ESZLARI Jeannette R. Eszlari, age 79, of Fairfield, CT. passed away peacefully at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Saturday, October 25, 2008.
She was born June 10, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to the late Harry and Hazel (Johnson) Jackson, and was a longtime Fairfield resident.
For many years she worked at the Clark Metal Company in Bridgeport, and after raising a family, she returned to work for the Fairfield Public Schools (Stratfield School), retiring in 1985.
In addition to her husband Edward M. Eszlari of 47 years, Jeannette is survived by her son, Edward Eszlari and his wife, Anne with their three children from Norfolk, Mass., as well as her daughter, Karen Benjammin and her husband, Matthew with their two children from Fairfield.
She is also survived by her twin sister, Jane Przygoda of Stratford, and her two children.
Jeannette enjoyed reading, shopping and going to tag sales.
She was most proud of her five grandchildren, Jeffrey, Shannon and Eric Eszlari and Cody and Sayje Benjammin. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Rd., Fairfield Center.
Entombment to follow in the Garden Mausoleum at Mt. Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association , 1 Union St., Suite 310, Robbinsville, NJ, 08691.
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Published in Connecticut Post from October 30 to October 31, 2008