2024

Michael Manning Weatherly, born in 1932 to Gladys Manning and Robert Stone Weatherly, passed away peacefully Thursday in Connecticut. Mike attended St Louis Country Day ‘50, Princeton University ‘54. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army for two years before earning his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1958. 

Mike began his career in at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample,...

Aug 11, 2024

RASMUSSEN JOAN BENNETT, age 87, wife of Raymond Fredric Rasmussen, entered a peaceful eternal rest on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Stone Bridge Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Joan was the daughter of Anthony and Maryann Bennett and a lifelong resident of Fairfield. She is predeceased by her husband Raymond who was her very best friend of 65 years. 

She is...

Aug 7, 2024

Mary Hetzel von Conta, 90, resident of Southport, CT, passed away on August 7, 2024. Mary was born on August 11, 1933 to the late Paul Hunt Hetzel and Elizabeth Mattoon Hetzel.

Upon her graduation from Barnard College, Mary’s love of reading led her to pursue a 30-year career teaching 6 th grade English in Eastchester, NY. She was mentored by...

Aug 2, 2024

Carl B. Kordek, 76, of North Haven passed away on August 2, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband to Kathleen McLoughlin Kordek. Carl was the son of the late Jean and Bill Kordek and son-in-law of the late Betty and Norbert McLoughlin. 

Carl was an auto body Technician for over 50 years.He enjoyed spending his time hosting...

Jul 31, 2024

Dorothy Squires Gardiner, affectionately known as Dottie, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 at the age of 75, in Stamford, Connecticut. Born on March 5, 1949 in New Milford, Connecticut, she was the cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Therese Squires, and sister of the late Ronald Squires.

Dottie graduated from New Milford High School in 1967, and later...

Jul 31, 2024

Helen K. Barnum, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved wife and best friend of the late Robert L. Barnum, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Geza and Helen (Pal) Kopazs, she had been a Fairfield resident since marrying Bob in 1950. Helen was a long-time active...

Jul 29, 2024

Lucy A. Kuroghlian, age 80, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Richard Kuroghlian, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, July 29, 2024. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late William and Helen Krushinski, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 58 years. A graduate of St. John’s High School in Bridgeport, Lucy was...

Jul 26, 2024

Edith Patricia Bryson, better known as Pat, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, with her family by her side.  Pat was born on February 5,1933 in Yonkers NY to Alice and Jack Gourlay.  Pat was raised in Old Greenwich CT and after her marriage, made a home out of an old smoke house on MacGregor Drive in...

Jul 24, 2024

Dong Denise Tien, 91 of Fairfield, formerly of Huntington, New York, passed away surrounded by her family on July 24, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Tien. Denise was born in Cholon, Vietnam on December 21, 1932 to the late Cheng Seong Tija and Thuan My Giang. She came from a large family of...

Jul 21, 2024

Hugh F. Gilmore III, affectionately known as 'Huey' and 'Parrain' to his family throughout his life, age 75, originally from New Orleans, but for decades residing and domiciled in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a brilliant and respected software engineer, passed away suddenly as of July 21, 2024, leaving a legacy of innovation, kindness, and deep connections within his professional and personal circles.

Hugh...

Jul 18, 2024

Victoria E. Hill, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Hill, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and “best friend” Sherman.  Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Fanny Fingelly and was a lifelong Fairfield resident.  Victoria graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School.  She...

Jul 17, 2024

Eileen T. Blackall, 95, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at her home of 64 years, surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 25, 1929, in Flagmount, County Clare, Ireland, the daughter of the late Margaret and Francis O’Meara, Eileen was a long-time active member of the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield...

Jul 12, 2024

Ruth Lang Powell passed away at the age of 93 on July 12, 2024 at Sunrise of Fairfield, Connecticut.  She grew up in Fairfield and eventually moved to Easton, Connecticut for 50 years after marrying Orville “Pete” Powell, who predeceased her in 1998.  Ruth’s parents were John and Esther Lang.  As an only child, she had a large extended Swedish...

Jul 10, 2024

Marcianna "Marci" Maukert, 87, of Milford, passed away on July 10, 2024, at the Milford Heath & Rehabilitation Center.  Born on December 29, 1936, in San Antonio, Texas she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Edythe Maukert.

As the eldest daughter in a military family, Marcianna moved frequently around the USA during her childhood, experiencing...

Jul 7, 2024

Carl V. Larsen, 84, longtime resident of Stratford passed away surrounded by family on July 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Judy) Larsen and son of the late Peter and May Larsen.

Carl was a longtime Systems Analyst at Sikorsky where he earned the respect of his colleagues. He enjoyed spending time with family,...

Jul 1, 2024

Arthur Williamson McCain, Jr., of Easton CT, died peacefully on July 1, 2024. Born in New York City in 1934, Arthur Junior was a son of the late Arthur Williamson McCain and Marion Wilmer Vinsonhaler McCain, and had been a Fairfield County resident since 1973. He spent most of his youth in Scarsdale, NY and was an honors graduate...

Jun 29, 2024

Alexander F. Michalewicz, age 64, lifelong resident of Bridgeport, passed away at Bridgeport Hospital the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2024. Born the youngest of four to Alphonse and Josephine (Wojciechowski) Michalewicz, Alex graduated with the Class of 1977 from Bullard Havens Technical School, having specialized in auto mechanics.

Alex was just a big kid who never...

Jun 27, 2024

Roberta E. Byrne, age 87, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Byrne, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.  Born in Harrison, NY, the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Holland, she had been a Fairfield resident for 46 years prior to moving in with her son, Robert and...

Jun 17, 2024

Carolyn K. Whitman of Southport, Connecticut died peacefully at home on June 17, 2024. Raised in Forest Hills Gardens, New York, Carolyn was the daughter of Dr. Movses Koumrian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide who became a prominent local physician and Dorothy Sprower Koumrian, a nurse. Despite the difficulties of her childhood, she fondly recalled her early years as...

Jun 17, 2024

Daniel Alton Wakeman, age 73, of Orange, Connecticut passed away on June 17th 2024. He was born on February 16th, 1951 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Samuel and Wilma Wakeman. He had a strong relationship to Fairfield and was proud of his Fairfield-founding heritage as a part of the Wakeman and Burr families.

Some of Daniel’s...