Obituaries

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...

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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...

May 17, 2007

Theresa E. Pineau Gaines, age 86, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Arthur J. Gaines Sr., died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mrs. Gaines was born in Portland, Maine, daughter of the late Napoleon and Elizabeth Gallant Pineau.  For many years she worked in retail sales for Nyden's, Skydel's, Kay's and Arthur's and also at the cafeteria...

May 10, 2007

Helen D. Hoydic Shevlin, age 80 of Bridgeport died Thursday, May 10, 2007 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Captain Patrick J. Shevlin Jr., Bridgeport Fire Department. Born in Bridgeport she was a graduate of Harding High School and a lifelong city resident. Survivors include her loving children, Deputy Chief Patrick J....

May 9, 2007

Denise J. Sabol, age 60 of Trumbull, devoted daughter of Dorothy Hendrickson Sabol and the late Joseph Sabol, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Bridgeport Hospital. Denise was born in Bridgeport and graduated from Trumbull High School in 1964. She was employed by the Phillips Medical Systems and General Electric Company, Fairfield. Survivors in addition to her mother include, a...

May 5, 2007

Mary Alice Norris Larson, age 88 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Earl G. Larson, died Saturday, May 05, 2007 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Larson was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Harry L. and Alice Heffernan Norris and has been a Fairfield resident since 1948. She graduated from Booth and Bayless Business School and...

Apr 22, 2007

Gertrude Margaret Reilly Ryan, age 88, beloved widow of Alfred Loring Ryan, entered into rest eternal April 22, 2007. Mrs. Ryan, a lifelong Connecticut resident was born in Bridgeport March 13, 1919, daughter of the late William and Katherine Gay Reilly. She had previously lived in Bridgeport and Trumbull and was a longtime communicant of St. Theresa Church, Trumbull. Survivors...

Apr 19, 2007

Kathy Weller Tippett, age 57, of Stratford, beloved wife of David D. Tippett, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at home with family and friends. Born in Bridgeport, on July 7, 1949, daughter of the late Marjorie and Lawrence Weller, and was a lifelong Connecticut resident. Kathy was a partner at Beacon Financial Group before retiring in 2006. She volunteered with...

Apr 19, 2007

Michael V. Rosso, age 57, of Huntington, CT, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Russell and Anna Rosso.  He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Lynn Rosso, two daughters, Michelle and her husband T.Adam Blum of Branchburg, NJ, and Jennifer...

Apr 16, 2007

Louise C. James Charters, age 82, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Harold (Uncle Chick) F. Charters, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Louise was born in Auburn, ME, daughter of the late Perry and Helen Berry James and had been a Fairfield resident since 1956. She had worked for Voltarc before the company moved...

Apr 9, 2007

Evelyn Clark Halligan age 88 of Trumbull died Monday, April 9, 2007 at Ludlowe Care Center, Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Halligan. Born in Bridgeport she was a lifelong Bridgeport area resident. Mrs. Halligan worked for Electronics Components and was a member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL-CIO Bridgeport Chapter Local 191. She was...