Vernon Roe LeCount

Vernon Roe LeCount, 87, a lifetime resident of Norwalk, died December 29 at the Norwalk Hospital following complications from a stroke suffered two weeks ago. He was the grandfather of Kara Wanzer, and her husband Jonathan, of Sandy Hook.

Born in the Silvermine section of Norwalk on January 3, 1916, he was the son of the late William LeCount and Mabel Vohwinkel, also of Norwalk.

Mr LeCount is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irmgard LeCount of Norwalk, and four children, Judith Sauer and her husband Henry of Danbury, Vernon Roe LeCount II and his wife Helga of Montville, Maine, Sally Hoyt and her husband Gregory of Redding; and Heidi Traister and her husband Gary of Bethel; along with six additional grandchildren, Gregory Hoyt, Jr, of Redding, Sally Ann Hoyt of Black Rock, Navy Ltg Thomas Hoyt stationed on the Kitty Hawk, Christian Sauer of Danbury, Henry Sauer of Danbury, and Bryan Watson of Bethel; also three step-grandchildren, Kelley Traister of Bethel, Heather Syombathy and her husband Kevin of Seymour, and Brian Traister, also of Seymour.

He is survived by his sister Mildred Haven of Norwalk and Richard LeCount of Arizona. He was predeceased by a brother, Gordon LeCount of Winter Haven, Fla.

During his long and happy life in Norwalk he worked for years as an oyster fisherman around the Norwalk Islands, a wallpaper hanger, and was employed for 18 years at the former Buehner and Wanner Company on Fort Point Street, Norwalk, as a tool and die maker.

Friends and family will remember Vernon as a warm and loving father and grandfather (“Poppa”) who was looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandchild. Throughout his life he always tried to help others and see life with good cheer and hopefulness. He will be remembered by family and friends as a very fine human being.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Mr LeCount may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492-1800.

The Newtown Bee        January 9, 2004