Date: Fri 27-Aug-1999

Publication: Bee

Author: MELISS

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OBITS (Pelletier; Trickey; VanLenten; McCarthy; Leibold; Durgin; McLaughlin;

LaReau; Norton; Buzzanca; Mead)

Ernest A. Pelletier

Ernest A. Pelletier, 91, of Stratford, died August 24 in Lordship.

He was the father of Joann Sumple of Newtown.

Born in Hamden, he was an area resident most of his life. Mr Pelletier was the

widower of Alma Pelletier.

He is survived by two other daughters, Barbara Coppola of Lordship and Linda

Mills of Windsor Locks; ten children; seven great-grandchildren; and several

nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were scheduled for August 26 from 5 to 8 pm in the

Parrente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the EMS of Stratford, 900

Longbrook Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614 in memory of Mr Pelletier.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Nellie S. Trickey

Nellie S. Trickey, 97, of 15 Bonnie View Drive, Trumbull, died August 20 in

the Gardner Heights Convalescent Home, Shelton.

She was the grandmother of Jason Trickey of Newtown.

She was the wife of the late Allen Trickey, Sr. Mrs Trickey was born in

Bridgeport on September 29, 1901, to the late Wilbur Nash and Ella (Reed)

Seeley and was a Trumbull resident for over 45 years.

Mrs Trickey was a teacher in the former Lincoln School and in Hallen School in

Bridgeport before retiring from teaching in 1966 after 30 years. She was also

a member of the Long United Methodist Church.

Mrs Trickey is survived by her son, Alley Trickey, Jr, of Shelton; her

daughter, Barbara Currie of Southbury; another grandson, Lance Trickey of the

Boston area; a great-granddaughter, Caylin; and a nephew.

Funeral arrangements were by the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road,

Shelton.

A memorial service will be held at the funeral home Saturday, August 28, at 11

am.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Mary R. VanLenten

Mary E. Ramsdell VanLenten, 80, of Heritage Village, Southbury, died on August

25 at her home. She is predeceased by two husbands, Thomas Titus Ramsdell, II

and Henry VanLenten.

She was the mother of Tom T. Ramsdell, III of Newtown.

Born Mary Elizabeth Zink, July 8, 1919, in San Francisco, Calif., she served

as the secretary at the Hawley School in Newtown for 22 years and in the same

capacity in the Chaplain's office at Fairfield Hills Hospital, Newtown. She

was a member of the Newtown Congregational Church. Prior to coming east to

begin her married life with Thomas T. Ramsdell, "Betty" was chosen, by over

one million votes, to reign as the Queen of the Golden Gate Bridge at its

Grand Opening in 1937.

She is survived by a sister, Jacqueline Zink of Danbury, and two other

children, Joanne Dean of Southbury and Sandra Neary of Bridgewater.

Additionally, she leaves six grandchildren, Kimberly and Kirsten Dean, Kate

and Tucker Neary, and Trina and Thomas Ramsdell, IV.

A private service will be held for the family.

Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, is in charge of arrangements.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Regional Hospice of Western CT for

their caring and support. Those wishing to make donations in her name may do

so to: Regional Hospice of Western CT, 30 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

F. Patrick McCarthy

One of the region's most accomplished artisans, antique furniture restoration

specialist F. Patrick McCarthy, 47, of 419 Old Sherman Hill Road in Woodbury,

died of cancer August 20 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia

Quinn McCarthy.

"In all his endeavors," antiques dealer and friend Tucker Frey said, "Pat

achieved the highest level of success. As a craftsman and cabinetmaker he was

esteemed by the most famous collectors and dealers in the country. He was a

collector of Americana and a connoisseur of fine food, music, and the arts.

Pat was receptive to learning about everything: guns, tools, clocks, textiles,

and paintings. Above all, he was a great husband, friend, and humanitarian."

Mr McCarthy was born on July 14, 1952 in Harwinton, the son of Winona

(Babineau) and the late Francis P. McCarthy. After graduating from Southern

Connecticut State University with a degree in social work, he ran a group home

for troubled juveniles in Bridgeport. When passions for the country life and

hand craftsmanship beckoned, Mr McCarthy began to build houses and later

learned the art of antique furniture restoration. He worked for a time at

Woodbury's Mill House Antiques before launching his own restoration business.

Dennis Caron, one of Mr McCarthy's employees, described him as a generous,

ingenious, and often demanding boss. "When Pat put his mind to solving a task,

however impossible it seemed, he always figured out a way to get it done. He

was a good teacher, a man of vision. His name is still attached to every job

we do."

