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Roger Kuhn Sr., 74, Fairfield Resident

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Roger Kenneth Kuhn Sr., of Fairfield, died Friday, Feb. 26. He was 74.

Roger Kuhn Sr.

Roger Kuhn Sr.

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He was born to the late Gasper "Gus" William Kuhn and late Elizabeth Sombathy Kuhn, owners of Kuhn's Corner in Fairfield. An institution of Fairfield, the family restaurant, located at the corner of Black Rock Turnpike and Tunxis Hill Cutoff, spanned five decades. Kuhn's Corner was known for their roast beef sandwiches, chili dogs and famous Kuhn's Chili. He graduated from Andrew Warde in 1960. In high school, he met and later married his wife of 52 years, Lillian Adrien Choiniere. He left the University of Bridgeport, school of accounting, after three and a half years when his father needed his help as a full time manager at the family restaurant. He enjoyed his job for 24 years, until the restaurant sold in 1987.

He was a member of both the Elks Club and Knights of Columbus (Father Coleman Council) Lodge #2220. He and his son were both members of the Newtown Fish & Game Club where they shared many memories hunting and fishing. He also loved to bowl, shoot pool and play liar poker. There are also years of family trips to New Hampshire.

He is survived by his wife Lillian; their three children Denise Kuhn of Woburn, Massachusetts, his son Roger K. Kuhn Jr. of Fairfield, and Michelle Kuhn, of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren Ilana, Shoshana, Nathaniel and Ethan; brothers Richard Kuhn of Sandy Hook, Ronald Kuhn of Bridgeport, and Keith Kuhn of Fairfield; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by Gail Divorsky of Madison.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home and 11 a.m. at Saint Emery's Church, Fairfield. Interment will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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