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Allan Harvey, 93, Former Norwalk Resident
THORNTON, Colo. -- Allan Harvey passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Thornton at age 93.
He was born Oct. 18, 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the University of Guelph and Michigan State University and earned a master’s degree in biochemistry. There, he met his future wife, Priscilla Downer, and they married in 1949. He was an editor of the newspaper at Guelph University, on the debate team and participated in hockey, softball and track. Rowing in an eight-oared shell, he won three gold medals at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta at St. Catherines, Ontario. They moved to No…
Helen Takacs, 92, Of Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. -- Helen (Koplaski ) Takacs, of Norwalk, died on Monday, Jan. 5, at Norwalk Hospital. She was 92.
Born in Stamford, she was the wife of the late Robert B. Takacs. She is survived by her children, Barbara Ann Edwards of Norwalk; Carol Bickerstaff of Norwalk; Robert Takacs Jr. of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Lawrence Takacs of Bowie, Md.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her son Steven Takacs; her siblings, Vincent, Walter, Steven, Eugene, Joseph and Elizabeth; and a granddaughter, Christine McCormack.
Her family w…
Fairfield Woods Library Shows Flashback Of Saturday Morning Cartoons
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Remember when you could only watch cartoons on Saturday morning? For a flashback of those fun times, come to the Fairfield Woods Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Enjoy "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie," a 1979 Looney Tunes film which has compilations of classic Warner Bros. cartoons, hosted by Bugs Bunny. The first half of the film consists of classic cartoons, some of which have been shortened with some scenes removed, featuring Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, and Pepé Le Pew. The second half is full of gags and…
Judith Gallen, 81, Of Westport
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Judith Gallen of Westport, Conn. and Tucson, Ariz. died on Dec. 28, 2014 at her home. She was 81.
Gallen was an avid painter, reader, and a grand socialite.
Born on Oct. 31, 1933, Gallen lived a rich and full life and touched so many people. She was a loved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother.
She is survived by her four children, Jim Gallen of Texas; Andrew Gallen and his wife Amy of Redding, Conn.; Peter Gallen and his wife, Wendy, of Tucson, Ariz.; Sarah Gallen and her wife, Felice Zwas, of Stamford, Conn.; and her grandchildren, Derek, Jason, Christopher, Samuel…
