a HARTFORD COURANT: Tuesday, October 16, 1990 AVON William H. Harris BRANFORD Cecil A. Davis, Jr. BRISTOL Andrew W. Sarojak, "222 Morningside Drive W.
BURLINGTON Richard F. Davis, 11 Carriage Drive EAST HARTFORD Henry A. "Bevo" Byrnes, Garvan St. LUIS A. Davila ENFIELD George T.
Howard, Booth Road GLASTONBURY Donald K. Wilson 8 Stonepost Road GRANBY T. Howard, A. 41 E. Granby Road HARTFORD Mario J.
DelNegro Clint D. Higbee KENSINGTON Lucy A. Leszynski, 246 Stockingsbrook Road MANCHESTER Greg S. Lukas, 24 Dudley St. MANSFIELD CENTER Thomas F.
Sheehan, Road NEW BRITAIN William H. Harris Kazimierz Klocek, 724 415 Burritt St. Locy A. Leszynski NEW HAVEN Patricia O. Begina NEWINGTON wheopold A.
Roy, 38 Gloucester Court SIMSBURY Barbara Collins, 503 .23 Castlewood Road SOUTHINGTON Beatrice L. Guertin, 2255 Meriden-Waterbury Road Henry J. Ulatowski, 781 Laning St. SOUTH WINDSOR Emerson B. Tifft TERRYVILLE Sophia Boling, 3 Gosinski Park VERNON Arthur H.
Strait WARREN Katharine F. Stover WEST HARTFORD Sandow W. Ackerman Walter G. Whitty Jr. WETHERSFIELD Douglas Rotman Marjorie A.C.
Young WINDSOR Patricia O. Begina, 85 Sheffield Drive OUT-OF-STATE Anthony Ciriello, Portland, Maine Barbara Collins, Queens, N.Y. Katharine F. Stover, Rockford, Ill. Arthur H.
Strait, Corning, N.Y. Emerson B. Tifft, Clearwater, Fla. Deaths This town-by-town listing is offered free of charge by The Hartford Courant. Paid announcements of death appear below.
In Memoriam and Card of Thanks notices may be telephoned to 241- 6392 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 7:30 p.m. A 1 DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES ACKERMAN. Sandow W. Acker-man, of West Hartford, died Sunday (Oct.
14) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Fitchburgh, FeD. 12, 1898, and lived in the Hartford area since 1935. He worked in the home building and repair business for 40 years. Prior to that he and a brother traveled the United States and England with a vaudeville act.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine of West Hartford; a son, Allen of Hartford; a sister, erna Corliss of Belmont, three grandchildren, Judith Ackerman of West Hartford, Jerome Ackerman of Hartford, and James McLean of Sacramento, and a great-grandson. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Armstrong; a daughten, Beverly McLean; and granddaughter, Susan Ackerman. There are no calling hours. Talarski Maple Hill Chapel has charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct.
20, 10:30 a.m., at West Hartford United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain West Hartford. Rather than flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the West Hartford United Methodist "Church. BEGINA. Patricia (O'Neil) Begina, wife of Thomas F. Begina, of 85 -Sheffield Drive, Windsor, died Sunday (Oct.
14) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in New Haven, daughter of William F. and Elizabeth (Grandbois) O'Neil of Branford, and had lived in Pennsylvania before moving to Windsor 12 years ago. Mrs. Begina graduated from St.
Mary's High School, New Haven, received her Bachelor's degree from the college of New in 1969, and her Master's degree from Penn State University in 1973. Mrs. Begina was a special education teacher at Conard High School, West Hartford, for the past 12 years, and prior to that as a special education teacher for years at Vanguard School, Wayne, Pa. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel Church, Windsor.
Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by a son, Clark Farrell Begina; a daughter, "Catherine Kyle Begina, both at home; two brothers, William F. O'Neil of Lincoln, R.I., and John O'Neil of Milford; two sisters, Kathleen O. Westervelt of South Kingstown, R.I., and Joyce 0. Messier of Waterbury; and 16 nieces and nephews. Family and friends may gather Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., at St.
Gabriel Church, Windsor. Burial will be in All Cemetery, North Haven, at 12:15 p.m. Her family will receive friends today, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home. Donations may be made, in memory of Patricia E. Begina, to Conard High School S.E.M.
