Mrs Murphy was a communicant of St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown.
Mrs Murphy was a communicant of St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas of Newtown and Arthur of Harleysville, Pa; eight daughters, Beverly Sykes of South Portland, Me., Jean Boisvert of Allentown, N.H., Eva Reilly of Newtown, Toni Bowes of Gainesville, Fla., Faye Murphy of Danbury, Maureen Pressmar of Bethel, Maria Dunn of Princeton, W. Va. and Michelle Rose of Southbury; a brother, William Legere of Milford; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held December 7 from the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, to St Rose Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial was in St Rose Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Arthritis Associates of CT, 27 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.
The Newtown Bee   December 10, 1999
Manuel Moniz
Manuel Moniz, 87, of 74 Queen Street, Newtown, died on December 4 at his home. He was the husband of Lena (Frias) Moniz.
Born in Azores, Portugal, January 22, 1912, he was a son of the late Augostinho and Filomena Moniz. Mr Moniz was educated in Portugal.
In Azores, Portugal, Mr Montz worked as an engineer for Radio Marconi for 33 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1960 and was employed by the Amphenol Corp in Danbury until his retirement.
Mr Moniz was a member of St Rose Church, Newtown.
 In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Moniz of Southbury; a daughter, Louise Neves of Danbury; and four grandchildren, Neil Amaral, Jennifer Pope, Christopher Neves and Jessica Moniz. Mr Moniz was predeceased by his daughter, Helen Amaral, in 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Rose Church, Newtown, on December 7. Burial followed in St Rose Cemetery, Newtown.
The Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Regional Hospice, 30 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810.
The Newtown Bee   December 10,1999
Brenda L. Weston
Brenda L. Weston, 31, of Redding, died on December 3. She was the wife of Stanley L. Weston.
She was the niece of Frances Gorham of Newtown.
Mrs Weston was born in Milford on October 11, 1968, a daughter of Joseph Campbell of Bangor, Me. and Alminda (Bautista) Roth of Milford.
Ms Weston formerly assisted at the Landmark Academy in Wilton.
In addition to her high school sweetheart and husband of seven years and her parents, Mrs Weston is survived by her paternal grandmother, Mary Hart of Bangor, Me; her children, Ashley and Stanley Weston of Redding; her two sisters, Donna Campbell of New Canaan and Kelly Campbell of New Milford; her brother, Lawrence Campbell of Milford, and her nephew, Tyler.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 8 in St Mary Church, 183 High Ridge Avenue, Ridgefield. Interment followed in St Mary Cemetery, Ridgefield.
The Bouton Funeral Home, 31 West Church Street, Georgetown, was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in memory of Mrs Weston may be made to the Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.
The Newtown Bee   December 10, 1999
Vincent C. Irving
Vincent C. Irving, 83, of Trumbull, died November 30 in St Vincentâs Medical Center, Bridgeport.
He was the father of Cynthia Rose of Sandy Hook.
Mr Irving was born in Bridgeport and was a Fairfield resident for many years before moving to Trumbull in 1965. He was a retired executive for Pepperidge Farm and Campbell Soup. Mr Irving was also a retired professor at the University of Bridgeport and Housatonic Community College. He was a justice of the peace in Fairfield, a member of the Lionâs Club and the Republican Town Committee in Fairfield. Born on August 3, 1916, he was the son of the late Francis E. Irving, Sr and Jessie Beatrice Conley.
Survivors include his wife, Edith (Metzger) Irving of Trumbull; one son, attorney Charles J. Irving of Essex; two other daughters, Pamela J. Hicks of Asheville, N.C., and Marybeth Schwartz of Branford; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, is in care of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jesuit Seminary Guild, 761 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.
The Newtown Bee        December 10, 1999
Rose R. Iversen
Rose R. Iversen, 80, a long-time resident of Greenwich, died on December 4, due to natural causes. She was the wife of the late Norman H. Iversen.
She was the mother of Nancy Saggese of Newtown.
She was born in Portchester, N.Y., on July 16, 1919, a daughter of the late Ignatz and Mary (Vrona) Ramanyik.
Mrs Iversen retired as a secretary in the accounting department of the US Tobacco Company after 10 years of service. She was dedicated to many church and community organizations throughout her life.
She is also survived by a son, Ronald Iversen of Thousand Oaks, Calif; three other daughters, Linda Childress of Vernon, Carol Shilling of Lawrence, Kan., and Judith Albert of Woodbury; a sister, Lorretta Wissman of Melbourne, Fla; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 6 at St Paul Roman Catholic Church, 84 Sherwood Avenue, Greenwich. Burial was private.
The Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to Neighbor to Neighbor, 248 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The family asks that a random act of kindness be performed in Roseâs memory.
The Newtown Bee   December 10, 1999
Carrie (Byrd) Cooper
Carrie (Byrd) Cooper, 81, of 15 Blacks Hill Road, Shelton, died on December 1 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. She was the wife of Willie Cooper of Shelton.
She was the mother of Francis Lionell Cooper of Newtown.
Mrs Cooper was born in Darlington, S.C., November 12, 1918, daughter of the late Elliot and Rozena (Bostic) Byrd, and had been a Shelton resident for most of her life. She was employed at Hershey Metal Company and the Ansonia Day Care Center and was a member of the Senior Choir at her church.
Mrs Cooper was the mother of William Ashley Cooper of Portland, Ore., Brian Anthony Cooper of Shelton, Gerald Phillips of Shelton, Darlene Elizabeth Cooper of Shelton, Janell Cooper of New Haven, and Tina Cooper of New Haven; sister of Matthew A. Byrd of New Haven, Matilda Ann Brown of El Paso, Tex., and Bessie Thompson of New Haven. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service was held on December 6 in the Clinton AME Zion Church, 96 Central Street, Ansonia, with the pastor, Rev Robert Linder, officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Easton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton AME Zion Church Building Fund, 96 Central Street, Ansonia, CT 06401.
The Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, was in charge of arrangements.
The Newtown Bee        December 10, 1999
Joseph A. Macknight
Joseph A. Macknight, 78, died December 1 at his residence in Brookfield. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Krasa) Macknight.
He was the father of Kevin Macknight of Newtown.
Mr Macknight was born in Montclair, N.J. on June 17, 1921, son of the late Joseph A. Macknight and Antoinette (Anton) Finnegan. He received his education in New Jersey schools, and was a graduate of Seton Hall University. Mr Macknight served in the US Army, and was part of the 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. At the outbreak of World War II, he served in the Military Police, where he was hand picked by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. After the war he worked as a sales manager for Sherwin Williams.
He was a member of St Joseph Church in Brookfield, where he served as an usher. Mr Macknight was also active in the Brookfield Parks and Recreation, where he served as a tennis instructor. His passion in life was tennis, and he won the menâs doubles championship in 1973. Mr Macknight was instrumental in bringing the tennis program to both Danbury and Brookfield.
He was a 12-year member and former vice chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission; a New England Tennis Umpire Association member for over ten years; original founder of St Joseph Menâs Retreat Council; an original scout founder of Troop 8, Brookfield; and charter member and former president of St Joseph Catholic Menâs Club.
He also is survived by another son, Joseph A. Macknight, Jr, of Southwick, Mass., and three daughters, Kathleen Barta of Wallingford, Eileen Yeates of Houston, Tex., and Mary Ann Palmer, of Naugatuck.
A devoted family man, Papa Joe is also survived by his 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass was held at St Joseph Church, Brookfield, on December 6.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in his memory to the Parkinson Disease Foundation, 850 Mix Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514.
The Brookfield Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Newtown Bee   December 10, 1999