Thomas Peter Birney M.D.

BIRNEY Thomas Peter Birney, M.D., of Bridgeport, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Born April 12, 1912, in New Haven to William T. and Sarah Campion Birney, Dr. Birney graduated from Northwestern University undergraduate and medical schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and the landing at Normandy on D-Day. Upon discharge from the Army, he established his medical practice in Bridgeport, a vocation and an avocation lasting more than 40 years, and was a member of the American Medical Association. Preceded in death by his recently departed wife of 60 years, Elizabeth C. Birney, he is survived by four children, Barbara Sullivan of Enfield, T. Peter Birney and his wife, Marylynne DeLuca Birney of Kingwood, Texas, Nancy Birney of St. Louis, Mo., and Mark J. Birney and his wife, Jan Biazzo of Milford; 10 grandchildren, Steven Sullivan, Christine Sullivan Klingaman and her husband, Ryan, and their sons, Owen and Jack, Thomas P. Birney III and his wife, Christie Paris Birney and their daughter, Natalie E. Birney, Sarah Lynn Birney Mazyn and her husband, Brian, Adrienne K. Birney, Matthew C. Birney and his wife, Shannon Siragusa Birney, Erinn E. Birney, Colleen M. Birney, Mosey E. Birney and Conor J. Birney. Dr. Birney is also survived by a brother, William "Bill" Birney of North Carolina; and a sister, Sally and her husband, Don Vines of San Rafael, Calf.; and several nieces and nephews. After retiring from practice, Dr. Birney enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends at "the beach house" on Laurel Beach in Milford. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY in St. Margaret’s Shrine, Bridgeport, with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the state veteran’s cemetery, Middletown, with full military honors. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Redgate Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull.