Obituaries
Dawn C. Biuckie
2025
Dawn Christine Biuckie, a career scientist, loving wife, mother, and cherished friend, passed away on February 7th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Michael Oracheff and devoted mother to Zachary, Avery, Tanner, and her pets (Kelly & Poppy) — they were her everything.
She found joy in long drives by the beach, the music of the Beatles and Tom Petty,...
Sandra Lee Wokanovicz Stolze
Feb 6, 2025
Sandra Stolze, a selfless mother, devoted family member and tireless representative of hard work, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 80.
Born on October 6, 1944, in Bridgeport, CT, to Edward and Mildred Wokanovicz, Sandra turned her youthful energy and love for music, dancing and making friends into a unique model of familial dedication...
Emma M. Tomas
Feb 6, 2025
Emma M. Tomas, age 99, of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John Tomas, Sr., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center 3 months shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Philip and Ida (Porzenheime) Miller, she had been a Bridgeport resident for most of her life....
Rodney T. Wasel
Feb 5, 2025
Rodney T. Wasel, 85, of Fairfield, passed away on February 5, 2025. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Judith Haniquet Wasel. Rodney was born in New Britain on May 4, 1939, to the late Edward and Lottie Kalinowski Wasel.
Rodney worked as an Engineer for Pitney Bowes for over 40 years, but it was clear that his love...
Kenneth B. Miller
Feb 3, 2025
Kenneth B. Miller, age 67, of Trumbull, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Norwalk, the son of the late Joseph and Myrtle Miller, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and attended Eastern Connecticut State University and The University...
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...
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