Obituaries

Dec 17, 2025

John M. Elliott, age 71 died Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he was the son of John Matthews Elliott and Julia Rose Elliott. As a baby in Stamford, he won a photo contest through Loring Studios. He later moved to Stratford and was a graduate of Stratford high school and attended Housatonic Community College. John was...

Dec 14, 2025

John P. Curry, age 91 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Mary Salamon Curry passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of William H. Curry and Mary Catherine Ross Curry.

Jack was a retired 7th and 8th Grade School Teacher for the City of Bridgeport. He was a mentor to fellow teachers and his teaching skills...

Dec 14, 2025

Donald Francis Anthony Houston of Fairfield, Connecticut, son of the late Robert and Arline Houston of Monroe, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old.

Don is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Kathleen, and their four children and eight grandchildren: Jennifer Houston and her...

Dec 11, 2025

Rolande (Beaulieu) Messier, beloved wife of the late Jean J. Messier died December 11, 2025. Born in Highgate Center, Vermont on February 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Edeas and Annette (Daignault) Beaulieu. She was a resident of Bridgeport since 1956. Rolande retired from Sikorsky after 13 years and belonged to different clubs. Survivors include two...

Dec 10, 2025

Elise Biedermann, age 98 of Trumbull passed away December 10, 2025 in her son's home where she resided. She was the wife of the late Erich A. Biedermann. Born in Jens, Switzerland, Elise enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and baking. She will be remembered for her love of family and she is survived by her sons, Werner (Anita), Robert, Erich...

Dec 4, 2025

Lorraine Pereira, age 72, entered into eternal rest and into the loving arms of our merciful savior, Jesus Christ, on December 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was the widow of Jose DaSilva Pereira, and they shared 26 years of marriage together. Lorraine was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was the daughter of...

Dec 1, 2025

Mary Jane "Pixie" Carson, 80, of Seymour, CT, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters: Kimberly Slavin (husband James Slavin III) of Canton, CT; Caryn Carson (husband Louis Weisenbacher IV) of Beacon Falls, CT; and Marjorie Mason (husband Brennan Lunin) of Beacon Falls, CT. She was the cherished only child of Robert A. Earley...

Nov 21, 2025

Kenneth Joseph Surina, age 77, a lifelong Bridgeport resident, died unexpectedly in his home, Friday, November 21, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Carole Christy Surina and the son of the late Joseph and Mary Surina. Ken was a graduate of St. Michael's Elementary School, Bullard Haven Technical School and Norwalk Technical School. He then served...

Nov 17, 2025

Our beautiful mom, Betsey H. Meyer passed away gracefully and serenely in her home November 17, 2025. She was born Betsey Elise Herb on January 16, 1937, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Marion Evers Herb and Robert W. Herb. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1954 and went on to attend the College of New Rochelle until the untimely passing...

Nov 17, 2025

Marilyn Claire Toomey Longden, 91, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 17, 1934, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Margaret Covino Toomey and Thomas Toomey, Marilyn or "Beaver" as many called her, lived her life with passion and purpose and a fierce love for her...

Nov 17, 2025

With heavy hearts we share the news that Jonathan Robert Hodge, devoted son of Florence Brabner and Robert Lawrence Hodge, and retired employee of the City of Bridgeport and Fairfield University, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 17 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 80. He was surrounded by loved ones. In lieu...

Nov 10, 2025

Anthony ("Tony") Jannotta, age 55, of Westport, CT and Nantucket, MA, passed away on November 10, 2025.

Anthony is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Brenda (née Deprey); his children, Eleanor and John, and his Westie terrier, the Bodhisattva ("Bodhi") who never left his side. He is also survived by his parents, Jeannette and Alfonso...

Nov 10, 2025

Karen Kier Levine, age 74 of Stratford passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert Levine and loving mother of the late Jared Arthur Levine. Born in Trumbull, she was the daughter of Arthur and Barbara O'Brien Kier. She was the rock of her family, a faithful friend, always with...

Nov 7, 2025

Enir Inael Fuentes Padilla, born on June 6, 1992, passed away on November 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born to his beloved parents, Maria Ondina Padilla and Gonzalo Humberto Fuentes.

Enir was a devoted husband, proud father, loving son, uncle, and brother. His laughter, generosity, and warm heart touched everyone who...

Nov 7, 2025

In memory of our brother Anthony Blackwell born December 17th,1951 in Bridgeport CT. who passed on November 7th, 2025.

He is survived by twin brother John Blackwell, and sisters Maryann Omiatacz, Margaret Kellogg, and Roseann Mayer.  He is also survived by various nephews and nieces, and great nephews and great nieces.

Preceded in death by...

Nov 5, 2025

Remma (Ripsina) Ivanovna Akopyants passed away on Wednesday night, November 5, 2025. Remma was the fourth of six children born to Ivan Khachaturov and Mariya Bulanaya. Their family lived through periods of social and political struggle in the young Soviet Union, which forced them to relocate often within the North Caucasus region.  Remma later married her husband, Georgiy Akopyants,...

Nov 1, 2025

David W. Curtin, 82, of Bridgeport, CT, died on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Syracuse, NY, David was the sixth of seven children born to Paul J. and Elizabeth Slattery Curtin. He was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School in 1961, where he was an all-state basketball...

Oct 17, 2025

Lynette Griswold Birkmaier, age 95 of Trumbull died Friday, October 17, 2025 at Stone Bridge in Newtown. She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Birkmaier. Born in Rockford, Illinois she was the daughter of Merle and Nora Ostic Griswold. Lynette worked as an administrative assistant at Staples High School for over 30 years. She is survived...

Oct 16, 2025

Barbara F. Nerreau (nee Fitzgerald) of Trumbull, Ct. passed away on October 16 at the age of 94. Barbara was the wife of the late John C. Nerreau. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of John F.  and Sally Olszewski Fitzgerald of Hamden, CT.

Barbara spent her lifetime dedicated to her family, the arts and...

Oct 13, 2025

Ellen Cacace Maxwell, a devoted educator; loving wife, mother, and grandmother; and beloved friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in Fairfield.

Born and raised in Bridgeport before her family moved to Fairfield, she attended St. Augustine Elementary School and Notre Dame High School. A lifelong learner with a passion for...