"You always knew where you stood with Pat," said longtime friend Bill Boucher.

"He was a straight-talking man - funny, sensitive, spiritual, with a gift for

telling stories."

A handsome man, Pat McCarthy met his wife in the fall of 1978. They lived

every day in love. "Pat always saw things from the humane side," Ginny

McCarthy said. "He treated people in a special way. He had great reverence for

- and knowledge of Á nature, and he loved his town, Woodbury."

Together with his wife, he built and furnished an eighteenth century-style

home in Woodbury and a cabin in the Adirondacks. He treasured his family and

his numerous friends. Pat McCarthy never had a bad word to say about anyone.

Woodbury Classical furniture specialist Rebekah Clark summed up her friend as

"tall, strong, and true."

Besides his wife, Pat McCarthy leaves his mother and stepfather, Winona and

Harold Palmer of Bristol; two sisters, Mary Jane Febbroriello of Harwinton and

Cindy Tazzara of Winsted; and seven nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday,

August 28 at North Congregational Church, Main Street North, Woodbury.

The Woodbury funeral home of Munson-Lovetere, Main Street South, is in charge

of arrangements.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

John W. Leibold, Jr

John W. Leibold, Jr, 81, husband of the late Jean (Brown) Leibold, of 52 Mt

Nebo Road, Newtown, died August 20 in Bethel Health Care.

Mr Leibold was born in Waterbury, September 6, 1917, son of the late John and

Ruth (Ruffles) Leibold.

A lifelong resident of Newtown, he was a graduate of Newtown High School.

Prior to World War II he assisted his father in the operation of his dairy

farm.

A World War II veteran, Mr Leibold served in the 29th Division as a staff

sergeant. He was in the Normandy invasion. On July 17, 1944, during the attack

on St Lo, he was wounded in action. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart

and Bronze Star Medal.

He was discharged at the Cushing General Hospital, and returned to Newtown.

For a short while, he worked for the Big Y Feed Store in Monroe. He then

established his own building business and continued to build houses until his

retirement in 1989.

He is survived by a son and daughter, John W. Leibold III and Mary Lewis, both

of Newtown; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces

and nephews.

Funeral services were held August 24 at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main

Street, Newtown. Cremation followed.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, PO

Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492-7522.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Cynthia (Corthell) Guibord Durgin

Cynthia (Corthell) Guibord Durgin died on August 23 after a three-year battle

with Alzheimer's disease at Harbor Hill in Belfast, Me. She was a former

resident of Newtown.

Cynthia was the daughter of Mark Almy and Marion (Hastings) Corthell and

granddaughter of Arthur Bateman and Lena (Foster) Corthell. She was born in

Greenfield, Mass. on May 5, 1917 and grew up in Brookline and Newton, Mass.

where she graduated from Newton High School in 1935.

She married Loring Ralph Guibord of Melrose, Mass. in 1940 and was married for

30 years until Loring's death in 1970. While residing in Westwood, Mass.,

Newtown, and Wayland, Me., she raised two children and is survived by her son,

Russell Guibord of Bristol, Me.; daughter Betsy Callachan of Raynham, Mass.;

and four grandchildren, William, Mark and Andrew Callachan and Jennifer

Guibord as well as three great-grandchildren. Cynthia is also survived by her

sister, Ann Hirth of Wenatchee, Wash. and her brother, John Corthell of Santa

Barbara, Calif.

In 1986 Cynthia married Chesley Durgin, Col., US Army (ret.) of Lee, N.H. and

lived in Lee and Longboat Key, Fla. until his death in 1994.

During her life she was a devoted homemaker, mother and care giver.

Self-educated, Cynthia had a deep love and appreciation for music and art. She

was active in volunteer work at local libraries, PTA, and at Strawbery Banke

in Portsmouth, N.H. She enjoyed gardening and needlepoint, leaving her many

perennial gardens and works for others to enjoy. Her tenacity and independence

were admired and respected by all who knew her.

At Cynthia's request, there will be no services. She will be ultimately

interred at the family plot in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

John McLaughlin

John Edward "Jack" McLaughlin, Sr, 74, of Sebastian, Fla., died August 19 at

his residence after a prolonged illness.

He was born December 7, 1924 in Philadelphia, Penn., and moved to Sebastian

seven years ago from Newtown.

