Obituaries

Mary Patricia Wade

Mary Patricia Wade

Jul 20, 2022

Mary Patricia Wade, 84, longtime Trumbull resident, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia on Wednesday July 20, 2022 at Marbridge Memory Care facility in Cheshire, surrounded by her children. Mary was the wife of the late Richard Wade. She was born on October 1, 1937, in Queens, New York to the late Patrick and Mary Kain O’Leary.

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Matthew E. Laufer

Matthew E. Laufer

Jul 17, 2022

Matthew Edward Laufer, age 42, of Shelton, joined his mother, Toni Anne, in Heaven by peacefully running into her arms, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, July 17 at The Connecticut Hospice, in Branford. A graduate of Fairfield High School, Matt also attended Norwalk Community College. He was an avid sports lover, and excelled at any sport that...

Eleanor (Faltings)  Schurman

Eleanor (Faltings) Schurman

Jul 17, 2022

Eleanor Mae Faltings Schurman of Fairfield, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Jewish Home in Bridgeport under the care of the Hospice Team and the compassionate staff. Ellie had struggled for several years with Alzheimer’s Disease, often with humor and grace, and sometimes with a bit of spunk.

Ellie was born on August...

John Oliver "Sean" Mckay

John Oliver "Sean" Mckay

Jul 15, 2022

John Oliver “Sean” McKay, 76, of Stratford, former long time resident of Westport, passed awy on Friday July 15 2022 with his family by his side.  Sean is the loving and devoted husband of Barbara Ann DeMattio McKay for 54 years.  Sean was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 13, 1946 to the late John Joseph and Ellen...

Bobbie E Russo

Bobbie E Russo

Jul 15, 2022

Bobbie E. Russo, age 75, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 54 years to Joseph C. Russo, passed away peacefully Friday, July 15, 2022.  Born in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Leroy and Angie Elliott, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1977.  While living in Spartanburg, SC, Bobbie worked at a day care center.  She worked as...

Elizabeth (Betsee) (Dunning)  Osborn

Elizabeth (Betsee) (Dunning) Osborn

Jul 13, 2022

Elizabeth (Betsee) Dunning Osborn, age 91, of Wallingford, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Richard G. Osborn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her residence at Ashlar Village in Wallingford.  Born Peekskill, New York August 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth Dunning, she had been a...

Sara M. Serrano

Sara M. Serrano

Jul 10, 2022

Sara Maria Martin Bejarano Serrano, age 88, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 10, 2022 in Bridgeport.  Born in Colombia on April 20,1934, she was the daughter of the late Eliseo Martin and Alejandra Bejarano, and was a longtime resident of Bridgeport, CT and Norwalk, CT.  She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Hector Serrano, her brother Manuel...

Lois Gildersleeve Schine

Lois Gildersleeve Schine

Jul 7, 2022

Lois Gildersleeve Schine of Westport passed away at her home on July 7, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Lois was born in 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to Daniel W. Gildersleeve and Florence Grimm Gildersleeve.  The Gildersleeve family came to Massachusetts from England in 1635 and eventually settled in Connecticut.

Lois was a pioneer in her day. She...

Kathleen (Kathy) (Dicken)  Sturman

Kathleen (Kathy) (Dicken) Sturman

Jul 4, 2022

Kathleen(Kathy) Sturman, age 77, of Fairfield, the beloved wife of Jonathan Sturman,  passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 4th after a relatively short battle with Alzheimer’s. The daughter of John and Helen Dicken, Kathy was born in Lexington, KY and attended Eastern Kentucky State University on a music scholarship.  She went on to receive a BA in...

Nancy Stropp Marion

Nancy Stropp Marion

Jul 1, 2022

Nancy Stropp Marion passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022 at age 85. Nancy was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey. She graduated from Kent Place School in Summit, and received her Associates degree from Bennett College in Millbrook, New York. After time spent living in Germany, Nancy returned to New Jersey and lived in Florham...

