All Obituaries

Michael Anthony Siano, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully January 13, 2022 with family by his side. He was born in Canale, Italy, July 20, 1936, the oldest son of Elisabetta and Erminio Siano. Michael was a serial entrepreneur who reinvented himself professionally more than a few times. In the 1960s and 1970s, Michael owned three successful – and at the time, cutting-edge – self-named hair salons in Darien, New Canaan, and Stamford. He was a platform stylist and performed and...

Sarah Ann Michels, age 65, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Norwalk, CT. She is survived by her daughter, Haley Michels Strader, her son, Harlan Lynn Strader III, her son-in-law, William H. McCabe Jr., her mother, Ann Michels, her brothers Stephen and Christian Michels, and sisters Martha Michels and Linda Carchia. Sarah was born in Summit, New Jersey to Ann and Herman Michels. She grew up in Short Hills, NJ and graduated from Skidmore College in 1978 with a B.A. in...

Deborah Alice (Bryson) Lietuvninkas (age 64) peacefully passed away January 14, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Greenwich Connecticut on February 25, 1957, to Edith Patricia Bryson and the late James Macgregor Bryson. Debbie grew up in Stamford CT and attended Westhill High School (Class of 75’). She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Western CT State University (Class of 79’) but her focus was on Early Childhood...

Mary E Murray-O’Shea passed into eternal life Monday, January 17, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland in 1934, the daughter of the late James and Hannnah O’Sullivan. Predeceased by her first husband Thomas Murray in 1986, Timothy O’Shea in 2014, and her son Brian in 2018, she is survived by her daughter Carol Murray Collins and husband Chris of Trumbull, daughter-in-law Monique Siegrist and her husband...

William Richard Schmitt, age 62, of Easton, passed away the evening of Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born to Emily Marion (Perera) and Edward Holland Schmitt, William was raised in Chappaqua, NY. He stayed in New York for many years before relocating to Connecticut in 1989. William earned his BA in Political Science from Hobart William Smith College and later, his MBA through Fordham University. For many years William worked as a stock analyst in New York City before ultimately becoming a...

Henrietta Marie Wyrtzen Swan passed away peacefully at home where she lived for over 70 years on January 20.  She was born on January 18, 1929.  She graduated from Vermont Junior College in Montpelier in 1949 after which she was employed by GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corp.)   In 1951 she married Robert Stuart Swan and when their children were in school she started working for the Swan Engraving Company where she was employed for 35 years.  In that...

Agnes Mary (Novak) Swetz, age 97, of Fairfield, passed away the morning of Sunday, January 23, 2022 with her family by her side. Born July 18, 1924 in Dixon City, Pennsylvania, Agnes was a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She worked at Chance Vought until the war ended and later at Remington Rand for over 45 years. She was an active member of Holy Family Church in Fairfield. Agnes is survived by her daughter, Agnes M. Roberts (Larry); sister, Helen Doyle; and grandsons, Gary Cahill...

Betty Carl, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19th, 2022 at age 86. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Robert and Edith Huff. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Carl Jr. and infant son, George David Carl. She is survived by her four children: daughter Tracy and her husband John Donovan, daughter Cindy Harperee, daughter Leslie and her husband Tim O’Brien, and son George H. Carl III.  Betty is also...

Mary M. McCaskey (nee McRae), 92, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 with family by her side. Mary, daughter of Randolph James McRae and Susan Kinney McRae, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 15, 1929 and spent most of her young life in Jackson Heights, New York. From a young age, Mary was an avid reader and had a passion for learning. A trailblazer in education for her generation, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Queens College, CUNY and a...

Louis S. Wysocki, 88, longtime Fairfield resident passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2022. Louis was the loving husband to Patricia (Kennedy) Wysocki for 64 years. Louis was born in Fairfield on December 13, 1933 to the late Boleslaw and Antonia Lewandowski Wysocki.   Prior to his retirement, Louis was an OD Grinder for many area manufacturing plants. Louis loved to fix up old cars and wood working. He had a soft spot for animals, especially his cats and dogs. His greatest...