Obituaries
William Alan Gerber
Jul 15, 2025
William Alan “Bill” Gerber, 60, First Selectman of Fairfield, died Tuesday, July 15, at Yale New Haven Hospital from complications related to a recently diagnosed brain tumor.
Born in 1964 in Abington, PA, Bill was the youngest child of Lewis and Joyce Gerber. He graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1982 where he was captain of the football team. Bill graduated...
Daniel Rivera
Jul 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Daniel “Dan” Rivera, beloved husband, father, brother, colleague, and friend. Dan passed away unexpectedly on July 13th, 2025 while on tour with the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), a job which he loved and took pride in. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Dan...
Harriet Sargent Wiswell
Jul 13, 2025
Harriet Sargent Wiswell of Southport, age 98, just shy of her 99th birthday, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side. Born August 29, 1926, in Passaic, New Jersey to Norris Burr Sargent and Louise Fish Sargent, Harriet was raised in Passaic and spent her summers on Fairfield Beach. She graduated from Passaic High School and went...
Patrick James Maher
Jul 11, 2025
Patrick James Maher, age 49, of Wallingford passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. Raised in Fairfield, the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Maher, he had been a lifelong area resident. Patrick graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Trumbull and received a BA Degree in Communications from the University of Connecticut. Patrick loved boating and fishing and would...
Carol Jean Throndson
Jul 4, 2025
Carol Jean Throndson of Fairfield, CT, passed away on July 4, 2025, at the age of 49, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Her departure was far too soon, but her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Born on January 19, 1976, in Bloomington, MN, Carol was the cherished daughter of Beverly and...
Kathryn Anita Ostrosky
Jul 4, 2025
Kathryn Anita (Freeman) Ostrosky, 94, a life-long Fairfield resident, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 1st, 1930 in Fairfield to the late Raymond and Maie (Walsh) Freeman. She graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and, while there, she met her sweetheart and future husband, Frank Ostrosky Jr. They were married in...
Ronald Eugene Ferguson
Jul 2, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Eugene Ferguson, a man deeply committed to his faith, family, and friends, passed away peacefully in Fairfield, Connecticut, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Known for his endearing interest in the lives of others, Ron leaves behind a legacy of intellectual curiosity, professional excellence, and unwavering devotion.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ron was...
Louise Noll
Jun 27, 2025
Louise R. Durando Noll, of Shelton, CT, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at the age of 78.
Louise was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Louise earned her teaching degree at Hunter College and became a high school history teacher in Queens, NY. Louise was a long-time resident of Fairfield, CT,...
Virginia Burpos
Jun 23, 2025
Virginia (Ginny) Burpos, 93 of Bridgeport, CT passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Elias (Lou) Apostolos (Paul) Burpos, her beloved husband of 51 years. She was the daughter of the late William Stoughton and A. Kathleen (Hodgdon) Liscomb.
Ginny was born in her home...
Roberta M. Gilhuly
Jun 22, 2025
Roberta Ann Gilhuly (née Miller), age 90, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on June 22, surrounded by her devoted children.
Known to all as Bobbie, she was born in New York City and raised between Pelham, New York, and the shores of Fairfield Beach. She was a longtime resident of Fairfield, CT; Stratton, Vermont and Harbor Ridge, Florida.
Bobbie was the...
Christopher Steven James Jennings
Jun 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Christopher Steven James Jennings (1964–2025)
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Christopher Steven James Jennings, who departed this life peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the age of 61.
Chris was a devoted brother, friend, uncle, and proud Masonic brother whose life was marked by unwavering integrity, generosity,...
Venkatesh N. Makkala
Jun 19, 2025
Dr. Venkatesh Makkala, age 59, of Weston, CT and Fort Lee, NJ passed away suddenly on June 19th, 2025. He was born on September 28th, 1965 in Guntakal, India to Narasimha and Indira Makkala. A graduate from Gandhi Medical School in India, he completed his medical residency at BronxCare Hospital in New York City where he continued his work as...
Martin James Keiser Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
With heartfelt reflection, we announce the passing of Martin James Keiser Jr., lovingly known as Marty, on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, at the age of 72. Marty passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, leaving a legacy of love, integrity, and resilience.
Born to Martin James Keiser Sr. and Alaine Mildred Keiser (Bouvier), Marty’s early years were shaped by adversity, yet...
Cecilia C. Forgione
Jun 11, 2025
Cecilia C. Forgione, age 93 of Weston, CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Norwalk Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Cecilia was born on February 21, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Maria Cutrone. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and her family and faith were always at...
Valerie Wingate
Jun 9, 2025
It is with great love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Valerie Louise Old Wingate, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, who departed this life on June 9, 2025, just days after celebrating her 88th birthday. She passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 9, leaving behind a legacy of love,...
Elsie Marie Martin
Jun 5, 2025
Elsie Marie Martin (née Luft), of Newtown and Wilton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, aged 91.
Elsie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Ronald Martin; her parents, Gertrude Luft and Emil Luft; her sister, Madeline Riley (the late John Douglas); and her brothers, Jack Luft and Walter Luft (the late Joy). She...
Barbara B. Herman
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara B. Herman, 87, of Bridgeport, Connecticut passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2025. Barbara was born in Meriden, Connecticut on October 27, 1937 to the late Andrew and Margaret Lisnay Herman.
Barbara graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School before enrolling in the nursing program at Bridgeport Hospital, where she was a devoted caretaker in the emergency department for...
Eileen Murphy
Jun 1, 2025
Eileen Murphy, age 85, of Southport, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Walter J. Murphy, her brother Kevin Ryder and her parents, Agnes and John Ryder.
Eileen will be remembered by her loving family including children, Laura Cintorino and her husband David, Brian Murphy and his wife MaryAnn, Tara Burke and her husband...
Wanda Rae Freedman
May 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Wanda Rae Freedman
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Wanda Rae Freedman, age 68, who left this world on May 29, 2025, at her cherished home in Fairfield, Connecticut, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda courageously battled glioblastoma brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and passion.
Born in Vallejo, California,...
Jane J. Hiltebrant
May 29, 2025
Jane Isele Hiltebrant, formerly of Old Forge, NY, entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2025, in Fairfield, CT with her family by her side. She was 85 years old.
Jane was born in Utica, NY on April 9, 1940 to Josephine Kwiatkowski Zima and Stanley W. Zima. She grew up in Yorkville, attending St. Mary’s School in New York Mills,...
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