Russell C. Fickett

Russell C. Fickett, 68, of Sandy Hook, died July 31, at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was born May 18, 1944, in Greenwich, son of Mary (Whelan) and Laurence Fickett. He was the husband of Mary C. (Cheri) Petersen Fickett.

Mr Fickett grew up in Stamford and lived the last 38 years in Sandy Hook. He worked for the Monroe school system for 23 years.

In addition to his loving wife of 42 years, he is survived by his children Brooke Southard, and her husband Brendon, of Bridgewater and Rusty Fickett, and his longtime girlfriend Terri Trudeau, of Terryville; three grandchildren; three brothers, William, David, and Robert Fickett; three sisters, Georgia French, Joan Fickett, and Sue Naredelli.

A graveside service will take place Saturday, August 4, at 11 am in St Rose Cemetery, Sandy Hook. Friends may call at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main Street North, Friday, August 3, from 6 to 8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to end PSP (progressive supernuclear palsy) by visiting www.give.psp.org, or to the Lutheran Home, 990 Main Street South, Southbury CT 06488.

For online condolences, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

The Newtown Bee        August 3, 2012