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Alice Galanin

Alice (Wakeman) Galanin, 94, of 990 Main Street North, Southbury, widow of

Edward Valery Galanin, died February 7 at The Lutheran Home.

A resident of Norwalk for 50 years, Mrs Galanin had moved to Sandy Hook in

1996.

Mrs Galanin was born January 14, 1905, in New York City, daughter of the late

Raymond and Alice (Avery) Wakeman. She worked for several lawyers in the

Norwalk area for 20 years and was a secretary for business journals and trade

magazines in Norwalk.

She is survived by her son, Raymond Edward Galanin of Seymour.

A memorial gathering will be held at a time to be announced. Burial will be

private. There will be no calling hours.

The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main Street North, Route 6,

Southbury, is in charge of arrangements.

The Newtown Bee February 12, 1999

Joseph Girgasky, Jr

Joseph J. Girgasky, Jr, 77, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Theresa (Hetes)

Girgasky, died February 4, in St Vincent Medical Center. He was the father of

Joseph Girgasky III of Newtown.

Born in Bridgeport, Mr Girgasky had been a Trumbull resident since 1950. He

was a World War II veteran of the US Army. Mr Girgasky was retired from

Avco-Lycoming. He was a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokols and VFW Post

10059.

In addition to his wife and son, he is survived by three daughters, Patricia

Falcone of Madison, Teresa Tichy of Trumbull, and Linda Petrow of Germany;

three sisters, Mildred Maltos, Rita Melesky and Bernice Mealey; seven

grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held on February 8 at Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street,

Stratford, and in St Theresa Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment

was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

The Newtown Bee February 12, 1999

John Schimanskey

John E. Schimanskey, 78, brother of Lillian Anderson of Newtown, died February

3 at Danbury Hospital. He was a longtime resident of New Fairfield.

He was born in Hartford, on November 2, 1920, a son of Walter and Edith

(Kingwell) Schimanskey, and was a veteran of service with the US Navy during

World War II. He had been assigned to the Pacific theater of operations and

was a pharmacist mate in Guam. Mr Schimanskey was been awarded the Bronze Star

for valor and efficiency while subjected to the bombing of Paruta.

After the war, he returned to Connecticut and associated with the former

Conner Engineering Company of Danbury, retiring with over 40 years of service

to the company. He was a charter and lifetime member of VFW Post 9257 in

Putnam Lake, N.Y., and had served in a variety of official positions, from

adjutant to commander.

Formerly married to Gertrude (Newman) Schimanskey, he is also survived by his

companion of over 17 years, Mabel Anderson of Danbury; his son, Christopher J.

Schimanskey of Blackhawk, Colo.; two daughters, Joanne F. Dwyer of Danbury and

Mary Lynn Kolby of Shrub Oak, N.Y.; two brothers, Walter Schimanskey of

Danbury and Francis Schimanskey of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; one other sister,

Theresa Hamed of Danbury; a grandson; four granddaughters; and several nieces

and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Edward the Confessor Roman

Catholic Church, New Fairfield, on February 6.

The Tomlinson Homestead, 336 Main Street, Danbury, was in charge of

arrangements.

The Newtown Bee February 12, 1999

James J. McKane

James J. McKane, 63, of Bridgeport, husband of Rose (DeNitto) McKane, died

February 5, after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was the brother of Garry McKane, Mae Hein and Pat Anzellotti of Newtown.

Mr McKane was a member of the former Bridgeport City Ambulance Service. A

lifelong Bridgeport resident, he was employed long term with the former

Associated Transport of Fairfield and Harvey Hubble Co of Bridgeport, and for

the last 30 years was employed with The Bridgeport Post and Telegram, and the

Connecticut Post newspapers.

Mr McKane was a US Army veteran of eight years, serving in post war Germany.

He was a life member of VFW Post #10059, Trumbull, and American Legion Post

#16, Shelton. He belonged to the Loyal Order of the Moose, #289 Bridgeport,

and the Mickey's Tavern dart team.

In addition to his wife, Rose, and his brother and sisters, he is survived by

his mother, Edith McKane of Bridgeport; a son, James F. McKane of Stratford;

three daughters, Clara McKane of Bridgeport, Desiree Cuccaro of Bridgeport,

and Donna Kearney of Meriden; a stepdaughter, Toni Stader of Georgia; one

other brother, Frank McKane of Seymour; four other sisters, Peggy Shimko of

Naugatuck, Millie Walters and Elizabeth Reckert, both of Florida, and Edith

Webster of Colchester; three grandchildren, Kristina and Kathleen Kearney, and

Natasha Schultz; step-grandchildren, Jennifer, Kyle and Sarah Jewett, and Joey

Stader; a special aunt, Clara Musone; many nieces and nephews; and his best

friend, Buck Henry.

Funeral services were held February 8 at Frank Polke & Son Funeral Home, 1546

Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Newtown Bee February 12, 1999

Donald Prutting, Sr

Donald W. Prutting, Sr, 77, of Bridgeport, died February 4, in Bridgeport

Hospital. He was the father of Kenneth Prutting of Newtown.

Born on July 6, 1921, he was the son of the late George C. and Theresa L.

(Gleason) Prutting. Mr Prutting was an Army veteran of World War II, having

enlisted in 1939 and was discharged in 1945. He was a graduate of Warren

Institute and was a long time manager of Doyle's Restaurant until his

retirement.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (Gannon) Prutting, and a son, Kevin

Prutting; a sister, Lillian M. Miklos; and a brother, Floyd C. Prutting. In

addition to his son, he is survived by four other sons, Donald W. Prutting of

Bridgeport, James P. Prutting of Litchfield, Thomas M. Prutting of Bridgeport,

Richard Rogers Prutting of Bristol, England; one daughter, Jean Reimer of

Massachusetts; eight grandsons, Sean and Scott Prutting, James, Brian, Dale,

Brendon and Chad Prutting, Richard Reimer; a granddaughter, Amber Reimer; four

great-grandchildren; a brother, G. Raymond Prutting of Stratford; a sister,

Dorothy L. Monks of Bridgeport; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral was held February 8 at Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home, 399

White Plains Road, and in St Charles Church. Interment was in Gate of Heaven

Cemetery with full military honors.

The Newtown Bee February 12, 1999