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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1977

Page

13

James Jones Dies Wrote From Here to Eternity

James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity, dies at 55 in Southampton New York after a heart condition. The writer, famed for his frank portrayal of postwar life and bold language, won the National Book Award and authored multiple novels and non fiction works while living in Paris and later the United States.

Southampton N.Y James Jones Jones Southampton Medical Center William Diefenback Paris Frank Sinatra Robinson University of Hawaii New York University Thomas Wolfe Gloria Mosolino Pottsville Europe America Pis Wret Journal New York ‘Times Vietnam Hts Jamie Key Biscayne Fla Florida International Universy Miami Sagapoack Delacorte Press Eternity

Fairfield Dental Hygiene Program Cited In Fairfield

The Fairfield dental hygiene program travels to public and private elementary schools offering cleaning, inspections, fluoride treatment and brushing instruction for grades two and five. It serves about 2,400 children yearly and makes referrals for free care if families face financial hardship. State labs will begin charging for tests due to funding gaps, while rapid reporting helped curb rheumatic fever in Connecticut. The Coordinated Home Health Care program aids 14 elderly Fairfield residents, administered via United Way and the Fairfield VNA.

Fairfield Fairfield Board of Health Mary Renesko Louise Wilson Leonard T. O'Neill Connecticut Health Board Robert Nevins Clare Blanchard Fairfield Visiting Nurse Association VNA United Way Fairfield Vna

Pond yields body of missing Bridgeport man Rocco Verrelli

The body of 55 year old Rocco Verrelli was found yesterday in Beardsley Park pond after he disappeared on April 27 leaving wallet and papers. Detectives said an unidentified man spotted the body near the dam and notified police. Verrelli, born in Tortice Italy, had lived in Bridgeport 33 years and worked as a laborer. survivors include wife Maria, son Carlo, daughter Ornella Palmieri, and several relatives.

Beardsley Park Pond Rocco Verrelli Harem Avenue Frank del Toro Roger Falcone Verrelli Tortice Province Frosinone Italy Bridgeport Laborers' Union Maria Verrelli Carlo Verrelli Ornella Palmitri Giovana Verrelli Torsice Mary Bartula

Transit Board Reelected Amid Parking and Fare Changes

Incumbent Greater Bridgeport Transit board officers were reelected for one year. Michael Graft chairs, with Walter Auger and Edward Boman as officers. Dr Frank Rice serves as secretary. The meeting discussed Lafayette Plaza bus stops, police ticketing of illegal parking, and a state subsidy raising Bridgeport fare from 59 to 33 cents starting June 1, after years of DOT funding gaps.

Greater Bridgeport Transit Board Transit Board Michael Graft Bridgeport Walter Auger Stratford Edward Boman Fairfield Frank .J. Rice GBTD City Transportation Center 525 Water Street Gratt Mandanici Lafayette Plaza State Street City Connecticut State Department of Transportation DOT

Obituary notices list multiple Bridgeport area deaths

Multiple funeral notices from Bridgeport and surrounding towns record services for Irving J. Shaw William Walgren Jane Tucker Philip Wilkinson Filomena Mennillo Thomas Clarke Louise Bechlein Dr William Baker Addie Stowe Gladys Kentsbeer George Plume and related survivors with dates locations and burial plans across St Rose St Marys St Catherine of Siena and local cemeteries including St Michael's Riverside and Mountain Grove parish churches and funeral homes in Stratford Trumbull Norwalk and East Norwalk Connecticut

Jane Anderson Dies Ex Madison Principal Died Yesterday

Obituary notices list multiple Bridgeport area deaths including Jane Anderson former Madison school principal who died at Carolton convalescent home. Services will be at St Augustine's Cathedral with burial at St Michael's cemetery. Funeral arrangements handled by Godfrey Conway. Also noted are deaths of Bernice Hyslop Casey and Fred J. Gorman with local funeral homes and church services scheduled.

Thomas Clarke Trumbull Beardste Parkway J Larson North Avenue Bridgeport St. Catherine of Siena Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Strat Jane Anderson Mayflower Drive Madison School Carolton St. Augustine's Cathedral Britail St. Michael's Cemedry Godfrey and Conway Washington Avenue Miss Anderson Burns N.Y New York University National Teachers’ Association Bridgeport Retired Teachers’ Association The Council ‘of Catholic Women Our Ladies ‘Guild St. Augustine's Church John H. Anderson St. James Church Stratford

Obituary notices for multiple local figures in Connecticut

Obituary notices detail services for John A. Swanson Jr 55 of Northampton Mass with services at St Johns Episcopal church Northampton burial in Village Hill Cemetery Williamsburgh mass and surviving family. Other notices cover Miss Annette V Dubac 43 found dead and Zofton Novitzky 64 former Bassick employee with 10 am service in Stratford followed by church service. Also listings for Mrs Amelia Barbieri 69 and Miss Judith Byers McCormick 77 memorial services. Describes survivors and service details across several towns including Bridgeport Fairfield Derby Shelton and Westport.

