Former Resident of Norwalk
Mary Lou Brown Kurtzman, aka “ML” 74, was surrounded by her family and passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Mary Lou was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada on August 24th, 1942 to Ann “Bertha” and Kenneth Brown. Her family moved to Norwalk, CT in 1955. Mary Lou went Norwalk High School, and graduated in 1960. Mary Lou worked at her family’s rental store (Browns Rental) and was also employed by Visiting Angels.

Mary Lou retired and moved to Brookfield, CT in 2004 to live with her long-time companion James Hungaski. She was a very loving person, always putting others, in front of herself. She was a very social person and had a heart of gold. Her loves were her family, friends, music, the camp, traveling, and helping others.

Mary Lou is survived by her brother Sidney and wife Janis Brown of North Salem. Mary Lou has three children, John Kurtzman and long-time partner Ann Marie Luciano, of Redding, Gregory Kurtzman of Norwalk, Jason and his wife Meghan Kurtzman of Norwalk. She is also survived by her six grandkids, Gregory “G” Kurtzman, Jr. of Charleston, SC, Kayla Kurtzman of Bridgeport, Rachael Kurtzman of Norwalk, Mackenzie Stamp of Norwalk, Summer Stamp of Norwalk, Jason “JJ” Kurtzman, Jr. of Norwalk and her one great grand-daughter Madison. Mary Lou had one nephew Kyle Brown of VT. She was also survived by her ex-husband John Kurtzman, Sr. of Norwalk, aunt Myrna Shirley, N.S. Canada and many cousins all over the US and Canada. Mary Lou was predeceased by her Father Kenneth Brown, mother Bertha Higgs Brown and her brother Russell Brown.
A wake will be held on Thursday December 1st, from 4-8 pm. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk, CT. Funeral services will be held at Cornerstone Community Methodist Church, 718 West Ave., Norwalk on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10 am. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854.

Betty N. Sulik, 96, wife of the late Joseph Sulik, of Norwalk passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016.

Born on May 2, 1920, in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia Nahlik.

Betty immigrated to the United States in 1939 at the age of 19. She married Joseph Sulik in 1944. They were married just shy of fifty years when Joseph passed away in 1993. She loved gardening and animals. In addition to raising her two children, she worked for a number of years at Plastic Products in South Norwalk and later worked for and retired from C.R. Gibson.

Betty is survived by; her children Steven Sulik and Marilyn Burke, grandchildren Alexander Burke and Katherine Thompson, great grandson Garrett Thompson and by her nephew Allan Kapuse.

In addition to her husband, Joseph, Betty was predeceased by all ten of her siblings.

Services are private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to the National Audubon Society (www.audubon.org) or to a charity of one’s choice.

Shirley Francis Chang, 71, wife of Chin Shu Chang of Derby, CT, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. Born May 13, 1945, in Norwalk, CT, she was the daughter of Sun Soon Wu and Fung Ho Wu.

Mrs. Chang attended Brien McMahon High School, and then attended New York University. She owned and operated Golden Dragon, and then Peking Inn restaurant in Westport, CT, as well as Mandarin East in Norwalk, and The Oriental Palace in Stamford, as well as Golden Palace in Wolcott. She was previously affiliated with the Mandarin Inn, also in Norwalk. Shirley worked earlier at Hing Lee, a family-owned laundromat, and for New Canaan attorney Linda Strumpf.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Chang is survived by her children Kevin and wife Jessica Hwang of Westport, Karin and husband Joseph Beggan of Norwalk, Thomas and wife Victoria Hwang of Trumbull, Aimee and husband Vincent Russo of Westport, Tiffany and husband Richard Phil of Ansonia, and Eileen Chang and husband Jason Edwards of Seymour; grandchildren Dennis and wife Ciara, Courtney Davis and Paul Hwang, Kristina McLaughlin, Clare, Elizabeth and William Beggan, Joshua and Jacob Boxer, Halle and Kaylyn Hwang, Christopher, Jonathan, Benjamin and Victoria Russo, and Joshua Phil; great-grandchildren Ameeya and Madisyn Hwang; siblings Helen Wong, Jessie LeBrun, Mary Wong, and Henry Wu; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.

