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Charles R. Kochefko Jr.
Mar 7, 2022
Charles R. Kochefko, Jr., age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, he was the eldest beloved son of Charles and Stella Kochefko. Predeceased by his brother Raymond Kochefko, he is survived by his two other brothers Ronald and Robert. Charles enjoyed sailing on Long Island Sound and traveling for adventure to...
Stephanie Ann Redgate
Mar 7, 2022
Stephanie Ann Ferrari Redgate, age 55, of Stratford, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Peter F. Redgate and mother of Megan and Eric Redgate. Born in Bridgeport, she is also survived by her father and mother, Frank Ferrari and Karen Ferrari, her sisters and brothers, Lucia, Rosemary, Danyel, Dennis, Frankie and Deni, and...
Caitlin Ann Flynn
Mar 4, 2022
Caitlin Ann Flynn, age 38, died in Stamford on March 4, 2022. She was a 2001 graduate of Fairfield High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rutgers University in 2005 and was a member of the Rutgers University golf team.
Caitlin will be missed by so many including her lifelong friends who...
Hannelore Altenreither
Mar 4, 2022
Hannelore Michel Altenreither, age 81 of New Canaan, beloved wife of the late Frank Altenreither, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Bethel Health Care Center. Hannelore was born in Germany, daughter of the late Emil and Paula Krausch Michel.
Survivors include her loving children Doris Talamo and Peter Altenreither, and three cherished grandchildren, Michael, Christopher...
Susan Varga Chrien
Mar 3, 2022
Susan Varga Chrien, age 93, of Bridgeport, CT (formerly of Bellport, New York) passed away peacefully on March 3. She was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Chrien.
Susan was born on December 3, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Suzanna (Bobka) Varga of Ohio and Slovakia.
Susan graduated from The Cleveland...
Jeanne M. Gilson
Feb 24, 2022
It is with heartbreaking sadness that I have to announce the passing of my incredible mother, Jeanne M. Gilson.
Jeanne passed away in the early morning hours on Feb 24, 2022 at the age of 70 in Seymour, CT.
Jeanne was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1951 to Anne and James Kennon.
She...
Robert Palumbo
Feb 21, 2022
Robert Palumbo, age 76 of Fairfield passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Frances Michaud Palumbo. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Francis and Lucille Pavia Palumbo. Bob was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School, a self-employed builder and will be remembered as a man...
Grace M. Casano
Feb 17, 2022
Grace Macchio Casano, age 94 of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 17. She was born in New York City on May 4, 1927, and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She was married to Biagio (Bill) Casano for 43 years who predeceased her in 1992. She worked as a cosmetician for Super X Drug Stores...
Joseph G. Strolin Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
Joseph George Strolin Jr., age 84 of Westport, passed away, Monday February 14, 2022. He was the husband of the late Harlene Joan DeAngelis Strolin. Born in Bridgeport, Joseph was a landing craft operator in the United States Army. Joe worked as a fire protection sprinkler fitter. He is survived by his three sons Joseph Strolin III and Carol,...
Edward A. Auth
Feb 11, 2022
Edward Auth, age 60, of Bridgeport passed into eternal life on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was a graduate of Central High School and earned his Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Fairfield University.  He worked at 20/20 Software, Inc. as a web developer. Ed loved hockey and his favorite team was the NY Rangers. He attended many of...
Jeffery Joseph Burke
Feb 10, 2022
Jeffery "Jeff" Burke (June 22, 1955 - February 10, 2022)
Jeffery Joseph Burke, age 66, of Bridgeport, CT, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Jeff is survived by his partner Leila, their four children, Veronica, Jared, Rebekah, and Savannah, his older brother and sister, Timothy and Christine, and younger sister Susan. He is also...
Gail Gilmore Poklemba
Feb 9, 2022
Gail (Gilmore) Poklemba, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, surrounded by her three daughters. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudolph Poklemba. Born in Bridgeport on October 13, 1935, Gail was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Johnston) Gilmore. Gail was a resident of Trumbull for over 60 years. She was an active...
James Casson Stevens Sr.
Feb 6, 2022
James Casson Stevens, Sr, 89, of Trumbull, CT passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 6th, 2022. Jim was born in Bridgeport, May 28, 1932, to Harold G. and Irene (Casson) Stevens. He grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Rodger Ludlow High School in 1951. In 1954 he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Long Island Agricultural...
Peter Paul Mudrick
Jan 30, 2022
Peter Paul Mudrick age 92 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Stratford Connecticut, Peter was a driver for Sikorsky Aircraft for many years. Peter was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. He lived a healthy lifestyle, enjoyed swimming, walking, sitting in the sun and baseball (Dodgers). He also enjoyed playing...
James J. Leon
Jan 29, 2022
James J. Leon, 81, of Trumbull, CT passed away unexpectedly on January 29th, 2022. Jim was a native of Bridgeport and lived in southern Connecticut for the entirety of his life. He attended Bassick High School in Bridgeport where he played football and made lifelong friends. He attended the University of Bridgeport 1961-1966. He had a variety of employment...
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