefield, and several nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be private. There will be no calling hours. The Bouton Funeral Home, West Church Street, Georgetown is in charge of arrangements The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 14, 1977 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Solomon L.
Court
Solomon L. Coury of 96 Elm Street. Danbury, a retired fur company executive died Sunday in his home. Services were held this morning in St. Anthony's
Church.
Among his survivors is a brother, George Coury of Norwalk. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 29, 2008 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Mrs. Mary
Crosby
Services for Mrs. Mary Crosby, formerly of East avenue, New Canaan, who died Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. were held Tuesday afternoon from the Franklin Hoyt Funeral Home, New Canaan. Rev. Michael R. Barton of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, officiated and burial took place in Lakeview Cemetery. She was the widow of Charles Crosby. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 29, 1953 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
John
Cullen
The funeral of John Cullen was held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church. Rev. R. J. Carroll celebrated a requiem high mass. At the close of the service, he took the occasion to make touching remarks on the life of the deceased. At the offertory, Miss Alice Spian sang, "O, Salutaris" and later "Face to Face". "Nearer My God To Thee" was rendered as the body was bourn from the church. Pall bearers were Charles E. Mullins, Edward H. Connelly, Owen A. Reilly, and Patrick Darragh, members of 1,283 K. of C. of South Norwalk. There were many beautiful floral tributes and the funeral was largely attended. Burial was made in St. Mary's Cemetery. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - June 24, 1912 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
David
Cunningham
David Cunningham of 410 Laughlin Road, Stratford, died yesterday morning at the Fitch's Home for Soldiers in Noroton Heights. The deceased was a World War veteran, having served with the Royal Engineers in the British Forces. He is survived by a wife, two sons, James H. and David W., two daughters living in Bridgeport and eight grandchildren. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 21, 1935 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] WINIFRED DONNELLY "AUDREY", 82, of West Palm Beach passed away Friday, December 4, 1998. Born in Stamford, CT, she moved to West Palm Beach in 1947. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. She was a member of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church of WPB. Audrey was pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph
Donnelly on March 13, 1996. She is survived by her sons, Peter Donnelly of
Orlando, Jay Donnelly of Titusville; daughter, Carol Dirks of Makanda, IL;
sister, Marjorie Stankard of North Palm Beach; brother Jack Stankard of
Litchfield, CT; grandchildren, Kelly Tveter, Jason Donnelly, Jodi Dirks,
Peter Dirks; and 12 nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make
donations in "Audrey's" name to the American Cancer Society.
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - December 6,
1998 Lucia Kellogg
Gregory Muriel J.
Hohn Mary
Kardos Joseph
Kucsera Albert Wood
Lee The Hour, Norwalk, CT - March 7,
1991 Prentice Lingan Stephanie
Lyublanovits Jane
McDonald The Danbury Times, Danbury, CT
- June 24, 1912 Mrs. Emily G.
Miller The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 29, 1953 Clarence
Mullen Fred A. "Bud"
Nelson, Joseph Nicastro,
97, a lifelong Norwalk resident, husband of the late Madeline Jacobelli
Nicastro, passed away Thursday morning at Norwalk
Hospital. The Hour, Norwalk CT - Oct 18, 2008 Mary B.
Rogers Leo J.
Ryan The Hour, Norwalk CT - Mrs. Ellen M.
Sale Frances E. Savard,
age 86 of Fairfield and New Haven, passed away peacefully Wednesday,
October 15, 2008 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Born in Boston, the daughter
of the late James and Selma Joyce, she had been a longtime resident of
Long Island, Florida and Hawaii, prior to moving to Connecticut a year and
a half ago. Survivors include three children, Phyllis O'Kane of Hawaii,
Wayne Savard and his wife, Kathi of Fairfield and Glenn Savard and his
wife, Magda of California; two sisters, Helen Donar and Marilyn Potter of
Florida; five grandchildren; five great-grand-children; and several nieces
and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 20, 2008 at
1 p.m. in Lawncroft Cemetery, 1740 Black Rock Tpke., Fairfield. In lieu of
flowers, contributions in memory of Mrs. Savard may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, 96 Oak Street, Hartford, CT 06106 or to the
Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39
South Benson Road, Fairfield. To offer an online condolence please visit
us at www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com.