Mrs. Chang was predeceased by siblings George Wu, Sr. and Esther Leong.

Friends may call, Tuesday, December 6, from 4:00-8:00pm at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk.  Internment will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Born of this earth on 02ndJLY1928, Marjorie lived quietly and well until the ravages of Alzheimer’s quelled her spirit.  She journeyed home to God on 26thNOV2016

Marjorie is pre-deceased by her loving and dedicated husband of 53 years, William Gordon Steinbarger, of Franklin, IN, and by her adored second son, Michael, who returned to God at birth.

Marjorie is survived by her adult children: Jennifer S. Makris (spouse Nicholas) of Norwalk, CT; James B. Steinbarger (spouse Shirley) of Green Bay, WI.  Additionally, her three adult grandsons embrace their “Grandma” in her reunion with family and heavenly host:  Christopher William Steinbarger (spouse Jaclyn) of Green Bay, WI; Scott James Steinbarger (spouse Holly) of Minneapolis, MN; David Michael Steinbarger (spouse Beth) of Green Bay, WI.

Although cognitive disease and physical distance prevented her from meeting them in person, Marjorie’s joy and spirit are rekindled in her great-grandchildren: James Edward Steinbarger and Ahnora Taw Steinbarger, of Green Bay, WI.

Marjorie was ever the optimist, regardless of the many (and there WERE many) challenges that life tossed her way. She was orphaned early in life — first at age 11, and again at age 14 — by the diseases that returned her parents to heaven.  She strived to be the best she could, and made her adoptive Aunt Rose of Cincinnati, OH proud with her many academic and social accomplishments.

Her work as a candy-striper in high school inspired her love of medicine, and fostered her goal of being a nurse.  It was the medical staff of the local hospital who made that dream a reality, and raised the funds needed to sponsor her full scholarship to nursing school.  Then, early in her nursing career, she lost her eyesight while caring for a similarly blind patient.

Marjorie’s Catholic faith, Midwestern practicality, and her British ancestry (stiff upper lip, and all) were the bedrock of her approach to life.   She took the time to acquire the skills needed to navigate her “new normal,” then married a tall and handsome WWII veteran, who swept her off her feet and reinforced a lifetime passion of music and dance.

Having co-raised two reasonably accomplished teenaged children, Marjorie reignited her ever-curious intellect and returned to university.  With her Seeing Eye shepherd guiding her way, she achieved a second Bachelor’s degree, and then a Master’s degree – Magna Cum Laude each.  She went on to professional satisfaction in counseling others with rehabilitation needs.
Marjorie loved life in all its manifestations.  With her beloved Bill, she gardened, cooked, traveled, danced, enjoyed music in all its varieties, and danced some more.  She had a very firm grip on this earthly plane. Where most people with a terminal diagnosis of Alzheimer’s have an average life-span of 6.5 years, she proceeded to thrive and then quietly survived for 14+.  She passed on to God, surrounded by the caring staff and ministry of Notre Dame Convalescent Home and Home Instead Senior Care.

Memorial services for a quiet life, well lived, will take place on 10^th DEC 2016, at Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk, CT – 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of America should be made out to recognize: Marjorie L. (Bauer) Steinbarger, care of:  Donation/Tribute Link https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?11461.donation=form1&df_id=11461&pw_id=1821&s_subsrc=test_original_tribute

Dr. Kathleen Kingston of Norwalk, wife of James Mitchell, passed away Thursday, the First of December, 2016. She was 71. Born Kathleen Doris Parks on January 20, 1945, in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maureen Parks. Dr. Kingston received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. In 1993, she earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ upon performing significant work in Group Theory, exploring Bianchi groups class one. She worked as a Professor of Mathematics at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield for 30 years, retiring in 2009.