Scholarship Fund, 110 Berkshire Road, West 06107. EUKAS. Greg S. Lukas, 21, of 24 Dudmey Manchester, died Sunday (Oct. 14) from injuries sustained an accident.
He was born in "Hartford, Nov. 18, 1968, and was a resident of Manchester. He had served in the from January 1986 to December 1988, and was a member of the -Connecticut Army National Guard, Manchester unit. He atmended Manchester schools, ManPettester High School, and was a graduate of Technical Careers Institute, Windsor. At the time of his -death, he was a field service techunician with Robert's Business MaE chines, Hartford.
He is survived his mother, Irene Tuttle of Manchester; his father, Charles Lukas of Rocky Hill; five brothers, Mark S. Lukas, Todd S. Lukas, both of Manchester, Kevin C. Lukas, Scott Lukas, and Justin M. Lukas, all of Rocky Hill; and a sisCassandra Tuttle at home; his maternal grandfather, Charles -Steffen of Meriden; his paternal "grandmother, Mary Godlewski of Manchester; several aunts, un-cles, and cousins.
Funeral service be Thursday, 10 a.m., at the Holmes Home, 400 Main Manchester, with burial in East Cemetery, Manchester. Edends may call whor* Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A DAVIS. Richard F. Davis, 39, of 11 Carriage Drive, Burlington, husband of (Valyo) Davis, died 15, 1990) at Lorraine.
home. He was born May 7, 1951, in New York, N.Y., son of Richard F. Davis II of Bellrose, N.Y., and the late Ann (Rathbun) Davis. He reTI sided in Bellerose, N.Y., for most of his life, before moving to Warwick, R.I., in 1982, and to Burlington four years ago. He was a gradvate of Fordham University, Bronx, N.
in 1973, with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. He was a former Senior Vice-president and Director of Stores and Visual for G. Fox Hartford. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Harwinton. Besides his wife and father, Mr.
Davis is survived by two daughters, Kristen E. Davis, and Meredith L. Davis, both of Burlington; two brothers, Brian Davis of St. Simons Island, and William Davis of Bellerose, N.Y.; four sisters, Mary Toman of Hudson, Ohio, Patricia Jackson of Bayville, N.Y., Regina Titus, and Ann B. Davis, both of Bellerose, N.Y.; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Harwinton. Burial will follow in Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington. Friends may call at the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Bristol, Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Joel Rappeport, 333 Cedar New Haven 06510, or to the Leukemia Society of America, 40 Woodland Hartford 06105.
DAVILA. Luis A. Davila, 60, of East Hartford, died Thursday (Oct. 11), at Hartford Hospital. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, survived by his wife, Ana Torres; son, Luis, three daughters, Ana, Fior and Karen, all of East Hartford; three brothers, Ismael and Antonio of Rio Pierdas, Carlos of Utuado, P.R.; two sisters, Fior of Rio Pierdas, and Irma in New Jersey.
Funeral service and burial was held in Utuado, P.R. Local arrangements, DeLeon Funeral Home, 104 Main Hartford. DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES ROTMAN. Douglas Rotman, 43, of 14, 1990) at Connecticut Hospice, Wethersfield, (Oct. Sunday, Branford.
Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Michael and Pauline (Gagnon) Rotman. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in physics, and was employed by Foodways National, in Wethersfield. He is survived by brother, Ronald Rotman of Norwich. Graveside service will be Wednesday, 12 noon, in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. There are no calling hours.
The D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield, has charge of arrangements. ROY. Leopold A. Roy, 70, of 38 Gloucester Court, Newington, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 1990), at Hartford Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Agnes (Wolk) Roy. Born in Fort Kent, Maine, he had been a Newington resident for the past 16 years, and was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit. Mr. Roy was formerly employed by Fafnir Bearing his wife, he leaves a daughter, veteran of World War II. Besides Newington, and was a U.S.
Army Sandra Cousin of Pulsa, a brother, George E. Roy of Maine; two sisters, Germaine Roy of Hawaii, and Jean Hebert of New York; three grandchildren; several nieces; and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Jean Roy. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a mass of Christian burial, Wednesday, 10 a.m., at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Burial with military honors, will be private in West Middle Cemetery, Newington.
There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church Newington 06111. The Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Newington has charge of arrangements. SHEEHAN. Thomas F.
