Stamford, Connecticut, Newspaper Obituaries (1892 - Current)
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- Samuel L. Heck obit 1939
- Stamford Advocate Monday Mar 06, 1939 60 was 1st selectman of Union, Ct. died from operation at Johnson Memoria Hospital. leaves 4 sisters and three brothers.
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- March 6, 1939 - Page 2
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- Stanley Robinson obituary
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- December 1, 1980 - Page 21
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- Obituary of Cyrus Selleck
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- October 4, 1930 - Page 11
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- Death of John Sarsfield
- Daily Advocate
- Stamford, Connecticut
- October 22, 1912 - Page 1
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