Kathleen was an avid Civil War buff, having toured several historical Civil War battlefields up and down the East Coast. She was also a Debutante of the Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey, a print model for IBM, and an extra in the 1974 film Man on a Swing – all before starting her career in academia. She was adored by her friends and family and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by husband James; sons Kevin O’Hara and Robert O’Hara of Houston, TX, and James Kingston and his wife Sarah of Meriden, CT; 2 grandchildren, Jacqueline O’Hara and Andrew O’Hara of Houston; and brothers John Parks of Wantagh, NY and James Parks of Wyckoff, NJ. She is also survived by 5 step-children, 7 step-grandchildren, 6 nieces and nephews, and 5 grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Parks.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10:00am at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1864 Post Road, Darien, CT. Arrangements are in the care of Collins Funeral Home.

Vasilios Kiriazidis, 80, husband of the late Eleni of Norwalk passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016.

Born in Greece on December 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Antonios and Chrisoula Kiriazidis.

Vasilios is survived by his children Antonios and Nikos Kiriazidis of Norwalk CT, Chrisoula Petridis and her husband Panagiotis of Redding CT, his sister Martha Vasiliadis of Thesaloniki Greece. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, many nephews and nieces.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 9, at 9:00 AM at St. George Greek Orthodox Church 238 West Rocks Road, Norwalk. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk. There are no calling hours.

Theresa Nayagam 83, of Norwalk, died Friday, December 9th in Norwalk Hospital.

Born in Rangoon, Burma, March 2, 1933, she was daughter of the late P.M. Nayagam and A. Mary Nayagam. She was a Norwalk resident since 1990. Theresa also known as Stella to her close family and friend was an active member of St. Mary Parish and a faithful parishioner.

Survivor include one brother, Augustine Anthony, of Madras, India. Additionally, she is survived by 11 nephews, 13 nieces and 22 grand-nieces and nephews in United States and Burma.

Theresa is predeceased by her three brothers, M.A. Dawson, and Joseph and Robert Anthony, and by her three sisters Philomena Richard, Grace Anthony and Clara Mary Anthony.

Theresa devoted her life to her family by raising, supporting and providing guidance to her loved ones. She was everyone’s mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Theresa was truly a beautiful person inside and out that gave unconditional love and support to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by all.
My dear Theresa, rest in peace.

Family and Friends may visit Sunday, December 11^th, from 4:00pm to 8:00 PM in Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 12^th, in St. Mary Church, 669 West Avenue, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Fern S. LeMay, age 90, of Norwalk, died peacefully on December 9, 2016 with her daughter and son-in-law at her side in Granite Falls, North Carolina. She was the wife of the late Oscar A. LeMay. Fern grew up in Stamford, CT and was the daughter of Raymond and Hazel Smith originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Fern enjoyed working for both Nestle and Hiram Walker in the 1940s as an Executive Secretary. After marrying her high school sweetheart, Oscar, in 1948, they settled in Norwalk, CT. She later became a licensed insurance agent and worked alongside her husband at LeMay Agency. They were able to enjoy winters together in Venice, Florida. Fern had always loved sitting in the sun and after her lifetime sweetheart passed away in 1999, she continued to be a snowbird until she was 89 years old. She loved to sing, play bridge and had a voice that carried causing her laughter to often be contagious. Fern had many lifelong friends and relatives that enjoyed her company. She loved spending time with her grandson.

She is survived by her son Doug LeMay and his wife Lori, and her grandson, Christopher all of Norwalk. She is also survived by her daughter, Barb and her husband Ray Benasutti of Granite Falls, NC and her sister, Ilene Cody (Smith) and husband Hal of San Ramon, CA.

Calling hours will be on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a church service at 1 p.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Stamford. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Macular Degeneration Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 28701. Due to this type of research, advances were made in medicine that enabled her to keep her sight.

