Memorial Service For Branford Volunteer Firefighter Slated

BRANFORD, CT — Nick Dykun, an Army veteran and decades-long volunteer firefighter, passed away last December but his funeral was postponed until the spring.

Now, family and friends are invited to a graveside service Saturday June 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford.

Read his full obituary, courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home.

Nicholas S. Dykun, Jr., of Branford died Wednesday December 16, 2020 at the Hospital of St. Raphael Campus, YNHH. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Trudy Evans Dykun. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Nicholas E. Dykun, of Branford, and his sisters Beverly Austin and Stephanie (Shirley) Maselli, both of Branford, and several nieces and nephews. Nick was born in New Haven August 23, 1942, son of the late Nicholas S. and Julia Tamsin Dykun.

He served in the U. S. Army from 1964-1966. He was a crane operator working for many companies, including Cosgrove Construction Company and Massey’s Plate Glass. He was a volunteer firefighter in Branford with both M.P. Rice Co. 2 and Ariel Co. 1 for over 40 years; a member of I.U.O.E. Local 478, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Branford Elks Club and Indian Neck Yacht Club and an honorary member of the Marchegian (Sportsmen’s) Club.

Nick enjoyed hunting, fishing, building and fixing anything and everything. He was always “puttering” around his home and yard and was an all-around good man – outgoing, friendly and hard-working. His life was his family and many treasured friends. They could always count on Nick to have their backs. He was a loving, devoted husband, and no father was ever prouder of his son.

Funeral services will be held in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, 749 East Main St., Branford, CT 06405.