Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 16, 2007

Blake, Jean S. Blake, 49 a life long Bridgeport resident died on July 16, 2007. Jean was a cancer survivor who believed in celebrating hope. Anyone who wishes to participate in the celebration of her life may contribute to Swim Across the Sound, c/o St. Vincent Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, Ct 06606. Arrangements by the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home,...

Jul 12, 2007

George L. Bertig, age 87, of Anderson, South Carolina, beloved husband of Ann Sajgovic Bertig, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at his home. Born in Scranton, PA, he was a Bridgeport resident for 19 years before moving to Anderson 24 years ago. George was a retired painter for Malm Paint Contractors and a member of the Painters' Union Local 1719....

Jul 1, 2007

Joseph G. Oprendek, age 86, of Trumbull, dearly beloved husband of the late Jean F. Velky Oprendek, died July 1, 2007, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport he had been a Trumbull resident over 50 years. Mr. Oprendek was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, enlisting in 1940 and served with the 33rd Infantry Ordinance...

Jun 21, 2007

Vivian Schaflin Donaldson, age 90 of Bridgeport died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Northbridge Health Care. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Edward Donaldson. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was a the daughter of the late Ernest and Louise Schaflin and was a Bridgeport resident most of her life. Mrs. Donaldson retired as a sales clerk...

Jun 20, 2007

Alexander Tenay Jr. age 83 of Stratford died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at St. Vincent's MedicalCenter after a long courageous battle with P.S.P. He was the beloved husband of Louise V. Tenay. and the son of the late Alexander Tenay Sr. and Rose (Nagy) Tenay. Born and raised in Fairfield he was a Trumbull resident for 45 years before recently...

Jun 16, 2007

Rosemary Reilly Prevelige, age 78, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Peter E. Prevelige, died Saturday June 16, 2007, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late Robert J. and Myrtle Mahoney Reilly, Mrs. Prevelige had been a Fairfield resident 43 years. She formerly worked for Time Inc. and the American Cancer Society and had volunteered for many...

Jun 6, 2007

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May 24, 2007

Theresa C. Squezello Kardos age 89 of Fairfield died Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Kardos. Born in Bridgeport, she was a Fairfield resident most of her life. Mrs. Kardos was a seamstress for Leather Mode. She was lifelong parishioner of St. Emery Church and a member of their Ladies...

May 22, 2007

Sid Potts, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty) Moss Potts, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Bridgeport Hospital. Sid was born July 17, 1923, in Eighton Banks County, Durham England. He and Betty met on November 19, 1943 and married October 6, 1945 in St. John's Church, Sherriff County, Durham, England. He served in the British Royal Navy from 1939 to...

May 22, 2007

James T. McDonald, age 87, beloved husband of Elizabeth "Bette" Rajotte McDonald entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 22th, 2007.  He was the son of John T. McDonald and Jane Langdon McDonald, formally of Whitney Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Jim graduated from Central High School and attended Ohio State University to attain a degree in accounting. In 1941 he...