Barbara Brinsko
Apr 27, 2023
Barbara Rutkowski Brinsko, age 95, beloved wife of the late Edward Brinsko, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Zigmunt and Charlotte Mozelewski Rutkowski, and was a lifelong resident. She retired after working many years for the Bridgeport Nutrition Center. Survivors include her devoted...
David Kenneth Van Vlack
Apr 27, 2023
David Kenneth Van Vlack, a resident of Fairfield for the past 27 years, died Thursday April 27th at Bridgeport Hospital at the age of 60 after a courageous battle with cancer.
David was born on June 2, 1962, in Mount Kisco, NY, the firstborn child of Melvin H. and Mary Jane (Griffith) Van Vlack. He was the...
Edward J. Kovac Sr.
Apr 26, 2023
Edward J. Kovac, Sr., aged 80, of Easton, Connecticut, beloved husband of Gloria R. Kovac, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2023. He was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1960. Ed earned a bachelor's degree from Willimantic State Teachers College and a master's degree from the University of...
Randy Gene Daskam
Apr 23, 2023
Randy Gene Daskam, 69 of Milford passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 23, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on September 29, 1953 to Barbara Lumley and Irving Daskam. Randy enjoyed his youth at the North End Boys Club where he was involved with many sports activities. He retired from...
Bruce Allen Fern, Jr.
Apr 13, 2023
Bruce Allen Fern Jr. passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2023. Bruce was loved by his family and friends. A graduate of Bullard Haven Technical High School, he pursued a career as an electrician, a carpenter, and later in heating and air conditioning. He had a gift for learning to do anything with his hands. There was virtually nothing...
Dorothy A. Kenney
Apr 7, 2023
Dorothy A. Banas Kenney, age 96 of Trumbull passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert O. Kenney and mother of the late Robert "Rusty" Kenney Jr. Born in Bridgeport, she was a graduate of Bassick High School and St. Vincent's School of...
William D. Lee Sr.
Apr 5, 2023
William D. Lee Sr., born 11/5/23, was called to heaven on 4/5/23 in his hundredth year of life at his home with family at his side. Bill was the only son of Fitzhugh and Lillian (Drew) Lee of Bridgeport, Ct. He attended the Bridgeport Central High School Class of 1942. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and...
Mirene Gomez
Apr 5, 2023
Mirene "Mimi" Gomez was born in Palma Soriano, Cuba, into a family of journalists, farmers, and patriots who fought in the Cuban War of Independence against Spain, and with the US forces in the War of 1898.
From an early age, Mimi's intellectual curiosity and desire to excel were evident. In the 1950s, she attended Teacher's College...
Janette Elizabeth Cruz
Apr 3, 2023
Janette Elizabeth Cruz, 67, passed away on the afternoon of April 3, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital. Janette was born on the 22nd of September in 1955. Janette grew up in New York City until she came to reside in Bridgeport CT. Janette is survived by her two children, Yana Janiese and Anthony Cruz; and grandson Nehemiah Luke Cruz....
Kevin J. Keller
Mar 29, 2023
Kevin J. Keller, age 64 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in his home. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Joseph and Anne Wallace Keller. He was a Quality Inspector during his working career. He is survived by his daughter Shavon Teahan, brother Patrick Keller and his wife Nadine, grandchildren, Riley Teahan and...
Franklin A. Beattie
Mar 22, 2023
Franklin A. Beattie ("Bud") age 103 passed away peacefully in Bridgeport Hospital on March 22, 2023. He was born in Stratford, CT on December 1, 1919.
Franklin was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Anton Beattie with whom he was married to for 64 years. Franklin is survived by his son Wayne and wife Peg of...
Carolyn Cipriani
Mar 20, 2023
Carolyn Cipriani, age 80, beloved wife of Ralph A. Cipriani, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Carolyn was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Faye Vetere Bruno.
Early in their marriage, Carolyn loved to travel with Ralph, whose position in the FBI required them to move often including New York, Illinois,...
James E. Miller
Mar 18, 2023
James E. Miller passed away on March 18, 2023, after a long illness. He grew up in Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School in 1971. An accomplished athlete, creative and innovative photographer, and talented singer, he spent much of his younger years performing music and exhibiting his photography. James is survived by his son, Jason Golub, his daughter,...
Margaret Shuk Burbank
Mar 16, 2023
Margaret Shuk Burbank, 98, of Beaumont, TX, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas H. Burbank.
Margaret was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 31, 1924 to John J. and Ursula Clabby Shuk. She attended St. Augustine grammar school and graduated from Lauralton Hall in Milford,...
Richard “Rick” Stoller
Mar 16, 2023
Richard "Rick" Stoller, 68, of Trumbull, Connecticut passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, March 16, 2023 while in Bridgeport Hospital's ICU after complications from multiple surgeries to alleviate problems caused by two blood clots.
Rick was kind and gentle with an encyclopedic-like mind for facts that predated Google. Whenever anyone had a question, Rick always had...
Philip Demas
Mar 14, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:30a.m. to 11:00a.m., Redgate - Hennessy Funeral Home
Masonic Service: Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:00a.m., Redgate - Hennessy Funeral Home
Caroline A. Tilt
Mar 11, 2023
Caroline A. Sliva Tilt, age 87 of Trumbull passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frost Warren Tilt. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Peter and Katherine Paciorek Sliva. Caroline worked for many years in the credit department at People's Bank. She has survived by her son,...
Roger Gary Cox
Mar 10, 2023
A devoted father, trusted friend, hardworking, and uniquely kindand gentle man graced the world with his presence, and left us with an overwhelming sense of sadness, as well as gratitude for the privilege of having known and loved him.
Roger Gary Cox passed away peacefully after a brief battle with pneumonia.
Roger was born in ...
Emily Chase
Mar 5, 2023
Emily Simokat Chase of Monroe, CT passed away on March 5th, 2023 at St. Joseph's Center in Trumbull, CT after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on January 13, 1925 to Henry and Anna Simokat who had emigrated from Germany at the turn of the century in 1909, and is predeceased by four older...
