Obituaries
Frank Buda
Jan 10, 2025
Frank Buda, 56, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Medical Center on January 10, 2025. He was born on November 4, 1968 in Bridgeport, CT.
Frank was a Fairfield Town resident for most of his life. He grew up in Gould Manor neighborhood. In his youth he played little league at Gould Manor. He spoke fluent Hungarian and took trips to...
Nancy Holecz Tartaro
Jan 8, 2025
Nancy Holecz Tartaro, age 87 of Westport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, she had been a lifelong Fairfield area resident. Nancy enjoyed a rewarding career in medical administration at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and for the office of Dr. David Garrell in Fairfield. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary...
Joy Fierro
Jan 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beautiful and loving mother, Joy Fierro, who at 92, went peacefully home in joyous reunion with her cherished friends and family, including her brothers Santoro and Sandy, sister Aggie, mother Jenny, and her father Gaspare, who she lost in a tragic accident when she was only 12 years old.
As...
Barbara M. McCarthy
Jan 7, 2025
Barbara M. McCarthy, age 71, of Fairfield passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She and her beloved husband, Thomas McCarthy had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in November. Born in Bronxville, NY the daughter of C. Robert (Bob) Bruckmann of Bridgeport and the late Eleanor F. Bruckmann, who recently passed on...
Doryce Smelter
Jan 5, 2025
Doryce Ruth Ohlin Smelter, born April 2nd, 1928 went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 5th 2025 in peace and with love surrounding her.
She is the second of seven children born to Ruth Anna Nelson Ohlin and Paul Edward Ohlin Sr. She is predeceased by her Parents and five of her siblings, Phyllis Demaris Ohlin Gammon, Betty...
Joann Van Esselstyn
Jan 5, 2025
Joann Van Esselstyn, 82, beloved wife of Douglas Felix Van Esselstyn of Fairfield, passed away on January 5, 2025.
Joann was born in New York City to German immigrants Hanny and Franz Tummel. The family moved to Upper Montclair, NJ when she was fourteen where they opened Tummel's Confectionery, a homemade candy and ice cream shop on Valley Road. Joann and...
Michael Flanagan Money
Jan 1, 2025
Michael Flanagan Money, 64, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Mike is predeceased by his wife Patricia Ford Money. He is survived by his three cherished children: Michael Ford Money of Naples, Florida; William Paul Money and Billy’s wife Emily, of Phoenix, Arizona; and Julia Rose Money of Buffalo, New York. Mike...
Anna Hutter
Dec 29, 2024
Anna Hutter, age 83, of Southport, beloved wife of Herbert Hutter, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born in Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Paul and Josefa Hogler, she came to the United States in 1959 and had been a Fairfield and Southport resident since 1971. Anna was an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Luke Church and also...
Richard W. Mentes, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Richard W, Mentes, Jr., 68, of Monroe passed away on December 23, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Richard was the son to the late Richard and Marie Mitchell Mentes.
Richard was employed as a Dairy Plant Operator for local dairies before recently retiring from Stew Leonard’s. Richard was an avid sports fan, huge music fan, enjoyed travelling and loved reading the...
Robert P. May
Dec 21, 2024
Robert Paul May, 77, of Southport, Connecticut died peacefully and surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, December 21.
Bob was born on February 28,1947 in Bellport, NY to Werner and Helen May. A career special educator for 35 years in the Westport Public Schools, Bob was a beloved teacher to countless students and a respected peer among his colleagues....
Joanne W. Lenci
Dec 18, 2024
One day after celebrating her 97th birthday, Joanne Whiting Lenci died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Fairfield. A 70-year resident of the town, she had spent the last 5 years living at Sturges Ridge, where she continued to celebrate life with her many friends and family.
Joanne was born in Cambridge, MA to Helen and Edmund Whiting. She...
Patria L. Swann
Dec 16, 2024
Patria Lucy Lynk Swann, age 79, of Westport, beloved wife of the late Peter Stuart Swann, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Myles V. Lynk, II and Doris Sheafé Lynk, Patria received her B.A. degree from Fisk University in Nashville, TN, which also was her father’s alma mater. Patria...
Barbara Boothby Wendt
Dec 14, 2024
Barbara Boothby Wendt passed away peacefully at the age of 102 in her Westport home on December 14, 2024.
Barbara was born in Auburn, Maine on November 12, 1922 to Richard P. Boothby and Pauline Jameson Boothby. Barbara attended Bates College and then went on to graduate from Oberlin College where she met her husband and life-long mate, Frank Wendt.
The newlyweds...
Peter L. Cummings
Dec 14, 2024
Peter Leonidas Cummings, born on May 31, 1936, in Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, in Stratford, Connecticut. He was the beloved son of the late Leonidas and Elizabeth Cummings.
Peter was predeceased by his cherished wife, Maureen (Lattin) Cummings. He leaves behind three loving children: Deborah Abramowitz of New Haven; Kathleen Lenahan and her husband Michael of...
Dorothea Lee Crowder
Dec 12, 2024
Dorothea Lee Crowder, (Dottie) age 81, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 61 years of the late Carlton Crowder, Sr., passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Milford, the daughter of the late Thomas Gilormine and Jessie Kurowsky Gilormine (Cioffi), she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 60 years. Dottie worked for RCA Records,...
Carole Hamilla
Dec 6, 2024
Carole Hamilla, born on September 16, 1927, in South Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at her home in Fairfield on December 6, 2024, at the age of 97. She was the cherished daughter of Philip M. and Carmela (D’Arinzo) D’Alessio.
After graduating from Norwalk High School, Carole began her career at the Hat Corporation of America. It was during this time...
Virginia C. Vecsey
Dec 6, 2024
Virginia C. Vecsey, age 74, of Monroe, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Regional Hospice in Danbury. Born in Bridgeport, the only child of the late Joseph Vecsey and Winifred (Winnie) Middlebrook Vecsey Benko she had lived in Fairfield all her life prior to moving to Monroe in 1996. She graduated from Andrew Warde...
Allen J. Cassatt
Dec 5, 2024
Allen J. (Bud) Cassatt, age 73, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Rose Marie Cowan Cassatt, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Harry and Betty Cassatt, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1990. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He then re-entered the military serving...
Lauren McCorry
Nov 30, 2024
Lauren McCorry, 44, of Fairfield passed away on November 30, 2024. Lauren was born in Norwalk on April 2, 1980 to Elaine Fellner McCorry and the late William McCorry.
Lauren was a graduate of Fairfield High School and Sacred Heart University. She began her career working in the field of Mental Health. She was currently working as a Direct Support Professional...
David H. Gartner
Nov 25, 2024
David H. Gartner, born June 1, 1944, of Milford, husband of 57 years to Sharon (Fish) Gartner, passed away, November 25, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Henry W. and Mildred F (Gartner) Worden, he had been a Connecticut resident since 1967.
David enjoyed a long career in Network Technology working for the Burndy Corp, NASDAQ and Priceline. He...
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