Obituaries

Oct 22, 2023

Stephen Yusko passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2022 at Middlebrook Farms. His survivors include his sister Selma Tansey and brother Michael, beloved nieces Mary Valade (Jay), Patricia Welch (Tom), niece Lauri Yusko, his devoted cousin Judy Kowalchick, great nieces Erin Valade, Cait Welch, great nephews, Matt Valade, Jack and Michael Welch and many cousins. He was predeceased by...

Oct 22, 2023

Astrid Linley, age 87 of Monroe, CT, beloved wife of the late Leonard F. Linley, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Latvia, Astrid was the daughter of the late Peter Arvids Puga and Millija Veronika Lessins. As a young girl during World War II, Astrid...

Oct 12, 2023

Warren Muller joined his wife Mary Lee Egan for eternal rest on Thursday, October 12th 2023. He had just celebrated his 75th birthday a few weeks prior. Son of Henry and Florence Muller; Warren was one of four siblings and has been reunited with his sister Doris and his two brothers Hank, and Ed. After graduating high school in...

Oct 8, 2023

Jean Carol Criscione, age 79 a lifelong Bridgeport resident passed away October 8, 2023 at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jean was the daughter of the late Enrico and Jean Anziano Criscione. A devoted educator at Central High School, Sacred Heart University and Fairfield University. Besides being a scholar, Jean loved dogs and always had a love for flowers,...

Oct 7, 2023

Orville Clarke (aka Chris) was born on February 8th, 1969 to Odette DaCosta (aka Clarke) and Aston Clarke in St. Andrews, Jamaica, West Indies.

Orville went on to pursued a trade and became a welder. He became a mastered welder and truly enjoyed all aspect of the job. He worked for various company but ended his career...

Oct 6, 2023

Marie L. Tamburine born December 11, 1933 entered eternal rest on October 6, 2023.  She was a life long Bridgeport resident.  She worked for the Bridgeport Police Department for 26 years and retired after many years working for Trumbull Public Works. Marie was kind and beautiful inside and out.  She dedicated her life to helping others and had a...

Oct 5, 2023

William Evans age 79, a patent attorney in New York City and previously in the Boston area died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at St. Vincents Medical Center. He lived at the Watermark Retirement Community, Bridgeport, CT for the past two years, where he was well liked because of his friendly personality and his knowledge about history. He is survived...

Sep 30, 2023

Dorothy Ann Pisacane of Fairfield passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2023, as she was getting ready for a typical day. Called Dottie or Dot by family and friends, her typical day was being a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her. A "Dottie day" was checking in to see how everyone was doing,...

Sep 25, 2023

Mark H. Cochran, age 67, of Stratford died Monday, September 25, 2023 while at home due to complications of cardiac and pulmonary artery disease. Born in Bridgeport, he lived most of his life in Fairfield before moving to Stratford in 2021. Mark is survived by his loving sisters, Carol Nikola and Susan Cascio and her husband, Mark, brother-in-law, Richard...

Sep 20, 2023

Gary J. Vogt, age 75 of Trumbull, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in the West Haven Veterans Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Constance Glass Vogt and father of the late David M. Vogt. Born in Milford, he was the son of late Joseph and Claudia Schroeder Vogt. He served as a Lance Corporal in the US...

Sep 19, 2023

Carol Ann Velky Bourque, age 76 of Shelton passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence B Bourque. Born in Bridgeport, Carol was the daughter of Paul F. Velky and Catherine Harris Velky. She was a proud member of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation and also worked as a waitress at Franco Gianni's restaurant...

Sep 19, 2023

Doctor Louis Costantini passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 25, 1942. He was the son of the late Louis and Clara (Ciambriello) Costantini. Louis graduated from medical school in Italy in 1971. He served as an Intern at St. Vincent's Hospital in 1972. He became a resident in Psychiatry in...

Sep 17, 2023

Grace Siconolfi, age 85 of Trumbull passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Siconolfi. Grace was born in Guardia di Lombardi, Italy and the daughter of Angelo and Angela Siconolfi. Grace is survived by her loving daughters, Gina Jones and her husband, Stephen and Isabella Siconolfi, and her...

Sep 17, 2023

Barbara Cimelus Rogers RN, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend passed away on with her loved ones by her side.  She was born in Bridgeport on June 26, 1938, to the late George R. Cimelus, Sr. and Catherine Haraske Cimelus.

She graduated from Bassick High School in 1957 and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing in...

Sep 13, 2023

On Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, Britney Harris-Bieder, 32, passed away as a result of a brain injury caused from a cardiac arrest earlier that week. Britney was being visited and comforted by her husband, family members and friends during her hospitalization and up until her passing.

Britney was born December 17th, 1990 in Jamaica, Queens, New York....

Sep 13, 2023

David Carbonella, age 71 of Seymour passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Seres Carbonella. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Buddy and Florence Nutcher Carbonella. David graduated from Amity Regional High School and Sacred Heart University. He was a partner with Carbonella and DeSarbo Wholesale Produce in...

Sep 11, 2023

Thomas Martin Doyle, Jr. died on September 11, 2023 after a brief illness. He was 77.  Born to Winifred McGuinness Doyle and Thomas M. Doyle on July 25, 1946, Tom was raised in Bridgeport and attended St. Augustine's School and Fairfield Prep. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1964-1970. Tom studied at Georgetown University and...

Aug 30, 2023

Barbara Ann Romano McCormick, age 82, of Sugar Land, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at The Crescent Rehabilitation Facility in Fort Bend County. Barbara was born in Bridgeport, CT, the only child of the late Joseph Albert Romano and Verna/ Veronica Bernice (Kaczynski) Romano. She may have not have had any siblings, but she was doted...

Aug 28, 2023

Margaret T. Cantrell Freiler, age 94, of Trumbull passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Michael J. Freiler, a grandson Daniel E. Fritea, and her sister Fran Erbe (Rudy) of Virginia. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Ronald Rhine of Cheshire, Patricia Catucci (Tom) of Canterbury,  Debra...

Aug 13, 2023

Jamie Beardsley, age 41 of Trumbull passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 in his home. A lifelong resident of Trumbull, he was the beloved son of Sharyn Tozzi Beardsley and the late Charles Beardsley. In addition to his mother he is survived by his sister Heather Widman and her husband, Jonathan of Boston MA. Jamie was a graduate of...