Sheehan, 67, of Storrs Road, Mansfield Center, died Saturday (Oct. 13), from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was born Sept. 7, 1923 in Jamestown, R.I., the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (O'Toole) Sheehan, Sr. After gradvating from Rogers High School, Mr.
Sheehan entered the Naval Air Corps in the V-5 Program. He served in World War as a Naval aviator. At the conclusion of the war, he attended the University of Rhode Island, and began a life long career with the Builders Iron Foundry as a sales engineer, culmulating with his retirement in 1985 after 37 years of service. Mr. Sheehan was a past member and treasurer of the Jamestown Bridge Commission, the Jamestown Volunteer Fire the American Legion Post No.
22, as well as a charter member of the Jamestown Lions Club. A resident of Mansfield Center for 23 years, Mr. Sheehan was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, Storrs, and an active member of the Mansfield Lions Club. For several years, he was the chairperson of the Club's Eye Research Fund Raising Project.
Mr. Sheehan was the past chairman of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Waterworks Association and a recipient of the prestigious Fuller Award, a national award given in recognition of outstanding service to the water supply industry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Bliven) Sheehan; four children, Susan E. Sheehan of Branford, Thomas B. Sheehan, Mansfield Center, James M.
Sheehan of Meriden, N.H., and Stephen A. Sheehan of Leominster, a brother, Richard E. Sheehan of Lincoln, R.I.; four grandchildren, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Emily of Meriden, N.H., and Christopher of Mansfield Center; and numerous nieces; and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, John B. Sheehan.
Tom "Mel" Sheehan was loved by many and will be missed dearly by those who knew him well. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, North Eagleville the Maplewood Cemetery, Road, Storrs. Burial will follow.in. wich.
Relatives and friends are also invited to call at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Route 195), Willimantic, Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mansfield Lions Club, Eye Research Fund, Donald Nolan, secretary, 113 Beech Mountain Road, Mansfield Center 06250, or to the local organization of the donor's choice. STOVER. Katharine (Franke) Stover, 89, of Rockford, died Oct.
13. She was a longtime resident of Warren. She was previously employed as a social worker at the Salisbury Health Center. She is survived by a son and daughterin-law, Albert and Martha Stover of Rockford, two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be Wednesday, Oct.
17, 7 p.m., at Fitzgerald Son Funeral Home, Rockford, Ill. STRAIT. Arthur H. Strait, 62, of Stewart Park Apartments, Corning, N.Y., Hartford and Vernon, died Wednesday (Oct. 10) at his home.
Born in Brookview, N.Y., Aug. 8, 1928, he was the son of Harry A. and Sylvia (Williams) Strait. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was a retired machinist.
He is survived by three sons, Barry Strait of Hampton, Maine, Dennis Strait of Rockville, and Edward Strait of Hubbardston, two daughters, Karen Strait of Vernon, and Doreen Strait of Hartford; and two brothers, William Strait of Vernon, and Samuel Strait of Tolland. Funeral and committal services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m., at the H.P. Smith Son, Funeral Home, Woodhull, N. Y.
The Rev. Donald Mosley, pastor of the Church of the Open Door, officiated. Burial was in Hedgesville Cemetery, Woodhull, N.Y. 0 Obituaries Henry A. Byrnes; was East Hartford councilman A.
"Bevo" Byrnes, a former of the church's men's club. He was a' Henry member of the East Hartford Town charter member and past grand Council, died Sunday at St. Francis knight of the Rev. J.C. Martin CounHospital and Medical Center in cil, Knights of Columbus.
Hartford. He was 84. in Burlington, Byrnes He leaves his wife, Mary Byrnes of Born lived in East Hartford since 1938. In East Hartford; two sons, Michael P. honored as the 1st Byrnes of Enfield and William J.
1987, Byrnes was District Distinguished Democrat of Byrnes of South Windsor; five daughthe Year. He also served on the East ters, Margaret A. Byrnes of East Hartford Board of Health. Hartford, Mary Helen McSwiney of Before his retirement, Byrnes was Newington, Elizabeth Jane Mathera sheetmetal worker for the Sheet ly of Reno, Barbara M. Unger Metal Workers union, Local 40, for of Reedsport, and Patricia L.
45 years. He was a member of St. Byrnes of East Hartford; and 18 Mary's Church and a past president grandchildren. Mario J. DelNegro; owned barber shop for 30 years and retired in 1965.