John A. Swanson, Jr Elmont Avenue Northampton Mass John A. Swanson Fairfield Coaley-Dickinson St. John’s Episcopal Church Vile Jape Hills Williamsburg Swanson Bridgeport University of Bridgeport King and Cushman Insurance, Inc U.S. Air Force Massachusetts Chartered Property and Casualty Hampshire County Insurance Board Hampshire United Way Commission On Ministry Episcopal Church Diocese Julia Liedle Swanson Julie Jj) Swanson Washington, D.C Philip Hourigan Annette V. Dubac Annette Violet Dubac Golden Hill Hotel Golden Hull Street Park Cemetery John Olson Park Street

Private Rites Today For Mrs Harris 93

NORWALK Pulvale services for Mrs Fannie Harris 93 widow of Henry Harris longtime General Assembly member and "Mrs Republican" who died Monday at Jewish Home for the Elderly Fairfield will be held today at Collins Funeral Home Norwalk Burial at Independent Hebrew Cemetery West Norwalk She served two terms in the Connecticut House in the 1950s and was active in local Republican groups Survivors include son Leonard Hartis Norwalk two grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Herbert Walgren Macy Ann Seman Walgren London Terrace Stratford St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church St. John's Cemetery Rolin and Luchansky Barnum Avenue Walgren Ozone Park, N.Y Mary Seman Sarka John Seman Charles Sala Charles Tucker Jane H. Tucker Cape Street Fast Lee Massachusetts Bridgeport Pittsfield General Hospital St. Mary's Church Lee Mass Fairmont Cemetery Tucker East Lee Tucker's Cabins Lee Senior Citizens Royal Opera House Covent Antonio Cofelice Garden London Westpory Pan Jlonio A. Cofelice George Stuck Avenue Frederic Handel Itsj Lewis Post Road East Opera House Assumption Convent Garden Church Assump- Abbey of Westminster Iron Philip R. Wilkinson Norwalk Philip ‘Raymond Wilkinson USAF Charleston Heights S.C Naval Regional Medical Center Charleston Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Arthur E. Bello Christ Episcopal Church East Norwalk Riverside M-Set Wilkinson Air Force Dorothy Davis Wilkinson Marian Erickson North Charleston D.C Denise Molar Lilie Wilkinson Rachel Wilkinson Helen Cornell Wilkinson Robert Wilkinson George Wilkinson Mouroe Charles Wilkinson Milford Johnn Wilkinson Salt Lake City Utah William Kentsbeer Gladys Hinderer Kentsbeer Tlam Henry E. Bishop Jana Son Fairfield Avenue Robert S. Niemiller Calvery Episcopal Church Mountain Grove Cemetery George G. Plume Success Avenue Bridgeport Hospital William R. Mcdonald Main Street St. Lawrence Church Huntington Burtat St. Michael's Cemetery Plume Mount Vernon N.Y Bridgeport Brass Company New York State Alameda Calif Charles F. Connolly Marijane Courturé Burlington Wis Dominick Barbier Amelia ‘Terrillie Barbieri Hillside Avenue Dominick Dar‘bieri Dinan Memorial Hospital S. Spadaccino and Sons Washington Avenue Our Lady of Assumption Church Lawncroft Fairfield David A. Skartvedl Easton Christ’s Church Church Road Ron Withers Skartvedt David A. Skartvedt Bayberry Jane Martin Withers Tucson Ariz Skartvedt Jennings School Easton Federation of Democratic Women Altar Guild Parish of Christ’s Church James Withers Amy Watts Salley Guerrero George Bierwirth Derby Elya Montgomery Bierwirth Joyce Avenue George Bierswirth Elaine Comstock James P. Toomey San Funeral Slowe Avenue Shelton Paul Ross Jesus Christ of Latter- Sees Event Day Saints Church Ham Oll St i Health Michael's Aids Public Health Nursing Daswin- Finsen le Homemaker Services Inc Comstock Guy Bierwirth U.S. Army Oklahoma John A. Bierwirth Sin Ramon Donald J. Bleewirth Branford Jaqueline Pericelli Davenport Town Inez Lindholm Westbrook Leona Curtis Watersbury Fannie Harris Gregory Boulevard Henry Harris General Assembly Republican Collins East Avenue Israel Wayne Congregation Beth Israel Independent Hebrew Society West Norwalk Harris Twolterms House of Representatives Republican Town Committee U.S. House Gerald R. Ford Leonard A. Hartis

Mass committee names Swanson and Pesavento nominees

A local mass committee lists Martin Swanson Sr and Jr and Eugene Pesavento Jr as proposed appointees. The item notes their relation to Reavers and indicates a formal selection process handled by the committee.

