Date: Fri 05-Mar-1999
Date: Fri 05-Mar-1999
Publication: Bee
Author: JAN
Quick Words:
obits-Randall-Hatfield-Clark
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OBITS (Fisk memorial; Randall; Hard memorial; Long; Hatfield; Whamond; Brant;
Cirella; Ganser; Clark)
Margery H. Fisk
Memorial Service
A memorial service for Margery H. Fisk of Newtown, who died February 18, will
be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Main Street, Newtown, on Saturday,
March 6, at 2 pm.
Following the service, a reception will be held at the Cyrenius H. Booth
Library, 26 Main Street, Newtown.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Cyrenius H. Booth Library or to
Brass City Ballet, PO Box 3263, Waterbury, CT 06705.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Charlotte D. Randall
Charlotte D. Randall, 53, wife of George Randall, of 163 Berkshire Road,
Southbury, died March 1, in Danbury Hospital. She was the sister of Maxine Mas
of Newtown.
She was a former resident of Newtown and attended Newtown schools. A resident
of Southbury since 1993, she was also a former resident of Danbury.
She was born in Danbury on September 10, 1946, daughter of Milton Romaine, Sr,
of Danbury and the late Caroline (Romaine) Westover.
Mrs Randall was last employed at Pelham Products Company in Bethel.
She is survived, besides her husband, father and sister, by two sons, John
Wilkes of Thomaston and Timothy Wilkes of Southbury; her stepfather, Stanley
Westover of Danbury; one brother, Milton Romaine, Jr, of Danbury; two other
sisters, Mary Romaine of Waterbury and Carol Roos of Danbury; and four
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 5, at 10 am, at the Honan
Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Cremation will be at the convenience of
the family. There are no calling hours.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Laura S. Hard
Memorial Service
A memorial service for Laura Suzanne Hard, 56, wife of William Hard of 16
Russett Road, Sandy Hook, will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on March 10
at 2 pm, with Rev Kathleen Adams-Shepherd officiating.
Mrs Hard died February 2.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Ernest J. Long
Ernest J. Long, 84, a former resident of Newtown for 35 years, died February
28, in Mediplex of Southbury. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Fiske) Long and
resided at 799B Heritage Village, Southbury.
He was a retired electronics supervisor for the General Electric Corporation.
Mr Long was born in Thornton, R.I., April 9, 1914, a son of the late Paul and
Dora (Landman) Long. He had been a resident of Heritage Village for the past
two years. Prior to living in Newtown, he resided in Wilton.
In addition to his wife, Mr Long is survived by two sons, Barry E. Long of
Pound Ridge, N.Y., and Marc Long of Wilbraham, Mass.; two daughters, Sydney L.
Machon of Westlake Village, Calif., and E. Julie Kostes of Kapa'Av, Hawaii;
ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A Memorial Service was held March 4 in Sacred Heart Church, Southbury.
Cremation will take place at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 45
Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108-3272 or to Parkinsons Disease Association,
27 Allendale Drive, North Haven, CT 06473.
Arrangements were by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Keith C. Hatfield
Keith C. Hatfield, 64, of North Main Street, Branford, father of Dawn Corsello
of Newtown, died February 27, at his home.
Born in Binghamton, N.Y., August 18, 1934, he was a son of the late Kenneth
and Kay (Ferguson) Hatfield. He was a resident of Branford since 1994 and was
employed as a bartender at Webster's Restaurant in Branford. He was previously
employed at the Old Saybrook Inn, Old Saybrook.
In addition to his daughter, Mr Hatfield is survived by two sons, James
Hatfield of Flushing, N.Y., and Kevin Hatfield of Queens, N.Y., and another
daughter, Kimberly Hatfield of Manchester.
Cremation took place at Mountain Grove Crematory, Bridgeport.
Arrangements were by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
William J. Whamond
William J. Whamond, 85, of Heritage Village, Southbury, father of William E.
Whamond of Newtown, died February 24, in Danbury Hospital.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 23, 1913, a son of the late Mr and Mrs
William G. Whamond. Mr Whamond was a graduate of St John's University. He was
an executive of the Continental Baking Company, retiring in 1973 as
secretary-treasurer. He was a former resident of Westwood, N.J., where he was
active in the Knights of Columbus; he also resided in Port Chester, N.Y.,
prior to living in Southbury.
In addition to his son, Mr Whamond is survived by a stepson, Barry Boyd of
Greenwich; three daughters, Mary S. Ciccone of Port Chester, N.Y., Rosemary
McClane of Blairstown, N.J., and Christine Anderson of Weston; three sisters,
Sr Mary W. Whamond of the College of St Vincent, Riverdale, N.Y., Bernadette
Kelly of Marshalls Creek, Penn., and Helen Whamond of Brooklyn; 13
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a close friend, Ruth Phelan of
Southbury.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev Martin T. Crowe, friend of
the family, at St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, February 27. Interment was in
St Mary's Cemetery, Port Chester, N.Y.
Funeral arrangements were by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Grace B. Brant
Grace (Bermelin) Brant, 69, of Bridgeport, wife of the late Michael Brant,
died February 26, in Bridgeport Hospital. She was the mother of Michele Olson
of Newtown.