Mario J. DelNegro, owner and op- shop erator of the former Venetian Bar- Born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, ber Shop on Maple Avenue in Hart- Italy, he lived in Hartford most of his ford, died Sunday at Hartford life. the Hospital. He was 90. DelNegro leaves his friends, DelNegro operated the barber Garofolo family.
BYRNES. Henry A. "Bevo" Byrnes, 84, of 57 Garvan East Hartford, died Sunday (Oct. 14) in St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Burlington, and had lived in East Hartford since 1938. Prior to his retirement, he was a sheetmetal worker for local No. 40, Hartford, for 45 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, and a past president of the church's Men's Club.
Mr. Byrnes was a former member of the East Hartford Town Council, and served on the East Hartford Board of Health. He was a charter member and past Grand Knight of the Rev. J.C. Martin Council, Knights of Columbus No.
3901, East Hartford, and was a member of Msgr. Drennan Assembly 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus, East Hartford. Mr. Byrnes received the award as the First District Distinguised Democrat of the Year in 1987. He leaves his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary (Picard) Byrnes of East Hartford; two sons, Michael P.
Byrnes of Enfield, and William J. Byrnes of South Windsor; five daughters, Margaret A. "'Peg" Byrnes of East Hartford, Mary Helen McSwiney of Newington, Elizabeth Jane Matherly of Reno, Barbara M. Unger of Reedsport, and Patricia L. Byrnes of East Hartford; 18 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, 11 a.m., in St. Mary's. Church, 15 Maplewood Hartford. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Hartford. Calling hours are Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford.
Memorial donations may be made to the UCONN Children's Cancer Fund, John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington 06032. COLLINS. Barbara (Borne) Collins, 83, of 23 Castlewood Road, Simsbury, widow of John R. Collins, died Sunday (Oct. 14), at a local nursing home.
Born in New York City, she he had lived in Queens for many years, moving to Indiana and to Simsbury three years ago. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Joanne Alt of Simsbury; two sons, John Collins in New Jersey, Robert Collins of Queens, N.Y.; a nephew, Richard Phillips in New York; a sister, Mrs. Marie O'Dea in New York; and eight grandchildren. Family and friends will gather for a mass of Christian burial this evening at 6 p.m.
at St. Gabriel Church in Windsor. The family will receive friends following the mass at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor from p.m. Burial will be Wednesday, at St. John's Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.
DAVIS. Cecil A. Davis, died Oct. 14, 1990, in Branford. Cecil A.
Davis, husband of Susan Lundgren Davis; father of Sally Davis of Hamden, Joy D. Johnson of Coventry, Leslie Davis of Hartford, Margaret D. Mays of Newington, Dr. Debra Hambrick of Silver Springs, and Cecil A. Davis III, U.S.
Navy, Japan; son of Cecil A. Davis, Sr. of Hartford; brother of Barbara Clark of Bloomfield; also survived by four grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Spring Glen United Church of Christ, Hamden, Wednesday (Oct. 17), p.m., at Beecher Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Hamden, arrangements.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assn. of 40 South West Hartford 06110, or Conn. Hospice, 61 Burban Drive, Branford 06405. DeINEGRO. Mario 90, of Hartford, died Sunday (Oct.
14), at Hartford Hospital. Born in Pontelandolfo, Province Benevento, Italy, he lived in Hartford most of his life. He formerly owned and operated the Venetian Barber Shop on Maple Avenue in Hartford for 30 years, retiring in 1965. He was the beloved friend of the Garofolo family. The funeral is Thursday with a mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m., at St.
Augustine Church, Hartford. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. There are no calling hours. The D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield, has charge of arrangements.
SAROJAK. Andrew W. Sarojak, 84, of 222 Morningside Drive Bristol, widower of Anne Dora (Hychka) Sarojak, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 1990) at Bristol Hospital. DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES He was born, Aug.
23, 1906, in Jennette, son of the late Egan and Katherine (drost) Sarojak. He resided in Bristol for the past 56 years. Prior to retiring he was employed at Associated Spring Division of Wallace Barnes. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, and the Terryville Fish and Game Club. Mr.
Sarojak is survived by two sons, Andrew D. Sarojak of Bristol, and Dr. Douglas J. Sarojak of Westchester, two daughters, Rosanne Pasco of Tulsa, and Lynne Valigorsky of Terryville; two brothers, William Sarojak, and Alex sarojak, both of Terryville; two sisters, Jenny Shopay of Winsted, and Nellie Kolko of Terryville; ten grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service be Thursday, a.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bristol, with the Rev.