Peter K. Underhill, 77, of New Canaan passed away at his home on December 16, 2016. Born in Brooklyn on March 22, 1939,

Mr. Underhill was the son of the late Reginald Barnes and Lois Kraeger Underhill, and a direct descendant of Captain John Underhill, king-appointed Governor of Vermont in 1658. He graduated from Staples High School in 1957, and attended the University of Connecticut. He spent his summers on Cape Cod where he met his wife, Eleanor Cuneo Underhill. Mr. Underhill was a local businessman, avid outdoorsman, patriot, and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, son Christopher Peter and wife Kristjana, daughter Alexandra Barnes, five grandchildren, one brother, and two sisters.

A Funeral Mass in celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 11am at St. Aloysius Church in New Canaan.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Regina Pacis, P.O. Box 774, Norwalk, CT 06852.

Joan Holson of Norwalk, CT passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Waveny Care Center.

She was the beloved wife of Sheldon Holson for 61 years, devoted mother of Robin Heit, Scott & Todd Holson & loving mother-in-law of Stephen Heit & Karen Holson. She was the adoring & proud grandmother of Laura Holson, Elizabeth Holson, Allie Herman, Alexandra Holson, Jason Herman, Andrew Holson, Miranda Holson, & Regina Heit. Joan led a very active life. She loved skiing, singing, entertaining, golf & tennis, but most of all she loved her family. Joan always had a smile on her face that lit up the room.

Services for Joan will be at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851 on Tuesday, December 20 at 11am. Burial to follow immediately after at Willowbrook Cemetery, 395 Main Street, Westport.

The family wishes to thank Waveny Village & Care Center for their wonderful love & care. Donations can be made in her memory to Waveny.org.

Shirley B. Jackonice, 96, wife of the late Chester W. Jackonice of Norwalk, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Wilton Meadows Health Care Center.

Born on April 17, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Frances K. Brown.   A life-long resident of Norwalk, Shirley graduated from Norwalk High School in 1936 and worked at J.  & J. Cash, Inc., of South Norwalk.  She was married to her husband from 1942 until his death in 1969.  After his death, she worked in the office of the Third Taxing District Electrical Department in East Norwalk until her retirement in 1990.  She was an avid reader, an accomplished needle crafter, and was affectionately known as “Aunt Shirley” to many outside her family.

Shirley was kind and gracious, but also fun-loving … she asked to be remembered “with laughter.”  She is survived by nieces Linda Anrico Putnocky of Midlothian, VA; Diane Brown Wenning of Columbia, SC; nephews Charles A. Brown III of Lawrenceville, GA; William E. Brown of Simpsonville, NC; cousin Nancy Daddona Cole of Orlando, FL; Margot Riccio Anrico of Ridgefield, widow of nephew Louis J. Anrico, Jr.; and seven great-nieces and –nephews.  She was predeceased by her brother, Charles A. Brown II; sister, Lucille Brown Anrico; niece Lorraine Anrico; and nephew Louis J. Anrico, Jr.

Friends may call on Wednesday, December 28, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.   A prayer service will be held at 2 PM, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT.

Felix C. Rolon, 89, of Norwalk, CT passed away December 21, 2016 at Autumn Lake of Norwalk.

Born December 1, 1927, he was the oldest son of 14 children born to the late Liborio and Candida Colon Rolon. Felix was a resident of Norwalk for 51 years. He brought his wife Ofelia M. Rolon and two young children to Norwalk in the 1960’s and was among the first Hispanics in the City of Norwalk. He was also a longstanding member of John 3:16 Spanish Pentecostal Church on Woodward Ave. and worked alongside Reverend Raymon Figueroa as they founded and built the historic church, welcoming Hispanic families to the community since the early 1960’s. Felix worked at Swanks Crestline until his retirement.

He is survived by his 6 children, Miriam Y. Vega, Ivette Rolon, Felix Rolon Jr., Norma Hugues, Milagros Rolon, Vilma Rolon and 20 grand and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 1:00 PM at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in the Independent Hebrew Society/ Temple Shalom Cemetery on Richards Avenue, Norwalk. Contributions in Charlie’s memory may be made to: Afghanistan Veterans of America National Headquarters, 119 West 40th Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Phone (212) 982-9699, Fax (917) 591-0387.

