Obituaries
John M. Stepanowski
Nov 22, 2018
John M. Stepanowski, age 57, of Bridgeport, husband of Kathleen Stepanowski, passed away on November 22, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital after a long illness. The beloved son of John F. and the late Jean Stepanowski and brother of Anita Stepanowski (Tom Miller), he is also survived by his kidney donor, Donna Bothur, as well as uncles, aunts, cousins, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law,...
Mary Anne Urquhart
Nov 22, 2018
Mary Anne Harvey Urquhart of Fairfield died peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 22. She was born on January 15, 1929 in Danville, Virginia, the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Harvey, and moved with her family as a young girl to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She attended Mary Washington and Salem colleges. In 1954 she married her hometown...
Thomas R. Long, Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
Thomas R. Long, Jr., age 66, of Waterbury Center, VT, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Central Vermont Medical Center, in Berlin, VT. Tom was born in Newport, VT. He was the son of Elaine Miles Long, and the late Thomas R. Long, Sr., residents of Westport, CT. Tom has been a Vermont resident for over 40 years. He...
Robert C. Call
Nov 21, 2018
Robert C. Call, age 79, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Gladys A. Call, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Norwalk Hospital. Born in Norwalk and raised in Westport, the son of the late Lloyd and Laura Call, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 50 years. A graduate of Staples High School, Mr. Call...
Dolores E. Benson
Nov 20, 2018
Dolores E. Benson, age 91, of Southport, beloved wife of the late Benjamin D. Benson, Sr., passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born in Fairfield, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Cavanaugh, she had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Dolores worked for many years as a traffic reporter for WICC...
Leroy Allen (Lee) Chimini
Nov 19, 2018
LeRoy Allen Chimini (Lee), age 75, of Chester, MD, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late August and Elvira Domenichelli Chimini, Lee was raised in Fairfield. He graduated from Andrew Warde High School and the University of Connecticut where he received Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Civil Engineering. Following graduation...
Yvette Bezahler
Nov 18, 2018
Yvette Bezahler, age 82 of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Gerald Harvey Bezahler, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born on Lausanne, Switzerland, Mrs. Bezahler lived in Fairfield from 1990-2016. She was an accomplished violinist and performed in several orchestras including Westchester Philharmonic. Survivors include two sons, Max Bezahler of Philadelphia and Alain Bezahler of...
Marion E. Steffens
Nov 16, 2018
Marion E. Steffens, age 85 of Fairfield, beloved wife of Henry J. Steffens, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport, Marion was the daughter of the late William N. and Eva E. Campbell. She was a graduate of Bassick H.S. and University of Bpt. and received her Master's degree in Library...
Andrew J. (Drew) Ritzul
Nov 16, 2018
Andrew J. Ritzul (Drew), age 78, of Fairfield passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Andrew and Evelyn Ritzul, he had been a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School where he excelled in both baseball and basketball, Drew served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Cheryl A. Brown
Nov 12, 2018
Cheryl A. Brown, age 53 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of William F. Brown, passed away peacefully Monday, November 12, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Cheryl had been a lifelong city resident. Cheryl loved traveling and camping, especially heading to the upper woods of Maine. She delighted in time spent with her family and enjoyed the beach. She was...
Jean Griffin Kelley
Nov 12, 2018
Jean De Chantal Griffin Kelley beloved wife and best friend of Bernard Joseph Kelley Jr. passed away at home on November 12, 2018 after a 7 month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Born on October 15, 1932 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the only child of Edward and Mary Toomey Griffin. Jean graduated from Central High...
Kristin M. Willer
Nov 11, 2018
Kristin M. Willer, age 48, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born in Boston, MA, Kristin had been a Fairfield resident for the last 9 years. She was a graduate of St. Michael's College. Kristin enjoyed running marathons, loved traveling all over the world and music of all...
David J. Goldsmith
Nov 10, 2018
David J. Goldsmith, age 80, of Fairfield, beloved husband of nearly 60 years of Alice E. Goldsmith, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Earle and Jennie Goldsmith, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. A Graduate of Warren Harding High School, David began his...
Kathryn Clarkson
Nov 9, 2018
Kathryn Clarkson (Hooper), 66, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully in her home Nov. 9, with her husband holding her hand and surrounded by those whom she loved. Kathryn was born in Vermont and moved to NYC in 1972. She loved the City where she worked as a nanny, a shoe sales associate in the World Trade Center, a bartender...
Ellen R. Vroman
Nov 6, 2018
Ellen Vroman, 73, Westport CT Ellen gave her heart to her family, was fiercely loyal to them, and did anything she could to help them, always. When she met the man who would be her husband, David, she did not let the fact that he lived in Florida deter her. She had been working at NBC studios in New York,...
Timothy "Chipper" Maclean
Nov 4, 2018
Chipper, 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 4, 2018. He was born on July 31, 1974 to Mary(Sufleski) and Roy MacLean in Norwich, Connecticut Chipper attended Connecticut schools until 1991; when his family relocated to Topsham, Maine. He attended Maine schools until he graduated in 1994. He went on to pursue several of his passions; including hair...
Lois Ann Sanford
Nov 2, 2018
Lois A. Sanford, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Alton Van Horn Sanford, her childhood sweetheart, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 2, 2018. Born in Bridgeport on May 16, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Mary Marsden, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 64 years. She...
Jean M. Noreika
Oct 28, 2018
Jean M. Noreika, age 89, of Durham, Maine, formerly of Bridgeport, CT, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Noreika, Sr. died Sunday, October 28, 2018 with her son Frank and family by her side. She was a graduate of both St. Charles Elementary School and Sts. Cyril and Methodius School. Jean was employed at Harley Hardware, Harvey Hubbell and...
Karl H. Wallischeck
Oct 27, 2018
Karl H. Wallischeck, age 88, of Fairfield, CT, passed away very peacefully at home on October 27, 2018. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Barbara; three sons: Karl (daughter-in-law Lucy and beloved grandson Noah) of Lake Tahoe, CA; Eric (son-in-law Sean) of Randolph, MA; and Rolf (daughter-in-law Maureen and her daughter Stephanie Miller) of Fairfield, CT;...
H. Thomas Deluca
Oct 24, 2018
H. Thomas DeLuca age 69 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Fairfield, CT, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2018. Tom was born April 2, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT. He was the son of the late Dr. Joseph and Eileen Flynn DeLuca. He is survived by his wife Carol Greer DeLuca of Phoenix, AZ, his step-daughter Abbie (Greg) Creevy of Phoenix,...
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