Obituaries
Sally Kain Cohane
Jan 22, 2020
On January 22, 2020, with her family at her side, Sally Kain Cohane passed away as peacefully and gently as she had lived for 91 years. We called her Saint Sally for so many many reasons. Suffice to say, six children-five boys and one girl (three born within 10 1/2 months of each other) a "sixth son", Billy Levene, and...
Elefterious Albert Schurman
Jan 22, 2020
Elefterious Albert Schurman, Sr. of Fairfield, CT, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice, and on his own terms. He decided one week previous that he no longer wanted to fight the cancer he had endured for 29 months, during which time he continued with work projects while caring for his wife Ellie, in...
Robert J. Mcmanus
Jan 20, 2020
Robert (Bob) J. McManus (56) of Danbury and formerly Westport, passed away on January 20th from a sudden heart attack. Bob was the son of the late Jim and Nancy McManus and is survived by his siblings, Melissa, Mitchell and Stuart. Bob had a passion for people and their stories and connected to many In his community over the course...
Dorothy V. Matto
Jan 19, 2020
Dorothy V. Matto passed away January 19, 2020 at the age of 96. A lifelong resident of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Anthony and Virginia Wallace and married for 55 years to beloved husband Frank. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, her sister Helen Drew and brother Edward Wallace. She is survived by her...
Luis P. Leon
Jan 16, 2020
Luis P. Leon, of Fairfield, passed away at home on Thursday, January 16, 2020 with his children Adam L. Leon and Kimberlie I. Leon by his side. He was husband to previously deceased Marion M. Leon. Born July 10, 1939 in Guanujo, Ecuador, Luis was one of nine children. Luis had a happy childhood and helped run his family's farm...
Edith L. Curran
Jan 13, 2020
Edith ("Eadie") L. Curran, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late John R. Curran, passed away peacefully Monday, January 13, 2020 at Saint Vincent's Medical Center. Born and raised in Maplewood NJ, Edith was a Fairfield resident for 66 years. As an active member of the Fairfield Democratic Party, Edith was a faithful volunteer at the polls and...
Kathleen Susan Bender
Jan 12, 2020
Kathleen Susan Bender, age 74, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of 52 years of Joseph F. Bender, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Blaner, she had been a lifelong city resident. A graduate of Warren Harding High School, Kathleen worked in the medical field while raising her family. She...
Joan M. Fortuna
Jan 10, 2020
Joan M. Fortuna, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Fortuna, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport, Joan had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who delighted in time spent with her family. An avid golfer, Joan was a former...
Jean M. Everett
Jan 9, 2020
Jean M. Everett, age 95, of Easton, beloved wife of the late William H. Everett, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late George and Ida Moffett, she had been an Easton resident for over 60 years. She received her BA Degree from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Education from...
Thomas Sisko
Jan 7, 2020
Thomas A. Sisko, age 79, of Bridgeport, formerly of Chantilly, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Jewish Senior Services. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1958 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Tom received a BA Degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1962, a Masters in...
Edna M. Miller
Jan 1, 2020
Edna M. Miller, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Miller, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of January 1, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Davis) Waters, she had been a Fairfield resident for 70 years. A graduate of The Academy of Our...
Joseph James Munley
Dec 31, 2019
Joseph J. Munley passed away on December 31, aged 90 years, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Joseph was born in Jessup, PA to Thomas Emmett Munley and Bridget Estelle (Stella) (Brown) Munley on August 17, 1929, the youngest of five brothers. His parents, four brothers, and two infant sisters predeceased him. Joseph is the dearly loved husband of Vivian...
Richard Liddell Gill
Dec 31, 2019
Richard Liddell Gill, age 83, of Fairfield, husband of 61 years of Alice (Robenseifer) Gill, passed away peacefully on December 31. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Stanley and Mildred (Craw) Gill, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1967. A graduate of Bassick High School, Dick received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Bridgeport and a...
William Anthony Higgins, Jr.
Dec 28, 2019
William Anthony Higgins, Jr., age 79, of Shelton, beloved husband of Jean Baldyga Higgins, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born in Newark, NJ, the son of the late William Anthony and Lillian Higgins, he had lived in Fairfield, CT, St. Augustine, FL and returned to live in Shelton. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, he was stationed...
Joan Ann O'Brien
Dec 25, 2019
Joan Ann (Coyle) O'Brien of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully at home on December 25th, 2019 at the age of 86. The oldest child of Alice & Ed Coyle, Joan grew up in Jackson Heights NY where she attended The Mary Louis Academy before starting work for the FBI in Manhattan. In 1955 she married Jim O'Brien and moved to...
Peter J. Walsh
Dec 24, 2019
Peter J. Walsh of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on December 24, 2019 at the age of 61. The son of the late Patrick J. and Ilona D. Walsh, Pete was born in New London, CT and grew up in Fairfield, CT, before moving to Punta Gorda in 2005. Pete graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School and went on to...
Carol Pendleton
Dec 23, 2019
Carol Pendleton, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Pendleton, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Stafford, she had been a Fairfield County resident for over 50 years. A graduate of St. John's University, Carol worked for...
Phyllis H. Davis
Dec 21, 2019
Phyllis H. Davis, of Milford, beloved wife of 56 years of the late George Willlis Davis, Jr., passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019. She is now reunited with George, who recently passed on August 13, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Julius and Fern Rodzvilla, she had been a Milford resident for over 50 years. A...
Alice K. Morrissey
Dec 17, 2019
Alice Krample Morrissey, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of James M. Morrissey, peacefully entered into the Lord's embrace and into the journey of eternal life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. One of seven siblings of the late Edward Joseph and Anna (Rapp) Krample, she was born in July 1925 in Scranton, PA, where she grew up and attended public...
Shirley Jennings Fredericks
Dec 17, 2019
Shirley Jennings Fredericks beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, devoted Christian, and loving friend passed from this to life eternal December 17, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born the third of four daughters of Clifford and Marguerite Knapp Jennings August 18, 1923. She was raised in Fairfield, first on Hoydens Hill and then after the death of her...
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