Recent Death Notices From Fairfield: Filep, Piccolo, Kadar & Lindeberg

FAIRFIELD, CT — Below are recent obituaries from Fairfield:

Capt. Charles W. Filep (FFD Ret.), age 98, passed away on Mar 30, 2025; a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and Fairfield firefighter for over 40 years, he enjoyed golf, skiing, running races into his later years, painting, reading, daily walks, and spirited conversations with strangers.

Arline G. Piccolo, age 88, passed away on Mar 28, 2025; she earned a degree from UConn in her forties and was an avid tennis and golf player with 4 holes-in-one, as well as a passionate supporter of music and education.

Helen Patricia Szaszak Kadar, 96, passed away on Mar. 22 in Harrisburg, PA; a lifelong homemaker devoted to her faith, she enjoyed travel, family gatherings, Hungarian cooking, and polka dancing.

George Leonard Lindeberg, 93, died on Jan. 29, 2025; a U.S. Army veteran, surveyor, and landscaper with a degree in horticulture, he spent his life gardening, painting landscapes, fishing, singing bass in choirs, and dancing the Swedish polka.

Gary Richard Deeves, 63, died on Mar. 24; a chef and later landscaping manager known for his bold personality and work in numerous Fairfield County restaurants, he enjoyed travel, island life, cooking, Giants games, and sharing adventures with his son.

Joseph C. Kleinhenz, age 87, passed away on Feb 24, 2025; a longtime manufacturing consultant and 32-year Avon Products employee, he enjoyed global travel, winters in FL, and time spent fishing, boating, and golfing at Greene Point Marina.

Anne Estelle, age 84, passed away on Mar 28, 2025; formerly a French teacher and later a successful real estate agent known for her “Simply the Best” tagline, she enjoyed reading, supporting the Pequot Library, and engaging in lively conversation.