Mildred V.
Sholtes
Edwin J. Smith Edwin John Smith, a granite cutter of Bartlett Ridge, Broad River, died today at his home at the age of 53 years. He is survived by his widow. The funeral services will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the Latter Day Saints Church, Broad River The Norwalk Hour - September 28, 1917 [Contributed by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Albert Joseph
Soltes Doba
Staw Randal "Randy"
Syska
NORWALK - Randal "Randy" Syska, 35 , of Norwalk died Wednesday in Norwalk Hospital. Born in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Mr. Syska was the son of Joan Bateman Syska, with whom he lived, and Douglas Syska, both of Norwalk. Mr. Syska was the owner of Jewerly Plus in Norwalk, and was "The Amazing Randy", a magician who performed locally at children's birthday parties. He was a 1978 graduate of Brien McMahon High School and a former resident of Vista, N.Y.; having moved to Norwalk with his family in 1969. In addition to his parents, Mr. Syska is survived by a brother, Glenn Syska of Norwalk; a sister, Dawn Knapp of Stamford; a nephew and an aunt. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, where services will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Interment will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery The Hour - July 1, 1995 [Contributed by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Bruno P.
Valenti
Bridgeport - Services for Bruno P. Valenti, formerly of Norwalk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Interment with military honors will take place in St. John Cemetery in Norwalk. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Valenti, 73, of Moffitt Street, formerly of North Avenue, Norwalk, died Wednesday in St. Vincent's Medical Cetner. He was the husband of the late Jean Salerno Valenti. Born in Darien, Mr. Valenti was a retired superintendent of St. John Cemetery in Norwalk. He had been a U.S. Marine, having served in World War II and the Korean conflict. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - Mar 7, 1991 [Contributed by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Martha White Mrs. Martha White, Negress, died yesterday at her home, 74 Main Street. She is the widow of Joseph White. Funeral Services are in charge of Director D.W. Raymond and will be announced later. The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 22, 1935 [Contributed by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Morgan J.
Williams, Sr.
Morgan Jenkins Williams Sr., 85, of Bethel, CT died in his home on July 4, 2007. Morgan was born November 3, 1921 in Albany, GA, son of the late Amos Wadsworth Williams and Leanna Oliver Williams and was raised with his three sisters, Lassona Williams, Lela Davis and Oneda Lawrence in Camden, NJ. Morgan is survived by his wife, Vesta Hall Williams, his daughters, Lois and her husband David Kearney of Litchfield, CT, Eunice Ivy and her husband Roland Meyer, Karen and her husband Klaus Hartmann, Vesta G. Williams, each of Bethel, CT, Cynthia and her husband Thomas Kijewski of Redding, CT, Lassona Williams of London, England and his son Morgan Williams Jr. and his wife Kari of Severna Park, MD. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, Justin and Leanna Kearney and Dirk Meyer each of West Haven, CT, Lloyd and Bjorn Meyer both of Bethel, CT, and Evangeline, Ronin and Isabelle Williams of Severna Park, MD. After an honorable discharge from the United States Navy, Morgan got hisdegree as an electrical engineer at RCA Institute in NYC. He married Vesta Elise Hall of Long Branch, NJ on June 2, 1946 andsubsequently had 5 of his children while living in NYC. He worked with theU.S. Postal Service, then for the next 35 years as a quality assurance inspector for several government defense contractors. After a brief period of commuting to Connecticut, he moved there with his family to a lovely home in Bethel, CT in April of 1962, after which his wife gave birth to his last 2 children, Morgan Jr. and Lassona. Morgan and his wife had the pleasure of traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe and made sure his children had the opportunity to visit some of the places to which he had been when he was inthe navy. After retiring in 1986, he began a more focused study of the Bible and was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1988. As his health declined, his children did their best to care for him in his own home until his death and were ever thankful