James Francis LeStrange

LeSTRANGE James Francis LeStrange, age 75, of Monroe, died on December 25, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center, West Haven. Born in Queens, NY, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a First Class Petty Officer during the Korean War. He graduated from City College in New York and was an aerospace engineer at Norden Systems in Norwalk and Airborne Instruments Labs in NY. Mr. LeStrange was a Monroe resident for 24 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Doris of Monroe; two sons, Eric and his wife Ann of Shelton; and Mark and his wife Luz of Brooklyn, NY; two daughters, Elaine Bell of Bristol; and Jennifer Scinto and her husband Daniel Scinto of Trumbull; three grandchildren, Caroline and Timothy LeStrange of Shelton; and Zachary Bell of Bristol; two brothers, Louis of Syosset, NY; and Joseph of Wilton, NH; a sister, Lucille Geddes of Silver Spring, MD; a sister-in-law, Irene LeStrange of FL; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, James Brian LeStrange; a brother, Edward; and a sister, Dorothy. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 11 a.m. in the Redgate - Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull, with interment to follow in the Monroe Center Cemetery, with full military honors. Friends may call Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who so desire please make contributions in his memory to the Salvation Army, 30 Elm Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604.