Oscar J. Lopes

Oscar was born August 6, 1925 in South Dartmouth, MA the son of the late Joseph and Quiteria (Ribeiro) Lopes. The son of immigrant parents, Oscar moved with his family to Danbury when he was a child. While Oscar was attending Danbury High School, Oscar left to join the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during WWII from 1944 thru 1947. He later completed his GED, and attended the University of Bridgeport, where he played soccer. He married his wife Josephine on June 2, 1951 in Saint Peter Church, Danbury.

With great pride, Oscar served with the Connecticut State Police, at Troop G in Westport, Troop A in Ridgefield, and Troop L in Litchfield. He was a resident trooper in the Town of New Fairfield for many years prior to the town having its own police force. He played an important role in the investigation that lead to the apprehension of the Pardue Brothers’ during the 1970 bombing of the Danbury Police Station and Union Savings Bank. He retired following 23 years of service, achieving the rank of sergeant. Oscar later work with both Kimberly Clark and Union Carbide as a security supervisor. A longtime resident of New Fairfield, Oscar was a parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor Church, a former member of the Sons of Portugal, and a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan. In his retirement he loved the beaches and sun of Florida.

In addition to his wife Josephine, Oscar is survived by his son: John Lopes of Zionsville, IN, his daughter: Rosemary Lopes Bliss of Garner, NC, and five grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Saturday October 6, 2012 at St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield. Entombment will be in the St. Peter Cemetery Mausoleum, Danbury. The family will receive friends at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street Danbury on Friday October 5th from 5 thru 8pm. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 South East Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.