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Helen A <I>Dirgo</I> Wood

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Helen A Dirgo Wood

Birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
29 Jun 2020 (aged 90)
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.229317, Longitude: -73.1515639
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Helen A. Wood, age 90, of Trumbull the widow of Hugh F. Wood, passed away on June 29, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Helen was born in Bridgeport on February 27, 1930 to the late Michael and Susan (Jakupkovich) Dirgo and was married to her high school sweetheart, Hugh for 65 years. She worked for several years for an eye doctor in Westport. Helen was a member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport.
Survivors include her devoted daughters, five cherished grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren were the focus of a festive Christmas Eve for all of her adult life. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, Helen was predeceased by her brother, John P. Dirgo and his wife Barbara.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, July 6th at 11:30 a.m. at St. John's Cemetery, 2610 Nichols Avenue, Stratford. Due to the pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings, everyone is required to wear a mask for the safety of all. The Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a donation in memory of Helen to: Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, SARRC, located at 300 North 18th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006. www.autismcenter.org. For more information or to make an online condolence, please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com

Published by Connecticut Post on Jul. 2, 2020
Helen A. Wood, age 90, of Trumbull the widow of Hugh F. Wood, passed away on June 29, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Helen was born in Bridgeport on February 27, 1930 to the late Michael and Susan (Jakupkovich) Dirgo and was married to her high school sweetheart, Hugh for 65 years. She worked for several years for an eye doctor in Westport. Helen was a member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport.
Survivors include her devoted daughters, five cherished grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren were the focus of a festive Christmas Eve for all of her adult life. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, Helen was predeceased by her brother, John P. Dirgo and his wife Barbara.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, July 6th at 11:30 a.m. at St. John's Cemetery, 2610 Nichols Avenue, Stratford. Due to the pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings, everyone is required to wear a mask for the safety of all. The Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a donation in memory of Helen to: Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, SARRC, located at 300 North 18th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006. www.autismcenter.org. For more information or to make an online condolence, please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com

Published by Connecticut Post on Jul. 2, 2020


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  • Created by: G. M. Genealogy
  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217546487/helen_a-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Helen A Dirgo Wood (27 Feb 1930–29 Jun 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217546487, citing Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by G. M. Genealogy (contributor 48576343).