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Ronald Gross, 82, Stamford Resident
STAMFORD, Conn. – Ronald Martin Gross, of Stamford, died Sunday, Jan. 31. He was 82.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 1933. He was the son of Pearl Dolinsky Gross and Herman Gross. He spent his childhood in Lima, Ohio, where he graduated from Lima Central High School. He attended Ohio State University and earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 1955. After graduation, he worked at Battelle Memorial Institute decoding sensitive intelligence information for the U.S. government. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1960.
Subsequently, his professional life was marked by o…
Robert E. Hatch, 88, Fairfield Resident
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Noted historic restoration architect, Robert E. "Bob" Hatch, died Wednesday, Jan. 27 at The Carolton Center after an extended battle with MDS, a blood disorder. He was 88.
He was born in Bridgeport in May 1927, to Elwin Lloyd Hatch and Eloise Hynes Hatch. When he was 4, his mother died and for several years he lived with his godparents, Michael and Anna Hackett, until his father married Caroline Beebe. He was soon joined by two sisters, Marion Hatch Spiller and Elaine Hatch Smith, and four brothers, William, Herbert, George and Edward.
He attended Roger Ludlowe…
Anna Korchman, 78, Fairfield Resident
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Anna P. Korchman, of Fairfield, wife of Harry Korchman, died Saturday, Jan. 30 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was 78.
Born in Bridgeport to the late John and Irene Prion, she graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School with honors and worked as a bookkeeper for several restaurants. She was a great bowler and participated on the Amateur Bowling Tour. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed Bingo and going to the casinos.
In addition to her husband, Harry, she is survived by three children, Diane Korchman of Manchester, David Korchman of Fairfield and Alan Korchman of Newtown; fiv…
Donna Bender, 63, Fairfield Resident
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Donna Jane Bender of Fairfield, the wife of Ken Bender, died Thursday, Jan. 28, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was 63.
She was born in Asheboro, N.C., and had been a Fairfield area resident for 45 years. A graduate of Katherine Gibbs College in Manhattan and Staples High School in Westport, she worked at various retailers and The Fairfield Store, and as computer support technician for the Fairfield Public School System at Stratfield Elementary School, and more recently at Roger Ludlowe Middle School.
She was active in the faith she had converted to and attended Our…
Marion J. Seils, 84, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Marion J. Seils, of Poughkeepsie, died Saturday, Jan. 23, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 84.
She was born in the Bronx, on Dec. 21, 1931, to Richard and Madeline Elliott D'Luhosch.
She was a 1949 graduate of Arlington High School. She had been a local resident for most of her life and was a resident of Kiawah Island, S.C. She was also a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Lagrangeville.
She married Robert Seils Sr. on April 21, 2002, in Poughkeepsie.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Charlanne Edmonds Oso…
