Obituaries

Nov 10, 2025

Anthony ("Tony") Jannotta, age 55, of Westport, CT and Nantucket, MA, passed away on November 10, 2025.

Anthony is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Brenda (née Deprey); his children, Eleanor and John, and his Westie terrier, the Bodhisattva ("Bodhi") who never left his side. He is also survived by his parents, Jeannette and Alfonso...

Nov 10, 2025

Karen Kier Levine, age 74 of Stratford passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert Levine and loving mother of the late Jared Arthur Levine. Born in Trumbull, she was the daughter of Arthur and Barbara O'Brien Kier. She was the rock of her family, a faithful friend, always with...

Nov 7, 2025

Enir Inael Fuentes Padilla, born on June 6, 1992, passed away on November 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born to his beloved parents, Maria Ondina Padilla and Gonzalo Humberto Fuentes.

Enir was a devoted husband, proud father, loving son, uncle, and brother. His laughter, generosity, and warm heart touched everyone who...

Nov 7, 2025

In memory of our brother Anthony Blackwell born December 17th,1951 in Bridgeport CT. who passed on November 7th, 2025.

He is survived by twin brother John Blackwell, and sisters Maryann Omiatacz, Margaret Kellogg, and Roseann Mayer.  He is also survived by various nephews and nieces, and great nephews and great nieces.

Preceded in death by...

Nov 5, 2025

Remma (Ripsina) Ivanovna Akopyants passed away on Wednesday night, November 5, 2025. Remma was the fourth of six children born to Ivan Khachaturov and Mariya Bulanaya. Their family lived through periods of social and political struggle in the young Soviet Union, which forced them to relocate often within the North Caucasus region.  Remma later married her husband, Georgiy Akopyants,...

Nov 1, 2025

David W. Curtin, 82, of Bridgeport, CT, died on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Syracuse, NY, David was the sixth of seven children born to Paul J. and Elizabeth Slattery Curtin. He was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School in 1961, where he was an all-state basketball...

Oct 17, 2025

Lynette Griswold Birkmaier, age 95 of Trumbull died Friday, October 17, 2025 at Stone Bridge in Newtown. She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Birkmaier. Born in Rockford, Illinois she was the daughter of Merle and Nora Ostic Griswold. Lynette worked as an administrative assistant at Staples High School for over 30 years. She is survived...

Oct 16, 2025

Barbara F. Nerreau (nee Fitzgerald) of Trumbull, Ct. passed away on October 16 at the age of 94. Barbara was the wife of the late John C. Nerreau. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of John F.  and Sally Olszewski Fitzgerald of Hamden, CT.

Barbara spent her lifetime dedicated to her family, the arts and...

Oct 13, 2025

Ellen Cacace Maxwell, a devoted educator; loving wife, mother, and grandmother; and beloved friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in Fairfield.

Born and raised in Bridgeport before her family moved to Fairfield, she attended St. Augustine Elementary School and Notre Dame High School. A lifelong learner with a passion for...

Oct 10, 2025

Janice "Jan" Marie Freddino, of Bridgeport, died peacefully on October 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jan was born on February 8, 1964, in Bridgeport, CT. She later lived in Monroe with her family for 28 years and more recently moved to the Black Rock section of Bridgeport.

Jan earned her undergraduate and...

Oct 7, 2025

Susan Rose (Beresky) Drzal, 94, of Trumbull, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Fairfield to Michael & Susan (Marinko) Beresky, she was the 7th of 9 children and acted as the protector of her younger siblings Alice & Johnny.  She spent most of her adult life living in Bridgeport with her...

Oct 4, 2025

Joan Sebok Clark, of Trumbull, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4th at her home after spending over 3 ½ years on hospice care. She was predeceased by her husband, John, her parents, Julius and Helen Sebok, and sisters Irene Sebok and Eleanore Mason. Joan was born on May 13, 1936 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and spent her childhood...

Oct 3, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Helen Shannon of Stratford, a devoted mother to her six children and a beloved grandmother to eleven more, died with family by her side at Bridgeport Hospital on Oct. 3, 2025. She was 92. She was born to James and Elizabeth Skerritt in Bridgeport on Oct. 24, 1932. She grew up there and graduated from the city's...

Sep 28, 2025

Services

Visitation

Sunday October 12, 2025 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM Shekinah II Seventh Day Adventist Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615

Funeral Service

Sunday October 12, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Shekinah II Seventh Day Adventist Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main Street Stratford, CT...

Sep 27, 2025

John D.  Packer has left the building.

He joyfully goes to join his beloved wife, Agnes, who passed away October 19, 2012.  They were married November 23, 1946.  You do the math.

John was a veteran of WWII.  He served in submarines in the South Pacific.  He retired from United Illuminating Company after an engineering...

Sep 24, 2025

Mark Ladyko died on September 24, 2025, after a year-long illness. Born on May 1, 1953, in Bridgeport, CT, he was a 1971 Shelton High School graduate and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, in 1975. During his career he held various sales and management positions, retiring from JC Penney as...

Sep 23, 2025

Frederick M. Castaldo, Jr. age 50, of Bridgeport passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Fred was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Irene (Cookie) Castaldo and the late Frederick M. Castldo, Sr. He attended Notre Dame High School and was employed by the City of Bridgeport Public Works Department. Fred was an Altar...

Sep 18, 2025

Geraldine "Gerry" Nolan (March 11, 1931 – September 18, 2025) was proud to say she was born in the Bronx, NY, and soon afterwards relocated to Montreal, Canada where she grew up. After graduating from the Villa Maria, Gerry received nursing degrees from Saint Mary's Hospital and St. Mary of the Woods.

Gerry relocated to New York...

Sep 9, 2025

Francis Michael Lacerenza, jr. of Stratford, CT, beloved son of the late Frank Michael Lacerenza & Theresa Maslowski Lacerenza, has entered into eternal rest with our Lord.

The fourth of seven children, Frankie carved his own path at an early age. After graduating from Darien High School, Frank served as an apprentice at his father's business, Frankie's...

Sep 8, 2025

Barry Hammons departed from this world on September 8, 2025.

Barry was the devoted husband of Maureen and Father to Thomas, Emily and Jacob.

He was also the adoring Grandfather to Summer, Jason and Skylin. During his time

on earth he gave freely to whoever was in need, especially if there was a...