Date: Fri 04-Sep-1998

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OBITS (Chase; Paradise; Perrotte; Anderson; Pisaretz; Kotyk; Howley; Popovich;

Miklaszewski; Conger; Engelhardt Wing; Simon)

Joseph T. Chase

Joseph T. Chase, 90, prominent Newtown businessman and dean of Newtown real

estate agents, died August 27 at his home. Mr Chase, husband of Charlotte

(Sallie) Schonleben Chase, lived at 64 Boggs Hill Road.

Active in the community since he and his wife moved to Newtown in 1939, Mr

Chase was a founding father of many of the agencies that have helped to shape

the town.

He was chairman of the steering committee that recommended the establishment

of the town's Planning & Zoning Commission.

A man of vision and compassion, he was a founder, past president and current

director of Newtown Housing for the Elderly, which operates Nunnawauk Meadows.

He was a founder of the Newtown Fund, Inc, and as its president for the first

11 years, was instrumental in the establishment of the town's social services

department and the hiring of the first social worker. He coordinated holiday

giving by various organizations into the Christmas Basket Program still

administered by the fund.

Mr Chase was a founder, and for many years, president of the Newtown Board of

Realtors. He was a director of the Newtown Forest Association, a former

director of the Newtown Visiting Nurse Association, and a former president and

director of the Newtown Rotary Club

An active member of the Newtown Congregational Church, he formerly served as

moderator, trustee, and senior deacon. He was a member of the planning

committee to build the church house and its addition on Main Street, and a

member of the finance committee to build the new church on West Street. He

also was a chairman of the Northern Fairfield County Laymen's Association.

Mr Chase was born in New York City on June 21, 1908, the son of Vincent and

Albina Chase, and graduated from Peter Stuyvesant High School and Columbia

University.

Mr and Mrs Chase were married on August 20, 1936. They became residents of

Newtown in 1939 when they rented a house to try their hand at farming. Two

years later they purchased property on Route 302 where they would eventually

establish the Sallie Chase Inn.

Having worked for the Schrafft restaurant group in New York City, Mr Chase

became the manager of the Cobbs Mill Inn in Weston and later the Outpost Inn

in Ridgefield. For many years during the 1940s, the Chases operated their own

inn, where Mrs Chase also made fruitcakes that were marketed through

department stores and specialty food stores in New York City, Philadelphia and

Washington, D.C.

By 1947 Mr Chase had become involved in real estate and decided to sell the

inn. He established the Joseph T. Chase Real Estate Agency, which grew to

include a sales force of 10, at that time the largest agency in town. He was

instrumental in the creation of the Newtown Board of Realtors in 1959.

In 1955 Mr Chase was honored at a testimonial dinner at the Newtown Inn for

his leadership in the successful effort to establish a planning commission in

Newtown.

In 1961 he bought the historic pre-Revolutionary War Atchison Block at 33 Main

Street adjacent to the flagpole. He completely renovated the dilapidated

structure, which afterwards would be known for decades as the Chase Building.

For more than 12 years he arranged and paid for lighting the flag atop the

flagpole. For several years he also provided rent-free space for the Visiting

Nurse Association thrift shop.

Mr Chase was named Realtor of the Year in 1975 and was honored as parade

marshal for the Labor Day Parade in 1987. In 1991 he was presented with a

proclamation of recognition from the State Legislature for his many years of

public service.

Mr and Mrs Chase celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August 1996.

Once the couple had made their home in Newtown, Mr Chase vowed to never leave.

Instead, he worked tirelessly to help make Newtown a community of which

everyone could be proud.

"My greatest wish for Newtown is that the various boards and commissions, the

selectmen, Board of Education, Planning & Zoning, Park & Recreation and

Conservation Commissions will establish study committees to investigate our

planning needs and develop a great vision for Newtown in a changing state and

a changing world," he said in an interview in The Bee in 1974.

"Newtown is blessed with talented people," he said. "The volunteers who

serve...are remarkable for the time and energy they give to the town."

In addition to his wife, Mr Chase is survived by a sister, Ethel Ermler of

Newtown, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Newtown Congregational Church on August 31

with the Rev Steven Gordon officiating. Contributions may be made in his

memory to the Newtown Fund, PO Box 641, Newtown 06470, or to the charity of

one's choice.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Josephine Paradise

Josephine Luongo Paradise, 75, mother of Kathleen Paradise-Carroll of Newtown,

died August 31 in her home in Trumbull.

She was the wife of Peter J. Paradise. The couple would have celebrated their

52nd wedding anniversary on October 19.

Mrs Paradise was a retired engraver at Sikorsky, with 34 years of service, and

a member of the Quarter Century Club.

Survivors in addition to her husband and daughter include two brothers, Thomas

Luongo of Florida and Vincent Luongo of New York; two sisters, Carmella

Johnson of Trumbull and Rose Autuori of Trumbull; three grandchildren, Stacy

Purcell, Benjamin and Rachel Carroll; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Friday, September 4, at 11 am in St Stephen's Church,

6948 Main Street, Trumbull. Interment will be private. Calling hours were

scheduled for Thursday, September 3, from 4 to 7 pm, in the Cyril F. Mullins

Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

Contributions in memory of Mrs Paradise may be made to the Visiting Nurse

Services, Hospice of CT, 765 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Wayne C. Perrotte

Wayne Charles Perrotte, 57, brother of Patricia E. Paliotti of Newtown, died

at his home in Danbury on August 27.

