Louis J.          Straborny

Louis James Straborny, Sr, of Fairfield, a retired superintendent of maintenance for the Fairfield Board of Education, died suddenly on July 23.

He is survived by a son, Louis J. Straborny, Jr, of Sandy Hook.

Born in Fairfield, Mr Straborny had been a lifelong town resident. He served in the US Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion Stratfield Post 143. He was a longtime active member of the Calvin United Church of Christ where he served as a chief elder of the church.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Eileen (D’Aiuto) Straborny of Fairfield; another son, Paul D. Straborny of Fairfield; three daughters, Gloria J. Winter and her husband, Paul, of Califon, N.J., Julie Marie Natoli and her husband, John, of Milford, and Diane Manderville and her husband, Bill, of Fairfield; six grandchildren, Kevin, Daniel and Colin Winter, Tess and Emma Manderville, and Mark Natoli; a brother, Stephen Straborny of Florida; a sister, Olga Kowalski of New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on July 26 in the Calvin United Church of Christ, 901 Kings Highway, Fairfield. Interment will be announced.

The Spear Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

The Newtown Bee         July 27, 2001