Richard (Rit) Joseph Morrissette, 81 of Fairfield CT; formerly of Norwalk, CT passed away peacefully on Friday December 23, 2016.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife Claire DeMartino Morrissette of 61 years, his daughter Donna (Kelly) Lindstrom, his son Timothy (Sandra) Morrissette, and predeceased by his son, Richard Joseph Morrissette Jr., his six loving grandchildren, Danielle (Jeff) Russo, Richard (Alisha) Lindstrom, Amanda and Timothy Morrissette, and two great grandchildren Alyssa and Ava Russo. He is also survived by two brothers Leo (Eleanor) Morrissette and Claude (Theresa) Morrissette, as well as many loving extended family members, and many, many friends.

Richard was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend to all. Rit was a retired firefighter of Norwalk, CT. He was also the owner of Kitchen & Bath of Norwalk, CT. Richard served in the National Guard for many years. Rit loved and enjoyed many years of boating and fishing on the Long Island Sound, and was a lifetime member of the South Norwalk Boat Club. He also enjoyed many other sports such as golfing, softball, and football. Rit was always there to help a friend, and what he loved most was to spend time with his family.

Friends may call on Tuesday, December 27, from 5:00 to 9:00PM at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 28, at 10:00 AM at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Margaret “Peggy” Vellotti, 92, of Norwalk, quietly passed away at Norwalk Hospital with her family by her side on Dec. 28, 2016.

Born at the family home in Rowayton on Jan. 26, 1924, to John and Mary Elizabeth Hanlon, she was predeceased by her twin sister Elizabeth “Betty” Gross, of Stamford, siblings Rose and Vera of Norwalk, Frances of Wilton, and John Hanlon of Darien.

In the months following WWII, she attended a dance for returning soldiers and sailors at the Roton Point amusement park where she met Vincent Vellotti, a navy veteran. They married on June 16, 1947, and began a life in Norwalk, with Peggy working for years as bookkeeper and typist for their business, Vellotti Realtors of Rowayton.

She leaves behind her son, Thomas J. Vellotti, and daughter, Susan Carroll, both of Norwalk, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated TODAY, December 30, 2016 at 1:30 PM in St. Matthews Church 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, West Norwalk. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Hearing Charities of America (www.hearingcharities.org).

Richard Scott DiPasquale, born August 31, 1959, husband of Susan Mulhair DiPasquale, son of Enrico DiPasquale and Claire Cardelle Skidd, passed away peacefully on December 30th.

Richard is survived by his wife, parents, step-father, George Skidd, sister, Judith DiPasquale and her husband Tom Tuttle; step-sisters Laurie Cross and her husband Michael Cross, Melissa Montanero and her husband John Montanero, niece Sarah Grace DiPasquale, and nine nieces and nephews.

Richard was retired from Darien High School for medical reasons where he was a most beloved teacher for many years.  Richard received his bachelor degree from Central Connecticut State University and his masters degree at Yale University.  He also attended Cornell University’s Falcon Program and studied in Taiwan and China as well.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church,1719 Post Road, Fairfield, CT, on January 12th at 10:00 am.

Donations in his name to The Malala Fund, PO Box 11839, Newark, NJ 07101-8138 (Mail Code 11144) in lieu of flowers will be appreciated.

Eileen Finn Gibson, age 84, of Norwalk, beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Gibson, passed away on December 26, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital.

Born in Pittsfield Massachusetts. on October 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Devitt Finn. Eileen graduated from Lauralton Hall High School in Milford and New Haven State Teachers College. She taught in the Norwalk School System for 23 years at Kendall Elementary School and was a beloved Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher. In recent years she was a coordinator for FISH in Norwalk, and a member of the New Horizons club at St. Matthew Parish.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas and Michael Gibson, both of Norwalk, and two sisters and their spouses, Marilyn and Larry Menta and Rita and Ed Hibyan, all of Shelton.

A memorial mass celebrating her life will take place on Friday Jan. 13 at 10 AM at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Internment will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Friends may call on Thurs. Jan. 12 from 3-5 and 6-8 at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk.

