Obituaries

Jean  C. Myers

Jean C. Myers

Apr 11, 2018

Jean C. Myers, age 88, a longtime Fairfield resident, beloved wife of 67 years to Robert Myers, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Jean volunteered at Stratfield School for many years. She was a Girl Scout leader as well as a Cub Scout Den Mother. Jean was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and very...

John  A. Pyrch

John A. Pyrch

Mar 31, 2018

John A. Pyrch, age 98, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Marilyn Elizabeth (Kelly) Pyrch, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Pyrch, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1956. He was a graduate of Warren Harding High School where he played...

Thomas  Joseph Keegan,  Sr.

Thomas Joseph Keegan, Sr.

Mar 30, 2018

Thomas Joseph Keegan, Sr., age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Arlene R. Keegan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, March 30, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Keegan, he was raised in Easton and had been a Fairfield resident since 1956. Mr. Keegan was the first...

Leo Francis O'Connor, Ph.D

Leo Francis O'Connor, Ph.D

Mar 30, 2018

Dr. Leo Francis O'Connor, 81, died peacefully on March 30, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 24, 1936. Leo attended St. Peter's College Prep, graduated from St. Peter's College and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Infantry, obtaining the rank of Captain. After his military service, he worked...

Rita Honcharik

Rita Honcharik

Mar 27, 2018

Rita Honcharik, age 84, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Stephan Honcharik and Mildred Pramuka Honcharik. Rita was a secretary for many years at Warnaco in Bridgeport. She enjoyed traveling. Rita was predeceased by her brother Stephan and is survived by her brother, Leon Honcharik and several nephews and cousins. A funeral...

Matthew  Paul Mcguire

Matthew Paul Mcguire

Mar 26, 2018

Matthew Paul McGuire, age 61 of Wilton, beloved husband and best friend of Mary Ellen (Marcheggiani) McGuire, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in his home. Born in Wilmington, DE, the son of the late George and Dorothy McGuire, he was raised in Westport and lived in Ridgefield and Wilton. Matthew graduated from Staples High School and Boston College. An...

Donald  F. Provolo

Donald F. Provolo

Mar 24, 2018

Donald F. Provolo, 88, of Fairfield passed away peacefully Saturday at his home in the presence of his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late John and Josephine Provolo, he was a Fairfield resident for 60 years. Don was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a corporal in the Army Corps of Engineers for which...

Glenn  David Hellthaler

Glenn David Hellthaler

Mar 24, 2018

Glenn David Hellthaler, age 55; of Trumbull, beloved husband of Karen Donohue Hellthaler of 30 years, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 with his wife by his side after a long courageous battle. Glenn was the youngest of six children, and according to family, also the funniest. He was a very talented, hard-working, self -employed contractor. He was an...

Concetta (Connie)  Bellitto

Concetta (Connie) Bellitto

Mar 22, 2018

Concetta (Connie) Bellitto, age 97, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was the wife of the late Ben Bellitto. Born in Philadelphia to the late Joe and Jennie Grosso, she was raised and educated in the Bronx, NY prior to relocating to Fairfield in 1953. She was employed by the CT Superior Court at Bridgeport, in several...

Dorothy  B. Wilder

Dorothy B. Wilder

Mar 21, 2018

Dorothy B. Wilder, age 95 of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of both the late Kenneth W. Brewster, Sr. and Francis M. Wilder, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born in Baguio, Philippine Islands, the daughter of the late Charles and Maribelle Becker, she came to the United States at the age of 14 settling in Bethesda,...

Donna  J. Biondi

Donna J. Biondi

Mar 20, 2018

Donna J. Biondi, age 75, of Stamford and Sun City, AZ , formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Willard M. and Jane R. Coughlin, she had been a Fairfield resident for many years. She was a graduate of the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the...

Maryann (Micky)  Mackay

Maryann (Micky) Mackay

Mar 17, 2018

Maryann (Anding) Mackay, aka Micky Mackay, of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17. Maryann was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti, to Elbert Beard Anding, of Rosebud Texas, and Jessie MacGregor Anding, of Paisley Scotland, in 1933. Shortly thereafter, she moved to The States, Canada and back to The States. She moved to Weston, CT in 1948 where attended...

Barbara  Jean Farquhar

Barbara Jean Farquhar

Mar 15, 2018

Barbara Jean Farquhar, age 84, of Westport, beloved wife of 60 years of Richard J. (Bud) Farquhar, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born in Redlands, CA the daughter of the late Manual and Gloria Penacho, she had been a Westport resident for the last 42 years. Barbara worked as an...

Wanda  Mary Ryffel

Wanda Mary Ryffel

Mar 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Wanda Mary Ryffel (nee Koger) announces that she passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 after a long and beautiful life of 90 years. Wanda was predeceased by her husband Dave in 1995 Wanda will be lovingly remembered by her children, Donna (Tony), Laura (David), Richard (Susan), and Bob. She also...

Priscilla  Marion Gminski

Priscilla Marion Gminski

Mar 10, 2018

Priscilla Marion Gminski, 97, died peacefully on March 10, 2018 at The Jewish Home. Arrangements are with Spear-Miller Funeral Home in Fairfield. She was the daughter of Antonina and Victor Lesniewski and the wife of F. Walter Gminski (d.1994). She was predeceased by her sister Marion, brothers Conrad, Frank, Paul, Richard, Stanley, Vincent, and her son W. Gerald Gminski and...

Micheline  Bonvini (Mitzi)  Friedman

Micheline Bonvini (Mitzi) Friedman

Mar 10, 2018

Mitzi was born in Bridgeport, CT to Susan and Anthony Cuvitilo. She was predeceased by her husbands Dr. Robert C. Bonvini and Judge Irwin E. Friedman, as well as her sister Evelyn Becker and her brother Hugh Cuvitilo. She was a long time resident of Fairfield, CT. and also had a home in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. Her zest and...

Emily  C. Vosburgh

Emily C. Vosburgh

Mar 9, 2018

Vosburgh, Emily Patricia Coyne, age 96, of Fairfield and formerly of Darien, beloved wife of the late Albert E. Vosburgh, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Martin and Emily Kelly Coyne of Athenry, Galway, Ireland, she was a Fairfield resident since moving from Darien in 1984. Mrs....

Achim  G. Hila

Achim G. Hila

Mar 7, 2018

Achim G. Hila, age 83, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of 58 years of Flora Hila, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born in Sibiu, Romania one of 11 children of the late Gherasim and Paraschiva Hila, he came to Bridgeport in 1996 and retired from the Villa Avenue Stop & Shop....

John  A. Gregory

John A. Gregory

Mar 3, 2018

John A. Gregory, age 67, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Providence RI, and raised in Westport, the son of the late Allen and Lisa Gregory, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1976. He was a 1969 graduate of Staples High School and served in the United States Navy during the...

Ted  Wright Verrill

Ted Wright Verrill

Mar 3, 2018

Ted Wright Verrill, 68, beloved husband, father, and son, passed away suddenly early in the morning of Saturday, March 3, at his home in Southport, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence Newcomb, and his two children Gordon and Sarah. He was the first born child of David and Anna Verrill of Falmouth, Maine. He is...