Robert W. Gaynor

GAYNOR Robert W. Gaynor, age 89, of Stamford, passed away on December 17, 2010. He was the son of the late William and Mary (Faber) of Shelton. He honorably served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 serving in Iceland, India and China during World War II. He then went on to graduate from Manhattan College and received his MBA from NYU. He was a certified public accountant. He retired as Director of Operations for the New York State Insurance Rehabilitation Bureau. He was a member of St. Leo's Parish from its inception and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus with the St. Augustine Council. He was predeceased by his wife, Helene, and his sister, Eleanor Didsbury. He is survived by his children, Robert T. Gaynor of Stamford, William J. Gaynor of Silver City, N.M., Mary G. Kennedy (Daniel) of Oxford, Dennis J. Gaynor (Deborah) of Monroe; and five grandchildren, Colin, Kerry and Kaela Kennedy, Ryan and Sean Gaynor. His family will receive friends at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday 10 a.m. at St. Leo Church, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford.