Donald Sheldon Jr., son of the late Donald and Eila Sheldon, passed away at home in Stamford, CT on March 12, 2010. Born October 20, 1942, Mr. Sheldon grew up in Port Washington, L.I., NY. He was a graduate of Brown University and served in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Mr. Sheldon spent most of his career in the financial services industry in New York City. Until recently he was a sales associate with Century 21 in Stamford. Mr. Sheldon is survived by his beloved son and daughter in-law, Donald M. and Lisa Sheldon of Alexandria, VA and his cherished sister Gail Sheldon of New York City. He will be sorely missed by those who loved him.
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James A. Brogan
Long Time Norwalk Hospital Volunteer
James A. Brogan, of Leisuretowne, Southampton, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2010. He was 95. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is the son of late John and Frances Brogan. He has resided in Southampton since 2006 moving there from Norwalk, CT where they lived for 42 yrs. James was a Ret. Dist. Manager for Chrysler in New Rochelle, NY where he had worked for 30 yrs and previously worked for over 20 yrs at GM in NYC, NY. He was also a long time volunteer at the Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT and a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He is the Beloved Husband of 60 yrs. of Norma J. Brogan (Nee Beirne) and the Loving Father of James J. of Zurich, Switzerland, Robert E. of Falls Church, VA, Richard A. of Salem, NY, Thomas V. of Seattle, WA, Barbara A. Freeman of Boca Raton, FL and Nanci B. Piecara of Medford, NJ. He is also survived by 8 Grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at the Church of the Holy Eucharist, 520 Medford Lakes Rd., Tabernacle, NJ, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the BG Wm. Doyle Veterans Mem. Cem. in Wrightstown, NJ. Funeral arrangements are by the BRADLEY & STOW FUNERAL HOME, Medford, NJ, (609-953-7600). In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family requests memorial donations to St. John''s University, P.O. Box 1542, Medford, NJ 08055. (www.BradleyStow.com)
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Helen Mariano
Long Time Norwalk Resident
Helen Mariano, 88, of Norwalk, wife of the late Jerry P. Mariano, Sr., died Sunday at home. Born in Portchester, NY daughter of the late Felix and Sofia Nowakowski Olszewski. Mrs. Mariano was a homemaker and long time Norwalk resident. She had been a crossing guard for Fox Run School for over 30 years. Surviving are her children, Patricia Santella and her husband Dennis of Norwalk, Jerry P. Mariano, Jr. and his companion Kim Roth,of Norwalk and Michael Mariano and his wife Sue of Seymour, 6 Grandchildren, Dana, Lori, Kari, Michelle, Kevin and Samantha, 5 great grandchildren, Kasey, Brenna, Trevor, Gabriella and Aubry, a sister, Josephine Ritacco of Stamford and a brother Louis Olszewski of San Jose, CA. Mrs. Mariano was predeceased by two brothers, Stephen Olszewski and John Olszewski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 AM in St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk. Entombment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Richards Avenue, Norwalk. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Contributions in her memory may be made to Vitas Innovated Hospice Care, 777 Commerce Drive, Fairfield, CT 06825 Please visit www.collinsfh.com
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Helen J. Nemer
Resident of Norwalk
Helen J. Nemer, age 87, of Norwalk and longtime New Jersey resident, died peacefully on Saturday, March 13, at Wilton Meadows. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Nemer. Helen was born on March 31, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late John Paul and Margaret Jones. She had worked as a bookkeeper in the publishing business in New York before meeting her husband and relocating to Connecticut. Survivors include her children Andrea L. Campbell and her husband John of Norwalk, Jess M. Nemer of Georgia and William G. Nemer and his wife Donna of Colorado, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be held privately at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk and at St. John Cemetery, Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 279 New Britain Rd., Suite 5, Kensington, CT, 06037.
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Maria “Mary” Nichols
Formerly of Norwalk
Maria “Mary” Nichols, resident of Bridgeport, CT, formerly of Norwalk, passed away on the evening of Friday, March 12, 2010. Mary was born on March 15, 1939 in Stamford, CT to her parents, Vincent and Antoinette Parente. Her soul peacefully rests with her beloved late husband Donald and daughter Jan Marie. Mary’s memory lives on through her four children: Dorene Nichols, Carolyn Blanch and husband, Jeff, Donald Nichols, Jr. and wife, Denise, and Nick Nichols and wife, Jen; her ten grandchildren: Dorianne Pisanelli, Timothy Dolan, Jessica-lee Blanch, Micky Elnahas, Amore Nichols, Alexandra Nichols, Olivia Nichols, Wynter Nichols, Brody Nichols, and Violet Nichols and her two great grandchildren: Benedetto Pisanelli and Zachery Pisanelli. She is also survived by her sister, Rose Lindmark, and brother Joseph Parente. Mary was preceded in death by her brother Amerigo Vincent Parente and her dear friend Mel. She will also be fondly remembered by her dear friends Laurie, Liz, Ruth, Marian and so many others. Mary dedicated her life and love to her family. Her strength, kindness and love left a footprint that touched many lives and her laughter was a joy to all around her. Mary’s deep compassion and generosity lead her to dedicate much time to crocheting blankets, scarves and hats for those in need of comfort. Mary was the heart of her family and will be deeply missed and forever loved. She will be remembered for the love, guidance and determination that were the foundation of her family’s strength. The dreams and memories she made will be the legacy that lives on though all the people she has touched. The family will receive friends at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT on Wednesday, March 17th between the hours of 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Parish of Christ Church, 59 Church Road, Easton, CT. In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if memorial donations be made in Mary’s name to The Smile Train, http://www.smiletrain.org Online condolences may be made in Mary’s memory at www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com