Marcus B. Rogers, Rector, officiating. Cemetery, Burial Bristol. will folliends may call at the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Bristol, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 173 Summer Bristol 06010.
WHITTY. Walter G. Whitty 90, of West Hartford, husband of the late Catherine E. (Cronin) Whitty, died Monday (Oct. 15) at a local nursing home.
Born in Hartford, he had lived in the area for all of his life, and in West Hartford since 1960. A retired employee of Arrow, Hart Hegeman, he was a member of St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Mr. Whitty is survived by two sons, George Whitty, and Robert Whitty of Avon; and nine grandchildren, Nancy Amodio, Beth-Ann Whitty, Mark Whitty, Suzanne Whitty, George Whitty Jonathan Whitty, Holly Whitty, Robert J.
Whitty, and David Masopust. He was predeceased by a grandson, Michael Whitty. Funeral procession will be Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, with a mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m., in St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford.
Friends may call at the funeral home today, 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Emergency Shelter, 560 Park Hartford 06106. WILSON. Donald K. Wilson 87, of 8 Stonepost Road, Glastonbury, husband of the late Marion (Smith) Wilson, died Monday (Oct.
15) local convalescent home. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he had lived in Glastonbury for the past seven years. Prior to his retirement, he was director of transportation for the Niagara Mohawk Power for which he had worked for 42 years. He received his engineering degree ferom Cornell University in 1925, was National Vice-president of the Society of Automotive Engineers, was a member of the University Alumni Association, and the Theta Delta Phi Fraternity. He is survived by a son, Donald K.
Wilson Jr. of Glastonbury; nine grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral service will be private. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, South Glastonbury.
There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Glastonbury Visiting Nurse Association, 647 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury 06033. The Glastonbury Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. YOUNG. Marjorie Ann (Coles) Young, 92, of Wethersfield, widow of Stanley Hewitt Young, died Saturday (Oct.
13, 1990) at a local convalescent home. Born in Levanna, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Ripley) and Hulbert Coles, and had lived in Wethersfield for 59 years. Prior to her marriage she taught school in Central New York State. She was active with church groups and girl a scouts, and was a member of the Wethersfield United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Josephine L.
Gamble of Essex, and Millicent M. Hemmann of Wethersfield; seven grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. The funeral is today, 12:30 p.m., at the' James T. Pratt Funeral Service, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfield, with the Rev. Arthur Hewitt officiating.
Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, N. at the convenience of the family. In Memoriam Happy Birthday, Girlfriend TIA JAMES We all miss you dearly. From Kathy, Garnetta, Ginger, and Many Other Friends Happy Birthday, Mother TIA JAMES We thank God for letting you be our mother as long as He did. As we grow in Christ, you grow with us.
We will always remember you, today and forever more. Love, Daughters, Shatia and Latisha Lee Happy Birthday, Sis TIA JAMES There's not a day that goes by, when not mentioned. Remembering the good times we shared, but I know you are in good hands now. Loving you 1 forever, Sister, Joann, and Sons ROBERT D. CRAWFORD In loving memory of our dad who passed away ten years ago today.
You're always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. We love and miss you so very much. Your children Brad, Tim, Bob, and Beth HIGBEE. Clint D. Higbee, 54, died suddenly Saturday (Oct.
6, 1990) at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. Born in New Haven, April 27, 1936, he was the son of Heman H. and Bertha A. (Palmer) Higbee. Mr.
Higbee was a member of the Ferrisburgh (Vt.) United Methodist Church. He was a member of the North Ferrisburgh (Vt.) Volunteer Fire Department for the past 18 years. He was awarded the Line Officer of the Year in 1986 from the Addia a a son County Firefighters Association. Prior to moving to North Ferrisburgh, in 1972, he had lived in Hartford for many years, and had worked at Atlas Frame Co. He had been very active in his community known as Little Italy, and well liked and respected in this community.
Mr. Higbee was the Ferrisburgh, forest fire warden for the past nine years. He was also awarded the Citizen of the Year in 1987 from the Ferrisburgh Grange. Mr. Higbee was a past member of the Scottish Rite, South Burlington, Vt.
