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...

William B. Seaver

Jul 28, 2018

William B. Seaver, age 100, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born in Doylestown, Ohio, son of the late Burleigh E. and Charlotte B. Seaver. He graduated from Doylestown High School in 1934, and Case School of Applied Science (now part of Case Western Reserve University) in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1938. He studied for a graduate...

Marie Rita O'Day

Jul 22, 2018

Marie Rita O'Day, age 86, of Fairfield, CT, beloved wife of the late Joseph F O'Day, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Marie, formerly of Madison, CT, was the daughter of the late John and Mary Addie. Marie is survived by her two daughters, Joan Martino and husband Frank, and...

Antoinette J. Edwards

Jul 22, 2018

Antoinette J. Edwards of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Dr. Larry E. Edwards, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2018 with her daughters, Linda and Lisa by her side. She was born March 2, 1924 in Bridgeport to late Matteo and Theresa Norcia. A graduate of St. Vincent's College of Nursing, she worked for many years on the Pediatric...

Linda M. Meeker

Jul 14, 2018

Linda M. Meeker, age 61, of Stratford, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Westchester Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport, Linda was raised in Fairfield and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Grammar School, Roger Ludlowe High School and Fairfield University. She worked for many years...

Hrh Prince Abdul Ali Seraj

Jul 11, 2018

HRH Prince Abdul Ali Seraj, Age 73, of Kabul Afghanistan and Milford, Connecticut, beloved Father, Husband and Baba Jan, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018. A direct descendant of nine generations of Kings of Afghanistan and nephew of His Majesty King Amanullah, known as the Victor of Afghanistan, Prince Ali dedicated his life to his beloved country of birth...

Herbert B. Kaehler

Jul 7, 2018

Herbert Kaehler, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018 surrounded by his family. Herb was born on March 7, 1929 in Queens, NY to the late Henry and Betty (Olufs) Kaehler. Herb served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. He received his Bachelors and Masters from Lehigh University and completed course work at...

Brenna Marie Laport Spencer

Jun 28, 2018

Brenna Marie LaPort Spencer, long-time resident of Fairfield CT and Adams MA, died unexpectedly June 28, 2018 at her home in Bridgeport, CT at the age of 49. Born in North Adams, MA on June 3, 1969, Brenna is survived by her three sons Harrison, Bennett and Colin of Fairfield, CT; one brother Josh (Petr Mensik) LaPort of Brussels, Belgium,...

Winifred Lacey

Jun 26, 2018

Winifred Lacey (Trenbath) 77, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Richard Lewis Lacey, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home. She is survived by her sister, Joan (Jim) Johnston of Salford, England, her daughter, Lisa L. (Marc) Thompson of Fairfield, her son, Brian C. Lacey of Shelton, a granddaughter, Stephanie Ellor of Santa Monica, CA and...

Carolyn Janasy Peirce

Jun 26, 2018

Carolyn Janasy Peirce, born in Nutley, New Jersey on November 1, 1940, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 26, 2018. A graduate of Nutley High School and Douglass College, Cary moved to Fairfield in 1977 and was well known for her contagious sense of humor and quick wit. Cary devoted her life to the betterment and enrichment of...

Charles (Carroll) O'Toole, Jr.

Jun 13, 2018

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Visitation

Spear-Miller Funeral Home, Thursday 2-5 p.m.

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

August 23, 2018

Service

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Cemetery

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Elizabeth "Betty" Maher

Jun 12, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" Maher passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2018, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 88 years old. Betty was born on April 11, 1930 in her Grandmother's home in Walker, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Mae Zieser. She had many fond memories of her early years, spending time with her many relatives in town and...

Joyce Markland Lucas

Jun 12, 2018

Joyce (Markland) Lucas, age 78, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Born July 5, 1939 in Bridgeport, Joyce was the daughter of the late Ethel Coyle Markland and Roy Lee Markland. Joyce's greatest love was her family. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Alex Lucas of Fairfield; her two children, Lorraine Ryan (Dan...