Obituaries

Alice Mary (Lockwood)  Krenke

Alice Mary (Lockwood) Krenke

Dec 31, 2021

Alice Mary Krenke, age 81, unexpectedly passed away on December 31, 2021, one day shy of celebrating her 61st wedding anniversary with the love of her life, Jerry.  She was met, in the Kingdom of Heaven, by her parents Kenneth and Mary Lockwood and her brother Ralph Lockwood. She is survived by her  loving and devoted husband, Vincent Gerald...

Susan Rose Stengel

Susan Rose Stengel

Dec 31, 2021

Susan Rose Stengel was born on Aug. 10, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the oldest child of Barbara Marie Nent Stengel and John Stengel.  She attended public schools in Chicago, graduating 5th in her high school class of 400.  She got a BA in psychology in 1969 from the University of Chicago.  She spent a year in San Francisco teaching...

Thomas H. Wilber

Thomas H. Wilber

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas H. Wilber, age 66, beloved husband of Nancy J. Wilber and father of his cherished daughter, Michelle, of Fairfield, passed away the evening of Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Due to Covid concerns, in-person services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to offset medical expenses not covered by insurance...

Nancy Ellen Dorio

Nancy Ellen Dorio

Dec 29, 2021

Nancy Ellen Dorio, of Bridgeport, CT passed away on Wednesday December 29th, 2021. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Nancy graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield, CT, and went on to study at Sacred Heart University. Nancy enjoyed a long career at the Southern New England Telephone Company, followed by successful endeavors at an investment firm and...

Theresa B. (Stodolski)  Koziar

Theresa B. (Stodolski) Koziar

Dec 28, 2021

Theresa B. Koziar, 98, of Westport, beloved life partner of the late John Lecouras and beloved wife of the late Harold Koziar, passed away peacefully in her daughter, Gail Heitz’s home Tuesday, December 28th.  Theresa was born in Bridgeport, beloved daughter of Peter Stodolski and Florence Gripp.

Theresa retired many years ago as an assembler at the...

Paul Christopher Rowberry

Paul Christopher Rowberry

Dec 26, 2021

Paul “Christopher” Rowberry, devoted husband, beloved father, passed 55 years young on December 26th, 2021 at his home with his family by his side in Easton, CT.

Chris was born in Salt Lake, UT and moved to Arizona. He went on to receive his BS Cum Laude in Finance at ASU. He was also a...

Alan J. Weiner

Alan J. Weiner

Dec 26, 2021

Alan J. Weiner (aka Al Coyote Weiner), age 85, of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital after a long illness with respiratory diseases.  Alan leaves behind his beloved wife, Fay Carpenter Weiner.

Born in Bridgeport, Alan was raised Fairfield, and loved the town.  Alan took up art about 20 years ago, when...

Vincent Joseph Tumminello, Md

Vincent Joseph Tumminello, Md

Dec 25, 2021

Dr. Vincent Joseph Tumminello, 79, passed away on December 25, 2021, in Fairfield, CT.

Born and raised in Stamford, CT, he attended St. Basil’s Preparatory School before going on to earn a B.S. at  Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Tufts Medical School in Boston, MA in 1968 and interned at Baylor...

Richard E. "Dick" Ruot

Richard E. "Dick" Ruot

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Edmond (Dick) Ruot, 79, formerly of Fairfield and Monroe, Connecticut, passed away in his home in The Villages, Florida on Thursday, December 23, 2021. His wife, Barbara, was by his side as were his 3 beloved dogs Kelsey, Trudy and Ali.

He is survived by his brother Alan (Brenda) of Arizona – his two...

Margaret Bain (Dale)  Mccain

Margaret Bain (Dale) Mccain

Dec 21, 2021

After many years of diabetes and increasing dementia, Margaret Bain Dale McCain, of Fairfield, wife of Arthur W. McCain, Jr., died peacefully December 21, 2021at Maplewood Senior Center, Strawberry Hill Ave. Norwalk CT.

