Obituaries

Lois  M. Stoller

Lois M. Stoller

Apr 10, 2016

Lois M. Stoller, 88 Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert A. Stoller, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Prior to relocating to CT in 2005 Lois was a 40 year resident of Newburgh, NY. She was born on December 6, 1927 in Maplewood, NJ. She graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood...

Newton  H. Williams,  Jr.

Newton H. Williams, Jr.

Apr 10, 2016

Newton H. Williams, Jr., age 93, of Newtown, beloved husband of the late Constance (Connie) Bond Williams, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Danbury Hospital. Born in Shelton, the son of the late Newton H. and Mildred Williams, he had been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Shelton High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Katherine  Ann Nelson

Katherine Ann Nelson

Apr 8, 2016

Katherine Ann Nelson, age 66, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Nelson, she had been a Fairfield area resident since 1976. Survivors include a brother, Richard A. Nelson and his wife Patricia of Stratford; her twin sister, Barbara Ippolito and her husband Tom of Englewood, FL;...

Frederick  Arthur Billings

Frederick Arthur Billings

Apr 7, 2016

Frederick Arthur Billings, of Fairfield, CT, passed away on April 7th 2016. He was born in Hancock, Maine, on December 20, 1931. Fred grew up in Seal Harbor, Maine, and was attached to Mt. Desert Island his entire life. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict, he graduated from The University of Maine and attended The...

Joseph Kiraly

Joseph Kiraly

Mar 31, 2016

Joseph Kiraly, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Nagy Kiraly, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the West Haven VA Medical Center. Born in Fairfield, the son of the late Stephen and Margaret Kiraly, he had been a lifelong town resident. Mr. Kiraly graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and received his BS in Civil...

Robert  D. King

Robert D. King

Mar 31, 2016

Robert D. King, age 84, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 61 years of Mary M. King passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital. Born in New York City, the son of the late Roy and Alfhid King he had been a Fairfield resident since 1969. He was a graduate of Iowa State University where he...

Michael  Patrick Sullivan

Michael Patrick Sullivan

Mar 31, 2016

Michael P. Sullivan, 49, of Cherry Hills Village, CO, formerly of New Canaan, CT died on March 31, 2016. A devoted husband and father, Michael is survived by his wife Vicky (Ecks) Sullivan and his daughters, Lexy and Katie. He is also survived by his mother, Lyn Sullivan of Fairfield and his brother and sister and their respective spouses: David...

Sarah  C. Lyons

Sarah C. Lyons

Mar 30, 2016

Sarah C. Lyons, age 92 of Fairfield, beloved wife of 56 years to the late David Patrick Lyons, Jr., passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Connolly, she had been a Fairfield resident for nearly 50 years. She graduated from the Little Flower Catholic High...

Ann  J. Cronan

Ann J. Cronan

Mar 28, 2016

Ann J. Cronan, age 91, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, March 28, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in St. Louis MO, the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Janus, she grew up in Los Angeles and resided in Fairfield since 1962. Ann was predeceased by the love of her life, John Cronan, with whom she celebrated...

Geoffrey Sprouse

Geoffrey Sprouse

Mar 24, 2016

Geoffrey A. Sprouse passed away on march 24, 2016 in Belle Harbor, NY at the age of 66. He is survived by his son Garrett of West Haven and daughter Dana McLaughlin of Hampton Falls, NH; grandchildren Sean, Jamie and Ryan McLaughlin; brothers Stewart T. Sprouse of Ft. Myers, FL and L. Henry Sprouse of Stratford. Geoff was born on...

Yvette  Jeanette Skutel

Yvette Jeanette Skutel

Mar 18, 2016

Yvette Jeanette Lambert Skutel, a longtime resident of Southport and Fairfield, the beloved wife of John Skutel, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Friday, March 18, 2016. Yvette graduated from The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, Milford, in 1944. She and John were married on November 9, 1946. Yvette devoted her life to...

Althea  May Larkin

Althea May Larkin

Mar 17, 2016

Althea May Larkin, age 89, of Prince Frederick, MD, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William Edward Larkin, Jr., passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Earle and Netty Wakeman, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1965 prior to moving to Maryland in 2012. Mrs. Larkin was a 1944 graduate...

Robert  A. Nevins

Robert A. Nevins

Mar 16, 2016

Robert A. Nevins, MD, age 92, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 65 years of Mary (McElroy) Nevins, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Edward and Malvina Nevins, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 60 years. He attended St. Augustine's Parochial School, graduated...

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...