Brought first Carvel to Naugatuck
Irving Benedict Nixon Sr., 92, of Naugatuck passed away with his loved ones by his side Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Torwich) Nixon.
Irving was born in Waterbury on May 10, 1922, a son of the late John and Madeline (Welton) Nixon. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was quite the entrepreneur. He started construction with his father and built several homes, including three in Block Island, R.I. In 1953 he built and owned the first Carvel in Naugatuck, Conn., and later built his second franchise in Watertown, Conn. He sold franchises, built several stores and trained owners. He also was a Diamond Distributor for Amway. He owned several businesses in New York City and, in his later years, was a top salesman at Avent Advertising Co. in New York City, where he retired at 84 years old.
Irving is survived by one son, Irving Nixon Jr., and two daughters, Madeline Polmon of Naugatuck and Teena Nixon of New Preston. He also is survived by two brothers, Howard Nixon of Woodbury and Kevin Nixon of Southbury, and one sister, Ann Carmody of Naugatuck; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four brothers, David, Emmit, John and Richard and one sister, Mary Schank.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial-Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck. A service will begin at 11:30 a.m. To send an online condolence or view the entire obituary, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
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