A dedicated and beloved homemaker, daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, Margaret, known as Peggy, had been a Fairfield resident since 1973. She was...

Nancy Ruth (Thomas)  Braun

Nancy Ruth (Thomas) Braun

Dec 21, 2021

Nancy Ruth (Thomas) Braun, beloved wife of Dr. Robert B. Braun, of Fairfield, passed away after a short illness, with her family by her side on December 21, 2021.

Born on March 28, 1929 in Elizabeth, NJ, Nancy was raised in Waukesha, WI, where her family owned the Thomas Press.  She attended Carroll College and...

Stephen B. Spear

Stephen B. Spear

Dec 20, 2021

Stephen B. Spear, age 80, of Branford, passed peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the West Haven Veterans’ Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport, Stephen grew up in Fairfield, graduating from Andrew Warde High School. He went on to pursue higher education through Norwich University before enlisting in the Army. Upon discharge from the...

Sarah Ann Michels

Sarah Ann Michels

Dec 19, 2021

Sarah Ann Michels, age 65, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Norwalk, CT. She is survived by her daughter, Haley Michels Strader, her son, Harlan Lynn Strader III, her son-in-law, William H. McCabe Jr., her mother, Ann Michels, her brothers Stephen and Christian Michels, and sisters Martha Michels and Linda Carchia.

Sarah was born...

Gail Ruth Hitchcock

Gail Ruth Hitchcock

Dec 19, 2021

Gail Ruth Hitchcock, 82, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Monroe, CT passed away on December 19, 2021. Gail is the loving wife of the late Lee Hitchcock, who predeceased her in August. Gail was born on April 22, 1939 to the late E. Gordon and Ruth Streck Bayers.

Gail was an active member of...

Marian (Samperi)  Barakat

Marian (Samperi) Barakat

Dec 17, 2021

Marian Barakat, age 67, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Harlem, NY, the daughter of the late Fred and Mafalda Samperi, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life.  Marian worked in administration at MBI for 30 years. She was a dog lover all her life. Marian’s greatest...

Donald J. Fields

Donald J. Fields

Dec 15, 2021

Donald J. Fields, age 75 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital with his loving wife Gay at his side Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  Born in Rutland, VT, the son of the late Leo and Mary Fields, he had been a Fairfield area resident for over 65 years.  Don graduated from St. Charles Parochial Grammar School, Notre Dame...

Thomas Julius Milligan

Thomas Julius Milligan

Dec 14, 2021

Thomas Julius Milligan, 28, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2021. He is the loving son of Nancy Milligan and the late Robert Milligan.  Thomas is survived by an aunt, Stephanie Hrynyk of Syracuse and several cousins.

Thomas was an accomplished musician; he excelled at playing the euphonium, which he played since he...

Lisa (Giordano)  Ludvinsky

Lisa (Giordano) Ludvinsky

Dec 13, 2021

Lisa Giordano Ludvinsky passed away unexpectedly December 13, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Layla and Layla’s husband Adam Bennison, her ex-husband Albert Ludvinsky, her mother Suzanne Giordano, her brother Raymond Giordano and two nieces Amber Elliott and Cameron Elliott.

She was predeceased by her sister Jennifer Giordano Elliott and her father Raymond Giordano Sr.

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Barbara "Bobbie" Callahan

Barbara "Bobbie" Callahan

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara “Bobbie”Callahan, educator and champion for children and families, dies at 76

Barbara “Bobbie” Callahan of Fairfield, CT passed away on Dec. 11th after a long and hard-fought four year battle with endometrial cancer. Bobbie is survived by her partner and husband of over 30 years, Ed Hayes, along with her three children, two stepchildren,...

Sanilia (Saint Louis)  Trofort

Sanilia (Saint Louis) Trofort

Dec 11, 2021

Sanilia Trofort, age 80, of Trumbull, beloved wife of 62 years of Francis Trofort, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.  Born September 27, 1941 in Léogâne, Haiti, the daughter of the late Grison and Saint Elia (Jean-Louis) Saint-Louis, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and a woman...