Obituaries
Zvenyslava Ponomarenko
Feb 23, 2026
Heaven received a brilliant angel on February 23, 2026. Zvenyslava Vytanovych Ponomarenko, “Dzvinka,” entered heaven, surrounded by love, with the blessing of Christ after a lengthy illness. She was filled with love as an artist. She was an art teacher in Newark, New Jersey for over thirty years. Ballet, church choir (St. George, NYC), and nature were her inspirations. Her...
Patricia S. Como
Jan 17, 2026
Patricia S. Como, 94, beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Como, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 25, 1931, to Margret (Keegan) and Domenico Sciotti, she resided in RI and married her high school sweetheart Vincent Como in 1952. After Vince served in the Korean War, they had moved the Fairfield, CT...
Kathryn Meiman
Feb 27, 2026
Kathryn (Kay) Meiman née Lukens, formerly of Fairfield, CT passed away on February 27 at age 92, in Bridgeport surrounded by family and the music she loved.
Born in Philadelphia to Clyde and Kathryn Lukens as the youngest of four children, Kay received her Bachelors at Villanova, her Masters at Columbia, and taught at Univ of Texas. While in Texas she...
David Pirrie
Jan 1, 2026
David Pirrie, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully with two generations of his family by his side on January 1, 2026.
A loving and devoted family man, David was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1937 to Agnes (née Watson) and Robert Pirrie. He married the former Patricia Tarr in England in 1959, and they immigrated to the United States when...
John C. Wright
Mar 3, 2026
After he enjoyed a long, fulfilling, happy life spanning close to 92 years, we mourn the passing of John (Ian) Clements Wright of Trumbull, CT, loving husband of Beverly for over sixty-eight years, and a role model for every father, colleague and friend. He is survived by his daughters Lynn Bryant (James) and Caroline Feeney (James), his son Scott Wright...
Joan Irene Jackson
Feb 28, 2026
Joan Irene Jackson (aka Mimi), beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Fairfield, CT, on February 28, 2026, at the age of 89. She was surrounded by her loving family who played music, shared family memories, and funny stories of which there were many.
Joan was born on February 18, 1937, in Wallington, New Jersey, the...
Christopher "CJ" Hessel
Feb 26, 2026
Christopher Joseph Hessel (CJ), 47, of Fairfield passed away suddenly on February 26, 2026. CJ was the loving husband of Nicole Verzaro Hessel. He was the BEST DAD EVER to daughters Harlee and Ryder. CJ was born March 18, 1978 to James and Patricia Ryan Hessel in Chicago, Illinois and was a lifelong resident of Fairfield.
A naturally gifted athlete with...
Janet Francis Filling
Feb 12, 2026
Janet Francis Filling, 91, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, and a devoted Westport resident of more than 50 years, passed away peacefully at her home on February 12, 2026.
Born on June 14, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to Charles and Jenny Francis, Janet always cherished her Flag Day birthday and celebrated it happily throughout her life. She grew up...
Elaine J. Hull
Feb 12, 2026
Born on December 5, 1946, she left us at 10:53pm on February 12, 2026. Elaine died peacefully at her home of fifty eight years, and was surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her husband, Frederick Henry Hull Jr. , her two daughters, Janet Hull and Lori Reisinger, and her only grandchild, Brendon Reisinger. Also, her brother Ron Mulaire, his...
Joseph Facella
Feb 11, 2026
Joseph Facella, 70, of Fairfield passed away in his sleep on February 11, 2026. Joe was the loving husband of Casey Enright. Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 2, 1955 to the late Angelo and Veronica Stratman Facella.
Joe and his family settled in Fairfield 38 years ago where he and Casey raised their family. Joe is the proud...
Louis V. Migliaccio
Feb 11, 2026
Louis V. Migliaccio, 91 , born in Norwalk, CT to Lucy and Louis Migliaccio, passed peacefully Wednesday. A devoted and loving husband and father, Lou is survived by his wife of 68 years, Carol Migliaccio, and three children: Sandra (Roger) Boucher, Celine (Steve) Beaudry, and Edward (Kelly) Migliaccio. Lou was dearly loved by his family and many friends. Along with...
Molly Aileen Kauffman West
Feb 10, 2026
Molly Aileen Kauffman West, of Easton, Connecticut, passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 50.
Born on August 4, 1975, in Ithaca, New York, Molly’s life was marked by excellence, leadership, and deep devotion to the people and communities she loved. She grew up in Mountaintop, PA and graduated from Crestwood High School. She then went to Cornell...
Elizabeth Sweeney Mingey
Feb 9, 2026
Elizabeth S. Mingey, 64, of Shelton, Connecticut, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family.
Elizabeth, lovingly known as “Beth,” was the beloved daughter of the late James and Joan Homa of Fairfield, Connecticut; a caring sister to Matthew Sweeney and Karen Toms; and the devoted wife of...
Charles Francis Nolfo
Feb 9, 2026
On Monday Feb 9th, 2026 the Nolfo family of Fairfield, CT lost their anchor, their rock, their hero, Charles Francis Nolfo, who was also known as Chip, Charlie, Chuck, Dad and GP, depending on era, blood relation, and whether you met him on land or sea. He was also a sailor, celestial navigator, traveller, adventurer, ship broker, joker, and a...
Anne-Brigid (Anamae) Lucey Surber, R.N.
Feb 8, 2026
Anne-Brigid (Anamae) Lucey Surber, R.N., age 89 of Trumbull, beloved wife of 65 years to the late G. Joseph Cahill Surber, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Clark Lucey, she was named after her two grandmothers, Anne and Brigid and was known as Anne to all her friends. Anne...
Denise Pane
Feb 7, 2026
Denise Pane, age 57, of Fairfield CT passed away on February 7th peacefully in her daughter’s arms after being surrounded by loved ones in the days prior.
Born on September 1st,1968, Denise was the oldest of her siblings, survived by Michelle and Andrew. She grew up on Long Island in a first-generation household with parents that immigrated from Germany.
While she earned...
Marlene Fetcho
Feb 6, 2026
Marlene Fetcho (Marty), age 72, of Naugatuck, CT passed away peacefully on February 06, 2026 after a brief illness. Marlene was born in Bridgeport, CT to parents Barbara (Williams) and Donald Minton. She cherished spending time with her granddaughter, Cadence Fetcho and going on lunch dates with her friends. She was an avid UConn Girls basketball fan, never missing a...
Daniel H. Gombos, Sr.
Feb 3, 2026
Daniel H. Gombos, Sr. (affectionately referred to as 3G by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren), age 101, of Woodbury, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Bertha Sansonetti Gombos, passed away Tuesday evening, February 3, 2026 at Waterbury Hospital following a short illness. Born in Westport, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Gombos, he had been a lifelong...
Hugh Richardson Sr.
Feb 1, 2026
Hugh George Richardson, affectionately known as "Hughie" and “Blue Draws,” age 86, passed away suddenly on February 1, 2026, in Cumming, Georgia.
Born in Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica, West Indies on June 2, 1939, to Cedric Richardson and Ina Morris, Hugh was their eldest son. He attended Jericho School, where he formed lifelong friendships and began developing the quiet determination that would...
George Boyd Tyler Jr.
Jan 30, 2026
George Boyd Tyler, Jr., 103, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. Born in Vallejo, CA on February 10, 1922, he was the beloved son of the late George Boyd Tyler, Sr. and Viola Antoinette Boyer Tyler.
Known for fearlessly driving his family to move cross-country at the ripe old age of 12, making a mouthwatering (but tad bit spicy) Portuguese...
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