Christopher Leo Lawless

LAWLESS Christopher Leo Lawless age 89, of Trumbull, husband of the late Bessie (Eliopoulos) Lawless, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at Bridgeport Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Lawless was born in Bridgeport. He lived most of his childhood in Ilion, N.Y. soon after High School graduation he returned to Bridgeport and began working for Murphy Ink. After Pearl Harbor, he joined the U.S. Army becoming a Sgt. in 603 engineer camouflage pattalion now known as the secret soldiers serving in Europe until the end of the war. In the early 1950's he fulfilled his dream of studying art in Paris France. He spent his professional career as a commercial Artist owning his own business in Bridgeport until his retirement in 1981. He loved jazz music, golf, travel, and the beauty of nature, always taking the scenic route. He was a generous soul who accepted everyone and saw good in everything. Besides his wife, he is predeceased by a sister Mary Symons, three brothers Robert, Leonard and William Lawless and two nephews William and Daniel Symons. He is survived by seven nephews Michael Ellis of Bridgeport, Constantine Ellis of Milford, Peter Ellis of Stratford, James Ellis of San Diego and Jeffrey and James Williams of Maryland. Four Nieces Marcia Williams of Maryland, Karen Creedon of Georgia, Kathleen Pirion of OK, and Nancy Dobelstein of Maryland and several great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 372 Danbury Rd Wilton, CT 06897-2523. Or to the Connecticut Audubon Society 1361 Main St. Glastonbury, CT 06033. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Interment will be private.