Thomas       Alexander     Baldwin

World War II Veteran

Thomas Alexander Baldwin, 78, of Newtown, died February 22 in Danbury Hospital following a courageous battle with an extended illness. He was born June 8, 1928, to George Hinman Baldwin and Beatrice (Jones) Baldwin of Fairfield.

Mr Baldwin was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport and the Wharton School of Finance. He was proud veteran of World War II, serving in the Berlin Airlift and later in the Korean War.

Mr Baldwin spent the majority of his career in sales management and executive roles with The Bridgeport Brass Company in Bridgeport. He called Newtown home for more than 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Grayce (Deviney) Baldwin in 2001. He remarried and is now survived by his loving wife, Rose (Borchetta) Baldwin. He is also survived by three children, Alexandra Baldwin Tomasio and her husband, Oscar, of Jefferson, Ohio, Thomas Alexander Baldwin, Jr of Jackson, Miss., and Allison Baldwin and her partner, Ilene Mitnick, of East Haddam; and two brothers, George H. Baldwin of Bloomfield and Harry D. Baldwin of Bridgeport. He also leaves five stepchildren, Laura Lawhon, Peter Horelick, and Jodie Johnson all of Southbury, Tracy Parlor of Las Vegas, Nev., and Albert Fanning of West Haven. Mr Baldwin is survived by two grandchildren, Estelle Riddell of Austinburg, Ohio, and Ozzie Tomasio of Ashtabula, Ohio; 18 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He also leaves his sweet, beloved four-legged companion, Benny, behind.

Calling hours were scheduled for Thursday, March 1, at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm, with a service to be held at 8 pm during the calling hours. A graveside committal service will be held at 1 pm, Friday, March 2, in St Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford.

The Newtown Bee        March 2, 2007