Date: Fri 17-Sep-1999

Publication: Bee

Author: MARION

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OBITS (Corbett; Kish; Pollaci; Miguel; Dembek; Bennett; Palmesi;

Zeigler-Little; DeLucia; Strickland)

Eden F. Corbett

Eden F. Corbett, 42, of Bridgeport, wife of Thomas M. Corbett, died September

15 at Norwalk Hospital.

She was the sister of Erin Bolmer of Newtown.

Born in Norwalk, December 31, 1956, daughter of the late Donald and Barbara

(Bussing) Ferguson, she had been a Bridgeport resident for 18 years. Mrs

Corbett held an associate's degree from Briarwood College and was working on a

paralegal degree. She was a legal secretary with Micro Warehouse, Inc of

Norwalk.

Survivors, in addition to her husband and sister, include another sister,

Briana Bolmer of Oxford, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 18, at 10 am

in St Mary Church, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St John Cemetery, Norwalk.

Friends may call at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, Friday,

September 17, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Contributions are requested to the Whittingham Cancer Center, c/o Norwalk

Hospital Foundation Office, Maple Street, Norwalk, CT 06856.

Honora Kish

Honora "Norah" (Lippiello) Kish, 74, of Stratford, wife of the late Andrew J.

Kish, Jr, died September 15 in her residence.

She was the mother of Katheryn Maguire.

Born in Middletown, she had been a Stratford resident since 1951. Mrs Kish was

a homemaker.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her son, Andrew J. Kish III of

Naugatuck; two sisters, Clara and Dora; five grandchildren, Scott, Kate and

Kelly Kish, and Jamie and Michael Maguire; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, September 17, at 11 am,

at Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street in Stratford. Interment will be in St

Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call on Friday from 10 am until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs Kish's memory to Family

Services Woodfield, Meals on Wheels, 475 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605.

The Newtown Bee September 24, 1999

Matthew J. Pollaci

Matthew J. Pollaci, 90, died on September 7 at Sag Harbor, N.Y. He was

formerly of Plainfield, N.J., and Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr Pollaci was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on August 6, 1909, and was a lifetime

member of the Knights of Columbus.

Married for 61 years, he was the beloved husband of Camille (Verzella)

Pollaci, loving father of Arthur and Ronald of New York, Anita Arnold of

Newtown, and the late Matthew, Jr, of Plainfield. He is also survived by ten

grandchildren, including Christopher and Elizabeth Arnold of Newtown, five

great-grandchildren, and son-in-law, Drew Arnold of Newtown.

Memorial donations may be sent to East End Hospice, PO Box 1048, Westhampton

Beach, NY 11978.

A Memorial Mass and interment will take place at Trinity Episcopal Church in

Newtown on Saturday, November 6, at 2 pm.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Larry S. Miguel, Sr

Larry S. Miguel, Sr, 80, of 7 Albers Road, Danbury, died September 13 at

Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Sally (Oliva) Miguel.

He was the brother of Linda Batista of Newtown.

Mr Miguel was born in Silveira de Sima, Portugal, on October 23, 1918, a son

of the late Joseph and Maria (Simoes) Miguel.

Educated in Portugal, he came to the United States in 1931 and has been a

Danbury resident ever since.

Mr Miguel served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. During his tour

of duty he served as a drill instructor in St Petersburg, Fla., training the

troops. He continued his service as a staff sergeant in the Asiatic-Pacific

Theatre with the 505th Bombardment Group on the island of Tinian.

He worked many years as a purchasing agent for the former Fabric Fire Hose

Company of Sandy Hook and then went to work for the Davis and Geck Company of

Danbury, where he worked in the security department until his retirement in

1984. Mr Miguel was also the director and on-air personality of the Beautiful

Sounds of Portugal Sunday morning radio show on WINE radio, bringing the

Portuguese music and culture to the Danbury area by commercial radio.

He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and a lifetime member

of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, and

Disabled American War Veterans. He served as city councilman from 1952 to 1958

and as second selectman from 1969 to 1977.

Besides his wife of 53 years and sister, he is survived by two sons, Larry

Miguel of Danbury and Ronald Miguel of Tallahassee, Fla.; two brothers, Manuel

Miguel of Danbury and Americo Miguel of St Petersburg, Fla.; three other

sisters, Phyllis MacKinnon, Eleanor Cassidy, and Julie Corona of Danbury;

three grandchildren, Brian, Mark and Tricia Miguel; and two

great-grandchildren, Ryan and Karyssa Miguel; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary

Church on Friday, September 17, at 10 am. Burial will be in St Peter Cemetery.

Calling hours were scheduled at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street,

Danbury, on Thursday, September 16, from 5 to 8 pm.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Raymond Dembek

Raymond P. Dembek, 58, of Bridgeport, brother of Henry M. Dembek of Newtown,

died September 12 in St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Martin and Helen Dembek. A

lifelong resident of Bridgeport, he was a retired printer and foreman for the

Connecticut Post for over 35 years.

Survivors, in addition to his brother, include a nephew, Michael S. Dembek.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated September 14 at St Michael the

Archangel Church. Interment was in St Michael Cemetery.

Commerce Hill-Radozycki Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport, was in

charge of the arrangements.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Joseph Bennett, Sr

Joseph M. Bennett, Sr, formerly of Bridgeport and Fairfield, died September 10

in Brattleboro, Vt. He was the husband of the late Lena P. (Fracassini)

Bennett.

He was the father of Susan Lee Warburton of Newtown.

In addition to his daughter, he is survived by a son, Joseph Bennett, Jr, of

Brattleboro, Vt.; sisters, Jean LaConte of Milford, Rose Cennamo of Trumbull,

and Marie Bennett of Bridgeport.

A funeral mass was held September 13 at St Michael Church, Brattleboro, Vt.

