Gasper "Cappy" Kuhn

1936 - 2023

Gasper "Cappy" Kuhn
February 8, 2023 - March 9, 2023
Gasper F. "Cappy" Kuhn departed this life on March 9, 2023 at the age of 87 following a long illness. Cappy was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 8, 1936. He attended St. Stephens elementary school and graduated from Bassick High School in 1953. Immediately following graduation, Cappy proudly served four years in the United States Navy as a radioman on two different submarines- the USS Tigrone and the USS Jallao, traveling from the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal to South Africa and Brazil before returning to port in New London, CT.
After leaving the Navy, Cappy worked as an auto mechanic at Fairport Gulf. During this time, he met his future wife, Barbara Billings and they were married in 1966 at St. Patrick's Church in Bridgeport. Barbara and Cappy welcomed two children, Alex and Gretchen.
Cappy later worked in the insurance industry, first at the Home Insurance Company, followed by a long career with The Hartford. After several failed attempts at retirement, Cappy finally succeeded in 2013 and retired for good.
Faith and the Episcopal Church took a central role in Cappy's life. He loved being busy. As a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, and later Christ and Holy Trinity Church in Westport, he devoted countless hours to serving on the Vestry, teaching Sunday School, training Acolytes and serving on the Altar Guild. Despite being the only man on the Altar Guild, Cappy always just considered himself "one of the girls," but could always be counted on to do the heavy lifting.
Cappy enjoyed amateur radio, watching the boats at the marina, feeding wild birds, the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and the New York Giants, American Idol, talking about politics and being a suitable chair for the cats. He also cherished spending time with his children- flying as a passenger all over the country with Alex at the helm, and trips to New York City and long bike rides with Gretchen. Cappy was known and loved by all, for his good nature, incredible wit, and wicked sense of humor.
Cappy was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Kuhn, his parents William Kuhn and Ethel Toth Kuhn, and his siblings William Kuhn Jr., Emma Walser and Kathleen Kuhn. Cappy is survived by his children, Alex Kuhn and Gretchen Kuhn, both of Fairfield. He is also survived by his siblings-in-law Robert Billings, Martha Billings Ford and Ann Billings, his nieces Bonnie Ford Wojna (Bernard Wojna) and Sydney Billings, his nephew Elliot Billings, Emma's children Kurt, Chris, Jill and Eric, and numerous honorary children who also called him Dad.
Memorial donations may be directed to PAWS – Pet Animal Welfare Society of Norwalk, 504 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, www.pawsct.org . A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 75 Church Lane, Westport, CT, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:00 am. The Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road East, Westport, is in charge of arrangements.