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Johanne Dressel, 87, Longtime Fairfield Resident

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Johanne Clark Dressel, a longtime resident of Fairfield, died at home on Dec. 18. She was 87 years old. 

Johanne Clark Dressel

Johanne Clark Dressel

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Dressel had lived as a widow since 1975 when her loving husband Wayne succumbed to cancer at the age of 47. She was born and raised in Jackson, Mich. and graduated from Jackson Junior College, She was married to Wayne Dressel and was employed as a secretary until the birth of their first child. They lived in Rocky River, Ohio, before moving to Fairfield in 1968. 

She was an avid bowler, enjoyed golf, and loved nature, bridge, books, and most of all, her family.

Her husband died in 1975.

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Dressel and his wife. Paula of Woodbridge, Conn.; James Dressel and wife, Pat of Westport, Conn.; two daughters, Dianne Reardon and her husband, Kevin of Charleston, S.C.; and Sue Hawkins and her husband, Jeff of Williamsburg, Mich.; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

She also was predeceased by a son, Rick, and her brother, Hugh Stanley Clark of Detroit, Mich. 

Memorial Services will take place at Trinity Baptist Church in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m.

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