All Obituaries

Robin Holley Blose, age 69, a longtime resident of Fairfield, CT, passed Saturday, October 14, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.  Her loving husband Roger was by her side. Robin was a graduate of Texas Christian University with a degree in Interior Design.  She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at TCU. Robin is also a long-term member of the 1st Presbyterian church of Fairfield. She served as a deacon and as moderator of the deacons...

Catherine (Cathy or Cath) Theresa Boroskey, 81, currently resided in Cocoa, FL, the beloved wife of 62 years and 3 years of dating to Robert E. Boroskey, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Stephen and Eileen Hasak. She lived most of her life in Fairfield, CT. Cathy worked as a Deputy Clerk at the Federal Court in Bridgeport and was a proud member of the Ya-Ya’s – the best bunch of gal-pals a lady could ask for. Cathy...

Jo Ann Marie Carlson, age 75, lifelong resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, Jo Ann grew up in Fairfield, attending Roger Ludlowe High School. Jo Ann was a kind, happy, and loving woman; always making sure to make others smile. She was both a good listener and great at giving advice. She was very crafty and loved to create, which went hand-in-hand with her many hobbies. Jo Ann loved to play games of all kinds, whether it was going to the casino to...

Edward A. Matto, 97, of Fairfield went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Smelter Matto.  Ed was born in Bridgeport to the late Augustus and Marie Matto.   Ed was a proud WWII veteran.  Upon graduation from Bassick High School he enlisted in the Army Aircorps and was stationed in the Pacific arena.  He spent most of his time on the island of Tinian.  Upon his discharge he received an appointment to West...

Peter “Pete” Trifiatis, 75, of Fairfield was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife, Carol Janine (“Jan”), on the early morning of November 23, 2023. Pete was born in Fort Riley, Kansas on July 22, 1948 to the late Peter and Nina Trifiatis.  He was also predeceased by his identical twin brother, William, and his older sister, Dorothy. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Bissell, her husband Brian, their two children, and his son, Peter Trifiatis, his...

Raquel Zapata Rivera, age 98, formerly of Fairfield, CT, beloved widow of Luis A. Rivera, Sr., passed away peacefully at NorthBridge Health Care Center in Bridgeport, CT on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.  Born in Ponce, Puerto Ricco on September 16, 1925, the daughter of the late Pedro-Juan and Anna Zapata, she and her husband came to the United States and settled in Fairfield in the early 1950’s.  Raquel worked at Casco Products Corp. in Bridgeport for forty years before her...

Susan Delco, 65, of Fairfield, Connecticut, beloved wife of 44 years to Joseph Delco, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 19, 2023. In addition to her husband Joe, Susan leaves behind her loving children Kristen (Corey) Edmonds and Paul (Lisa) Delco, grandchildren CJ and Camryn Edmonds, and Ava, Joey, and Paulie Delco. She also leaves behind her mother Joan Reynolds, her sisters Donna (Mark) Haversat and Geri (Chris) Arison, and many dear nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and...

Christopher Patrick Doyle, age 35, of Richmond, VA, passed away November 13, 2023.  Christopher is survived by his beloved parents, Kathleen Auger of Tequesta, FL and Timothy Doyle of Lubec, ME; his brother, Ryan and his wife Allison Doyle of West Palm Beach, FL; his best friend and partner, Danae Dobler of Richmond, VA as well as several aunts and uncles, cousins and friends who all loved him dearly.   He was predeceased by his beloved step-father, Jimmy Nardiello;...

Helena “Sis” Marie Pajolek, age 94, beloved wife of the late Dr. Chester Pajolek, passed peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2023. Born in Bridgeport to Cecil and Mary (Lauris) Turrell, Sis was a lifelong resident of Fairfield. She attended Sherman School and Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield before attending the Butler Business School. In her youth, Helena volunteered as a Candy Striper at Bridgeport Hospital. In 1952, Helena married the love of her life, Chester Pajolek....

William D. “Bill” Miller, a long-time resident of Fairfield and more recently of Stamford, passed away peacefully at the Nathaniel Witherell nursing home on Tuesday, November 7. He was 95. Born in Baltimore on Aug. 12, 1928, to William Wilder Miller and Louise (Hauser) Miller, he grew up in both Baltimore MD and Rochester NY. Bill enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1946, and served as a draftsman at Andrews AFB in Washington, D.C. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal,...