Obituaries

May 17, 2023

Russell B. Captor, age 86 formerly of Monroe died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. Farrell Captor for 54 years. Born in Scranton, PA, Russell was an Eagle Scout, Scout Leader and served on the Board of Directors. He graduated from Keystone College in 1956 with...

May 14, 2023

Private Services

May 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share that Matthew Robinson, 29, has passed away. Matt was born in Reading, England on November 22, 1993, and moved to Trumbull in 2001, graduating from Trumbull High School. Matt was an avid Manchester United fan, and a Life Scout at Troop 65 in Trumbull. Matt leaves behind his son Maxwell, his...

May 7, 2023

Joan Marie Galla, age 90 formerly of Trumbull passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late John J. and Gizella Buda Galla. Joan was a graduate of the College of Saint Elizabeth, New Jersey, and received her masters and 6th year certification from Fairfield University. She was a retired Principal of...

Apr 30, 2023

Joan Balamaci, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Vasel "Bill" Balamaci, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023. Born Saturday April 7, 1934 in Cedar Grove, NJ to John Rideg and Jane Timko. A loving wife to her husband of 43 years, Vasel "Bill" Balamaci. Joan grew up in Connecticut, graduating from Bassick HS she worked...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...