Donations may be made to the U.S. Humane Society. Flowers are also appreciated.

Galy Lapin Starzyk, 98, of Westport, wife of the late Michael L. Starzyk, died December 28, 2016 at home.

Born May 21, 1918 in Tuapse, Russia, daughter of the late Leonid B. and Olga Harrin Lapin; she came to the United States as a young girl. Mrs. Starzyk was employed at Sikorsky Aircraft in the early days of operation.

On April 30, 1944, Galy began her seventy-one year marriage to Michael L. Starzyk: raising son; Paul and daughter; Nona, together. She also busied herself as a volunteer transporter at Norwalk Hospital and involvement with the Home Builders Association of Fairfield County.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Starzyk is predeceased by a brother; Vitaly Lapin, son; Paul and Paul’s “spiritual wife” Joyce Graham.

Survivors include, daughter; Nona Starzyk, of Danbury, granddaughters; Rebecca Wilson with husband Stephen, of Massachusetts, and Rachael Wolff, of Florida, great Grandchildren; Andrew, Lily and Kyle Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Aidan and Alyssa Wolff, in Florida, sister-in-law; Gene Reale, of Westport, several nieces and their families.

She will also be missed by longtime neighbors; Dot and Gordon Hall; Barbara and Bernie Dorogusker.

Her family extends special thanks to loving caretakers [or caregivers]; Rebecca Korley, of Family and Children’s Agency, Clover Scott, Masonicare Hospice, especially nurses; Lana and Nancy; Lillian Revel, Associate for Pastoral care at St. Paul’s Church on the Green.

There is a memorial service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the Green, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 A. M.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to St. Paul’s on the Green, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851, or Masonicare Home & Health Hospice, 535 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854.

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Carole F. Cohen, 89, wife of the late Leonard S  Cohen  passed away Sunday, Jan 1, 2017 at the Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, FL.  Carole and Leonard were residents of Norwalk for nearly 60 years where they met each other and raised their family.

Born August 29, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late David and Sadye Fischer.  She grew up in White Plains NY where she graduated from White Plains High School.

Carole attended Buffalo State Teachers College and went on to receive her Bachelors degree from New Paltz State Teacher’s College.  She and her husband settled in Norwalk and she went on to teach kindergarten for 37 years in the Norwalk Public Schools, during which time she also earned a Masters in Education from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT.  After her retirement, she moved, retiring  to Delray Beach, and Deerfield Beach , FL  with her husband.

Carole is survived by daughters, Barbara L. Zucker and her husband Mark S. Zucker of Delray Beach, FL, and Lori Brenckman and her husband, Richard D. Brenckman of Solana Beach, CA;  grandson  Jonathan J. Zucker, residing in Hong Kong, and granddaughter Jessica L. Zucker-Twohig and her husband, Brad Twohig of Brooklyn, NY.

She is also survived by in-laws Rhoda and Morton Klibanoff of Boynton Beach, FL, Shirley Fischer of Short Hills, NJ, Gladys Cohen of Jamesburg, NJ, Phyllis Rich and  Myrna  and George Olszewski of Valhala,  NY, Karen Hillman of  Trumbull, CT,  Faye and Paul Jeser of Los Angeles , CA; and 16 nieces and nephews and 35 grand and great grandnieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Leonard (Lenny) Cohen, she was predeceased by her brothers, Larry and Stanley Fischer, brothers-in-law Alfred Cohen, Herbert Rich, Morton Topper and Oscar Sondak, and her grandson, Matthew Zucker.

Graveside service and burial took place on Wed, Jan 4 at 11:30am at the Independent Hebrew Cemetery/Temple Shalom Cemetery at 135 Richards Avenue in Norwalk.

To honor her life, donations may be made to the Matthew Zucker Memorial Fund, in care of Norwalk River Rowing, 1 Moody’s Lane Norwalk, CT 06851 or Congregation Beth El, East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 or to the organization of your choice.

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