Date: Fri 18-Sep-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: SHANNO

Quick Words:

obits-Tornillo-Morgan-Thornton

Full Text:

OBITS (Schmidt; Thornton; Morgan; Tornillo; Stephens; Kozar; Ladd)

Albert W. Schmidt

Albert W. Schmidt, 76, of New Fairfield, former owner of the Albert W. Schmidt

Funeral Home, died September 14 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of

Ruth Fischer Schmidt.

Mr Schmidt was born in Danbury, July 6, 1922, a son of the late Albert O. and

Jennie I. Peterson Schmidt. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and was a

graduate of Danbury High School. He attended Concordia College in Bronxville,

N.Y., before enlisting in the Navy. He served in the Navy and Marines during

WWII before being discharged in 1946. He then graduated from the American

Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Research in New York City.

Mr Schmidt owned and operated the Albert W. Schmidt Funeral Home from 1950 to

1975 in Danbury and later worked at Barden's in Danbury. He was a former

president of the Danbury Choral Society, and a former member of the Danbury

Exchange Club.

Mr Schmidt was very active in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danbury. At the

church he was a former president of the school board, former Sunday school

superintendent and former organist for the Sunday school, a past president of

the Mr & Mrs Club and was a member of the Men's Club. He was also a member of

the choir, the men's chorus and was an usher. With Pastor B.W. Janssen he

started the Vacation Bible School.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Diane R. Wardenburg of

Brookfield, assistant director of the Lathrop School of Dance of Newtown, and

Deborah L. Hollrah of Danbury; two granddaughters, Kaitlin L. Hollrah and

Megan E. Hollrah, both of Danbury; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Players, 26 West Street,

Danbury, Conn. 06810.

The funeral was held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on September 17. Burial

was in Wooster Cemetery, Danbury.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Edward C. Thornton

Edward Curtis Thornton, 62, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Danbury,

died September 7, at St Luke's Hospital, Kansas City.

Mr Thornton was born in Tunica, Mo., on November 15, 1935. He graduated from

Ball State University in Munci, Ind., and was a lifetime member of the Masonic

Lodge. He was purchasing manager for Anaconda-Ericsson Manufacturing for 32

years and retired from AGP in St Joseph, Mo., in December of 1996.

He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Thornton, of Danbury; a son, Bruce, of

Kansas City; two grandchildren, Lenora and Evan Thornton, both of Newtown; and

several brothers and sisters. He is also survived by Thomas Ireland and

Patricia Januzzi.

Services were held on September 11, in Kansas City, Mo., and burial was in

Denton, Md., on September 14.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o

Ararat Temple, 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 64129.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Alice D. Morgan

Alice D. Morgan, 88, of Bethel, died on September 13 at the home of her

daughter, Janet M. Johnson of Newtown. She was the wife of the late Howard S.

Morgan.

Mrs Morgan was born in Danbury, February 23, 1910, a daughter of the late

Charles and Carrie Louise (Warner) Disbrow. She attended Danbury schools, and

graduated from Danbury High School, class of 1928.

A resident of Bethel since 1945, Mrs Morgan was employed as a bookkeeper for

various companies in the Danbury area, and most recently worked as a

bookkeeper in the Town of Bethel, Comptrollers Office, retiring in 1994 after

many years of service.

Mrs Morgan was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution,

and served as its National Defense chairman. She was a lifelong member of the

Central Christian Church of Danbury.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by two sons, William D. Morgan of

Bethel, and David F. Morgan of Southbury; one brother, David W. Disbrow, and

one sister, Ruth D. Farwell, both of New Fairfield; six grandchildren; five

great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on September 16 at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215

Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, with the Rev Crawford H. Harmon of the Central

Christian Church of Danbury officiating. Burial was in Wolfpit Cemetery,

Bethel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church Memorial Fund,

71 West Street, Danbury, Conn. 06810; Regional Hospice of Western Conn., 30

West Street, Danbury, Conn. 06810; or Newtown Baptist Church, 102 Church Hill

Road, Sandy Hook, Conn. 06482.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Rosalind Tornillo

Rosalind Abriola Tornillo, 94, of Bridgeport, died September 14, in St

Vincent's Medical Center.

Born in Bridgeport, she was a retired executive with the A.R. Abriola & Son

Funeral Home in Bridgeport, which was founded by her father and mother, the

late Antonio R. Abriola and Anna Tricarico Abriola.

