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Jeremy Brian Milzoff Donefer

Jeremy Donefer Obituary

JEREMY BRIAN MILZOFF DONEFER, 37, husband of Amanda Evans Donefer, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at his home in Wilton. Born January 14, 1972 in New York, NY, he was the son of Barry and Barbie Milzoff Donefer. Jeremy was a graduate of Fairfield University, Class of 1998, with a degree in Marketing and Finance. He went on to become Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Jeremy had a passion for cars and was a home improvement enthusiast. He was a loving and generous son, husband, father and friend. In addition to his wife Amanda, he is survived by his daughters, 5 year old Chloe Rae and four year old Alexis Jean. He is also survived by his parents Barry and Barbie Milzoff Donefer of Boca Raton, FL, his uncle Fred Milzoff and his grandmother Mildred Donefer. He was predeceased by his brother Randy Donefer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. Burial will follow in Independent Hebrew Society Cemetery, 143 Richard's Avenue, Norwalk, CT. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund to be established for his two daughters by his wife Amanda. www.collinsfh.com.

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Published by The Advocate on Jun. 2, 2009.

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Sally Cabrera

June 15, 2009

Dear Barbie & Barry,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your son's family.

June 13, 2009

Dear Barbie and Barry,
By coincidence, I decided to google you and was shocked to read about both Jeremy and Randy. Richard and I send our heartfelt sympathy. We remember when Jeremy was born and we took care of Randy.

Please call if you can or when you can.
We have wonderful memories of our times together.

Love, Lucy & Richard Zaslow

Rosie Palmieri

June 10, 2009

Barbie & Barry,

I just heard about Jeremy and am so very sorry. I am praying for you both and for Amanda & the girls.

Loretta Hatten-Melvin

June 10, 2009

Barbie, I was so sadded to hear the Jeremy's passing. Please know that your family is in my prayers.

James Hungaski, Jr.

June 6, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies, I am so sorry for your loss.

Clementine Dumas

June 6, 2009

Barry and Barbie,
We are so sorry about the loss of Jeremy. We just found out today, Saturday, June 6, 2009. We wish could have known sooner so that we could have gone to the funeral.
Please feel free to contact me if you have a chance/
(203) 866-7706.
Again, our deepest sympathy to your entire family.

Michelle Zottoli-Lee

June 5, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

June 4, 2009

Barbie, Barry and Family: Larry and I are holding you in our thoughts and prayers. There are no words to express our feelings for you. We will always be there for you.
Geri and Larry

Steve Papadakos

June 4, 2009

My dear friend Jeremy,

I hope you found peace and rejoining with your brother Randy.

Jeremy, My family and I will always be there for Amanda, Chloe and Alexis!

Amanda, We are a town and call away no matter what you need just call Mary and I will be there for you as Jeremy was there for us.

WE LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL.

Mary, Steve, Dean and Christina.

Kevin Morton

June 3, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss. in times like these everyone is spoken about as a good person but Jeremy was truly that. He was so selfless and such a caring person. Please try and remember the good because even in the short time you had him I am sure there was a lot of it.

Robert Glew

June 3, 2009

Dear Amanda
I want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this extemely difficult time. Jeremy was more than just a business adviser to me, he became a true friend. He was a wonderful man and became like a son to me. He always spoke with pride about you and his daughters.

My heartfelt sympathy goes to you
Robert Glew

Patty (Gonzalez) Uva

June 3, 2009

Barbie I am so sorry to hear about your lost. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

I believed we worked together at Mnemonics in Norwalk, many years ago.

Robin Wood

June 3, 2009

Dear Amanda, Please know that the entire Wood family is holding you in their thoughts and prayers. We are here when you need us. Love, Robin and Tim

June 3, 2009

I am deeply saddened by your loss. Jeremy was a good man, both personally and professionally. I will surely miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Adele Flinn

June 2, 2009

Hi..
Amanda..I feel very sad for what you and your girls are having to live through...right now..I am also very happy you have a wonderful family..to hold your heart and hand ..these hard days... I think you and your girls will believe God has a plan for all of us..we just have to believe..I pray for you and you family..every night...

June 2, 2009

I was so sorry to hear about Jeremy, he helped me out alot, and brightened my day each time I chatted business with him

Chris & Bailey Beaudry

June 2, 2009

Amanda,
We are thinking of you & the girls during this most difficult time. Jeremy was a good man, a great father & husband and will be sorely missed.

Jackie Gillett

June 2, 2009

Dear Barbie and Barry,

I was so sorry to read about the passing of Jeremy. I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.

June 2, 2009

We are very sorry for your loss; you are in our thoughts and prayers.
The O'Neill Family, Wilton

Annette Zottoli

June 2, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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