Obituaries
Maureen Lane Stancarone
Sep 14, 2018
Maureen Stancarone, 68 years of age, passed on Friday, September 14, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at Yale New Haven Hospital. Maureen was born April 30,1950 in Yonkers, New York to the late William and Catherine Cope. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicky Stancarone. Maureen leaves to cherish her loving memory her daughter, Nicole Stancarone and her fiancé,...
Audrey Condie
Sep 13, 2018
Audrey Condie passed with peace on September 13th at her Fairfield home. She is predeceased by her loving husband Robert in 2005 and is survived by sons Paul of Lemoore, CA, Richard Preach (Katie) of Lindenhurst , NY, and Jonathan (Suzanne) of Higganum, CT, and grandchildren: Jason, Aaron, Nathan and Shana Dittamo and great grandchild: Alex Dittamo. She is also...
John George Betar, Sr.
Sep 12, 2018
John George Betar, Sr., 107, of Fairfield, CT, died of old age on September 12 in Trumbull, CT, surrounded by his wife of 85 years, other loving family, and devoted caregivers. Born in Soueidieh, Syria (now Samandag, Turkey), on July 20, 1911, to George Michael Betar and Mary Bal, John immigrated to the United States as a ten-year-old with his...
Constance A. Benson
Sep 9, 2018
Constance A. Benson (Connie), age 86 of Easton, died Sunday September 9, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald T. Benson, a businessman who served in World War II. Connie was born in Wynantskill, NY, raised by her Mother, Marion Foley whose grandparents left Ireland in the early 1800's. After graduating...
Laurie Marie Mitchell
Sep 5, 2018
Laurie Marie Mitchell, 46, of Fairfield, CT, passed away September 5th, surrounded by loved ones, after a two-year battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Fairfield, she was born in Bridgeport, CT, on December 18, 1971, and relished her many years living on Fairfield Beach with her family. She graduated from Fairfield High School and attended Fairfield University. For more...
Ursula Karin Burns
Sep 4, 2018
Ursula Burns passed away on September 4, 2018, as a result of a fall in her Fairfield home. Ursula was born in Ulm, Germany, on November 3, 1940. An only child, she was very close with her parents, Hubert and Emma Muss. Together, they navigated the immense challenges that ravaged Germany during World War II. She spent her teen years...
Stanley R. Buckmir
Sep 4, 2018
Stanley "Bucky" Buckmir, age 84 (I know I lied about my age to my buddies, surprise!), one of eleven, of Fairfield, passed away in his home on September 4, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, Stan was a lifelong area resident. Stan worked for Hidu doing printing and camera work from 1963-1968 until he later opened up his own company, Fairfield Graphics,...
John T. Morris
Aug 30, 2018
John T. Morris, age 74, of Trumbull, CT (formerly of Weston, CT and Palm City, FL) passed away peacefully at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Laurie A. (Benolken) Morris. Born in Vincennes, IN on July 11, 1944 to Rev. Robert William Morris and Nellie...
William Chaplinsky
Aug 27, 2018
William Chaplinsky, age 81, beloved husband of Elaine Dynia Chaplinsky of 53 years, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a computer service technician until he retired. He loved computers and loved the challenge of solving their problems. Bill was also an avid fisherman and loved going on day trips with his nephews to...
Mary Leigh Whitmer
Aug 25, 2018
Mary Leigh Pell Whitmer passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24th with her 3 sons by her side. Born in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of Rev. Walden Pell II and Edith Minturn Bonsal Pell. She is survived by her sons Robert Foster Whitmer IV and his wife deLancey Funsten Whitmer, Walden Pell Whitmer, John Love Whitmer and grandchildren...
Gertrude Mary Healy
Aug 15, 2018
Gertrude M. Healy, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Healy, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Lowell, MA, she had been a Southport/Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Healy was a retired Real Estate Broker for Dunlap-Hibbs Realtors. She was a member of the Patterson Club, the Gaelic...
William A. Crowther
Aug 15, 2018
William (Bill) Crowther, a former longtime resident of Westport, died peacefully at his Fairfield home on August 15, 2018. He was 94. Born in NYC, his family moved often but eventually settled in Manhasset, NY where he entered Manhasset H.S. and graduated in 1941. The following fall, he attended Colby College in Maine. However, World War II began shortly thereafter...
Rosemarie Desiena
Aug 11, 2018
Rosemarie (Perrett) DeSiena, age 82, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 11, 2018, at her home. She was born on January 3, 1936, in Scranton, PA to Rudolph and Grace (DelRosario) Perrett. She was raised in Bridgeport and was a Fairfield resident since 1964. Rosemarie attended Harding High School. Rosemarie was employed at WDJZ Radio in Bridgeport and Northwestern...
Robert J. Edmonds
Aug 3, 2018
Robert J. Edmonds, age 74, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Judy Edmonds, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Donald and Margaret Edmonds, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. Bob graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and attended Penn State University. He served on the Fairfield Fire Department for over 30 years,...
Colin M. Mcgrath
Aug 2, 2018
Colin M. McGrath, age 21, of Lake Ariel, PA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved son of Michael and Betsy McGrath, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Born in New London, Colin was raised in Fairfield. He attended Stratfield School and Roger Ludlowe Middle School, and graduated from Fairfield Warde High School. Colin had many interests throughout his life. From a young...
Daniel Tower Jacobsen
Jul 31, 2018
Daniel Tower Jacobsen, age 85 of Saint-Mary's-by-the-sea, beloved husband of Diane Curtis Jacobsen, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Born in Brookings, SD, the son of the late Daniel Herman Jacobsen, PhD and Veta Tower Jacobsen, he was a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Mr. Jacobsen enrolled in ROTC and upon graduation began his service in the...
Kenneth A. Von Holtz
Jul 30, 2018
Kenneth A. Von Holtz, age 73, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Betsey Von Holtz, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Theodore and Hilda Von Holtz, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Ken served in the U.S. Army during...
Ruth M. Rodrigue
Jul 29, 2018
Ruth M. Rodrigue, age 96, of Southbury, formerly of Black Rock, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the River Glen Health Care Center. Born and raised in Milford, the daughter of the late Vincent and Gertrude Rodrigue, she had been a Black Rock resident for over 60 years. She was a graduate of Milford High School and served...
Christopher L. Book
Jul 29, 2018
Christopher L. Book, age 70, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Carolyn J. Book, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH to the late Donald and Marguerite Book, he was raised in West Hartford and attended Conard High School. He also raised his daughter, Alexandra, in West Hartford and resided there...
Kariene Koury
Jul 29, 2018
Kariene Koury, a longtime resident of Westport passed away on July 29th at the age of 88. Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to John and Georgette Shahood, she attended Fontbonne Hall Academy and Packer Collegiate Institute. On Valentine's Day, Kariene met the love of her life and future husband, Fred Koury. They moved from New York to Pittsburgh where they...
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