Obituaries

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...

Aug 13, 2023

Marcella E. Chamberlain, age 89 of Trumbull passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold R. Chamberlain. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of James and Mary Ann O'Reilly Dowling. She retired as a secretary of Madison Middle School in Trumbull, and enjoyed a long career in banking...

Aug 8, 2023

With deepest sadness, we announce the passing of Helen Ann DeMaiorebus of Westport, CT on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Joseph and the mother of Wendy Pieper and Cindy Wallace.

She was born Helen Knopp on January 24, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Our Saviour Lutheran School in the Bronx...

Aug 3, 2023

Jean M. Wildman, age 91 died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Northbridge Healthcare Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late Gideon W. Wildman and predeceased by her sons Kevin Wildman and Christopher Wildman.  Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late George and Genevieve Kaesmann.  She was a lifelong Bridgeport resident.  Jean was a loving...

Aug 2, 2023

Dominick Anthony Festa died peacefully on August 2, 2023 at St. Joseph's Center in Trumbull.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Eleanor Festa.

He was born to Nathan and Rose Festa on March 23, 1931 in Tarrytown, NY. The family moved to Elmsford, NY where Dom attended Alexander Hamilton High School. He...

Jul 28, 2023

Joan M. Gerte Kaesmann, age 85 died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Shelton Lakes. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent F. Kaesmann. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Kaechele Gerte. She was a lifelong Bridgeport resident. She retired from Connecticut Heart and Vascular. She was involved with Calvary St....

Jul 26, 2023

William A. Izzo, Sr. age 89 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Lorraine Mignone Izzo, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in his home. William was born in Hamden, son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Pascarella Izzo. He was a graduate of the University of Connecticut, School of Business, and was an Engineering Administrator in Aerospace at Perkin Elmer...

Jul 24, 2023

Eleanor "Junie" M. Sutay Wargo, age 90 of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Wargo, passed away, Monday, July 24, 2023 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Eleanor was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Gertrude Jackson Sutay, and was a long time Trumbull resident before moving to Shelton. She worked in quality control for...

Jul 17, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Szymanski died suddenly on Monday, July 17, 2023 following a long battle with cancer. "Pat had strength, courage, and a unique ability to have a light heart despite some truly extraordinarily tough times". She confronted adversity head on and met it on her terms in her own way. She is survived by her much loved nephew, Michael...

Jul 16, 2023

John Rehmond Charters, age 81, of Hartford, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 16, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. John was born to the late Jack and Beatrice (Reh) Charters on September 9, 1941 in Bridgeport CT. John graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport, Class of 1960, and was a graduate of Salem College, West...