Obituaries
Gloria Lagnese
2025
Gloria Lagnese, 93, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital Sunday evening February 2 with her family at her side.
She was born June 26th 1931 in Bronx NY to Rose and Savario Marcantonio.
She married Sam Lagnese September 1, 1951 which was followed by a trip to Canada. She lived in NYC until 1959 when she moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut where she...
Mary Genese
Jan 31, 2025
Mary Mondello Genese, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Massachusetts.
Born in 1937 in New York City, Mary grew up in the Bronx, raised by her devoted mother, Frances Mondello, alongside her cherished sister, Theresa "Tess." She was predeceased by her adoring husband, Frank Genese, her mother, Frances, and her...
Patrick F. Boland
Jan 29, 2025
Patrick F. Boland, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 29th at Lord Chamberlain Rehabilitation Center in Stratford, CT. Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 26 1937. He was the son of the late George and Margaret Boland. Patrick was predeceased by his siblings; Brian,Patricia, Katherine, and George.
Patrick was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe H.S. and a longtime resident of...
Arlene Katherine Grogan
Jan 27, 2025
Arlene Katherine Grogan, age 86, entered into eternal rest with her family by her side on Monday, January 27, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Helen (nee Zelko) and John Horvath and lived the vast majority of her life in Fairfield and her beloved Trumbull. Arlene enjoyed working throughout her life,...
John A. Bett
Jan 24, 2025
John Bett passed away at Danbury Hospice on January 24th in the company of his family and close friends. The husband of Emily Bett, a New Haven based artist, who passed in 2021 he leaves behind his daughter, Alison and son-in-law Dr. Jens Hartmann of Westport, CT. John was born in Dehradun, India on November 19th, 1933, spent his formative...
Robert B Hartman
Jan 22, 2025
Robert B Hartman of Bridgeport, CT, at age 100 passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025.
Mr. Hartman was born April 21, 1924 in Lancaster, Pa, son of the late John and Loneita Hartman. After graduating from Lawrenceville Academy he earned a BSE from Princeton University and served two years in the United States Navy during World War II as an...
Donal C. Collimore
Jan 19, 2025
Donal C. Collimore, Sr., 86, of Stratford passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025. He was born in Bridgeport on January 23, 1938 to the late Donal M. and Eleanor Carlson Collimore.
A graduate of Fairfield Prep class of 1955, and Holy Cross in 1959, Donal went on to be the valedictorian of UCONN school of Law in 1962, where he...
Lorraine Rousseau Meinelt
Jan 16, 2025
Lorraine Marie Rousseau Meinelt, age 90, of Greenwich, formerly of Westport, beloved wife of Kenneth Harold Meinelt, passed away peacefully Thursday January 16, 2025.
Born in Glen Cove, NY, the daughter of the late Charles Henry Rousseau and Gudrun Marie Olsen Rousseau, who immigrated from Norway in 1920. Lorraine’s stepsister, Clarice Kelly, preceded her in death.
Lorraine and Ken started their life...
Thomas P. Killion
2025
Thomas Patrick Killion, 92, of Fairfield passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2025. He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Kathleen Mackessy Killion.He was born in County Roscommon Ireland to the late Daniel and Ellen Donnelly Killion.
Tom emigrated to the United States as a young man. A talented carpenter, he had a long career helping...
Nikki Rhodes
Jan 13, 2025
Nikki Rhodes, age [redacted], passed on January 13, 2025, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Nikki was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, partner, colleague and friend who put her heart and soul into everything she did. All who knew her are devastated by this unexpected loss.
Nikki was a life-long educator and student with degrees in teaching, special education, school psychology, and school...
Frank Buda
Jan 10, 2025
Frank Buda, 56, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Medical Center on January 10, 2025. He was born on November 4, 1968 in Bridgeport, CT.
Frank was a Fairfield Town resident for most of his life. He grew up in Gould Manor neighborhood. In his youth he played little league at Gould Manor. He spoke fluent Hungarian and took trips to...
Nancy Holecz Tartaro
Jan 8, 2025
Nancy Holecz Tartaro, age 87 of Westport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, she had been a lifelong Fairfield area resident. Nancy enjoyed a rewarding career in medical administration at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and for the office of Dr. David Garrell in Fairfield. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary...
Joy Fierro
Jan 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beautiful and loving mother, Joy Fierro, who at 92, went peacefully home in joyous reunion with her cherished friends and family, including her brothers Santoro and Sandy, sister Aggie, mother Jenny, and her father Gaspare, who she lost in a tragic accident when she was only 12 years old.
As...
Barbara M. McCarthy
Jan 7, 2025
Barbara M. McCarthy, age 71, of Fairfield passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She and her beloved husband, Thomas McCarthy had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in November. Born in Bronxville, NY the daughter of C. Robert (Bob) Bruckmann of Bridgeport and the late Eleanor F. Bruckmann, who recently passed on...
Doryce Smelter
Jan 5, 2025
Doryce Ruth Ohlin Smelter, born April 2nd, 1928 went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 5th 2025 in peace and with love surrounding her.
She is the second of seven children born to Ruth Anna Nelson Ohlin and Paul Edward Ohlin Sr. She is predeceased by her Parents and five of her siblings, Phyllis Demaris Ohlin Gammon, Betty...
Joann Van Esselstyn
Jan 5, 2025
Joann Van Esselstyn, 82, beloved wife of Douglas Felix Van Esselstyn of Fairfield, passed away on January 5, 2025.
Joann was born in New York City to German immigrants Hanny and Franz Tummel. The family moved to Upper Montclair, NJ when she was fourteen where they opened Tummel's Confectionery, a homemade candy and ice cream shop on Valley Road. Joann and...
Michael Flanagan Money
Jan 1, 2025
Michael Flanagan Money, 64, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Mike is predeceased by his wife Patricia Ford Money. He is survived by his three cherished children: Michael Ford Money of Naples, Florida; William Paul Money and Billy’s wife Emily, of Phoenix, Arizona; and Julia Rose Money of Buffalo, New York. Mike...
Anna Hutter
Dec 29, 2024
Anna Hutter, age 83, of Southport, beloved wife of Herbert Hutter, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born in Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Paul and Josefa Hogler, she came to the United States in 1959 and had been a Fairfield and Southport resident since 1971. Anna was an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Luke Church and also...
Richard W. Mentes, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Richard W, Mentes, Jr., 68, of Monroe passed away on December 23, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Richard was the son to the late Richard and Marie Mitchell Mentes.
Richard was employed as a Dairy Plant Operator for local dairies before recently retiring from Stew Leonard’s. Richard was an avid sports fan, huge music fan, enjoyed travelling and loved reading the...
Robert P. May
Dec 21, 2024
Robert Paul May, 77, of Southport, Connecticut died peacefully and surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, December 21.
Bob was born on February 28,1947 in Bellport, NY to Werner and Helen May. A career special educator for 35 years in the Westport Public Schools, Bob was a beloved teacher to countless students and a respected peer among his colleagues....
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