Obituary: Paul Lamminen, 88, Of Fairfield

Information via Magner Funeral Home

Paul Lamminen, age 88, of Fairfield, died peacefully at Notre Dame Convalescent Home on Tuesday, Oct. 8. He was the loving husband for 61 years of Dolores Fiore Lamminen. Paul was born on April 17, 1931, in Norwood, Massachusetts, the son of the late Onni and Evi Lamminen. He was retired from Perkin Elmer where he had been an electronics technician for 35 years. Paul was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid fisherman and golfer and loved woodworking and will be dearly missed by his family.

In addition to his wife, Dolores, Paul is survived by his daughters, Christine Van Scoy of Stratham, New Hampshire, and Karen Vallaro and her husband Guy of Sutton, Massachusetts, his six grandchildren, Sean and Ava Van Scoy, Francesca, Matthew, Michael and Alex Vallaro, and his brother and sister-in-laws Matthew and Judy Fiore.

Paul’s family received friends on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk. A graveside service was held Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. John Cemetery in Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Notre Dame Convalescent Home, 76 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk, 06851, or to the Alzheimer’s Association. To leave an online condolence, go to www.magnerfuneralhome.com.