Obituaries
Alan Woodard
Jun 30, 2019
Alan Woodard, internationally known dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance historian died on June 30, 2019, at the Carolton Convalescent Home in Fairfield, Connecticut. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease. Alan was born on October 20, 1935 in London, England. His parents were George John Woodard and Nellie Irene Bacon Woodard. During World War II, he was evacuated to Woodwalton,...
Carole Schmidt Jennings
Jun 30, 2019
Carole Schmidt Jennings, daughter of Lieutenant Carl M. Schmidt, Jr. BFD and Elizabeth Carroll Schmidt of Bridgeport and Rotunda, FL passed away after a long illness on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born April 22, 1940 in Bridgeport, Carole attended and graduated from Central High School in 1958. She received her Bachelor's degree from the College of New Rochelle in 1962,...
Edward Earl (Jed) Vaughan, Jr.
Jun 22, 2019
Edward Earl Vaughan, Jr. (Jed), age 67 of Trumbull, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born in Washington, DC, the son of the late Edward Earl Vaughan, Sr. and Mary Frances Brophy Vaughan he was raised in Norwalk and had lived there for most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Norwalk High school. Jed was an avid...
Sarah Delaurentis Parrello
Jun 18, 2019
Sarah DeLaurentis Parrello, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Arnold J. Parrello, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Cambridge Manor. Born in Sulmona, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine DeLaurentis, she had been an area resident for most of her life. Sarah performed secretarial work throughout the area for many years, and...
Jeanne Benton Middlemass
Jun 16, 2019
Jeanne B. Middlemass, age 91, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Middlemass, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Alexander Scobee Benton and Grace Allison Benton, she moved to Stratford and eventually moved to Bridgeport where she married Robert and raised their six children. She received her...
Edward Ellsworth Miller, Jr.
Jun 11, 2019
Edward Ellsworth Miller, Jr. passed from our realm to embrace Jesus after a short illness on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born on August 29, 1944 to the late Anna Brennan and Edward E. Miller, Sr., Ed grew up in Bridgeport along with his now predeceased brothers Don and Fred. He proudly served in the Marines for 4 ½ years during...
Charles George Weiss
Jun 8, 2019
Charles George Weiss died peacefully in his home on June 8, 2019 in Milford, CT, after a short illness. He was 86. Mr. Weiss was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Charles and Katharine (Ott) Weiss. He received his Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College in 1953. He received his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensalaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) in...
Reta Mae Gall
Jun 7, 2019
Reta Mae Gall, age 88 and lifelong resident of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Joseph Gall, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Friday, June 7, 2019. Born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930, to Roy and Helen Casey (Williams) Eckert in York, Pennsylvania, Reta and her family soon moved to Fairfield where she...
Constance Bristol Dubois
Jun 5, 2019
Constance Gilbert Bristol DuBois died on June 5, 2019 in Fairfield, Conn. She was born in Philadelphia in 1922 to Edward S. and Eloise T. Bristol. Educated in Friends Schools in Germantown, Philadelphia, she graduated from Germantown Friends School with High Honors. She entered Bryn Mawr College and graduated from there magna cum laude in English literature. She held positions...
John Desilva
Jun 4, 2019
John DeSilva passed away at the age of 92 on June 4, 2019, John was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to John and Lucie DeSilva. He is survived by his son Douglas, his daughter, Diane, daughter-in-law, Linda, and three grandsons, Ryan, Jack and Sam. John served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict. He retired as commander of the...
Bernice M. Hetherington
May 31, 2019
Bernice M. Hetherington, age 96, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Francis Hetherington, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Mahoney and Rose Gomperts Mahoney, she had been a lifelong city resident. She was a 1940 graduate of Bassick High School. Mrs. Hetherington served as Quartermaster for the Bridgeport...
Nancy Jean Barate
May 31, 2019
Nancy Jean Barate, age 72, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 33 years of John Barate, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Ludlowe Health Center. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Otto and Jean Rotzal, she had been a lifelong area resident. Nancy graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...
Helen Matzonkai
May 29, 2019
Helen Matzonkai, 98, of Villa Hills, formerly of Connecticut, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Brookdale Edgewood. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Connecticut. Helen was a true homemaker who loved to bake and always had a dessert on hand. She also loved playing pinochle with her girlfriends every week and watching her shows:...
Emma T. Gibbons
May 26, 2019
Emma T. Gibbons, a longtime resident of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Emma was born in New York City in 1931. She was trained as a nurse at Kings County Hospital in New York and served as a nurse in Virginia, New York and Massachusetts as she raised her children with her husband Jack....
Carol A. Mikucionis
May 23, 2019
Carol L. Mikucionis, age 70, of Fairfield, beloved wife of nearly 34 years of Joseph S. Mikucionis, passed away peacefully following a brief illness Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Bridgeport, the youngest of four daughters to the late Clifton and Katherine Porter, she had been a lifelong...
Rose J. Bellassai
May 22, 2019
Rose J. Bellassai, age 95 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late John and Jacqueline (Bangi) Bellassai, she had been an area resident all of her life. She attended Samuel Staples Grammar School in Easton and Bassick High School. Rose then received a scholarship to attend Quinnipiac College in New...
Bruno Andersson
May 20, 2019
Bruno Andersson, born in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 16, 1937, died suddenly of a heart attack on May 20, 2019. He emigrated to America in 1959 and joined his family who had arrived the year prior. Together they moved from Boston to New York City, landing in Elmhurst, Queens. Bruno worked for Malcus Tools Corporation, a Swedish drill manufacturing company,...
Helena E. Caprio
May 19, 2019
Helena E. Caprio, age 88, of Wallingford, beloved wife of the late Anthony V. Caprio, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 after a brief illness. She found comfort in her faith and was active in her parish, Most Holy Trinity Church, Wallingford. Helena was a fan of the UCONN basketball teams and found joy in going out to the...
Vivian Rose Martino
May 18, 2019
Vivian Rose Martino , age 80, of Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on May 18, 2019. Born in Bridgeport on April 11 1939, she was predeceased by her husband Frank Sr., her parents Vincenzo Rosso & Giorgia Bellamantina Rosso, and her brothers Santo, Rosano ( Duke), and George Rosso. She was a graduate...
John William Weikert
May 18, 2019
John William Weikert, age 87, a longtime resident of Fairfield County, specifically Bridgeport, passed away Saturday May 18th, 2019, at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. John is survived by his generously compassionate daughter, Kathy Weikert Figgis. He also leaves behind one very loved grandson, Tyler Figgis. John was born on September 7th, 1931, in Islip, NY to his parents William...
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