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Obituary for Loretta (Marshall) Firkey
Loretta Margaret (Marshall) Firkey, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George Firkey, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in the Saybrook Apple Rehab Center. Loretta was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fisher) Marshall Sr. and had been a lifelong area resident.
Loretta was a retired LPN and worked for many years for Dr. Winston DeLaney DDS. She also worked for many area nursing homes and did private duty nursing well into her 70's. She volunteered for the Red Cross, enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Yale Football Fan.
Survivors include her devoted children, Elaine Holman and her husband David of Guilford and George Frederick Firkey of Shelton; one granddaughter Victoria Tupay and her husband Douglas of Shelton; a sister-in-law, Shirley Marshall of Vermont and several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Kenneth Firkey of Tennessee. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia and two brothers, Thomas Marshall Jr. and Jack Marshall.
Friends are invited to attend her Funeral on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home 2591 Main St., Stratford and at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church, 2110 Main St., Stratford for a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow in Saint Michael's Garden Mausoleum, Stratford. Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening (TODAY) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Loretta's memory may be made to either: St James Church, Care of Our Father's House Program, 2110 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615 or Sunset Shores, 720 Barnum Ave, Suite 1, Stratford, CT 06614. For additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Loretta was a retired LPN and worked for many years for Dr. Winston DeLaney DDS. She also worked for many area nursing homes and did private duty nursing well into her 70's. She volunteered for the Red Cross, enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Yale Football Fan.
Survivors include her devoted children, Elaine Holman and her husband David of Guilford and George Frederick Firkey of Shelton; one granddaughter Victoria Tupay and her husband Douglas of Shelton; a sister-in-law, Shirley Marshall of Vermont and several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Kenneth Firkey of Tennessee. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia and two brothers, Thomas Marshall Jr. and Jack Marshall.
Friends are invited to attend her Funeral on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home 2591 Main St., Stratford and at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church, 2110 Main St., Stratford for a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow in Saint Michael's Garden Mausoleum, Stratford. Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening (TODAY) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Loretta's memory may be made to either: St James Church, Care of Our Father's House Program, 2110 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615 or Sunset Shores, 720 Barnum Ave, Suite 1, Stratford, CT 06614. For additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
16
Mar
4:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Service
Thursday
17
Mar
9:30 AM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday
17
Mar
10:30 AM
Saint James Church
2070 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Entombment
Thursday
17
Mar
12:00 PM
Saint Michael's Garden Mausoleum
2205 Stratford Ave
Stratford, CT 06615
Memorial Contribution
Sunset Shores
720 Barnum Ave
Suite 1
Stratford, CT 06614
Suite 1
Stratford, CT 06614
Saint James Church
Care of Our Fathers House
2110 Main St
Stratford, CT 06615
2110 Main St
Stratford, CT 06615
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