Martin Swan‘son Martin Swanson, Jr Eugene Pesavento

Death notices list multiple services in Fairfield area

In Fairfield and neighboring towns, multiple obituary notices list deceased individuals with service details. Entries include Mss Jane Anderson of Bridgeport, William Balter of Park Avenue, and Barbara Barbieri of Hillside Avenue, with funeral home arrangements and church services in Fairfield Bridgeport and Derby. Graveside or interment details follow at Lawncroft, Riverside, St. Michael’s, and other cemeteries. Burial plans specify dates in May 1977, times, and calling hours at local funeral homes such as Spodecina, Green and Son, and James T. Toohey.

Gadfrey and Conway Luneral Yrashingfn Avenue

Obituaries and funeral notices from Fairfield County area

May 7 1977 date lines, funeral plans and survivors for Victel Dubac Golden Hill. Geanuracos family of 458 Madison Avenue. Charles, George, James and others. Services listed with Charley Pistey and Sons, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, and Bridgeport interment. Additional notices: Gorman, Hugins, Kentseer, Hekel, Matthewson, Mauzerall, McCormick families with service times, churches, and funeral homes in Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Westport.

ENNILLO Suits: May 10 funeral in St Michaels after death

In the city on May 7 1977 Enniil lo widow of Antonio Menrillo mother Gabriely and Orlando Pennello, funeral from Spadaicina and Sons 47 Washington Avenue Tuesday May 10 at 8 am in St Michaels church Mass of Christian Burial Interment St Michaels Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 9 9 pm and Monday 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Bechlein Loulse Doris Bechlein Harry E. Bechlein Anson Streat Beidgeport Oliver Congregational Church Bridgepark Lyman Reed Burritt Sy Snenon Conn Elizabeth Darya Wesley Rocky Rest Food Hon Fetrentid Stoller Asey Bee Bernice Hyslop Casey Midewe Tlarrg Inia Ennillo Wen Ten Mastroiannt Yhenmlo Jackson Avenue Antonio Menrillo Gabriely Orlando Fengillo Akaregore Pennie Nicoletta Scello Spadacetia and Sons Funeral Washington Avenue St. Jee's Church St.Aichael's Cemetery Aenini Aliddletown Richard Menint Mate Hurong Fairfield Lon Fesavetto Frank Polke New Haven Georg Mict Hary Knapp Mille Ridgeview Toad Orange Food Street Milford Holy Tafany Orange Center Friends Qvitzky West Kaven Zoiton Novitzky Eva Roller Novitzky Booth Street Bridgeport Rohn and Luchanaky Boenum Stratford Church of Christ John Butosi Mountain Grove Ford William R. RicDonald St. Lawrence Church Huntington Christan Susiat St. Alckmel's Cemetery Sir Lawrence Church Shaw Oronpe Irving F. Show Pottfood Grange Sarah Elliott Show Thomes Ye. Lowton Aare Christine Savetti Wilmot West and Goulding Faath Street St. Rose Church Newtown St. Rose Cemetery St. Raphael's Church E Jaass CartsHan Walgren Waterbury Mary Ann Seman Walgren Ote Herberd’ Walgren London Terrace Stretford Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Aohor and Luchansky Barnum Avenue Airattoed Wilkinson Charleston Carolina Aloy Raymond Wilkinson Doe Loc Charteson Ig Ea Formnerty Fidgeport Norwalk Dorothy David Wilkinson Aburadoy Raymond East Wall Street Riverside Cemetery Joe Neral Hohsplioty Atoy Clem Ziko Ege A Foster Square Husber Loile Kolendawicz Ziko Paul M Bernucding Bonn Dolores Hainsworth Victor Ziko Johanna Pempakl Pars Ann Tederowicz Chrysanthine Ziko Florence Mmlonowicz Helen Kowalonek Frank JA. Radauyekt and Sons Pulaski Street Michael the Arch St. Mitchael's Cemetery

