Obituaries
Dalia Kempler
May 25, 2026
Dalia Ruth Kempler, 73, of Westport passed away peacefully on Monday May 25, 2026 surrounded by her family at home. She was the loving wife of the late Sheldon Kempler. Dalia was born December 27, 1952 in Los Angeles to the late Amnon and Lillian Sarkin Barness. A beloved educator, Dalia devoted her professional time to teaching young children at...
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...
Kevin Charles Cassidy
Apr 30, 2026
Kevin Charles Cassidy, age 60, of Fairfield, CT, died unexpectedly on April 30. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY to the proud parents of Bob (deceased) and Jean Cassidy. His older brother, Rob, recently passed, but his sister, Lauren, resides in Long Island, NY. Kevin leaves behind his wife (Nicole), two children (Dylan and Samantha), his mother-in-law, brother and...
Marjorie Josephine Erskine
Jul 22, 2025
Marjorie “Marge” Josephine (Backlin) Erskine passed away on July 22, 2025 at the age of 92.
She was born on April 21, 1933 to Oscar and Astrid Backlin, in Warren, MN. She attended a one room schoolhouse about 1 ½ miles from her home until high school. The schoolhouse still stands today. She attended Warren High School and graduated in May...
Nonnye Louise Wheeler
May 4, 2026
Nonnye Louise Landers Wheeler, 89, of Southport, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clifton Springs, New York to Dr. Phillip H. Landers and Margaret Moore Landers. She was the consummate eldest daughter, who excelled in school and worked hard her entire life. She graduated from Skidmore College and had a...
Peter F. Suchy
May 19, 2026
Peter F. Suchy, age 74, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2026,surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born May 7,1952 in New Haven, CT. Peter was preceded in death by his parents Anthony John Suchy, Sr. and Mildred LaPointe Suchy, brother Anthony John “Tony” Suchy, Jr. who is survived by his wife Becky of...
Robert Leon Smith
May 10, 2026
Robert L. Smith, age 80, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 55 years to Patricia (Woods) Smith, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded in love by his family. Born in Norwalk, the son of the late Henry and Viola Smith, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 55 years. Bob retired from Heim Bearings...
Robert D. Doxey
May 6, 2026
Robert D. Doxey, age 75, of Trumbull, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late John and Dorothy Douglas Doxey, he was raised in Fairfield and had been a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Robert worked as a plumber for many years. He loved collecting antiques...
Pamela S. Sallah
May 6, 2026
Pamela Sue Sallah, 71 of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026. Pamela was born June 17, 1954 in Iron River, MI to the late Robert Arnold and Everall Mae (Burnett) Carne. She relocated with her family to Roseburg, Oregon where she spent her childhood and teenage years alongside her older brother Bob and younger brother Bruce.
Pamela worked for...
John Buda Sr.
May 5, 2026
John Buda Sr. age 92 passed away on Tuesday May 5th 2026 under hospice care. John was born on March 7, 1934 in Lonya, Hungary to the late John and Elisabeth Buda. John was in the Hungarian Army during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and stationed at Hegeyeshlom.
He patrolled the border between Hungary and Austria as the Soviet army tanks...
Carmela Ballerini
May 1, 2026
Carmela R Ballerini, also known as Connie to friends and family, passed away on May 1, 2026 at the age of 101. Connie was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 12, 1925 to Michael and Michelina Bernardo. She shared her childhood with her brothers John, Joseph, Jerry, and Frank and her sister Rose. She graduated from Central High School in...
Marsha E. Carfi
Apr 30, 2026
Marsha E. Carfi, 78, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, Marsha lived a life defined by kindness, strength, and an unwavering dedication to those she cherished most.
Marsha was the beloved wife of 56 years to George Carfi, her partner in a lifetime...
Laura Gleason Wetmore
Apr 27, 2026
Laura Gleason Wetmore, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully on April 27th, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. #FCancer
She was the beloved wife of Tom, her partner since high school, with whom she built a life rooted in loyalty, humor, and unwavering devotion to family and friends.
She was a devoted mother to Griffin (Lauren), Tucker...
Sally Stevens Rowe
Apr 14, 2026
Sally Stevens Rowe, age 99, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William Cardyn Rowe, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Robert and Marian (Jennings) Baird, she was a lifelong area resident.
Sally attended Bassick High School and worked in the Corporate Office at the Bullard Company...
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...
Joan Deaky
Apr 9, 2026
Joan Deaky, 86, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Robert L. Deaky, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. She was born on February 17, 1940 to the late Dominick and Olga (Kocsany) Esposito.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Robert; her two daughters: Grace Cullen and her husband David, and Donna Kerma and her husband Ken; her grandchildren:...
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....
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...
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...
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