Mr Perrotte was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., on September 8, 1940, a son of the

late Charles and Sina (Bailey) Perrotte. He was a US Army veteran who served

in Vietnam. He was decorated with the Vietnam Service Medal with Four Bronze

Service Stars; the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Army Commendation

Medal; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and Bronze Star Medal.

Mr Perrotte also is survived by two brothers, Richard A. Perrotte of

Sherrillsford, N.C., and William J. Perrotte of South Carolina; two other

sisters, Nancy A. Oladovich of Bethel and Hope A. O'Brien of Colonia, N.J.;

several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and maternal aunts and

uncle.

Graveside services were held on September 2 at the Connecticut State Veterans

Cemetery, Bow Lane, Middletown.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Frances E. Anderson

Frances E. Anderson, 65, of Danbury, sister of Richard E. Schultz of Newtown,

died at Danbury Hospital on August 27.

She was the wife of the late Charles A. Anderson, Sr.

She was born in Danbury on July 12, 1933, daughter of the late Ernest W. and

Alfreda Giddings Schultz. A lifelong Danbury resident, she attended Danbury

schools. Her married life was devoted to her home and family. She was a member

of St James Episcopal Church.

In addition to her brother, she is survived by two sons, Gary C. Anderson of

Ridgefield and Charles A. Anderson, Jr, of Oakville; three daughters, Darlene

E. DeOlivera, Virginia G. Jones, and Dawn M. Watkins, all of Danbury; two

sisters, Laura S. Hanford of Danbury and Marilyn S. Bertilson of Brookfield;

her companion, Bud Moyer of Danbury; nine grandchildren, ten

great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, on

August 31, with The Reverend Charles L. Ramsden of St James Episcopal Church

officiating. Interment was in Great Plain Cemetery, Danbury.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Doris Pisaretz

Doris Keane Pisaretz, 75, sister of Betty Ann Keane Ecsedy of Newtown, died

September 2 in her home in Easton after a long illness.

She was the wife of Peter Pisaretz of Easton.

Mrs Pisaretz was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John F. and Helena

Blake Keane. She lived in Bridgeport until 18 years ago when she moved to

Easton.

She was a graduate of Central High School and Booth & Bayliss Business School.

Besides her husband and her sister, she is survived by two sons, James M.

Pisaretz of Easton and John N. Pisaretz of Black Rock; a daughter, Kathleen A.

Taylor of Milford and a grandson, MacKenzie Peter Taylor; two sisters-in-law,

Barbara Keane of Trumbull and Vera Pisaretz Dubenetsky of Norwalk; and several

nieces, nephews, cousins and a foster son, Roy Scaturro of Tampa Bay, Fla. She

was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Robert B. Keane.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 5, at St

Rose's Church, Easton. Interment will be in St Rose's Cemetery.

Friends may call on Friday, September 4, from 4 to 8 pm at the Shaughnessy

Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road, Fairfield.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Sophia P. Kotyk

Sophia P. Kotyk, 83, mother of Denise Shanahan of Newtown, died August 28 in

Centrastate Hospital in Freehold, N.J.

Besides her daughter, she is survived by another daughter, Patricia Zalisko of

New Jersey and two grandchildren, Michelle and Bryan Shanahan of Newtown.

Funeral services were held September 1 in St Volodymyr Church, Glen Spey, N.Y.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Vincent F. Howley, Sr

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. -- Vincent F. Howley, Sr, brother of Martin Howley of

Newtown, died August 24, at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, Vt.

He was born August 15, 1920, in Bethel, son of Martin and Frances (McLaughlin)

Howley.

Survivors include two daughters, Anita Conrad of New Milford and Rita Warford

of Danbury; one son, Vincent F. Howley, Jr, of Bethel; two grandchildren and

one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Catherine Kroha of New Milford, Renee

Gakeler of Bethel, and Agnes Mason of Florida.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

John Popovich, Jr

John Popovich, Jr, age 76, of Bridgeport, brother of Christina Samoskevich of

Newtown, died on August 26 in St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Born in Baltz, Pa., he was a resident of Bridgeport all of his life. Mr

Popovich was a retired plater for Avco-Lycoming Corporation and was a World

War II veteran of the US Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Avco Retirees.

Survivors include his wife, Claudia Dehu Popovich; two granddaughters, Lillian

Esposito and Tara Popovich; three great-grandchildren; three other sisters,

Anna Saksa of Bridgeport, Margaret Bariuso of Monroe, and Pauline Meath of

Monroe; a brother, Stephen Popovich of Waukegan, Ill.; and several nieces and

nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his son, Alan

Popovich.

