Olga Szabo Rukan

Devoted Wife, Mother,

And Grandmother

Olga Szabo Rukan, 73, of Fairfield, died August 9, at St Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport, after a long illness.  Mrs Rukan was born July 9, 1936, to Alexander and Anna Czirka Szabo in Bronx, N.Y., but resided in Fairfield for most of her life.

Her devoted husband of 54 years, Richard Rukan of Fairfield; two daughters, including Holly Kerns and son-in-law, Dr Bruce Kerns of Newtown; three grandchildren; a brother; and several other relatives survive her.

Two of her great loves were children and books, and she was fortunate to combine these as a caring and patient elementary school librarian at Stratfield, North Stratfield and McKinley schools in Fairfield. She retired after 25 years with the Fairfield school district.

Funeral services were held August 12. Interment was in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield.

The Newtown Bee        August 14, 2009