Obituaries

Isabel  M. Shea

Isabel M. Shea

Mar 14, 2016

Isabel M. Shea, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert P. Shea, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Lester and Mae Stenson Smith, she was raised in Chicago and had been a Fairfield resident for the last 50 years. She married her husband...

James  Edward Oram

James Edward Oram

Mar 13, 2016

James Edward Oram, age 90, beloved husband of nearly 69 years of Dorothy M. Oram, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Alzheimer's Resource Center in Plantsville following a courageous 15 years battle with the disease. Born in Fredonia, KS, the son of the late Ralph and Edna Oram, he served in the United State Army during World...

Anthony  James Chiaraluce

Anthony James Chiaraluce

Mar 12, 2016

Anthony James Chiaraluce, age 23, of Tucson, AZ, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. He is survived by three siblings, Jamie Chiaraluce, Nia Luckey, and Nathaniel Sigal. On his father's side, he is survived by James and Maryann Chiaraluce of Farmington, his grandparents, James and Linda Chiaraluce of Bethany, his aunts and uncles, Jessica Chiaraluce of Naugatuck, Terri and Eric Johnson...

John  Richard Kozej

John Richard Kozej

Mar 5, 2016

John R. Kozej, age 72, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Kozej, passed away with his family and friends by his side on Saturday, March 5, 2016. John was a Master Carpenter for over 50 years. He was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and loved spending time working on his lawn and garden. John never missed an opportunity to share a...

Judith  Frances Baker

Judith Frances Baker

Mar 3, 2016

Judith Frances Baker, age 72, of Stratford, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 3, 2016 surrounded by her three loving daughters and her dear niece, Denise Gregory. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late George and Mary Wines, she resided in Stratford where she raised her daughters, and then moved to Fairfield where she lived for many...

Mary  J. Kessler

Mary J. Kessler

Feb 29, 2016

Mary Kessler was born on August 16, 1916. We were happily anticipating her 1OOTH birthday but God decided that she was tired and took her to be with Him in heaven. She was a caring and loving mother and grandmother who was very talented in gardening, sewing, designing furniture for Dad to build and extremely creative in decorating her home....

Herbert  Hanford Bottomley

Herbert Hanford Bottomley

Feb 27, 2016

Herbert Hanford Bottomley died peacefully at his home in Monroe on February 27, 2016 at the age of 97. Hank was a wonderful role model, a loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was the husband of the late Thordis Hoyesen and Helen Whitaker and the son of Herbert Bottomley and Jessie Bracken Bottomley. Hank was born in...

Patricia  A. Alavian

Patricia A. Alavian

Feb 24, 2016

Patricia A. Alavian, age 62, of Fairfield, CT beloved wife of Hadi Alavian, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dublin, Ireland the daughter of the late Raymond and Winifred Fagan she came to the United States in 1980 and had been a Fairfield resident since 1998 and a parishioner...

Anna  Halterman Perry

Anna Halterman Perry

Feb 23, 2016

Anna Halterman Perry, age 80, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Burr Perry, Jr., went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Century, WV, a proud coal-miners daughter of the late Charles and Delena Halterman she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She was a graduate...

Violet  Grace Fisher

Violet Grace Fisher

Feb 21, 2016

Violet G. Fisher, age 92 of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Vernon Fisher, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Tancred and Lena Samut, she had been a Bridgeport resident since 1958. Mrs. Fisher was a dedicated and devoted wife and mother...

Noreen  Pia (Renee)  Fodiman

Noreen Pia (Renee) Fodiman

Feb 19, 2016

Noreen Pia Fodiman (Renee), age 68, of Huntington, beloved wife of 38 years of Bruce B. Fodiman, passed away peacefully Friday, February 19, 2016 at Bridgeport Hospital following a long and courageous battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Born in Stamford, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Theresa Pia, she had been a Huntington resident...

Joseph  Michael Iurato

Joseph Michael Iurato

Feb 16, 2016

Joseph M. Iurato, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 64 years of Florence E. Iurato, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York City, the son of the late Rosario and Jennie Iurato, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 54 years. Joseph proudly served in...

Arthur  C. Pinto

Arthur C. Pinto

Feb 16, 2016

Dr. Arthur C. Pinto of Fairfield, CT passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016 with his family at his side at Bridgeport Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years old, born on October 2, 1953 in Mangalore, India and was the youngest of five children born to the late Judith and Ralph Pinto. He attended...

Gladys  M. Lucini

Gladys M. Lucini

Feb 12, 2016

Gladys M. Lucini, age 78, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Edmund Lucini, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Golden Hill Rehabilitation Center, Milford. Born in Mexico, Maine, the daughter of the late Albert and Cecelia Charity she had been a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Lucini was a retired employee of the Avco-Lycoming Company. She loved animals...

Grant  E. Matthews

Grant E. Matthews

Feb 8, 2016

Grant E. Matthews, husband of Charlotte (Tillman), son of the late Walter and Edith Matthews, passed away on Monday, February 8th at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. I addition to his loving wife, companion, and friend of 58 years, he is survived by his children, Bruce and Lynn, and her husband, Paul, of Stratford. Grant was predeceased by his...

Roberta  R. Riordan

Roberta R. Riordan

Feb 5, 2016

Roberta R. Riordan of Milford and Clinton, Connecticut died in her home on Friday, February 5, 2016. She was 74. Roberta was the wife of William J. Riordan (1938-2011), the former CEO of St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, and the mother of two sons, William Jr. and Robert. The Riordans were residents of Southport for over 30 years. Roberta...

Margaret  M. Martire

Margaret M. Martire

Feb 3, 2016

Margaret M. Martire, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 60 years of Gregory Martire, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the CT Hospice in Branford. Born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Giovanniello she had been a Fairfield resident since 1974. Mrs. Martire graduated from the...

Helene  C. O'Hara

Helene C. O'Hara

Feb 1, 2016

Helene C. O'Hara, age 80, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday February 1, 2016 in her home. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Adolph and Helen Brazis, she had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, she was employed as an administrative assistant for local businesses including Gilroy & Gilhuly and also worked...

Alphonse  Mario Pia

Alphonse Mario Pia

Feb 1, 2016

Alphonse Mario Pia, age 93 of Huntington, formerly of Stamford, beloved husband of 67 years of the late Theresa M. Pia, passed away peacefully Monday, February 1, 2016 at Griffin Hospital. Born in Stamford, the son of the late Jerry and Angelina Gulla, he had been a lifelong Stamford resident prior to relocating to Huntington in 1983. A graduate of...

Dennis Wasson

Dennis Wasson

Feb 1, 2016

Dennis Wasson, MD of Fairfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 1, 2016. He was 82 years old and is survived by his loving wife Ellen, and their four children: Tara and husband Jeff Moxham, Roger, Ann and husband Geoffrey Coley, Katherine and husband Nicholas Morris, all in whom he felt love and pride. He,...