Funeral services were held on August 29 in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50

Paradise Green Place, Stratford, with the Very Reverend Stephen Shutack

officiating. Interment was in St John's Cemetery.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Zigmond Miklaszewski

Zigmond J. Miklaszewski, Jr, age 83, father of a son, Ed Miklaszewski, and

daughter, Evelyn Evagash, both of Newtown, and husband of Tessie S.

(Snopkowski) Mikaszewski, died August 30 at his home in Danbury.

Mr Miklaszewski was born in Dickson City, Penn., November 18, 1914, a son of

the late Zigmond J., Sr, and Mary (Sadowski) Miklaszewski. He graduated from

Dickson City High School and had been a resident of Danbury since 1939.

Mr Miklaszewski was initially employed in the hatting industry in Danbury for

20 years, and in 1965 began his employment with the Rapid Electric Company of

Danbury, working there until his retirement.

A member of the band, The Polka Dots, Mr Miklaszewski, played both the

clarinet and saxophone. He was a member of the Polish American Club, and was

an avid bowler, serving as captain of the Commercial Men's League.

Mr Miklaszewski was a parishioner of The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, in

Danbury, where he served as an usher during Masses.

In addition to his wife of 59 years, Mr Miklaszewski is survived by another

daughter, Sandy Fitch of Danbury; three sisters: Pearl Lubash, of Jermyn,

Penn., Jean (Kitty) Kowelski, and Blanche Maroto, both of Danbury; 12

grandchildren: Lynn Lubben, Thomas Evagash, II, Laura Kincaid, Denise

Greening, Jodi and Cacey Miklaszewski, Misty and R.J. Fitch, Carin Gutelius,

Scott Lish, Kim Lucas, and Kelly Kostof; and three great-grandchildren.

Mr Miklaszewski was predeceased by his brother, Edward.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on September 2 at the Sacred Heart

of Jesus Church, Danbury. Burial was in St Peter Cemetery, Danbury. Memorial

contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Regional Hospice of Western

Connecticut, 30 West Street, Danbury, Conn. 06810, or to Sacred Heart of Jesus

Church, 12 Cottage Street, Danbury, Conn. 06810.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Catherine E. Conger

Catherine E. Conger, a longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died August 27 at

Fieldcrest Manor Nursing Home in Waldoboro, Maine.

She was born in Monroe on September 22, 1908. In 1993 she moved to Maine with

her daughter and son-in-law, Della and George Spencer.

Mrs Conger graduated from Danbury Hospital School of Nursing in 1933 with an

RN degree.

She worked as a postal clerk at Sandy Hook Post Office and retired in 1974

after 42 years of service.

She is predeceased by her husband, Ambrose M. Conger, who died in 1971; a

grandson, William Spencer, who died in 1980; and her sister, Helen Curtiss.

She is survived by three grandchildren, G. Andrew Spencer of Newtown, Judith

Bittel of Waldoboro, Maine, and David Spencer of Sandy Hook; six

great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eunice Cogswell of Marble Dale.

A memorial service will be held at St John's Episcopal Church at a date to be

announced. Interment will be in Zoar Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be

made to the Book of Remembrance, St John's Church, Sandy Hook, Conn. 06482.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Anna Engelhardt Wing

Anna Engelhardt Wing, age 89, of Oxford, mother of Stacey Belair and Stanley

Wing, both of Newtown, died August 23 at Bridgeport Hospital after a brief

illness.

She was the widow of Irving Wing. Mrs Wing, daughter of the late Simon and

Marie Engelhardt, was born on December 27, 1908, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and

resided in Trumbull for 45 years, Monroe for 15 years, and in Oxford for the

past four years.

She was employed for many years as an assembler for Wiltex Electronics in

Norwalk, and during World War II she assembled ammunition at Remington. She

was a communicant of St Stephen's Roman Catholic Church of Trumbull.

She is survived by another daughter, Joan Guerrilich of Acworth, N.H., and two

other sons, Martin Wing of Oxford and Lawrence Wing of Stratford. She is also

survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by

a son, Raymond Rundall, and by brothers, Joseph and George Engelhardt.

A Memorial Mass was held Thursday, August 27 at St Stephen's Roman Catholic

Church in Trumbull and was private. Oak Grove Cremation Service of West Haven

was in charge of the arrangements.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998

Maude L. Simon

Maude L. Simon, 81, formerly of Newtown, died August 30 at Heritage Heights.

She was the wife of the late Charles Simon.

Mrs Simon was born in Danbury, October 9, 1916, a daughter of Henry and Dora

Lane Wheeler. She was a graduate of Danbury High School.

Mrs Simon lived most of her life in Newtown. She had been employed as a

machine operator for the Harvey-Hubbell Company of Newtown for 15 years.

She was a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown.

Mrs Simon is survived by a daughter, Dora Jesky of Williamsburg, Va. and a

granddaughter, Angie Jesky of Waterbury.

Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in Zoar Cemetery, Newtown, on

September 3 with the Rev Kathleen Adams-Shepherd, pastor of Trinity Episcopal

Church, officiating.

The Cornell Memorial home, 247 White Street, Danbury, was in charge of

arrangements.

The Newtown Bee September 4, 1998