Stephen J. Baxter, age 82 of Newtown formerly of Fairfield passed away on Sunday June 29, 2008 in Ashlar of Newtown Health Center. Mr. Baxter, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Summit, New Jersey to the late Stephen and Mabel Baxter and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. both of Fairfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Ethel Zaleta Baxter. Survivors include his devoted children Kim S. Graham and her husband William of Penfield, NY and Stephen K. Baxter and his wife Diana of Sandy Hook, his cherished grandson Keith M. Baxter, a brother William Baxter of Hollywood, Florida and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will take place on Thursday July 3rd at 10 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church Fairfield for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will be in Lawncroft Cemetery Fairfield. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m