Date: Fri 16-Jul-1999

Publication: Bee

Author: CAROLL

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OBIT (Sarbello; Sanford; Shea; Melvin)

Susan S. Sarbello

Susan S. Sarbello, 51, a resident of West Redding since 1980, died on July 13

at Danbury Hospital after an extended illness. She was the wife of Alfred J.

Sarbello and the mother of Stacey Reardon of Newtown.

Mrs Sarbello was born in Springfield, Mass., on May 29, 1948, a daughter of

Mary (Gideos) Hamar of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Peter Hamar. She had

been employed at Union Carbide in Danbury and later owned and operated a

printing business, known as Minuteman Press, in Norwalk until illness forced

her retirement. Mrs Sarbello was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in

Georgetown.

In addition to her husband of 30 years, mother and daughter, she is survived

by a son, David S. Sarbello of New Milford; a brother, Peter Hamar of Austin,

Tex.; and two sisters, Carole Herring of Yulee, Fla. and Darcy Roy of

Greensboro, N.C.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 16, 10 am, in

Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown. The Rev M. Joseph Joaquin, pastor, will

officiate. The interment will be private.

Calling hours were scheduled for Thursday, July 15, from 5 to 8 pm at the

Bouton Funeral Home, 31 West Church Street, Georgetown.

Contributions in memory of Mrs Sarbello may be made to the American Cancer

Society, 40 North Street, Danbury, CT 06810.

The Newtown Bee July 16, 1999

Robert T. Sanford

Robert T. Sanford, 72, husband of Viola (Hoyt) Sanford of Nunnawauk Meadows,

Newtown, died July 8 in Danbury Hospital.

Mr Sanford was born in Milford on June 2, 1927, a son of the late Henry and

Eda (Spencer) Sanford. He was an electrical contractor until his retirement in

1980. A resident of Newtown the past 22 years, he previously lived in Bethel.

During World War II, Mr Sanford served in the US Navy.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Peter Sanford of Danbury

and Michael Bierbower of New Milford; two daughters, Nancy Carlson of New

Milford and Karen Perrone of Northfield; and two sisters, Helen McElwee of

Westport and Marion Baxter of Ridgefield. He was predeceased by a son, Robert

Bierbower.

Private funeral services were held July 12 in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main

Street, Newtown. Burial was in Bald Hill Cemetery, Wilton.

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

Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492-7522.

The Newtown Bee July 16, 1999

Peggy Ann Shea

Peggy Ann Shea, 50, of Golden, Colo., wife of Joseph Fanciulli, died May 16 in

Hospice of Metro Denver. She was the aunt of John Soderholm of Newtown.

She was born in Bridgeport and graduated from St Ann's School, Bassick High

School, and Housatonic Community-Technical College. She was an organizer and

active participant in the Race For the Cure in Denver during her courageous

eight-year battle with breast cancer.

In addition to her husband of 30 years and her nephew, she will be sadly

missed by her children, Brian, Mary, Kevin and Mark Fanciulli and her

grandson, Doyle, all of Colorado; her father, John Shea of Black Rock; her

sister, Maureen Shea of Fairfield; her brother, Donald Shea, and his wife,

Georgia Ross, of Boulder, Colo; and her nieces, Cindy Phelps of Bethel and

Julie Fairfield of Trumbull.

A Memorial Mass was held on July 13 at St Thomas Church, 1719 Post Road,

Fairfield.

Donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Metro Denver, 425 South Cherry

Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246 or Spa for the Spirit, PO Box 100808,

Denver, CO 80250-0808.

The Newtown Bee July 16, 1999

Richard D. Melvin

Richard D. Melvin, 65, died July 10 in Las Vegas, Nev. after a brief illness.

He was the husband of Lucy (Kocet) Melvin and lived at 11 Dodgingtown Road in

Newtown.

Mr Melvin was born in Danbury, February 15, 1934, son of the late James L.

Melvin, Sr, and Elizabeth (Chuvala) Melvin. He attended Bethel schools and

graduated from Bethel High School, Class of 1952. A veteran of the Army, he

served in the Korean Conflict.

He worked for many years in the restaurant field and as a young man he was

with Durkin's Diner on White Street. Prior to his retirement, he and his wife

owned and operated the Sycamore Drive-In in Bethel for 13 years. They were the

originators of Cruise Night at the Sycamore, a well known 50s weekly event

that drew crowds of collectors and admirers of vintage automobiles. Mr Melvin

was an avid golfer and a member of the Ridgewood, Watertown, and Rockridge

Country Clubs and the Newtown Club where he was the golf champion. Mr Melvin

was also a Third Degree Knight of Columbus.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Glen, and a daughter, Kelly

Lairsey, both of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a stepson, Vincent Keenan, III, of

Southbury; three brothers, James L. Jr, and Paul E, both of Bethel, and Donald

of Guilford; a sister, Rosemary Nani of W. Los Angeles, Calif.; six

grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 15 at St Peter Church in

Danbury. Burial was in St Peter Cemetery.

Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, was in charge of

arrangements.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Heart Association, 5 Brookside

Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 .

The Newtown Bee July 16, 1999