Obituaries
Michael (Mickey) E. Herbert
May 31, 2022
Michael (Mickey) Ernest Herbert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, died on May 31, 2022 at his home in Fairfield, surrounded by his family. Mickey was born November 4, 1944 in Washington, DC and grew up in Prince George’s County, MD. Mickey earned a BA from Swarthmore College in 1967 and an MBA from Harvard Business...
John Brady Donnelly
May 30, 2022
John Brady Donnelly, born March 30, 1932 died surrounded by family on Monday May 30, 2022. John was a veteran of the Korean War and was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company for over 30 years. John was predeceased by his wife Patricia, who he described as the love of his life and the reason he took...
Thomas William Grant, Iii
May 28, 2022
Thomas William Grant III of Fairfield passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Leeds Reimers Grant. Thomas was the son of the late Thomas Jr. and Dorothy Banks Grant, and traced his family history in Fairfield for more than 11 generations.
Upon Graduation from Duke University, Thomas moved...
Michael E Quitko
May 27, 2022
Michael E. Quitko, 71, of North Haven passed away on Friday May 27, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson ’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Moore Quitko for 47 years. He was born in Brooklyn on February 1, 1951 to the late Murray and Phyllis Quitko. Mike came to...
Donald Dexter Rose
May 26, 2022
Donald Dexter Rose, age 84, of Monroe, beloved husband of nearly 47 years of Peggy Ann McCulloch Lizak Rose, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Bridgeport Hospital following a short illness. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Ralph and Alice (Grippen) Rose, he was raised in Black Rock and had been a Monroe resident for...
Eileen Crowley
May 25, 2022
Eileen Crowley, age 83, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home in Fairfield. Eileen was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 11, 1938, to the late Norah and Michael Crowley. Her mother was from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, and her father was from County Kerry, Ireland.
Eileen graduated...
Mark Howard Lemoult
May 23, 2022
Mark Howard LeMoult, age 59, of Norwalk, lost his life suddenly while behind the wheel of his cherished 1968 Pontiac Catalina on Monday afternoon, May 23, 2022. Born in Bronxville, NY the son of the late Adolph LeMoult and Carole Calkins Furgess, he was raised in Westport and had been a lifelong area resident. He attended Staples High School...
Dorothy "Dee" (Echlund) Cook
May 21, 2022
Dorothy “Dee” Cook passed peacefully to her heavenly father on May 21st after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late P.A. and Adelaide Echlund. She is survived by her loving husband Anthony, and her beloved sons James and John, as well as grandchildren Ethan, Ben, Serena, Christina, and...
Brad Keilitz
May 20, 2022
Brad Keilitz of Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. Brad was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, MI and was the son of Dave and Sue Keilitz. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and Central Michigan University. He married his college sweetheart, Katie Clayton, in 1996 and they enjoyed a beautiful...
Jean S. Takacs
May 16, 2022
Jean S. Takacs, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on May 16, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1936 at Bridgeport Hospital.
She leaves a brother Donald Weaver of Eldorado Hills, CA and a sister Barbara Powers of Stockton Springs, ME. Jean also leaves three nieces Karen Powers of Benecia , CA, Melissa Thames of...
Concetta (Lentini) Knorra
May 15, 2022
Concetta Lentini Knorra, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2022. A resident of Fairfield since 1957, Connie was a much beloved figure in her community. She was born in Bridgeport in December of 1931 to Angelo Lentini and Giulia Battaglia, immigrants from Sicily, and later married Ernest Knorra in 1952. The couple moved to...
George Sidney Cofield
May 11, 2022
George S. Cofield, 91, of Bridgeport, former long time resident of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2022. George was the devoted husband of the late Barbara Jeanne Dillon Cofield. George was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 10, 1931 to the late Sidney and Margie Hancock Cofield.
George proudly served in the US...
Jean-Marie (Perkins) Murren
May 10, 2022
Jean-Marie (“Jean”) Murren, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born June 15, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late C. William and Evelyn Perkins, she moved to Fairfield County in 1958 after her marriage to her late husband and the love of her life, Attorney John (“Jack”) H. Murren. Her...
Elizabeth Walsh
May 6, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Walsh, 79, of Fairfield, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Friday surrounded by her beloved husband, son and daughters. Betty’s courageous battle ended in the warm comfort of her home of 51 years. Our hearts are broken, but also full of the love she had for us and everyone. Words cannot express what she was...
Kenneth M. Gould
May 4, 2022
Kenneth M. Gould, 80, of Fairfield passed away suddenly on May 4, 2022. Ken is the loving husband of Marie Hopkins Gould. Ken was born August 15, 1941 in Bridgeport to the late Matthew and Mary Schwarz Gould.
After attending Fairfield University, Ken began a successful career in the Automotive sales business serving in the administration and...
Shannon Elizabeth (Steinfeld) Hoey
May 3, 2022
Shannon Elizabeth Hoey, daughter of Richard and Wendy Steinfeld, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2022, at the age of 43. Shannon was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend to many. Her strength, intelligence, and compassion will leave a lasting impression in our hearts and minds. We will miss her quick wit and humor that kept us...
Charles A. Capalbo
Apr 24, 2022
Charles A. (Charlie) Capalbo, age 23, of Fairfield, loving and cherished son of Anthony and Jennifer Capalbo, passed away peacefully at Boston Children’s Hospital, surrounded by his devoted family at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022 following a courageous and inspirational five-year battle with cancer. Born at Norwalk Hospital, Charlie was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Charlie attended Sherman School,...
George Donald "Don" Peterson
Apr 23, 2022
George Donald “Don” Peterson, 90, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022. He was the loving companion of Joan Murchie for 45 years. Don as he was known for the majority of his life was born May 11, 1931 in Fairfield to the late Carl and Helfrid Svard Peterson.
As a young man, Don joined...
Idun W. (Wikse) Allerton
Apr 22, 2022
Idun W. Allerton, age 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, beloved wife of the late John S. Allerton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 22, 2022. Born and raised in Greenwich, the daughter of the late Johannes and Sigrid Wikse, she had been a Greenwich resident for most of her life prior to relocating to...
William Joseph Shea
Apr 21, 2022
William Joseph Shea of Fairfield passed away peacefully on April 21. He was born in Bridgeport on April 6, 1928, the son of the late William and Nora O’Reilly Shea.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Bette) McCabe Shea of Fairfield; he was predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Tilly. Bill is also survived...
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