Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Callahan

Robert "Bob" Callahan

Nov 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Anthony Callahan, 77, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.  He was the son of the late Joseph James Callahan and Marie Rose Callahan, and brother to the late Joseph Charles Callahan.  Born on September 10, 1945, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bob spent most of his childhood in Fairfield, graduating from Fairfield Prep in 1963.

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Janice Barney Evans

Janice Barney Evans

Oct 27, 2022

Janice Barney Evans was born on November 13, 1927 to John Joseph Barney and Margaret Elizabeth Mielcke Barney in Wallington, New Jersey.  She spent her childhood in Clifton, New Jersey and graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn where she met the love of her life, Robert Roy Evans, to whom she was married for 73 years.

Fresh...

Francis "Frank" Dudas

Francis "Frank" Dudas

Oct 21, 2022

Francis (Frank) Ors Dudas was born on October 2, 1949, in Bad Grund, Germany, the son of Laszlo and Charlotte (Hansaghy) Dudas. The family immigrated to the United States in 1951. They came through Ellis Island, lived 9 months in Cleveland, Ohio, 3 years in Henderson, Nevada, then moved to Anaconda, Montana. Frank attended Catholic elementary and high school...

Josephine V. Grasso

Josephine V. Grasso

Oct 19, 2022

Josephine Amaro Grasso, age 87, peacefully passed away October 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Bridgeport. Josephine was born in Bridgeport, CT, and was the daughter of the late John and Angelina (Bono) Amaro. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor Grasso. She lived in Fairfield...

Richard Nuccitelli

Richard Nuccitelli

Oct 19, 2022

Richard Nuccitelli, 65, of Fairfield passed away at home on October 19, 2022. He was born in Bridgeport on May 8, 1957 to the late Guido and Ruth Rich Nuccitelli. He leaves behind his only child, Sarah Nuccitelli, and many others in his family.

As a young man he played trumpet, enjoyed working stage crew and was...

Thomas F. Hogan, Jr.

Thomas F. Hogan, Jr.

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas F. Hogan, Jr., age 69, of Southport, beloved husband of Deborah (Debi) Ross Hogan, passed away from a fall Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Wessell) Hogan, he had been a lifelong resident.  Tom graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School where he played varsity baseball from sophomore year, and...

George Konareski

George Konareski

Oct 17, 2022

George Konareski, 82 of Bridgeport, formerly of West Haven and Spring Hill Fla, passed away on  October 17, 2022 at home. George was born on May 29, 1940 in New Haven to the late George and Helen Marganski Konareski.

George graduated from West Haven High and proudly served in the US Navy. George worked as...

Donald C. Scholl

Donald C. Scholl

Oct 17, 2022

Donald C. Scholl, age 87, of Mashpee, MA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Mavis L. Scholl, passed away, Monday, October 17, 2022.  Born in Richmond Hill, NY, the son of the late Charles and Virginia Scholl, he was raised in Fairfield and had been a Mashpee resident for 25 years.  He was a graduate of Roger...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Macdonald)  Crawford

Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Macdonald) Crawford

Oct 14, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) MacDonald Crawford of Fairfield, CT died peacefully on October 14th, 2022 with her daughter, Barbara Snyder by her side.  Betty was born in 1927 in Brisbane Australia to Angus Roy MacDonald and Mae Mahon MacDonald.  Betty met husband David Mackay Crawford, of Philadelphia, on the beach at Surfers' Paradise during WWII. He was a U.S. Navy officer...

Clarence Joseph Leger

Clarence Joseph Leger

Oct 14, 2022

Clarence Joseph Leger (Chuck), age 89, of Shelton, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of 58 years of the late Catherine (Kay) Leger, passed away October 14, 2022 with his family by his side. Born in West Brookfield, MA to Alyre and Harriet Leger, he grew up in Massachusetts. Chuck was a proud Marine serving in the Korean Conflict and...

Laurette B. (Barry)  Reilly

Laurette B. (Barry) Reilly

Oct 11, 2022

Laurette Barry Reilly, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late David E. Reilly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her four loving children Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital.  Born in New York, NY, the daughter of the late John and Margaret Barry, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1958.  Laurette lovingly raised her...

Grace Ann (Cioppa)  Nash

Grace Ann (Cioppa) Nash

Oct 8, 2022

Grace Ann Nash, 74, of Easton passed away peacefully on Saturday October 8, 2022. She was the wife of Thomas Nash. Grace was born in Bridgeport to the late Marco and Anna Cioppa.

After a whirlwind courtship she married Thomas 6 months after they met. Grace loved to read, travel and to cook for her...

Anthony "Tony" Forte

Anthony "Tony" Forte

Oct 5, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Forte, 72, of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

Tony was born in Weehawken New Jersey; son of the late Anthony Sr. and Joan (Folino) Forte went to St. Peter’s University and was in the U.S. Airforce reserves.

As a former resident of...

William "Bill" Sullivan, Jr

William "Bill" Sullivan, Jr

Oct 4, 2022

William D. Sullivan Jr died peacefully at home after his short battle with brain cancer on October 4, 2022. He was 49 years old. He was the loving husband of Alisa Rapacciuolo Sullivan and loving father to Aaron Sullivan.

William, known to his friends & family as Bill or Billy, was an amazing person and...

Dr. Tammy E. Luther

Dr. Tammy E. Luther

Oct 4, 2022

Dr. Tammy E. Luther, age 63, of Hyannis, MA, passed the evening of Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in New Haven, CT.

Tammy worked in Hyannis as a clinical psychologist for 35 years. Her work was her passion, and she thought of it as her true purpose. In 2020, Tammy moved back to her hometown of Ansonia, CT...

Douglass Walter Chandler

Douglass Walter Chandler

Oct 1, 2022

Douglass Walter Chandler, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy) Connolly Chandler for 53 years, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Anson, Maine, the son of the late H. Burke and Edna (Hilton) Chandler, he graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in 1963.  Doug served...

Carol (Garofalo)  Stone

Carol (Garofalo) Stone

Sep 30, 2022

Carol Garofalo Stone, age 66, passed away Friday, September 30th, 2022.

She was born in the Bronx, NY on February 12th, 1956, to Dr. Frank Garofalo and Juliana Marie Garofalo.

Carol was raised in Westchester County, NY, the third of eight children. She said her greatest legacy in life was her children, Patrick Stone (38)...

Gwendolyn (Blanchard)  O'Hara

Gwendolyn (Blanchard) O'Hara

Sep 30, 2022

Gwendolyn Blanchard O’Hara, born November 30, 1928, of Bridgeport, CT died on September 30, 2022. She was a longtime resident of Fairfield who enjoyed quilting, scrabble, her church and travel. She was pre-deceased by her husband Francis, her sister Marsha, brothers, Harold and Preston and grandson Joey. She is survived by her children, Colleen O’Hara, Joanne (Tim) Choomack, Kathy...

Patricia Ann Jasko

Patricia Ann Jasko

Sep 29, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Ann Jasko, age 90, of Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 8, 1931, to the late Mary (Mamie) and Thomas McCoy. She was raised in Brooklyn and went on to work for the Phone Company back in the day, where she met...

Vincent Como

Vincent Como

Sep 28, 2022

Vince passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born on July 22, 1929 to Joseph and Lillian (Cipriano) Como. Raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, he is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart Patricia (Sciotti), his son Scott of Monroe, CT and his son Christopher and wife Patricia of Monroe, CT. Vince served in the...