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Leo Verrelli Giuseppe Verrelli Nicola Verrelli Sebastiano Verrelli Rosa Lisi Angela Verrelli Carolina Mastronardi Spadaccino and Sons Funeral Frank M. Radczycki and Sons Puslaski Street St. Michael the Archangel Church George C. Miller Ridgeview Road Cody-White Funeral Home Broad Street Faral Orange Center Cemetery Irving F. Shaw Irving JF. Shasy Orange Coal West and Goulding Monroe Herbert J. Matthewson Lydia Voegtle Matthew Narragansett Avenue Bronx Herbert L. Matthew Julius Voegile Carlton Convalescent Hospital Redgate Gorham Place Matthewson Newips Antonio Nentillo Filomena Mastroianni Mentillo Antonio Mennillo A.m Hullal Donald M. Paolucci L Antonia Silvestri George Libret U Frank Grosso Robert Menatta Anthony Mennilla Nicholas Mennilla William Mennilla Richard Monahan Mitra Charles Chagnan Joseph Roses Joseph Isom James Massey, Jr Phillip Pizzia Kenneth Mulvenan Louise Bechlein Louise Doris) Bechlein Anson Street Olivet Congregational Church William Salter Willliam Baker Park Avenue Warkments Circle Alvin Berkin Walter Stowe Lakeland Addie Schadewald Stowe Cridgeport Anne S. Wilson Ruth S. Fairchild Milford Madison Clifford F. Casey Bernice Hysslop Casey Freeman Javenue Dennis and D'Arcy John Halliger Lakeview Cemetery Fred J. Gorman Francis Street Shaughnessty Brothers Funeral Home Reef. Road St. Thomas Aquinas Church St. Thomas Cemetery Raymond K. Petrucci Robert Miller Francis Carroll Joseph Batchelor Vincent’ McKelvy St. Thomas ‘Men S League Gerard G. Mauzeralt Gerard G. Mauzerell Bunnyview Drive Frank Polke and Son St. Mark's Church St. [Onn's Cemetery Lawrence McMahon Richard Shay Thomas Thorne Richard Ogden Louis Toraya Edward Russell James McDonald Robert Pietrowski Ernest Wiggles-Ipworth John A. Gayda Katherine Cahill Gayda Newark Sacred Heart Church Sanford Avenue Gayda Mary Petrerioli Jackson Eileen [Kane Newtown Center Kathleen Hartman Maplewood N.J Madeline Apostol Marion Rutan Rita Rutan Winifred Dalzell Lorraine Marchwinski New Jersey Raymond Cahill George Mickel East Lieberum Heaphy Dad Doyle Mr. Mickel Poughkeepsie Louis Geanuraces Trumbull Louis Geanuracos Madison Avenue Charles 7 Pistey and Sons Funeral Burton W. Taylor Zoltan J. Novitzky Zofton Novitzky Bassick Company West Haven Veterans Hospital Robin and Lachansky Harnam Avenue United Church of Christ John Butost Novyitzky Hungary Bhassieck Eva Kollar Novitzky Ronald Borucki Robert Borucki Linda Rivera Patricia Papa Judith DeLorenzo Tyro Brothers Louis Novitzky John Novitzky Francis D. McCormick Westport Judith Byers McCormick Franklin Avenue Saugatuck Congregational Church Theodore Hoskins McCormick Iron River Mich Francis D. McCormick Jr Weston Jane B. McCormick Judith M. Santini Edith M. Russell Richard Menini Richard Manini Wesley Burritt Elizabeth Dargo Burritt Rocky Rest Road Fairchild Trailer Park Wesley E. Burritt Long Hill St. Michael's Cer Vetery Balter William Balter Rie Crete Beid Street Aj. Green and Son Hoe Grand Street Sarrier APT Amee Tersutng Barbieri Domenick Barbieri Rmchael Barbieri S. Spodeccina & Sons Our Lady of the Assumption Church Lawncroft Cemetery Herwirth Atrs Elva Montgomery Blerwirth George Blerwirth James. T. Toohey and Son Howe Avenue Church of Jesus Christ of Lotter-Day Saints Hamdon Pistcheting Dubac Ante Efle Victel Dubac Golden Hill Steel Perk Albert, Wi Seanuracos Yrumbull Anna Koulrakas Geanuracos Medison Avenue Grorpe Charles James Constantine Geohuracos Florence Nevers Stella Nordl Thecasa Nordl Charley 7 Pistey and Sons Bornum Avenir Comer Noble Aim Holy Telnlty Constantine ‘Etiades Review Gorman Ibis City Fred Gorman Ann Gorman Francly Street Foirfield Ann M. Ronaldo Moriho Barnes Augins Aarforde Hugins Keeler Street Lucile Walkins Ars Edith Buff Zion Baptist Church Ades Virginia Hekel George Nickel SCE Wrashington Avenue Lieberium Heophy and Doyle Homer Fairteld Greave Pork Street Pork Cemetery Aatthewson Hay Lydia Weepile Bunny View Drive Michael Mouzerall Fars Blanche Saxa Comer Hancock St Mark's Bar Ludith AK. Santing Edith A. Russell Neve Rover Fable Funeral Home Pott Road Weshiory Tom D'Elia New York City Dale Mal Post-Telegram State St Capitol Ave Redgate-Hennessy Feneral Home Main St St. Vincent's Redgate Funeral Home Gotham Place Trumbull Shopping Park M&m Fence Company Henry
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