Roger Bacon passed away peacefully at his home in Darien on July 19, 2023 at the age of 86.
Roger Bacon, 86, passed away July 19. His wake and funeral will be on Saturday, July 29.
Roger graduated from King School in Stamford and attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He worked at Machlett Laboratories and Perkin Elmer before starting Super Handy Hardware in the Glenville section of Greenwich. He retired from the hardware business after 35 fulfilling years.
Roger is survived by his wife, Georgia Meehan Bacon; a son, Mike Bacon of New Canaan and five grandchildren: Ashley Blackmer of Farmville, North Carolina; Taylor Bellagamba (husband Mike) of West Hartford; Kohlby Riendeau (husband Matt) of Fairfield; Kristyn Bacon of Barcelona, Spain; and Andrew Bacon of Leland, North Carolina. There are also five great-grandchildren. His family will deeply miss him.
Roger’s parents, Vivian Myler Bacon and Roy Bacon, predeceased him.
A visiting hour will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 AM at St. John Roman Catholic Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien.
Interment will be held privately at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left