Survivors include two sons, Daniel A. Tornillo of Bridgeport and Edward J.

Tornillo of Monroe; one sister, Camilla Dortenzio of Bridgeport; two

grandchildren, Patrice Sage of Monroe and Anne Tornillo of Newtown; two great

grandchildren; and one nephew. She was predeceased by a brother, Edward S.

Abriola.

A prayer service took place on September 15 in the funeral home with the Rev

Diane A. Jones, pastor of Word of God Ministries, officiating. Private funeral

and entombment will take place at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Word of God Ministries

Building Fund, P.O. Box 1564, Fairfield, Conn. 06430.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Clinton Stephens, Sr

Clinton R. Stephens, Sr, 75, husband of Charlotte (Frank) Stephens of 17 Cedar

Hill Road, Newtown, died September 16 at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Mr Stephens was born in Mt Vernon, N.Y., April 4, 1923, son of the late

Randolph and Pearl (Sterling) Stephens.

A resident of Newtown since 1955, he was last employed at the Dalling

Construction Co in Bridgeport. He was a former assistant engineer and

assistant chief of the United Fire Co of Botsford. He was a former scoutmaster

for Troop 270 BSA. A disabled veteran of World War II, he served in the US

Marines. He was also a member of International Union of Operating Engineers

Local 478.

Mr Stephens was a member of the Newtown Congregational Church.

Besides his wife, Mr Stephens is survived by two sons, Victor R. Stephens of

Monroe, and Clinton R. Stephens, Jr, of Newtown; four sisters, Gloria Mix of

Monroe, Audrey Albright and Constance Beardsley, both of Shelton, and Lois

Tabor of Cantonment, Fla; two step-grandchildren and several nieces and

nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Honan Funeral Home September 19 at noon.

Interment will be at the Monroe Center Cemetery. Friends may call September 18

from 6 to 9 pm.

Contributions may be made to Newtown Ambulance Association, PO Box 344,

Newtown, Conn. 06470 or Newtown Congregational Church.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Robert G. Kozar

Robert G. Kozar, 63, husband of Barbara (DuLac) Kozar of Bridge End Farm Road,

Sandy Hook, died September 15 in Danbury Hospital.

Mr Kozar was born in Norwalk on March 2, 1935, son of Elizabeth Kozar of

Meriden and the late George Kozar.

He was an industrial engineer with Nash Engineering of Monroe for more than 40

years.

Mr Kozar was educated in Norwalk schools and took several college courses in

engineering. During the Korean War, he served in the US Army Reserves. He was

also a member of the Order of Eagles.

In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert W.

Kozar of New Milford and Christopher G. Kozar of Bethel; one daughter, Lisa M.

Kozar of Danbury; and four grandchildren, Daniel, Rachelle, Victoria and

Hayley Kozar.

Funeral services will be September 19 at 10 am at the Honan Funeral Home, 58

Main Street, Newtown. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk. Friends

may call September 18 from 6 to 9 pm.

Contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 45 Ash Street, East

Hartford, Conn. 06108.

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998

Osmond Y. Ladd, Jr

Osmond Y. Ladd, Jr, "Ossie," 77, of 28 Farview Avenue, Danbury, owner of

Ladd's Optical & Jewelry Store on White Street in Danbury, died September 14

at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margo Schroeder-May Ladd.

Dr Ladd was born in Danbury October 8, 1920, a son of the late Osmond Y. and

Dora Barnum Ladd. He was a Danbury resident all of his life and served in the

Navy as a corpsman during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a graduate

of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, and upon returning to Danbury in

1949, worked with his father at the then Osmond Y. Ladd & Son Jewelry and

Optical Store, a family business since the early 1900s.

Dr Ladd continued working at the store after his father's death in 1965 until

the time of his own death. He was a member of Union Lodge No. 40 of Masons for

more than 50 years and was also a member of the Pyramid Shrine Temple and the

Stellar Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by one son, Jack D. Mackay of Danbury; and a daughter,

Charlotte Margo Mackay of Danbury; and several relatives in South Carolina.

A graveside service will be held at Wooster Cemetery, Danbury, Section 3,

September 18 at 11 am. Calling hours were scheduled for September 17 at the

Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division Street, Danbury, from 7 to 9 pm with a Masonic

service to be held at 8 pm at the funeral home.

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

The Newtown Bee September 18, 1998