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Charlotte Los

Charlotte Hoving Los, 84, formerly of Newtown, died June 29. She was the wife

of Walter Los, of Mission Viejo, Calif.

Mrs Los was a fourth-grade school teacher in the Newtown school system for 20

years until her retirement.

Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, David, Jonathan and

Alexander, all of Mission Viejo; three grandchildren, Michael and Christopher

Los and Wendy Capper and a great-granddaughter Ashlynn Capper, all also of

Mission Viejo.

The Newtown Bee July 17, 1998

Josephine Rivers

Josephine Musone Rivers, 83, mother of Mary Louise Dubee of Newtown, died July

12 in Mediplex of Southbury.

Mrs Rivers was the wife of the late Alden A. Rivers. She was born in

Bridgeport and a lifelong area resident.

Mrs Rivers was a retired bookkeeper for Madison Motors.

Besides her daughter, she is survived by a son, Alden A. Rivers Jr of

Southbury; a sister-in-law, Clara Musone of Bridgeport; three grandchildren,

Timothy Patrick Dubee, Kathleen Mary Braatz and Jeffrey Alden Dubee; six

great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a

sister, Rose Signore.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 16 at St Margaret's Shrine,

Bridgeport. Interment was in St Michael's Cemetery.

Donations may be made to St Margaret's Shrine in her memory.

Commerce Hill Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport, was in charge of

arrangements.

The Newtown Bee July 17, 1998

Patricia A. Leavitt

Patricia A. Leavitt, 62, died July 11 at her home at 53 Taunton Lake Road,

Newtown.

She was the wife of Lawrence E. Leavitt.

Mrs Leavitt was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 24, 1936, daughter of William

J. McKeon of Glendale, N.Y., and Virginia D. Jackson D'Angelo of Newtown. She

was educated in Brooklyn and graduated form the Richmond Hills High School in

Queens, N.Y.

She came to Newtown 21 years ago and was a private duty companion and nurses

aide. She was a member of AARP and an avid gardener and bird watcher.

Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by two daughters, Lisa L.

O'Brian of North Tarrytown, N.Y., and Kim L. Slater of Kent; a son, Herbert W.

Leavitt of Olympia, Wash.; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter;

three brothers, William McKeon of Forest Hills, N.Y., John McKeon of E.

Hanover, N.J., and Patrick McKeon of Hopewell Township, N.J.; and several

nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private.

Contributions in memory of Mrs Leavitt may be made to Regional Hospice, 30

West St, Danbury, Conn. 06810 or the American Cancer Society, 40 North St,

Danbury, CT 06810.

The Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury is in charge of

arrangements.

The Newtown Bee July 17, 1998