for his great sense of humor for the duration of his illness. Morgan, with his wife Vesta, set a fine example for his children in showing hospitality. Their home was the "Hub" for longtime riends from NYC, new friends from his Danbury congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and a host of cousins, aunties and uncles. Morgan's mechanical abilities kept him constantly busy fixing ANYTHING that needed repairing at their homestead, from cars to broken jewelry. As a team, Morgan taught his children how to work hard, see what tasks needed to be done and do them without being asked, to be kind, loving and respectful to each other and to those outside their family. He was proud of the success these qualities brought to his children in their ministry as Jehovah's Witnesses, their famed Seven Sisters Company consignment shop and their multitude of treasured friendships. He will ever be remembered as a real gentleman. Morgan's family would like to thank the staff of Almost Home Adult Day Care Center for the 2 years of assistance Morgan received there, a special thanks to Jessica Hughes of CT Community Care, Inc. and Regional Hospice of CT. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 48 Payne Road in Danbury on Saturday July 7, 2007 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Watchtower, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483 There are no calling hours. The Bethel Funeral Home of Hull Funeral Service, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, CT is handling arrangements. [The Danbury News-Times, Danbury, CT - July 6, 2007] [Contributed by a Friend of Free
Genealogy]
Peter F. Williams
Peter F. Williams, who for 50 years, was captain and pilot of boats operated by the Norwalk and Stamford Steamboat Company, and the North and East River Steamboat Company, formerly of Norwalk, died at his home, 757 Main Street, Stamford yesterday morning after a brief illness. Born in Marlboro, N.Y., 74 years ago, Mr. Williams had resided in Stamford for the past 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Marron Williams, three sons, John Irving Williams of Darien, Edward Hugh Williams of Stamford, and Francis L. Williams of the United States Navy; a daughter, Margaret, of New York, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. John's Church, Stamford. [The Hour, Norwalk, CT - April 23, 1935] [Contributed by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Robert B.
Wiltshire
Robert B. Wiltshire, 93, of Ridgefield, husband of Beverly (Juday) Wiltshire, died on Monday, June 25, 2007 at his home. The son of Robert I. and Eva (Bishop) Wiltshire, Mr. Wiltshire was born in Jersey City, NJ and raised in South Hampton, L.I., New York. He attended South Hampton schools and graduated from Purdue University. A quality control specialist, Mr. Wiltshire was involved with the assembling of the B-29 Bomber in Omaha, Nebraska and was one of the first to fly aboard the military fighter jet. Mr. Wiltshire was a retired risk manger and insurance specialist being with Bangor-Punta of Greenwich, CT, he has been a Ridgefield resident for the past 40 years, chairman of the Town of Ridgefield Risk Management Committee. a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriner’s, he was also a member of the Ridgefield Mens Club and enjoyed sailing. In additon to his wife Beverly of 23 years, he is survived by three sons, Robert Wiltshire, II of Cheyney, PA, Timothy W. Wiltshire of Brookfield, CT and Michael W. Lynch, II of Danbury, CT, a daughter Eileen P. Benton of Tolland, CT, two grandchildren, Johnathon Wiltshire and Heather McAdams and four great grandchildren, Robert B. Wiltshire, III, Jacob Wiltshire, Ian McAdams and Nathan McAdams. Funeral services will take place on Saturday at 1PM in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield with the Rev. Mark D. Allan, officiating. Burial will take place in South Hampton Cemetery, South Hampton, L.I., New York. The family will receive friends in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield on Friday from 5PM to 8PM. Contributions in Mr. Wiltshire’s memory may be made to the Visitng Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge, the Ridgefield Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 6 Catoonah St. or to the Ridgefield Men’s Club, % Ronald Rigby, 111 Fulling Mill Lane all of Ridgefield, CT 06877. Danbury News Times, Danbury, CT, June 27, 2008 [Contributed by a Friend
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