Timothy William Ness, 53, of Norwalk, Conn., died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 21 years of Liz Sabia Ness.
Tim was born July 10, 1953, in Duluth, son of Linda Kroehler Ness of Superior and the late Clarence W. Ness. He was raised in Superior and has been a local resident since 1983.
Tim was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, class of 1975 and had been a property accountant with W&M Properties in Stamford, Conn. Tim's greatest joy was spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife and mother, Tim is survived by two sons, Matthew and Michael Ness of Norwalk; a niece, Nicole Karstensen and a nephew, Patrick Karstensen, both of whom he helped raise; two sisters, Nancy Tester and her husband, Warren of Andover, Minn., and Susan Ferfon of Superior; mother-in-law, Janet Hanna of Norwalk; father-in-law, Peter Sabia, brother-in-law, Charles Sabia, sister-in-law, Jacki Bannister and her husband Don, sister-in-law, Mary Jane Karstensen and Dave Sherman; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, with burial to follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery, Stamford. Tim's family will receive friends at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk, from 4-8 p.m Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, N.Y., 10087-7106.