He had retired from the University of Vermont's Given Building after 15 years. Mr. Higbee is survived by his wife, Lois (Blundell) Higbee of North Ferrisburgh, six stepchildren, Tonia Huizenga of North Ferrisburgh, Lorie Sachar of New Haven, Linda Bushey Vergennes, James Breur of Vergennes, Curt Huizenga of Ferrisburgh, and Dawn Procell of Colorado; many grandchildren; his parents, Heman and Bertha Higbee of North Ferrisburgh, two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Anderson, and Mrs. Gerturde Sica, both in Connecticut; a brother, Henry H.
Higbee in Connecticut; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service was Oct. 10, 1990, 11 a.m., at the Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. Rev. Jeffrey M.
Stratton officiated. Organist was Mrs. Anna Husk. Special music was provided by the Certain Sounds, Bev Swasey, the Vermont Tres Dias Musicians, and the Ferrisburgh Center Choir. Delegations in attendance were firefighters from the Ferrisburgh, Vergnennes, Charlotte, New Haven, Middlebury, Shelburne, Weybridge, Addison, and Beechers Falls Fire Departments.
Interment: North Ferrisburgh Cemetery. Bearers, all members or past members of the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department, were Active Members: Marcel Marcotte, Pee Wee Marcotte, Jamie Dube, Church Donnelly, Tony Caruso, and Jett Yandow; Honorary bearers were: David Bowies, Kelly Borrows, George Gardner, Bill Wager, a Dave Truerman, and Robert Higbee. Contributions may be made to either the Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456, or the North Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Hollow Road, North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473. HOWARD. George T.
Howard, 98, of 41 E. Granby Road, Granby, formerly of Enfield, husband of the late Elizabeth (Ashe) Howard and Martha (Graham) Howard, died Monday (Oct. 15), at the Masonic Home and Hospital, Wallingford. Born in Springfield, he had lived on Booth Road in Enfield most of his life. Before retiring, he was employed the Town of Enfield as a chief mechanic.
He was a World War I veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a life member of Hampden Lodge A A in Springfield, at the Tanguay McGill Post No. 80 American Legion in Enfield. He leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Barbara J. Cotton of Granby, and Mrs. Audrey J. Bunting in Arizona; five grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Private services will be held with burial in Old Thompsonville Cemetery, Enfield.
There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home and Hospital, P.O. Box 70, Wallingford 06492. The Hayes-Huling Carmon Funeral Home in Granby, has charge of arrangements. Funerals ESPOSITO.
Funeral service for Fred Andrew Esposito will be today, Oct. 16, 9 a.m., at the D'Esopo Wethersfield Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfield, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., in St. Rose Church, East Hartford. FIORI. A funeral service for Antonia (Cianfarani) Fiori, 66, widow of Rinaldo Fiori, daughter of Mary (D'Angelis) Cianfarani of Windsor, of 40 Henry Windsor, who died Sunday (Oct.
14) at Hartford Hospital, will be Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m., in St. Gertrude Church. Burial will be in Windsor Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford 06492.
GOVUS. A funeral service for Monica (Wynglarz) Govus, 41, of 140 Second Suffield, who died Sat(Oct. 13) Westchester Northern Hospital Center, Mount Kisco, N.Y., will be Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., at the Nicholson Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Suffield, followed by a mass of Christian burial in Holy Cross Church, 723 Enfield Enfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Her family will receive friends today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Church Building Fund. Memorial Services FINCH. A memorial service for Eleanor Barringer Finch, 89, of Glenwood Road, Clinton, who died Sept. 16, 1990, will be Oct. 21, 5 p.m., at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Church Road, Killingworth.
This memorial service is requested by Eleanor's friends. NUTT. A memorial service for Roy Nutt, a 1953 graduate of Trinity College and a former resident of Glastonbury, will be Friday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m., in Trinity Chapel. Mr.
Nutt, a Charter Trustee of the College, died in June. He served on the Board of Trustees since October 1983. He was awarded the Eigenbrodt Cup, Trinity's highest award for an alumnus, during his 35th Trinity reunion. Friends are invited to this service to celebrate the life of one of Trinity's most distinguished graduates. Paid announcements of death, In Memoriam and Card of Thanks notices may be telephoned to 241-6392 Monday through Friday 9 a.m.
to 7:40 p.m., Saturday 12 to p.m., and Sunday 2 to 7:30 p.m.' The town-by-town listing that appears above is provided free of charge by The Hartford Courant..
