Obituaries
Nancy Ann Gjerlow
Feb 21, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Nancy Ann Gjerlow. Nancy, aged 83, passed away February 21, 2020 in Redding, Connecticut, one week shy of her 84th birthday. Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1936, she was the daughter of Stephen Hackett Smith and Nancy Ann Milton and was one of four children. She...
Patricia Peabody Raslavsky
Feb 18, 2020
Patricia A. Raslavsky of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John R. Raslavsky, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Peabody, she had been an area resident all of her life. She was a 1962 graduate of Warren Harding High School. Patricia's career in jewelry sales spanned many years....
Betty Ann Frey
Feb 17, 2020
Betty Ann Frey, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020, at home in Weston, CT after a long illness. Born May 4, 1930 in Manheim, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ada (Hollinger) Heistand, wife of the late Dale F. Frey, and sister of the late Fred L. Heistand. Betty Ann was a graduate...
Amelia A. Mikulka
Feb 15, 2020
Amelia (Millie) Lanzo Mikulka aged 96, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday February 15, 2020. Amelia was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 22, 1923 to her parents Rose and Dominick Lanzo. She was married to John M. Mikulka Sr. for over 60 years and resided in Fairfield, CT. Her husband , John Sr. passed away in March 26,...
Taylor J. Breitbart
Feb 15, 2020
Taylor Jenée Breitbart, age 37, of Fairfield, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15th, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her passing was a result of her lifetime struggle with juvenile diabetes. Taylor was born in Houston, Texas on August 26th, 1982. She graduated from Fairfield High School and attended Sacred Heart University where she studied sociology...
Cornelius Patrick O'Leary
Feb 14, 2020
Rev. Msgr. Cornelius Patrick O'Leary, Col. USAF (Ret.), age 97, of Riverside, CA, passed peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020. Born June 29, 1922, in Bridgeport to Patrick and Catherine (Murphy) O'Leary, he attended St. Augustine School and later Bassick High School for three years before attending St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield in 1942. He completed his seminary studies at...
Dr. Christ J. Verses
Feb 8, 2020
Dr. Christ J. Verses, age 80, of Monroe, beloved husband of Nancy (Auger) Verses, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born in Stamford, the son of the late James Verses and Edith Ericcson, he had been a Monroe resident for the last 27 years. A graduate of Stamford High School, he received his BS in Biology from Valparaiso University...
Dorothy C. Senia
Feb 1, 2020
Dorothy C. Senia, age 92, of the Lordship area of Stratford, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Born to George and Elsie (Burke) Scott in Hawthorne, New Jersey and raised in Upstate New York, Dottie later moved back to New Jersey where she met her husband, Joseph W. Senia. Six years after they married, they settled in Lordship to...
Christine S. Hobbs
Jan 31, 2020
Christine (Christy) S. Hobbs, age 72, of Bridgeport, passed away with her loving daughter by her side on Friday, January 31st, 2020. Christy graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in 1965. She later went on to obtain her associates degree from the University of Bridgeport. She loved spending time reading a good book and getting out to the beach to...
Dorothy M. Quinn
Jan 30, 2020
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Quinn (neé Glidden), age 92, of Stratford, formerly of Fairfield, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Dottie was a Brooklyn girl at heart, proud of her city roots. She was a devoted and loving wife to her Johnny and a wonderful mother to six children and six grandchildren whom she cherished...
Rev. Francis Xavier Callahan
Jan 29, 2020
Rev. Francis Xavier Callahan fulfilled his earthly life early Wednesday morning January the 29th at the age of 94. Fr. Callahan was born March 4, 1925 in the Momauguin section East Haven, CT, the 5th of seven children of Anna Kilillea and Charles Lewis Callahan. He graduated East Haven High School, St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield CT and St. Mary's...
Ilene F. Ianniello
Jan 26, 2020
Ilene F. Ianniello, age 78, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Deacon Daniel J. Ianniello, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020 holding the hand of her beloved husband of 58 years. Born in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Lincoln Wiseman and Gertrude Morse, she had been an area resident for the last 59 years. Ilene received her...
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...
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