Born in Bridgeport, Mrs Brant was a resident of Monroe for 30 years before
moving to Fairfield, and then Bridgeport. She was a dispatcher for the Monroe
Police Department for ten years and a clerk for the State of Connecticut
Department of Corrections for 15 years.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Beverly Brant
and son-in-law, Fernando Bento.
Survivors, in addition to her daughter, include another daughter, Marilee
Brant of New London; one granddaughter, Michaela Brant of Bridgeport; one
sister, Gladys Sayers of Southbury; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on March 2 in the Lesko-Miner Funeral Home, 155
Main Street (Route 25), Monroe, and St Stephen Church, Trumbull. Burial
followed in Lakeview Cemetery.
Memorials in her memory can be made to American Diabetes Association, CT
Affiliate, Inc, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Peter J. Cirella
Peter J. Cirella, 62, of Fairfield, husband of Geraldine "Gerry" Cirella for
43 years, died February 25, in Bridgeport Hospital. He was the father of David
Cirella and Beth Feldman of Newtown.
Mr Cirella was born in Bridgeport February 5, 1937, and had been a Fairfield
resident for the past 38 years. He graduated from Central High School,
University of Bridgeport, and US Command & General Staff College. He served in
the US Army Reserve for 23 years, and retired as a major in 1977. He was a
lieutenant with the Fairfield Fire Department, where he served from 1966-1987.
In 1988 he was the general manager for the Fairfield Beach Club, Inc. Most
recently he was the facility manager for the Gaelic-American Club.
He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association, National Guard
Association of Connecticut, International Association of Fire Fighters,
Gaelic-American Club, Municipal Heart & Hypertension, American Legion, and
past distinguished secretary for the Fairfield Kiwanis, as well as past
Division 30 governor. He also was very involved with coaching football and
basketball for organizations like Pop Warner, Wakeman's, Holy Family, Joel
Barlow High School, and the Jaycees.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, son and daughter, include two other
daughters, Lauren Cirella of Bridgeport, and Carolyn Wach of Fairfield; one
other son, Joseph Cirella of Fairfield; six grandchildren, William, Peter and
Chris Voight, Josh and Adam Feldman, Austin, John and Amanda Cirella; two
sisters, Dorothy Jones Boothby and Phyllis Byland; and several nieces and
nephews.
Services were held March 1 at Holy Family Church, 700 Old Stratfield Road,
Fairfield. Interment was in Lawncroft Burial Park with full firefighter and
military honors.
The Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center, was in charge of
arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to either Connecticut Burn Care Foundation, 21
Wentworth Street, Milford, CT 06460 or Kiwanis International-Worldwide Service
Project, 3636 Woodview Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Rodd Ganser
Rodd Ganser, 28, of Fairfield, formerly of Newtown, died February 27, after a
lengthy, courageous battle with leukemia.
Born in Bridgeport, Mr Ganser resided in Stratford before moving to Fairfield
in 1981. He was a member of the first graduating class at Fairfield High
School, and had attended Moorehead State University. He was a salesman for SNE
Enterprises.
He leaves his parents, Richard and Judith (Weinschenk) Ganser of Southport;
one brother, Ryon Ganser of Monroe; two sisters, Romy Cascella of East
Greenwich, R.I., and Randee Ganser of Fairfield; his maternal grandmother,
Rose Weinschenk of Bridgeport; two nephews, Cory Cascella and Jack Ganser; two
aunts, including Jacqueline Pelletier of Stratford; and his canine companion,
Hoag'n.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on March 2 at St Ann Church, 481 Brewster
Street, Black Rock. Interment followed in Oaklawn Cemetery.
The Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road in Fairfield Center, was in charge of
arrangements.
Memorials in his memory can be directed to Yale University School of Medicine,
Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, c/o Dr Joseph P. McGuirk, 333 Cedar
Street (#222 WWW), New Haven, CT 06520.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999
Kathleen R. Clark
Kathleen (Ryan) Clark, 72, of Fairfield, a retired executive secretary with
Fairfield University, died February 25, in her home. She was the mother of
Ellen K. Bonacci of Newtown.
Born in Bridgeport, Mrs Clark had been a Fairfield resident for the past 47
years. A graduate of Fairfield University, Mrs Clark was a member of the
Gaelic-American Club in Fairfield and a literacy volunteer at the Mercy
Learning Center in Bridgeport. She belonged to the Pacers, and was a member of
the Fairfield Senior Citizens. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Clark.
Survivors, in addition to her daughter, include two other daughters, Rosemary
Clark of San Juan, Costa Rica, Elizabeth A. Clark of Cos Cob, and a son,
Arthur T. Clark of Milford; a brother, John Ryan of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three
sisters, Elizabeth Wilson of Milford, Eleanor Fenton of Leland, N.C., and
Sister Rosemary Ryan of Enfield; five grandchildren, Michael, Karen, and Ryan
Clark, and Brian and Stephanie Bonacci; a great-grandson, Layne Clark; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on March 1 in the Spear Funeral Home, 39 South
Benson Road, Fairfield, and in Holy Family Church, Fairfield, with a Mass of
Christian Burial. Interment followed in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield.
Contributions may be made to the Mercy Learning Center, 637 Park Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604.
The Newtown Bee March 5, 1999