The Max E. Carr Funeral Home, 147 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, Vt. was in

charge of arrangements.

Contributions in his memory may be sent to Clara Barton Diabetes Camp, N.

Oxford, MA 01537.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Silverio Palmesi, Sr

Silverio (Ed) Palmesi, Sr, 68, of Easton, husband of Kathleen (Wheeler)

Palmesi, died September 11, in St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

He was the father of Meloyde Palmesi of Newtown.

Born in Mt Kisco, N.Y., the son of the late Armando and Teresa (Segneri)

Palmesi, he was a Trumbull resident for 15 years before moving to Easton 16

years ago. A graduate of Hartwick College in 1953 with a bachelor of arts

degree, he taught in the Oneonta School System before founding and

establishing the Drum Stick Bar-B-Q located on Main Street, Bridgeport, where

he had worked for over 35 years, and also operated a second store located on

State Street in Bridgeport from 1980 to 1995. During his spare time, he bred

rabbits and chickens as a hobby.

Survivors, in addition to his wife and daughter, include his children, Alea

Witt of Monroe, Roni DeBenedetto of Florida, Merrilee Hunter of Bethany, John

Jay Palmesi of Coconut Creek, Fla., Silverio E. Palmesi, Jr, Stacey and Kari

Ann La Riccia, and Ryan La Riccia, all of Easton, and Robert L. Russo, Jr, of

Waterbury; grandchildren, Jennifer and Chris Owen of Shelton, Kerrilee Hunter

of Bethany, Jacob La Riccia of Easton, and Kaila and C.J. Arnold of Waterbury;

brothers, Americo Palmesi of New Mexico, John Palmesi of New York, Anthony

Palmesi of New York; sisters; Polly Carpenter of New York and Mary Dew of

Shelton; his very dear friend, Joseph Gulliuzza of the Pilgrim Bar-B-Q,

Ansonia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers,

Albert and Ettore Palmesi.

Funeral services were held on September 15 in the Commerce Hill Funeral Home,

4798 Main Street, Bridgeport. Interment was in St Francis of Assisi Cemetery,

Mt Kisco, N.Y.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Zelda Zeigler-Little

Zelda K. Zeigler-Little, 87, formerly of Hamilton, Ind., died September 11, at

Danbury Hospital.

She was the mother of Jim Zeigler of Sandy Hook.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Matilda Chapman, she was born December 29,

1911, in Hamilton, Ind., and was a life-long area resident.

She was united in marriage on April 10, 1930, to Warren L. Zeigler, who

preceded her in death on October 30, 1970. She then married Glenn D. Little on

May 8, 1975, who preceded her in death on September 11, 1996. She was food

services manager at Cameron Hospital in Angola, retiring in 1975, and was a

member of the Zion United Methodist Church, Butler, Indiana.

In addition to her son, she is survived by two other sons, Bob Zeigler of

Angola, Ind., and Gary Zeigler of Wayne, Penn., one stepdaughter, Sharon

Surfus of Springfield, Ohio; ten grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; one

son, Earnest Zeigler; and one stepson, Max Little; two sisters, Florence

Brokaw and Isabelle Chapman; and two brothers, Cordell Culbertson and Kenneth

Chapman.

Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, September 18, at the Oberlin and Ford

Funeral Home, Hamilton Chapel, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton, Ind., with

Rev Kathy Hostetler officiating. Interment will be in Hamilton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, September 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm (Indiana

Time) at the Oberlin and Ford Funeral Home. Preferred memorials are to the

donor's choice.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Vincent DeLucia

Vincent DeLucia, 72, of Danbury, died September 11 at Danbury Hospital. He was

the husband of Angela (Ferrante) DeLucia and the father of Peter DeLucia of

Newtown.

He was born July 28, 1927, in Santa Maria, Avico, Caserta, Italy, a son of the

late Peter and Madeline (Nuzzo) DeLucia.

Mr DeLucia attended law school at the University of Naples, Italy, and

immigrated to Venezuela, where he became a successful, self-employed

businessman.

He and Angela were married in 1960 and moved to the United States. They have

been Danbury residents since that time.

He was the owner and operator of several businesses in Danbury, including the

former Nuova Italia Imports and Italian Delicatessen on West Street. His

endeavors then progressed to real estate investments in the surrounding area.

In addition to his wife and son, he is survived by two other sons, John

DeLucia of Danbury, and Dr Orlando DeLucia of West Hartford; two brothers,

Pasquale DeLucia of West Haven and Andrea DeLucia of North Carolina; five

sisters, Elena DeLucia and Guiseppina DeLucia, both of West Haven, Maria

DeLucia of Milan, Italy, and Rosalia Nuzzo and Teresa Guida, both of Italy;

three grandchildren, Christopher, Cayley and Alexis; and several nieces and

nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Carmello "John of Italy" DeLucia.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated September 13 at St Peter Church,

Danbury. Burial was in St Peter Cemetery, Danbury.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372

Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897; or to a charity of one's choice.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999

Lillian Strickland

Lillian A. Welter Strickland, 87, of 116 Twin Brook Road, died September 10 in

Ashlar of Newtown after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Andrew

Strickland.

She was the mother of Dianne Wassman-McIlrath of Sandy Hook.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by a son, Robert C. Strickland of

Bangkok, Thailand and San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Emma Badali of Ogden, Utah;

two brothers, Ralph Welter of Meriden and Bruce Welter of Hamden; nine

grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister,

Dorothy Edmonds and brothers, Robert, John and Daniel Welter.

Funeral Services were held September 15 at 11 am in the Hamden Memorial

Funeral Home, 1300 Dixwell Avenue, followed by burial in Beaverdale Memorial

Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300

Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

The Newtown Bee September 17, 1999