Obituary of Russell J. Behn

U. S. Army Veteran Russell J. Behn, age 90, of Trumbull, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at St. Joseph Manor, Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport on December 18, 1917, he was a son of the late Walter and Reatha Canfield Behn and was a retired self employed painter. A decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Russell participated in the Battle of Normandy. He was predeceased by three brothers, Vernon (Bud), Roy and Lawrence Behn. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Maria Behn, a sister, Murial Christian of Massachusetts, a sister-in-law Jean Behn of Bridgeport, nieces, Catherine Marro, Rita Sorensen and Lori Christensen, nephews, Robert, Michael, Richard, David and Thomas Behn, and James and Dennis Vey. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.