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Patricia J. Dolan
Oct 9, 2007
Patricia J. Dolan, age 75 of Stratford, the wife of the late Thomas J. Dolan entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2007 with her family by her side. Born in New York in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Daly Dwyer and Gerald E. Dwyer. Pat graduated from Trinity College in Washington, DC in 1953. Pat...
Frances Jones
Oct 8, 2007
Frances Jones, age 90, a lifelong Fairfield resident died on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Cambridge Manor. She was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Howe Jones, and sister of the late Charles H. Jones. Miss Jones was a broadcaster and narrator for WICC radio. She is survived by her cousins, Elizabeth and William Abbott and Beth...
Joyce K. Ceneviva
Oct 7, 2007
Joyce Rawlings Ceneviva, 80, passed away in her Bridgeport home early Sunday, October 7, 2007. Born on January 26, 1927 in Swindon Wiltshire, England, Joyce moved to the United States shortly after marring Michael A. Ceneviva of New York, N.Y. while stationed in England during WWII. Joyce was a resident of Bridgeport for over 50 years and was a faithful...
Charles Lapinski
Oct 4, 2007
Charles S. Lapinski Sr., age 89, a retired technical director advanced electro-optical development and design for Perkin-Elmer Electro-Optical Systems, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 from respiratory failure at St. Joseph's Manor in Trumbull. His wife of 62 years preceded him in 2004. He was born in Bridgeport and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering...
Mary Ciaramella
Sep 24, 2007
Mary Ciaramella, age 96, beloved sister of Joanna (Jennie) Ciaramella and a resident of St. Joseph's Manor, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 24, 2007, at the Manor. Mary was born in Italy, daughter of Michael and Tomisina Ciaramella and had lived most of her life in Bridgeport. She was retired from Schick, Inc. of Milford. Mary was a devoted communicant...
David Bruce Wheeler
Sep 23, 2007
David Bruce Wheeler age 67 of Easton, Maryland, formerly of Southport died peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at his home. David was born in Bridgeport on November 27, 1939, son of John Walker Wheeler Jr. and Eleanor Hubbard Wheeler of Fairfield and subsequently Springfield, VT. After graduating from Vermont Academy, where David was captain of the ski team, he...
Mary Segala Bonner
Sep 18, 2007
Mary Segala Bonner, age 91 of Dryden, Ontario, Canada, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. Mrs. Bonner was born on April 3, 1916 in Methuen, Mass. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 43 years, Donald Bonner; daughter, Mary Ann Bonner; parents, Alessandro and Rosina Segala; a brother; and six sisters. Mary was a former resident of Bridgeport...
Daniel E. Brennan Jr.
Sep 8, 2007
Daniel E. "Butch" Brennan Jr., age 64, of Bridgeport, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Houston, TX, he was the son of Emily Tabor Brennan and the late Daniel E. Brennan Sr. Mr. Brennan was raised in the Bridgeport area and resided in New York City for 20 years before returning to live in...
Floyd H. "Jiggs" Cochran
Aug 29, 2007
Floyd H. "Jiggs" Cochran, age 80 a long time resident of Stratford, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 after a long illness. He was a Naval Veteran, serving his country during World War II, and was a ballistics expert retired from Remington Arms in 1985. He was a former trap shooting instructor for Wee Burn Country Club, Darien for 18 years,...
Norman Minott Parker
Aug 26, 2007
Norman Minott Parker, born. Aug. 13, 1919 in Bridgeport, Ct , 2nd son of Minott C Parker and Elizabeth Kuslick Parker of Fairfield, Connecticut. He is predeceased by his mother Elizabeth, father Minott, brother Russell, sister Lois Cummings, his grandson Sean Friese and his wife of 47 years Ruth Curry Parker. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Friese of...
Mervil L. Shifflett
Aug 19, 2007
Mervil L. Shifflett, passed away on August 19, 2007, at the age of 85. He was born in Virginia, but came to reside in Bridgeport at the age of 19. He worked and retired from Jenkin's Valves after 47 years. Merv served in the Army in World War II as a Scout/Sharpshooter and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star....
Barbara A. Nathenson
Aug 17, 2007
Barbara A. Nathenson, age 63 of Bridgeport passed away on August 17, 2007 after a valiant battle with cancer. Barbara was born on April 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA. She moved to Trumbull in 1971 after moves to New York and California. After the struggle of raising two sons by herself, she used that strength to better herself. Barbara went...
Michael E. Digularme
Aug 6, 2007
Michael E. (Uncle Mike) Digularme, age 90, of Trumbull, entered eternal rest, Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Veteran's Hospital, West Haven, with his loving family by his side. Michael was the son of the late Angelo and Lucy Alterio Digularme and lived most of his life in Bridgeport. He resided in Trumbull with his devoted niece Deborah Johnson and...
Ruth C. Serke
Jul 31, 2007
Ruth Serke, age 81, wife of the late Joseph S. Serke Jr., died on July 31, 2007 at Sun Grove Village Health Care after a long illness with her children at her side. She was born October 3, 1925 in Bridgeport to William and Claire Haffey Ahern. She was a lifelong resident before moving to Peoria, AZ with her daughter...
Angelina T. Costa
Jul 30, 2007
Angelina T. Yannacci Costa age 82 of Trumbull died Monday, July 30, 2007 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Peter A. Costa. Born in New York City she was a Trumbull resident for the past twenty years. Angie was a terminal manager for DeHart trucking company for thirty years and more recently she was a...
Norman R. Begin
Jul 29, 2007
Norman R. Begin, age 63, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Deena Tencza Begin, passed away at home Sunday, July 29, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gardner, MA, he was the son of the late Patrick A. and Fernande Poulin Begin. The family moved to Bridgeport in 1957 and Norman has resided in Trumbull the last 22 years. ...
Martin F. Kane Jr.
Jul 28, 2007
Martin F. Kane Jr., age 51, of New Haven, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Martin F. Sr. and Agnes Kane. Martin was raised in Trumbull and graduated from St. Theresa Parish School and Trumbull High School. He was the former proprietor of Marty Kane's Delicatessen and...
Ann Marie Hall
Jul 24, 2007
Ann Ryan Hall, age 88, a resident of the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Malvern Dart Hall. A lifelong Bridgeport resident, she was the daughter of the Harry F. and Marie Ritch Ryan. Mrs. Hall was a retired licensed practical nurse, having worked...
William E. Paquette
Jul 22, 2007
William E. Paquette Sr., age 73, of West Haven, beloved husband of Florence  C. Wotton Paquette, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at the Hospital of St. Raphael. Mr. Paquette was born in Bridgeport and had lived in West Haven 30 years. He was a retired engineer for Metro North and had served in the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by...
Donald Joseph Sawyers
Jul 20, 2007
Donald Joseph Sawyers age 74 a resident of St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull and formerly 3030 Park, Bridgeport died Friday, July 20, 2007 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born July 23, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY he was raised in Malverne, NY. Donald retired after over forty years of service with the Town of Hempstead Water Department. He was an avid fisherman...
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