Obituaries
James Francis Giordano
Oct 17, 2020
James entered the Gates of Heaven on October 17, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 20, 1921 to the late Lillian (Rotolo) and James Giordano, both from Lercara, Friddi, Sicily. James began his Accounting Career more than 50 years ago at the University of Bridgeport, while working in Accounting at the Bullard Company in Bridgeport. In 1942...
Susan Esther Thompson
Oct 13, 2020
Susan Esther Thompson, age 77, beloved wife of 32 years of the late Peter Thompson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. Joseph's Center in Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Carl Vernon Nelson and Barbara (Marky) Belco, she grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Andrew Warde High School. Susan worked for many years...
Patricia Brogan Donnelly
Oct 12, 2020
Patricia Brogan Donnelly, age 85, passed on to the next life warm and safe in her own bed and surrounded by family on October 12, 2020. Born in Port Chester, NY on August 12, 1935, daughter of Chief of Police Anthony Leo Brogan and Grace Mellon Brogan, Patricia spent much of her adult life in Fairfield, CT. Patricia worked as...
William A. Muska
Oct 12, 2020
William A. Muska, age 80, of Westport, passed on Monday, October 12, 2020 while spending time in one of his favorite places in Vermont. Born in Bridgeport to Alexander and Lillian (Mellick) Muska, he grew up in Fairfield and attended school in Southport. Bill enlisted in the Navy in 1962, where he would serve on the U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-15), stationed...
Edward J. Fitz, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Edward J. Fitz, Jr., age 86, formerly of Fairfield, more recently of Trumbull, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Born in Easton, Edward grew up in Fairfield. He graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School with the class of 1952. After graduating, he enlisted in the Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Shenandoah (AD-26) out of Portsmouth, VA. He met the...
Josephine Gioiella
Oct 8, 2020
Josephine Gioiella, a long-time resident of Southport, CT passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020. Born 92 years ago in New York, she was the daughter of Frank and Antoinette Pontillo. Early on Josephine worked in retail sales then became a homemaker when she married Henry Gioiella, Sr. a WWII veteran (deceased 1995). She was an excellent cook who enjoyed...
Roy H. Ervin
Oct 6, 2020
Roy Henry Ervin, 89, beloved husband of Joan (Hrivnock) Ervin, his wife of over 60 years, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A lifelong Fairfield resident, he attended St. Thomas School and Fairfield Preparatory School. He graduated from Fairfield University and Boston University Law School. Roy was a self-employed attorney in Fairfield for over 60 years,...
Winifred Joan Rodriguez
Sep 28, 2020
Winifred "Joan" Rodriguez, age 93, of Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in New York City, Joan spent most of her early life in Scarsdale, NY before attending Garland Junior College in Boston. Shortly after graduating, she married the love of her life, Harold J. Rodriguez, and settled in Greenwich where they would spend...
Elliot L. Pierson
Sep 28, 2020
The patriarch of the Pierson family, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died on September 28th. Elliot was born on July 10, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut to Carl and Ethel Pierson. Raised a devout Catholic in the South End of Bridgeport, he was extremely proud of his roots. Growing up during the depression, his early days taught...
Marge L. Oliphant
Sep 25, 2020
Marge L. Oliphant, age 80, of Westport, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2020 at Regional Hospice in Danbury. Born in New York City, Marge had been a Westport resident for over 50 years. A 1957 graduate of White Plains High School, she later received her Bachelor's Degree from Curry College. Marge was well known in the retail sales scene...
Walter A. Digiovanni
Sep 19, 2020
Walter DiGiovanni, age 93, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Walter was born on January 8, 1927 in Boston, MA. Son of the late Arthur DiGiovanni and Rose Rubico DiGiovanni, he grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Cambridge High and Latin. He served in the US Navy...
Maria Augusta Alves
Sep 17, 2020
Maria Augusta Alves, beloved wife of Acacio Alves for 46 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 surrounded by her loving family Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Padroso Montalegre, Portugal, she had been a Bridgeport resident for the last 48 years. Mrs. Alves worked as a Purse Seamstress for many years at Dooney &...
Jeffrey A. Corbett
Sep 17, 2020
Jeffrey A. Corbett, age 61, of Fairfield, beloved husband, father, son & brother, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 17th, 2020 following a courageous 2.5 year battle with ALS. He was surrounded by his loving family: his wife of 30 years, Caren Corbett, two children James Corbett and his wife Jackie, and Leah Corbett; his mother Barbara Thomason and...
Bruce Norman Jaffe
Sep 13, 2020
Jaffe, Bruce Norman: died on 13 September, at the age of 76. Well-known and loved as an inspiring educator, coach and lay clergyman, he made the most of a life quietly compromised by a chronic illness that was unknown to most. Bruce was the son of a loosely observant Jewish father and a staunch Methodist mother in Easton. He was...
Eileen Clancy Milazzo
Sep 11, 2020
Eileen Clancy Milazzo, 85, a resident of Fairfield, CT for 55 years went to meet her Lord on Friday, September 11, 2020 with her family at her bedside at home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 2, 1935 to Fire Deputy Chief Inspector Patrick H. Clancy, a much decorated hero fireman and Gertrude Krag Clancy, a homemaking mother...
Jose Alberto Alicea
Sep 6, 2020
It is with extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jose Alicea at the age of 53 years old. He was born in Stamford, CT on October 1st 1966. He passed away on September 6th 2020. He leaves behind 6 children. Jose Alicea Jr, Damaris Acevedo, Julissa Alicea, Alyssa Alicea, Josiah Alicea and Joshua Alicea. As...
Robert G. Macquarrie
Sep 1, 2020
Robert G. MacQuarrie, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Gail P. MacQuarrie, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Robert B. and Helen (Gray) MacQuarrie, he was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Bob graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1954 and later received an...
David F. Calliari
Sep 1, 2020
David F. Calliari, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Ida M. Calliari, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Fayette Township, PA, the son of the late Francis and Emma Calliari, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran where he...
James Michael Curran
Aug 28, 2020
James Michael Curran, age 59 of Westport, beloved husband of Stacie Derrin Curran and devoted father of Dylan, Shea, Carly, and Charlie, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after his battle with cancer. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Curran, Jimmy grew up in...
Patricia M. Van Kuren
Aug 28, 2020
Patricia M. Van Kuren, age 80, born on February 28, 1940, of Stratford, CT passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Patricia is predeceased by her parents Robert and Ida Emmerich as well as her sister Janice Emmerich. Patricia is survived by her only child, Robert Van Kuren Jr., and daughter in law Baby. Four grandchildren; Aliyah, Amanda, Anastacia, and...
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