Mr McLaughlin graduated from Lasalle High School in Philadelphia, Penn., and

from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences. He was employed by

Stauffer Chemical Company in Westport as a regional sales manager until his

retirement. He was a former director of the Chemical Club of New England. He

was a member of the Holy Name Society of St Sebastian Catholic Church,

Sebastian, Fla. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Peggy McLaughlin of Sebastian, Fla.; son,

John "Jack" McLaughlin, Jr, of East Greenwich, R.I.; two daughters, Annette

Hansen of Gwynedd Valley, Penn. and Peggy Ann Burtaccio of Bethel; two

sisters, Anne Kirby of Dalton, Ga. and Catherine Carroll of Philadelphia,

Penn.; and eight grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 am at St Anthony of Padua

Catholic Church, Ambler, Penn., with a Memorial Mass to be held at 10 am on

Saturday, October 2. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,

Cheltenham, Penn.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the ALS Association (Lou Gehrigh's

Disease), 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.

Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, Fla.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Lucille LaReau

Lucille C. LaReau, 75, of Stratford, died August 21 in her home. She was the

sister of Lawrence LaReau of Sandy Hook.

Miss LaReau was born in Gardner, Mass., October 3, 1923, daughter of the late

Emile P. and Alice M. (St. Arnaud) LaReau, and had been a Stratford resident

the past 69 years. She was a retired payroll clerk for the General Electric

Company, retiring with 15 years of service.

Survivors include three other brothers, Francis LaReau and Emile LaReau, both

of Stratford, and Paul LaReau of Milford; one sister, Rita LaReau of

Stratford; 13 nieces and nephews; and 26 grand-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on August 24 from the William R. McDonald Funeral

Home, 2591 Main Street, Stratford, to St James Church, Stratford, with a Mass

of Christian Burial. Interment followed in St Michael's Cemetery, Stratford.

Donations in her memory may be made to St James Church, 2070 Main Street,

Stratford, CT 06615.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Joseph J. Norton

Joseph J. Norton, 84, husband of Doris (Fazekas) Norton, of Monroe, died on

August 18 in Bridgeport Hospital. He was the father of Karen (Carlson) Lewis

of Newtown.

Born in Bridgeport, Mr Norton was a lifelong area resident. As a young man, he

was the state champion swimmer for the YMCA, and he also enjoyed bowling. He

was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a retired foreman for

Bullard Company.

In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by three sons, Joseph

John Norton, Jr, of Shelton; and Gary and Glenn Norton of Ft Lauderdale, Fla.;

another daughter, Lane (Carlson) Powe of Ansonia; eight grand-children; two

sisters; and one brother.

Funeral services were held on August 21 in the Lesko-Miner Funeral Home, 155

Main Street in Monroe and in St Jude Church. Interment with full military

honors followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Salvatore Buzzanca

Salvatore "Sam" Buzzanca, 71, of Trumbull, died on August 21, at Bridgeport

Hospital. He was the father of Gary M. Buzzanca of Newtown.

Born in Bridgeport, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catina (Giando)

Buzzanca, and was a Trumbull resident for over 34 years.

Mr Buzzanca had previously worked at Remington Rand, before he founded Buzz's

Enterprises 40 years ago, an incorporation of gas stations, which included

Buzz's Getty, Buzz's Texaco, and Buzz's Mobil. He was a past member of the

Italian Community Center and served in the Navy Reserves.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Mary (Karpuk) Buzzanca;

another son, David J. Buzzanca of Stratford; a sister, Rose Innaco of East

Haven; two brothers, John Buzzanca and Anthony Buzzanca, both of Trumbull;

four grandchildren, Emily, Garrison, Anna and Michelle; and several nieces and

nephews.

Funeral services took place on August 25 from the Abriola Parkview Funeral

Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, to St Theresa Church for a Mass of

Christian Burial. Interment was in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999

Frederick C. Mead

Frederick C. Mead, 92, of 116 South Main Street in Newtown, died on August 19

at his home.

He was born in Greenwich on December 11, 1906, son of the late Sanford and

Grace (Child) Mead.

A resident of Newtown since 1914, Mr Mead was a graduate of Newtown High

School, Class of 1924. He was a graduate of Rensselaer College, Class of 1928.

Mr Mead was a civil engineer employed by the State of Connecticut for 35 years

until his retirement in 1971. He belonged to the Civil Engineer Association,

State of Connecticut, and was a member of the Newtown Congregational Church.

He is survived by one nephew, John S. Mead of Newtown; one niece, Mary E.

Buxton of Newtown; 10 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and six

great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews.

Funeral services were held on August 21 at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main

Street in Newtown with the Rev Steven Gordon officiating. Interment was in

Newtown Village Cemetery.

The Newtown Bee August 27, 1999