Robert Kochis, Jr.

Robert Kochis, Jr.

Jun 25, 2022

Robert Kochis, Jr. left this world peacefully on June 25, 2022. He will be missed every day by his wife of 44 years, Melissa Kochis; his brother, Michael Kochis; his sister, Ann Kochis and her wife, Marilyn Kusek; his nieces, Hannah, Morgan, and Natalie Kochis; his father, Robert Kochis, Sr. and his wife Terry Kochis; as well as his...

Theresa Veronica (Taibbi)  Mollica

Theresa Veronica (Taibbi) Mollica

Jun 24, 2022

Theresa Veronica Mollica, age 67, of Fairfield, beloved wife of William M. Mollica, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 24, 2022 following a courageous 21+ year duel with cancer.  Born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Anthony and Eugenia Taibbi, she was raised in Staten Island where she attended John the Baptist De...

Frederick J. Yankocy

Frederick J. Yankocy

Jun 22, 2022

Frederick J. Yankocy,94, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Elisabeth Brauch Yankocy passed away on June 22,2022. Frederick was born in Yonkers on September 4, 1927 to the late Ferdinand and Mildred Salome Yankocy. Frederick graduated high school early in Mamaroneck, NY where the family lived for many years. He bravely served in the United States Army during World War...

Richard K. Totoian

Richard K. Totoian

Jun 17, 2022

Longtime music promotion executive, born storyteller and beloved friend and family man, Richard Kenneth Totoian passed peacefully at age 85 on June 17, 2022 in Bridgeport, CT.  He is survived by his son, Kevin Totoian and Kevin’s family Dale Allen and daughter Dani Corrigan; and former wife, Joan Lowry.  He was predeceased by his brother, Jimmy Totoian.   Rich remained...

Jacqueline Rose Mahar

Jacqueline Rose Mahar

Jun 15, 2022

The sweet soul of Jacqueline Rose (Hebert) Mahar, age 88 of Fairfield, CT departed from this earth with her loving family by her side to rendezvous with the Holy Spirit and beloved ancestors on June 15, 2022.

Born at home in Indian Orchard, Springfield, MA on October 7, 1933 she was the second of two...

James Patrick Carroll

James Patrick Carroll

Jun 13, 2022

James Patrick Carroll, of Easton, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 13th, with his loving family by his side. He was 56 years old. Jim was born in Norwalk to the late Ellenrose and Bill Carroll and attended St. Phillips Elementary and Central Catholic High School.  He received a business degree from St Anselm College. Jim...

Marianne (Haug)  Gjersvik

Marianne (Haug) Gjersvik

Jun 11, 2022

Marianne Haug Gjersvik, 91, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022. She was a graduate of the High School of Music and Art (now LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts) and The Cooper Union in New York, NY.  She was an accomplished painter, printmaker, graphic designer, photographer, teacher, writer and published author of Green Fun....

Mary (Pfannkuch)  Kozej

Mary (Pfannkuch) Kozej

Jun 11, 2022

Mary M. Kozej, 76, of Milford, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late John Kozej. Mary was born in Bridgeport on July 2, 1945 to the late Otto and Marjorie Kinder Pfannkuch. Mary was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  Her pride and joy was her...

George Hebner, Iii

George Hebner, Iii

Jun 2, 2022

George Hebner III, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Southport, Connecticut, on June 2, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 17, 1931, the eldest son of George Hebner II and Elizabeth Heuisler and later was married to his wife Anne (Mace) Hebner for 62 years; they shared a special...

Martin F. Kanawall

Martin F. Kanawall

Jun 1, 2022

Martin F. Kanawall, 88 of Fairfield, beloved husband for 52 years to his wife JoAnn Kanawall (Turrini) passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022. Marty was born in Fairfield (Southport) on March 31, 1934 to the late Stephen and Anna Kanawall. After leaving his formal education early, Marty enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served aboard...