Obituaries

Peggy  Lee Caulfield

Peggy Lee Caulfield

Jan 23, 2018

Peggy Lee Caulfield (nee Tyer), of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the age of 89. Peg was the eldest of three children born to the late James H. Tyer and Margaret (Lee) Tyer. She is survived by her brother, Dr. James Tyer and his deceased wife, Lucille and her sister Mary Lou Howard and her husband Jonathan....

William  E. Carey

William E. Carey

Jan 23, 2018

William E. Carey, age 76, died suddenly on January 23rd in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was formerly of Fairfield, CT where he lived and raised his family. He was born and raised in the Bronx to the late Margaret (Loretta) Haertel Carey. Bill is survived by his loving fiancée, Lorraine Novak. In addition, he is survived by his devoted...

Bryan  M. Gallace

Bryan M. Gallace

Jan 20, 2018

Bryan Gallace, age 21 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday in Boston where he was attending college. He is the beloved son of Robert and Stacy Gallace also of Fairfield. A 2014 graduate of Ludlow High and the Regional Center for the Arts, Bryan was a senior at Berklee Music College where he was pursuing a BA in Professional Music. He...

Bruce  E. Moore

Bruce E. Moore

Jan 16, 2018

Bruce E. Moore, age 80, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 61 years to Nancy R. Moore, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. Born in Groton, MA, the son of the late Edward and Geraldine Moore, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 47 years. Bruce was a self-made man, starting as a part-time employee at...

Lori  Ruth Camarro

Lori Ruth Camarro

Jan 12, 2018

Lori Camarro, age 63, of Bridgeport, passed suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was kind, generous, funny, and always put others needs above her own. Lori was a wonderful mother and friend to her daughter, Allison Birmingham and her sons, Richard Camarro and his wife Lynn, and Joel Camarro. She was the best grandmother in the world to Amanda,...

George  Robert Olexo

George Robert Olexo

Jan 12, 2018

George Robert Olexo, 92, peacefully passed away with his daughters at his side on January 12, 2018 in Berlin Maryland. A time of gathering will be held at 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Saturday, May 12 at Spear-Miller Funeral Home at 39 South Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824. Burial with military honors will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport....

Herbert  E. Forger,  Sr.

Herbert E. Forger, Sr.

Jan 11, 2018

Herbert Forger Sr., age 85 of Trumbull, passed away on January 11 2018 in Bridgeport. Herb was born in Norwalk., and raised his family in Norwalk as well. Herb served aboard submarines in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired management employee of Southern New England Telephone. Herb survived by two daughters, Jean Decker of Farmington,...

Beatrice  Lewis Griswold

Beatrice Lewis Griswold

Jan 10, 2018

Beatrice Lewis Griswold, age 94, of Stepney, beloved wife of the late Philip K. Griswold, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Lord Chamberlain Health Center. Born in Monroe, daughter of the late Robert Hall Lewis, Sr. and Mina Luckner Lewis, she had been a Stepney resident for most of her life. She was a proud member of...

William  J. Watson

William J. Watson

Jan 8, 2018

William J. Watson, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Patricia P. Watson, passed away peacefully Monday, January 8, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late James T. and Dorothy Watson, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A 1946 graduate of Fairfield High School, Bill was a retired power supervisor for Metro-North Railroad with 42...

Audrey  Enright Collins

Audrey Enright Collins

Jan 8, 2018

Audrey Collins of St Petersburg FL passed peacefully of natural causes with family by her side on January 8, 2018 at Addington Place at College Harbor. Audrey was born in Brooklyn NY on January 19, 1920 the only child of William and Mabel (Ford) Enright. She grew-up in New York City with her many O'Meara and McEnery cousins and life-long...

Harriet  K. Raisides

Harriet K. Raisides

Jan 6, 2018

Harriet K. Raisides, age 82, of Wyomissing, PA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Gus Raisides, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018 in her home. Born in Reading, PA the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kontis, she had been a Fairfield resident for 35 years prior to moving back to Pennsylvania. Mrs. Raisides worked for...

Arthur  E. Reynolds,  Jr.

Arthur E. Reynolds, Jr.

Jan 6, 2018

Arthur E. Reynolds, Jr., age 83, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Mary B. Reynolds, passed away peacefully surrounded by his three loving daughters Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in the Bronx, and raised in Brooklyn, the son of the late Arthur and Jean Reynolds, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1968. He was a...

William  Cardyn Rowe

William Cardyn Rowe

Jan 2, 2018

William Cardyn Rowe, age 96 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Sally Stevens Baird Rowe, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late Frederick and Mabel Rowe he had been a lifelong area resident. Mr. Rowe started college at the University of Georgia"GO BULL DOGS" then proudly served in the United States...

George  A. Hornby

George A. Hornby

Jan 2, 2018

George A. Hornby, age 94 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 68 years of Ethel Carlson Hornby, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, January 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Joseph and Hattie Hornby, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1955. Mr. Hornby graduated from Warren Harding High School and...

Beatrice  F. Thompson

Beatrice F. Thompson

Dec 30, 2017

Beatrice F. Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Fairfield, CT for over 60 years. Beatrice was the beloved wife of the late Walter F. Thompson. She was also predeceased by her children, Nancy M. Freeman and Kevin C. Thompson. She is survived by her son-in-law, Ronald Freeman...

Arliene  Toby) Bender

Arliene Toby) Bender

Dec 29, 2017

Arliene (Toby) Bender, age 85, of Sandy Hook, formerly of Fairfield, wife of the late Clark Bender, passed away peacefully Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, Toby had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life prior to moving to Sandy Hook 25 years ago. She was a 1951 graduate of Roger Ludlowe...

The Honorable John H. Shannon

The Honorable John H. Shannon

Dec 27, 2017

The Honorable John H. Shannon, age 89 retired Probate Judge for the Town of Fairfield and beloved husband of the late Rita Jane Shannon passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Governor of Connecticut James C. Shannon and Helen Shannon, John was a Fairfield resident for most of...

Christina  M. Oberhuber

Christina M. Oberhuber

Dec 26, 2017

Christina M. Oberhuber, age 39, of Waterbury, beloved wife of Christopher L. Oberhuber and loving mother of Christopher L. Oberhuber, Jr., passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Christina had been a Waterbury resident for the last 15 years. She graduated from St. Patrick's elementary school and Colby Cathedral High School....

Heta Wagenhals

Heta Wagenhals

Dec 22, 2017

Heta Wagenhals, age 96 of Shelton, formerly of the Chelsea section of Manhattan, wife of the late Frederick Wagenhals, passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 at Benchmark at Split Rock. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, the daughter of the late Albert and Hertha Millermann, she came to the United States in 1925 and had lived in New York City for...

Alison  E. Steferak

Alison E. Steferak

Dec 16, 2017

Alison E. Steferak, age 24, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Born in Bridgeport, Alison had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall and received her B.A. Degree in Political Science from Stonehill College. While in college Alison studied abroad in Ireland, Russia and...