Obituaries

Francis  W. (Bill)  Bailey

Francis W. (Bill) Bailey

Sep 11, 2019

Francis (Bill) W. Bailey, 93, of Trumbull, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born in Wilton, ME to Clarence Elmore and Marion Wheeler Bailey, and he grew up in Livermore Falls. A veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific with the Army Air Force. He graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in...

Stephen  J. Polifka,  Jr.

Stephen J. Polifka, Jr.

Sep 10, 2019

Stephen J. Polifka, Jr., age 54, of New Haven, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, Stephen was raised in Fairfield. A graduate of Andrew Warde High School, he worked in carpentry and light construction for most of his life. Those that knew him would agree that he had a heart of gold and showed it to those...

Paul  L. Magnano

Paul L. Magnano

Sep 8, 2019

Paul L. Magnano, 79, of Southport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 8th 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his adoring wife, Margherita, and his beloved Italian family, his aunt, Angela Magnano, Anna & Michele Ferro, Paolo Magnano, Anna Maria D'Amico, Gianna & Gianfranco Fasce, and many Italian cousins and friends. He is...

James  "Jim" Schnurr

James "Jim" Schnurr

Sep 7, 2019

James (Jim) Schnurr, loving father, husband, and friend to many, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 7th. Jim was born and raised in Queens, NY, the son of Joseph and Irma Schnurr. He graduated St. Francis Preparatory School in Brooklyn, NY and earned an undergraduate degree at the College of the...

Eng  Ngo Taing

Eng Ngo Taing

Sep 6, 2019

Eng Ngo Taing, age 52 of Milford, CT went home to be with the Lord on September 6th, 2019 after a three and a half month battle with ovarian cancer. She spent her final moments with her beloved husband, Bunseng Taing, marking their 33rd wedding anniversary together. Eng received a bachelor's degree at Southern Connecticut State University, while raising her...

William  Fairbank Watkins

William Fairbank Watkins

Aug 30, 2019

William Fairbank Watkins, 99, of Southport, CT, husband for 67 years of the late Helen F. Watkins and son of the late Florence C. and Joseph F. Watkins, passed away on August 30th, 2019. Bill was born in Boston, MA and was a resident of Bridgeport, Fairfield and Southport, CT since 1924. He graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport...

Michael  G. Nunes

Michael G. Nunes

Aug 30, 2019

Michael G. Nunes, Age 70 of Chicago, IL formerly of Fairfield, beloved son of the late George and Stasia Nunes passed away on August 30, 2019. Mike was born on December 18, 1948 and attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Fairfield Prep. Mike went on to receive his B.A. in Government and English from Wesleyan University in Middletown, and...

Catherine  M. Dobi

Catherine M. Dobi

Aug 26, 2019

Catherine Dobi, age 99, of Billerica, MA, formerly a resident of Fairfield, CT, died peacefully at Brightview Concord River on Monday, August 26, 2019. Born on May 5, 1920 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Perrygrove) Maguire. Upon receiving her diploma from Milford High School, she worked at The Bullard Co., and was...

Elizabeth  Ann Gibson

Elizabeth Ann Gibson

Aug 23, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Gibson, age 68, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on October 12, 1950, Betty Ann was the daughter of the late John and Helen Maloy Keenan of Stratford. Betty Ann was a graduate of Stratford High School class of 1968. After graduation,...

Stephen  R. Fitzpatrick

Stephen R. Fitzpatrick

Aug 19, 2019

Stephen R. Fitzpatrick, age 65, of Trumbull passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital Monday August 19th. Born in Bridgeport the son of Robert H. and the late Evelyn (Homa) Fitzpatrick, he grew up in Trumbull. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School and St. Michael's College. Stephen was hired as a social worker in Fairfield by the late John J....

Helena  Micka Willett

Helena Micka Willett

Aug 17, 2019

Helena Micka Willett passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 after enduring multiple chronic diseases for a lengthy period. She was born in Cliffside Park, NJ on April 10, 1923. At the age of six, her family moved to Huntington, CT. Graduating Shelton High School in 1941, she was awarded a voice scholarship, but was unable to accept due to the...

George  Willis Davis,  Jr.

George Willis Davis, Jr.

Aug 13, 2019

George Willis Davis, Jr. age 88, of Milford, beloved husband of 56 years of Phyllis Harrison Davis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late George Willis (Kiddo) Davis and Myrtle Prout Davis, he had been a Milford resident for over 50 years. He graduated from Bassick High School...

Elaine  L. Cerrone

Elaine L. Cerrone

Aug 9, 2019

Elaine L. Cerrone, 75, of Tequesta, FL passed away peacefully on August, 9, 2019. She was born in New Haven, CT on May 6, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John R. Condon and Catherine Ferraro Condon. Elaine was the beloved wife of Angelo N. Cerrone, and the two celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 3, 2019....

Lois  G. Haines

Lois G. Haines

Aug 9, 2019

Lois G. Haines, age 86, of Easton passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. She joins her beloved husband, Frank C. Haines, Jr. She leaves behind three devoted children and their spouses, Robin Haines of Branford, Dawn (Ralph) Tarantino of Trumbull, Todd (Dean) Haines of Easton; 6 grandchildren, Ryan (Michelle) Tarantino of Bridgeport, Kelly Lachioma (John Snedeker) of Easton, John...

Kenneth  R. Soderquist

Kenneth R. Soderquist

Aug 9, 2019

Kenneth R. Soderquist, of New Canaan, beloved husband of 50 years of Robertina (Ruby) Mackie Soderquist, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Friday, August 9, 2019 two days shy of his 72nd birthday. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Victor Carl Soderquist, Sr. and Esther H. Soderquist, he had been a New Canaan...

Louis  J. Cimo

Louis J. Cimo

Aug 8, 2019

Louis J. Cimo, 97, passed away on August 11, 2019 in Fairfield, Connecticut. He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne J. Cimo in 1996. He is survived by his three children, Kenneth A Cimo, and his wife, Mariela Mosquera, of Mount Kisco New York, Karen P. Cimo, of Cumming, Georgia and Lisa M. Cimo-Leto and her husband, Al Leto of...

Irene  M. Iwanicki

Irene M. Iwanicki

Aug 8, 2019

Irene M. (Gopsill) Iwanicki passed away peacefully in her Fairfield home on Thursday, August 8th. She was predeceased by Raymond, her beloved husband of 64 years, her parents Charles and Annie Gopsill and her sisters Dorothy Weber and Sr. Frances Gopsill, SHCJ. Irene is survived by three daughters, Patricia Kearns of Fairfield, Mary Beth Elgin (her husband Stephen, children Matthew...

Robert  Joseph Sutter,  Jr.

Robert Joseph Sutter, Jr.

Aug 4, 2019

Robert Joseph Sutter, Jr., age 49 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Melinda Becker Sutter and devoted father of Dylan and Luke Sutter, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Regional Hospice in Danbury with Melinda by his side. Born in Crestline, OH, Bob graduated from Crestline High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1988-1994 participating...

Anna  Joan Auger

Anna Joan Auger

Aug 3, 2019

Anna Joan (Kelly) Auger, age 97, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late James Lewis Auger, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late John P. and Gertrude Kelly, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 65 years. Mrs. Auger worked for many years for Fairfield...

Winston  J. Bish

Winston J. Bish

Aug 1, 2019

Winston J. Bish, age 74, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport, husband of "the love of his life" Corinne Dellaera-Bish, was called home to be with his Lord August 1, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Alexander Bish, Sr. and Justina Freeman Bish, he had been a lifelong area resident. Winston graduated from Bassick High School, where he...