Obituaries

Robert C. Emmerich

Robert C. Emmerich

Oct 9, 2025

Robert "Butch" Emmerich

Robert C. Emmerich, 84, of Bridgeport, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, brother, daughter, son and daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two sisters and a sister-in-law. He worked for 32...

Alex Reyes Yniguez

Alex Reyes Yniguez

Oct 8, 2025



Alex Reyes Yniguez, 65, peacefully passed away on October 8 after his courageous battle with lung cancer, with the love of family and friends, his faith and great nursing care.

Preceded in death by parents, Amador D. and Zenaida R. Yniguez, brother Casey A. R. Yniguez and sister Aleli Y. Taylor. Alex is survived by sister, Arlene (John) Frye, brother, Amador...

Howard Raabe

Howard Raabe

Oct 7, 2025

Howard S. Raabe, Jr., Easton resident since 1975, passed away peacefully at home on October 7th, just days after his 80th birthday. Mr. Raabe was born in Summit, New Jersey, to the late Howard S. Raabe and Esther Tote Raabe. A graduate of Syracuse University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Mr. Raabe enjoyed a long...

Richard Francis Reidy

Richard Francis Reidy

Oct 6, 2025

Richard Francis Reidy, 73 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, surrounded by his beloved siblings. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard J and Vivian Carroll Reidy, and sisters Eileen Reidy and Maureen Reidy Fracassini. He is survived by his siblings: Sheila Reidy of Fairfield, Peter Reidy of Vero Beach, Florida, Beverly Reidy of Fairfield, and Mary...

G. "Joe" Cahill Surber

G. "Joe" Cahill Surber

Oct 4, 2025

G. "Joe" Cahill Surber, age 90, of Trumbull, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was the husband of Anne-Brigid Lucey Surber for 65 years. Born August 19, 1935 in Bridgeport son of the late Howard and Eudora Cahill Surber, formerly of Bridgeport, Fairfield and Danbury. He retired as a Sales Manager in the Unisys Corporation in Shelton in 1991...

Thomas E. Murphy, Jr.

Thomas E. Murphy, Jr.

Oct 3, 2025

Thomas E. Murphy, Jr., age 80, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Frances (DeVito) Murphy, passed away peacefully Friday, October 3, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by Fran and their loving son TJ. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Thomas E. and Marion Murphy, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. He was a graduate of Andrew...

Cynthia Foristel

Cynthia Foristel

Sep 29, 2025

Cynthia Foristel of Norwalk, Connecticut, formerly of Princeton, New Jersey, died peacefully on Monday September 29, 2025 surrounded by family. Cynthia was born on June 9, 1959 in Bonn, Germany to the late Morrie Helitzer and Florence Saperstein. Cynthia was 66 years old.

In 1992, Cynthia married Joseph Forsitel in Westport, Connecticut. Cynthia loved and was loved deeply by her family...

Nathalie S. Taranto

Nathalie S. Taranto

Sep 28, 2025

Nathalie Joy Sattler Taranto, age 92, of Easton, wife of the late Raymond S. Taranto, died Sunday, September 28th 2025 at her home. She was born in Burke, South Dakota on September 22nd, 1933 to the late Constantine F. and Emma Kautz Sattler. She attended Naper, NE schools (grades one through eight in one room country school); Naper High School,...

Claire Fray

Claire Fray

Sep 28, 2025

Claire Fray, 91, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday, September 28, surrounded by her family. Born April 10, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, Claire was raised in Washington, DC where she graduated from Georgetown Visitation and earned a full scholarship to Dunbarton College. Her first job was teaching elementary school on the Marine Corps Base in Quantico,...

Anne Rosemary Auray

Anne Rosemary Auray

Sep 26, 2025

Anne Rosemary Auray, age 85, of Wellington, Florida, passed away quietly on Friday, September 26, 2025. Anne was born on April 1, 1940 to the late James Apicello and Irene Anderson of Fairfield, Connecticut. She was raised in Fairfield and spent her life traveling between Connecticut and Florida. Anne, a homemaker, married her husband, the late Delbert L. Auray Sr.,...

Joan T. Moore

Joan T. Moore

Sep 24, 2025

Joan T. Moore, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025. Joan was born in Coal Run, Ohio to Wilson and Kathryn Thompson, where she grew up on a large farm, one of thirteen children. She moved to Connecticut with her then-husband Bill, and raised her five children in Fairfield, where she resided for over...

Roger V. Raymond

Roger V. Raymond

Sep 23, 2025

Roger V. Raymond, 89, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on September 23. He was the beloved husband of Carlo Ann Raymond. Roger was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis W. and Alyce Sammon Raymond.

Roger worked for many years in the family business, Superior Plating. Roger was also a well-known beekeeper in Fairfield and founded Uncle Roger’s Honey, which he...

Michael J. Bellew

Michael J. Bellew

Sep 12, 2025

Michael J. Bellew, 72, died peacefully on Sept. 12, 2025 after an accidental fall at his home in Chicago, Illinois. His brother, Brian, and his sister, Patricia, were at his side until his final breath.

Michael was born on January 21, 1953 to Peter and Ann (McInerney) Bellew of Fairfield, CT. The eldest of five children, he attended St. Thomas Aquinas...

William D. "Bill" Lee

William D. "Bill" Lee

Sep 10, 2025

William D. “Bill” Lee, 80 of Fairfield passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Marie Romanchick Lee. Bill was born August 10, 1945 to the late Leonard J. Sr. and Edith Lovanio Lee.

Bill was a skilled mason, who always made sure a job was done “just right” before he was happy with...

Leon Venech

Leon Venech

Sep 7, 2025

Leon Venech, age 82, of Fairfield, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL and Massapequa Park, NY passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 6 years.

Leon was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time in the sun, golfing, reading, and being with his...

Sandra M. Baldelli

Sandra M. Baldelli

Sep 4, 2025

Sandra M. Baldelli, age 80, of Stratford, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Prochaska) Boutilier, she had been a lifelong area resident. Together with her first husband, Kelly Walsh, they raised eight children. When her children were older, Sandra went to work for Warnaco, Corvettes...

Edith Kaufman

Edith Kaufman

Sep 2, 2025

Edith Kaufman, 92, of New York City, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at Mozaic Senior Living, where she was well cared for by her son Mitchell and his wife Carmela. Edith was the devoted wife to the late Harold Kaufman who passed away in 2015. She was born in Brooklyn on March 12, 1933.

Edith worked side by side...

Susan Virginia Brown

Susan Virginia Brown

Aug 31, 2025

Susan Virginia Brown (née Matto), age 103, passed away peacefully in her home on August 31, 2025. Born on September 26, 1921 she was the daughter of Frank and Theresa Matto, the 4 th child of nine. During her young life she contributed greatly to the care of her younger siblings. After high school, she attended Butler Business School and...

Ricardo J. DaSilva

Ricardo J. DaSilva

Aug 31, 2025

Ricardo (Richard) J. DaSilva, Sr., not long after celebrating his 87th birthday, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on August 31, 2025. Born and raised in Whitman, MA by loving parents Antonio and Lena (Mello) DaSilva, Ricardo was one out of 10 children living on his parent’s farm. From a young age, hard work and dedication...

Judy Ann Warga

Judy Ann Warga

Aug 30, 2025

Judy Ann Warga of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, August 30th 2025. Judy fought a courageous fight against Lupus and other serious health issues most of her life. Judy passed away, just as she lived her life..Her way and on her terms.

Judy was born September 18th, 1963 in Norwalk, CT. She is predeceased by...