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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...
Harry S. Frostick
Mar 5, 2023
Harry S. Frostick, age 69 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" J. Bond Frostick. Born in Yonkers, NY he was the son of William and Mary Saker Frostick. Harry was an upholsterer who worked for Custom Upholstery and also owned his own business. Harry...
Michael F. Mckernan
Mar 3, 2023
Michael F. McKernan, age 64, of Trumbull, Connecticut, beloved husband of Tracy R. Maus, passed away suddenly Friday March 3, 2023, in St Vincent's Medical Center. Michael was born in Port Chester, NY, son of Ann Weiss McKernan of Fairfield and the late Francis (Frank) McKernan. Mike was recently retired having worked as an IT Program Manager for GE...
Patricia T. Swope
Feb 25, 2023
Patricia T. Swope age 69, of Milford, beloved wife of Gerald N. Ballone, passed away February 25, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. Pat was born in Bridgeport, October 20, 1953, daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Postizzi Hartley. A resident of Milford for close to fifty years, she retired from the accounts payable department for the Town of Woodbridge....
Shirley P. Szekeres
Feb 18, 2023
Shirley Pauline Rumble Szekeres passed away peacefully in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, CT on Saturday, February 18, 2023 after a short illness.
Shirley was born in Bridgeport, January 10, 1940 to Forrest and Johanne Rumble. She grew up in Monroe and Newtown where she went to school. At Newtown High School she met her husband, Louis Szekeres...
Luisa Salazar
Feb 13, 2023
Luisa Salazar, age 61, beloved wife of Juan Espinoza, passed away February 13, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. Luisa was born in Peru, daughter of the late Raul and Ambrocia Carbajal Salazar. She was the beloved sister of Roger Castro and Freddy Luna. Before her illness she worked for the Fairfield School System. Family and friends may visit Saturday, February...
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