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...

Dorothy Anne Craven

Jun 10, 2018

Dorothy Anne (La Ninfa) Craven of Fairfield, Connecticut passed away June 10, 2018. She was born on November 28, 1931 to parents Rocco La Ninfa and Rose (Emma) La Ninfa of Providence, Rhode Island. Dorothy is survived by her sister Rosa (La Ninfa) D'Acri of Salinas, California. She leaves her children Philip Craven of North East, Maryland, Edward Craven and...

Michael W. Lamare

Jun 8, 2018

Michael W. LaMare, 68 of Fairfield, CT and formerly of Plattsburgh, NY passed away on June 8, 2018 following a fierce battle with cancer. His love, compassion, humor, stories, kind soul & big heart will be missed. He is beloved and survived by his wife Laurene J. O'Brien and children Briana & Kaleb O'Brien LaMare, his siblings; Carol (Tony) Bucci,...

David Bruce Lyons

Jun 3, 2018

David Bruce Lyons, 67, formerly of Hurt, VA and most recently of Monroe, CT died Sunday, June 3, 2018 from complications of cancer. He was born November 6, 1950, in Baltimore MD, a son of Rowland Dean Lyons and Elaine Modahl Lyons. He is predeceased by his son Jonathan Lyons, a brother, Richard Lyons and his parents, Dean and Elaine...

Wendy Yelen

Jun 1, 2018

Wendy Yelen, born in England in 1935, later moved to New York in 1956 to pursue a career in acting off Broadway and to attend Tish acting classes at NYU. She met and fell in love with her husband of 40 years, a Frenchman, Jacques Yelen. Together they raised two daughters in Pleasantville, NY and ran a successful medical laboratory...

Karen Ann Hunter

May 31, 2018

Karen Ann Hunter of Black Rock, Bridgeport passed away peacefully on May 31st 2018 after a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Patrick Bowen and is survived by her brother, David B. Kalayjian, M.D. and his wife Marcia of Singer Island, Florida, her stepson Harvey S. Bowen and his wife Kimberly of Seattle, Washington, and multiple nieces...

Herbert K. Shay, "Chip" Iii

May 29, 2018

Herbert K. Shay, III, "Chip", age 55 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, Chip had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School class of 1981. Chip was the owner and operator of H.K. Shay Trucking. He loved fishing, trucks, especially his Peterbilt, and animals of...

David Bruce Mcdonald

May 27, 2018

David B. McDonald, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Sunday May 27, 2018. Born in Middletown, the son of the late Arthur and Meryl McDonald, he was raised in Fairfield and was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School. Following graduation he began a 22-year career in the United States Air Force retiring as Security Police Technical Sergeant. David...

Noelle Jeanine Delieto

May 23, 2018

Noelle Jeanine DeLieto née Whalen, age 52, of Meriden, Ct., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 23rd. Noelle was born in New York City and grew up in Huntington, Long Island and Trumbull, Ct. She loved studying genealogy and history, traveling and was an avid reader. Noelle was a loving daughter to William and the late Carol...

Richard William Mentes, Sr.

May 22, 2018

Richard W. Mentes, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22. He was longtime resident of Fairfield. Richard was born in Bridgeport on July 7, 1932. He was the son of Joseph and Viola Mentes also of Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife Marie. He leaves behind his four children, son Richard Jr. and his partner Lucy,...

Diane Etienne Faxon

May 17, 2018

Diane Etienne Faxon, age 78, longtime resident of Stamford, CT and recently of Easton, CT, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 17, 2018. Diane was the beloved wife of 56 years to Raymond Lindwood Faxon. She was born in Boston to Frank and Olive Etienne. She was raised in Milton, MA where she met and eventually married her high...