Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT) - May 30, 2006
Deceased Name: Eileen St. Clair
BravoCT United States
BRAVO Eileen St. Clair
Bravo, 82, departed this life surrounded by her loving family on Sunday afternoon, May 28, 2006. Born in
Illinois, Eileen had been a resident of
Fairfield for nearly 50 years. Eileen was an advocate for persons with mental retardation and was an active member of the
Kennedy Center since its beginning. Having lived for some time in
California where she met her husband, Hector, Eileen had a great love for the ocean and was an active member of the US Coast
Guard Auxiliary for many hears. Eileen was a lifelong student with a thirst for knowledge, returning to school late in life graduating with distinction from Housatonic Community
College at age 60 and going on to attend Western
Connecticut State University and Sacred Heart University. Eileen is survived by Hector, her husband of 52 years; a daughter, Sharyn St. Clair of Bridgeport; five sons, Hector Jr. and his wife, Karen of
Hamilton, NJ,
Hawkins of
Monroe, Thomas of Bridgeport, Peter and his wife, Maria of
Milford and David of
Fairfield. In addition to her children, Eileen is survived by her beloved grandchildren, Jane Viebranz, Benjamin Liepis, Christopher, Kelly, Teri, Theresa,
Jeremiah and
Faith Bravo and three treasured great-grandchildren, Paul, Katie and Samantha Viebranz. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial
Service on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church. Interment is private. Friends may pay their respects to her family on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Shaughnessey-Banks Funeral Home, 50
Reef Road,
Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the
Kennedy Center Auxiliary, 2323
Barnum Avenue,
Stratford, CT 06614. To send an online condolence, please visit
www.shaughnesseyfuneralhome.com.
