Obituary of Albert J. Fildes

Retired Asst. Fire Chief, City of Bridgeport Albert J. Fildes, age 86, of Stratford, loving husband of Amelia (Millie) Janusaitis Fildes, died peacefully on Saturday September 17, 2011. Born on May 14, 1925 in Newburgh NY he was a son of the late John and Caroline Nicholls Fildes. Albert was a retired Asst. Fire Chief for the City of Bridgeport Fire Department with over 30 years of dedicated service. A graduate of Warren Harding High School, Mr. Fildes went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy stationed aboard the USS Baltimore. He was a volunteer and coach for many years at the Park City Little League, member of the VFW Post 145, B.A.R.F., the Germania Schwaben Club and the former Thomas Hooker Parents Club. Along with his wife they also volunteered at the CT Burn Camp. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed. In addition to his devoted wife of 59 years, Millie, survivors include four loving children, Theresa Nishan and her husband John of Mesa, AZ, Linda Fildes and husband Richard Leventhal of Stratford, Albert Edward Fildes of Stratford and Christopher Fildes of Oxford, three cherished grandchildren, Samuel Fildes Leventhal and Christopher and Sarah Fildes, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Wednesday September 21, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mark Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with military honors will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Burns Care Foundation 601 Boston Post Road Milford, CT 06460.