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William L. Hecker

William L. Hecker, 95, husband of Mabel (Lockwood) Hecker, formerly of

Nunnawauk Meadows, Newtown, died August 18 in Ashlar of Newtown.

He was born in Greenwich, September 25, 1902, son of the late Frederick and

Lena (Mead) Hecker. For many years he was employed by the Sealtest Dairy in

Springdale. A Newtown area resident the past 30 years, he was a former member

of the Bethel AARP and the Over 60 Club in Brookfield. He was a former

American Red Cross volunteer in Bethel.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy Steinegger of

Greenwich and Joan Wuerfele of Naples, Fla.; six grandchildren and eight

great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held September 12 at 2 pm at the Talmadge Hill

Community Church, New Caanan. Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Stamford

at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements were by Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

The Newtown Bee August 28, 1998

Frank E. Fowler

Frank E. Fowler, 84, of 33 Taunton Ridge Road, Newtown, died suddenly at his

home. He was the husband of Claire (Arcand) Fowler.

Mr Fowler was born in Bethel July 5, 1914, son of the late George W. and Edith

(Platt) Fowler and received his education in Florida.

Mr Fowler was a SNET manager facilities assigner and retired in 1979 after 34

years.

Mr Fowler was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Newtown, the Morris F.

Tyler Masonic Lodge in Bethel, the Telephone Pioneers of America, the 28th

Division Heritage Association, the Sun Belt Chapter 43rd Infantry Division

Veteran Association and the 192nd Field Artillery Bn Association.

Mr and Mrs Fowler also maintained a home in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Mr Fowler's long military career began in 1938 with the Connecticut National

Guard's 192nd Field Artillery 43 Division. During WWII he served in London,

England as fire director operations officer. He then went to Normandy, France

and Belgium. During the Battle of the Bulge, he was awarded the Bronze Star

for valor. He later received the Purple Heart for wounds received during the

Colman Campaign.

At the end of WWII he returned to the US and to the National Guard. When the

Korean Conflict broke out he was called to serve in Germany.

Mr Fowler retired as Lieutenant Colonel and received many decorations and

medals such as the American, European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign

ribbons, WWII Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, American Occupation

of Germany Medal, National Service and the Connecticut Long Service Medals.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Barry F. Fowler of Seymour; a

daughter, Wendyann C. Fowler of Ansonia; and a grandson, Todd Fowler of

Seymour; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown, with Rev

Kathleen Adams-Sheperd, Rector, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery,

Bethel, with military honors.

Contributions may be made to the Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr,

Wallingford, Conn. 06492.

The Newtown Bee August 28, 1998