All Obituaries

Maridel (Del) Harris Horsfall, age 94, of Fairfield, died peacefully November 13, 2022. She born on July 18, 1928 to Arthur & Lila (Pratt) Harris. She was predeceased by her sister Flavia Jackson.   She is survived by her beloved family: daughter Barbara Siemon and her husband Walter, son Bill Horsfall and his wife Claudia, grandchildren Greg Siemon and his wife Kim and Katie Siemon, great grandchildren Emma & Shelby Siemon and Mackenzie Minor, nieces Betsey Jackson and Leslie...

Alice Koutrakos entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2023. Alice was born on September 29, 1941, in Bridgeport, CT. Alice grew up in Stratford, CT. with her parents and three sisters, Jean, Andrea and Tina.   Alice had various jobs through-out the years but retired from Trumbull Printing after 40+ years of service.   Alice enjoyed taking various trips to the casino with her sister Andrea, playing bingo, traveling, reading, going to church and spending...

Gracinda P Branco, 91, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport passed away on Friday January 27, 2023.She was the wife of the late Antonio Branco, Sr.  Gracinda was born in Portugal, December 27, 1931 to the late Joao Esteves Poejo and Maria Rodrigues Branco  and immigrated to the United States as a young woman.   Gracinda worked many jobs throughout her life, but was a well respected Seamstress.  She was the walking definition of a wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking for...

Ronald Thomas Bartovic, 80, of Black Rock, formerly of Southport, passed away on January 19, 2023. Ron was the devoted husband for 59 years to Henrietta Enama Bartovic. He was born in Bridgeport on October 17, 1942 to the late John and Rita Gadios Bartovic. After graduation from high school, Ron proudly served his country in the US Navy which continued as a reservist for over 17 years.  Ron was an electrical engineer for many companies locally throughout his career. He enjoyed bowling...

Margaret ‘Peggy’ O’Connor, born June 19, 1936, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023. Peggy was born in the Bronx, New York to Joseph and Rose McBrien, immigrants from County Fermanagh, Ireland. Peggy’s husband of 55 years, Edward O’Connor, predeceased her in 2015. Peggy grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Good Counsel College. She met the love of her life, ‘Easy Ed’ O’Connor, at a Fordham University mixer and shortly after, she...

After a long struggle with mental illness, Francis Joseph DeStefano of Yonkers, NY. passed away on January 15, 2023. He was the father of two cherished sons, Liam and Ryan DeStefano, and the beloved son of Francis P. and Linda A. DeStefano. Francis was born on October 8, 1964, in White Plains,NY. He grew up in Fairfield and graduated with honors from Andrew Warde High School in 1982. He was an exceptional student, and he enrolled in the Pearson Program at the University of Kansas where he...

John P. Leahy (Bubbie), age 85, of Fairfield, the retired Chief Fiscal Officer for the Town of Fairfield, and beloved husband of Patricia Leahy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late John D. Leahy and Genevieve Flanagan Leahy, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. John graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas School, Fairfield College Preparatory School and the College of the Holy Cross. John retired after...

Edward Stanley Misorek Sr. (79) died peacefully at home on January 15th, 2023. He was born on October 17th, 1943, in Scranton PA to Edward Henry Misorek and Catherine Misorek. He was raised in PA until he was about ten years of age, then moved to Norwalk, CT. Edward graduated from Norwalk High School in 1961 and during his schooling, he apprenticed at Nor-Type as a typesetter. He married Barbara Evans in 1964 and they had two children together, Edward Jr, and Cheryl. While employed at...

Issiah Matthew VanWagner was born June 26, 2005 in New London to Nicole VanWagner. He spent the first 5 years living with his grandparents Dale and Diana Nickel, with much love and support from his Dad, Jaime Romero. He spent a good time travelling, and enjoyed visiting Hooters, where a server fell in love with him and she vowed to marry him some day. His life was challenging, starting with kidney surgery on his first Birthday. Health issues followed him for the rest of his life, but he had...

Robert Swanbery, of Fairfield, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, January 6, 2023. Bob passed at the age of 89 years old at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania in 1933, son of Robert and Nell Swanbery. He grew up in Bridgeport attending Harding High School, class of 1951. He then attended the University of Connecticut, class of 1955. Bob served in Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from 1956-1958, where...