Fred J Hirt Jr. a long-time resident of New York and recently of Darien passed away with his family by his side on June 29, 2021. He was 87.
Fred Hirt Jr., 87, passed away June 29.
He was born July 11, 1933 to the late Fred Hirt Sr. and Helen (Murphy) Hirt in New York City.
Fred lived and worked in New York City as a doorman greeting people daily making them smile and laugh with his great sense of humor. In his early years he served in the Army from 1951 to 1953.
He was a long time Rangers fan and a great father to his children. His family will remember him for his sense of humor and humility.
Fred is survived by his wife Connie, his daughters Ellen and spouse Aldo Criscuolo and Martha Gorham, his son Daniel and spouse Deborah Edwards as well as his siblings Martin Hirt, Donald Hirt, Dennis Hirt, Jerry Hirt and Maureen Golder. He is also survived by his grandchildren Giancarlo, Marco and Eva Criscuolo and Dana Edwards. He was pre-deceased by his three children Winston Edwards III, Charles Edwards and Joanne Hill.
Calling hours were held Friday at the Lawrence Funeral Home, and a funeral Mass on Saturday at St John’s Roman Catholic Church in Darien. Burial was scheduled to follow at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx, New York.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home