Obituaries
Lena Josephine Sofield
May 18, 2025
Lena Josephine Sofield (Lee), age 98, of Bridgeport, CT, beloved wife of the late Alan Sofield, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.Born in Bridgeport, Lee was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Dora (Tucciarrone) DeLuca. She spent many years in the Bridgeport and Fairfield areas before relocating to Jacksonville, Florida in 1991. A few years ago, she returned...
Elaine Frances Ruegger
May 17, 2025
Elaine Frances Ruegger, 75, passed away peacefully in her home in Fairfield, CT on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, to parents Pasquale and Philomena DiGiantonio (Lettieri).
Elaine was a very passionate person who was devoted to her family. A lover of plants, gardening, books, baking, and walks with her husband Frank of...
Robert Thomas McMahon
May 17, 2025
Robert T. McMahon, age 85, beloved husband of Betsy McMahon of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully on Saturday May 17th 2025 at the VA Hospital in West Haven CT. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late William McMahon and Anne McMahon. He grew up in Bridgeport Connecticut and graduated from Bassick High School. He served...
James F. Knick
May 15, 2025
James F. Knick, our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday , May 15, 2025, just weeks shy of his 103rd birthday.
Born on June 28, 1922, in Danbury, CT, James lived a remarkable life defined by deep love, humility, and quiet strength. A devout Catholic, his faith shaped the values by which he lived—kindness,...
Douglas Felix Van Esselstyn
May 14, 2025
Douglas Felix Van Esselstyn, beloved husband of Joann Van Esselstyn of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away on May 14th, 2025. Doug grew up in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from Montclair High School and Union College in Union, New Jersey.
After retiring from James River Corporation where he worked as a sales and marketing executive, he started a second career as...
Kathryn M. Drobish
May 1, 2025
Kathryn M. Drobish, age 68, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, following a courageous battle with ALS. Born in Arlington, Texas, to the late Robert D. King and Mary (Hudachek) King, Kathryn was raised in Fairfield and graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School. She married her loving husband, Robert Drobish, in December 2000.
For decades, Kathryn devoted...
John H. Doonan
Apr 27, 2025
John Henry Doonan, age 87, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, in Fairfield, CT.
Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Bridget Doonan. John immigrated to the United States in 1970 and worked for the Town of Fairfield for over 30 years. He was a proud member of the Gaelic American...
Joseph A. Cocchia
Apr 21, 2025
Joseph “Joey” Arthur Cocchia – Born 12/4/1977, Died 4/21/2025
If Joey understood he was dying, we think he would have wanted to write his own obituary. We wholeheartedly believe he’d want all of you to smile thinking of the impact he’s made on each of you.
Joey was passionate about his family, especially his mom and daughter, Bella. He looked forward to...
Frances B. Fitzgerald
Apr 18, 2025
Frances B. Fitzgerald, 96, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Michek, and Thomas Fitzgerald. Frances was born in Westport on March 9, 1929 to the late Stephen and Mary Apster.
After Ken’s passing, Frances rejoined the work force and worked for many years in the Cafeteria at Nordins in Norwalk. She...
Mary Jane Harwood
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Jane Harwood, age 98, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Harwood, passed away peacefully Friday, April 18, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Willard and Irene Barber, Jane had been a Fairfield resident for over 90 years. She attended Roger Ludlowe High School. Jane was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She...
Gary Kopsco
Apr 15, 2025
Gary Kopsco of Fairfield, CT, age 75, died suddenly on April 15, 2025. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth C. Kopsco, Newtown, CT and nephews, Peter W. Kopsco, Montpelier, VT and David C. Kopsco, Pennington, NJ, and special friend, Michelle Huot, Montreal, Canada.
Gary was predeceased by his father, Cornell E. Kopsco and mother, Ann (Rascan, Kopsco) Horton, all Fairfield...
Joseph Michael Lindwall
Apr 13, 2025
Joseph Michael Lindwall, age 39, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, Joe had been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from the Culinary Program at Lincoln Technical School and worked as a painter at Circle Collision in Fairfield. Joe loved cooking, gaming and spending time with his family and beloved pets. He will be...
Helen T. Brennan
Apr 12, 2025
Helen T. Brennan, age 88, beloved wife of 50 years to the late Robert J. Brennan of Fairfield CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York City on March 8, 1937, she was the daughter of William and Susan Howe (McDonald).
Dubbed the “Queen of Maplewood”, Helen never...
Lucas Stephen Spear
Apr 11, 2025
Lucas Stephen Spear (Age 7) of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of his parents, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
Lucas was born on December 12, 2017 in Bridgeport, CT. In his short life, Lucas blessed the world with so many talents. His insatiable curiosity and keen sense of observation led him...
Sachiyo Furukawa
Apr 7, 2025
Sachiyo Furukawa passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 78 years old.
Born in post-war Japan, Sachiyo was raised in Imari-shi in Saga Prefecture, where her family serves as caretakers of a historic Jodoshinshu Buddhist temple now in its 19th generation and several centuries old. The daughter of a priest lineage,...
Mary Martha Sherts
Apr 1, 2025
Mary Martha Suckling Sherts, 95, of Fairfield, Connecticut, died peacefully Tuesday April 1st, 2025.
She was born December 29th, 1929, in Sewickley, PA the daughter of the late Raymond Charles Suckling and Martha Katherine Schubart Suckling. She was raised in Coraopolis Heights, PA then lived in Boston, MA. and Scottsdale, AZ before settling in West Hartford, CT in 1962. In 1973,...
Robert Christopher Wittekind
Mar 31, 2025
Robert (Bob) C. Wittekind, age 91, of Fairfield, CT, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 31, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Carl Wittekind and the late Marie McAllister Wittekind. His childhood years were spent in Pelham, NY, and, after living in New...
Gary Richard Deeves
Mar 24, 2025
Gary Richard Deeves passed away on March 24th at the age of 63 in Stamford, CT. Born and raised - while raising a little hell - in Greenwich, CT on April 19, 1961, he was the beloved only child of Ginger and Richard Deeves, who adored him immensely. He often spoke of their travels through Europe, but most fondly of...
Alice M. Crowther
Mar 18, 2025
Alice Crowther, 97, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025 after a long and graceful life. She was a resident of Fairfield, CT, since 2004, but previously lived in Westport, CT, for 33 years.
Born in Flushing, NY, to Hubert and Adelaide Ebdon, Alice and her family subsequently moved to Manhasset, NY, where she graduated from Manhasset High School and went...
Shirley Coletti
Mar 10, 2025
Shirley (nee Blackadar) Coletti of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on March 10, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur Blackadar and Norma (nee Pierce) Blackadar and wife of the late Paul J. Coletti
Shirley is survived by her children Suzanne Bernard Peters of Media, PA, Bruce Coletti of Fairfield, CT, David Coletti...
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