Arthur Giavara

giavara, arthur
Arthur Giavara, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of Carol Purdy Giavara, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Born and raised in Blackstone, MA, son of the late Spiro and Chirata Gachi Giavara, Art resided in Fairfield for over forty years and had lived in Stratford since 1994. A Veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Company C 48th Engineer Combat Battalion, running communication lines at the battlefront in Italy, France and Germany, receiving a Presidential Citation for bravery. He later worked for the Bullard Co and then for Table Talk Pies until his retirement. He was a longtime member of St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church, where he contributed his time and energy to his church and the community as well as serving as the Head Epitroph and member of the Parish Council for many years. An accomplished and avid golfer, Art enjoyed playing at many courses and was a member of the Smith Richardson and Oronoque Country Clubs. Art will be lovingly remembered as a man who lived life to the fullest and for his devotion to God, Family and Country. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife Carol, Art is survived by his son, Michael Giavara of Los Angeles, CA, a daughter Marie Wood and her husband Tom of Avon, grandsons Thomas and Christopher Wood, brothers Sam Giavara and his wife Gina of Stratford and Nick Giavara and his wife Gloria of Quinebaug, Ct and a sister, Sina Balamaci of Bridgeport. He leaves behind his step-daughter Deborah Purdy and step son Donald Purdy and his wife Katherine, step grandchildren Melissa and Christopher Purdy, Sara Purdy and Carly Purdy, brothers in law George Friend and his wife Jeanine and James Friend and his wife Mary, a sister in law Geraldine McGovern and her husband George, a step daughter in law Elaine Purdy as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Art was predeceased by his first wife Frances Sue Shery Giavara and step son David Purdy. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12 Noon at St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church, 504 Sport Hill Rd., Easton, Ct with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery with full Military Honors. Friends may call at the Church on Monday from 11am until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Dimitrie Church. Arrangements are in the care of the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home . To sign an online register or to get travel directions, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com