Obituaries
Maureen Rose Morello
Apr 9, 2026
Maureen Rose Morello, 78, of Howey-in-the-Hills, FL and Fairfield, CT passed away on April 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was married to her husband and best friend, Nicholas Morello, for 54 years.
Eldest daughter of the late William Francis and Bridget (Gaughan) Gallagher, Maureen was born in Paisley, Scotland on March 27, 1948. She was educated at St....
Peter D. Wood Jr.
Apr 11, 2026
Peter “Pete” Davie Wood Jr., 62, of Clinton, Connecticut, entered eternal rest on April 11, 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and enduring connections. He was born on August 8, 1963, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Peter Davie Wood Sr. and Elizabeth (Crowley) Goodhue.
Pete grew up in Shelton, Connecticut, and was a proud graduate of Shelton...
Norman H. Jacobson
Apr 5, 2026
Norman H. Jacobson, 91, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. He was born October 28, 1934 to the late Herbert and Winnie Slone Jacobson.
After proudly graduating from Texas A&M, he served in the US Army where he met the love of his life, Sue. Together they experienced many adventures full of art, camping, and raising a son, Eric.
Norman worked...
Edith A. Zambo
Apr 6, 2026
Edith Zambo, 89, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Steven Zambo.
Edith was born in Budapest, Hungary on February 20, 1937, to the late Istvan and Ida Varjas Gyenge. As a young woman, she immigrated to the United States, where she began a new chapter of her life...
Esther Anne Lawless
Apr 6, 2026
Esther Anne Lawless, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, under hospice care at Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was born on April 15, 1938, in Clonbullogue Village, County Offaly, Ireland, to Margaret and Michael Donegan. Esther was one of sixteen children, raised on a family farm alongside her nine brothers and six sisters. Though life...
Barbara E. Nunes
Apr 2, 2026
Barbara E. Nunes, 71, of Shelton, entered into eternal life at home on April 2, 2026, with her family by her side.
Barbara was the beloved wife of Russell Nunes, and a deeply loved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Born on March 1, 1955, in Harrison Township, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ellen Craig and the late John Banholzer.
Barbara...
Michael Frank Piazza
Apr 1, 2026
Michael Frank Piazza, age 82, of Milford and formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Michael Salvatore Piazza and Margaret (Barrett) Piazza, and a lifelong Fairfield resident known as a true man-about-town. Mike graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic School and Fairfield College Preparatory School, Class of 1961...
Jean Armstrong Ventriglia
Mar 29, 2026
Jean Armstrong Ventriglia passed away peacefully at the Masonicare Health Center on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 101. She was born on February 26, 1925, the daughter of William and Hannah (Garnham) Armstrong. She is survived by her sister Olive “Fay” Pieragostini of Trumbull and many cherished nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was predeceased by her beloved...
William Joseph Clark
Mar 29, 2026
Loving husband and father. William (Bill) Joseph Clark, age 76, passed away on March 29th, 2026
Born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania to his parents Dorothy Nicodem and Joseph Clark. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force, after which he had a short stint in Theater, one of his greatest passions. He eventually landed in Fairfield, Connecticut where...
Anthony Joseph Tortorici
Mar 26, 2026
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Anthony Joseph Tortorici passed away on March 26, 2026, and was received into eternal life. Anthony was 83 years old and was surrounded by his loving family when he passed.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Tony built one of the most distinguished careers in the public relations industry, beginning as a young journalist working...
Kent and Pegi Bernard
Mar 20, 2026
My parents were awesome.
Kent and Pegi Bernard were two of the most incredible people you could hope to meet. Smart, kind, generous, and witty, their love for each other was evident to all who knew them.
Sadly, their story came to a tragic conclusion following a car accident on May 29th, 2025 while they were on vacation in their home away...
Nancy M. Dolan
Mar 18, 2026
Nancy Marie Dolan, 87, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Dolan.
Born April 26, 1938, to Frederick and Florence Walsh Miller, Nancy was raised in Pelham, New York. She was a proud graduate of Manhattanville College and the middle of the three close-knit...
Clifford N. Hubbard, Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Clifford Norman Hubbard, Jr., a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on March 11, 2026, at Mozaic Jewish Home in Bridgeport.
His life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and passion, woven from the threads of family, career, and personal interests that defined him as a remarkable individual. Born on...
Jennifer Larson
Mar 11, 2026
Jennifer Wayne Larson, 63, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on the afternoon of March 11, 2026, after a courageous, 34 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the loving wife of Eric Larson, and the proud mother of Sean Larson. Jennifer was born on February 12, 1963 in Queens, NY to Ellen (De Vito) and the late Ronald Wayne.
Jennifer was...
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...
Jean Sturges
Mar 1, 2026
Jean Ames Sturges, 94, of Fairfield, Connecticut, died March 1, 2026, after nearly four years at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, a mile from the home she resided in for 50 years. Jean grew up in Rhode Island and attended Wellesley College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in zoology. After college, she worked as a researcher at UConn, Harvard...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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