Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

John B. McDonnell, 97 of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the husband of the late Rosemary (Egan) McDonnell.

John was born in New Haven, to the late Bernard J. McDonnell and Gertrude (McGrail) McDonnell.  He grew up in Hamden, and graduated from Hamden High School. John...

Mar 1, 2021

Anthony J. D'Agostino, age 87 of Trumbull passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Bridgeport, Anthony was the son of Antonio Salvatore and Adelina Peretta D'Agostino. He was a carpenter and member of Union Local 210 for over 50 years and a Veteran of the U. S. Army and...

Feb 28, 2021

Louise Engelhard Hanlon, "Forever 29", of Trumbull passed away peacefully Sunday, February 28, 2021 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Hanlon. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Lane Engelhard. Louise will be remembered for her love of life, animals, and everything "Elvis". She was a longtime...

Feb 25, 2021

Joseph M. Droniak, age 71, beloved husband of Sandy Droniak, entered eternal rest on February 25th, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Born in Hazleton, PA, on October 6, 1949, he was the son of the late Michael and Rita Droniak.

He will be long remembered for his devotion to his family.  In addition to his...

Feb 17, 2021

Paul F. Monahan, age 73, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Paul was the beloved son of Garry J. and Aimee Money Monahan.  He was a proud Naval veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a Naval Corpsman attached to the U.S. Marine Corp. Paul retired as the Director of Environmental Services...

Feb 16, 2021

Pierino ("Angelino") Lisi, age 90 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Mariana Marandola Lisi, and the son of the late Salvatore and Victoria Lisi, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 with his family by his side. Pierino was born on January 1, 1931 in Strangolagalli, Frosinone, Italy, moved to Montreal at age 21 where he started...

Feb 14, 2021

Stephen N. Francia, age 64, beloved husband of Cynthia Elia Francia, of Trumbull, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.  Stephen was born in the Bronx, NY a son of the late Nicholas and Carmela Amoroso Francia.  A long time Trumbull resident he was the owner of The Wilton Deli.  Prior to...

Feb 12, 2021

Therese M. Kovacs, age 92, of Trumbull passed away, February 12, 2021.  Therese was born in Bridgeport and had lived in Trumbull for over 50 years.  She retired as an executive secretary for the General Electric Corporation.  She is survived by nieces and nephews and was predeceased by her parents, Joseph P. and Mary A. Kubeno Kovacs, also three...

Feb 9, 2021

Ne soyez pas triste, oubliez votre chagrin car là où je suis maintenant, il n'y a ni larmes, ni souffrances, ni maladies. Le bonheur que je vis dans les cieux est encore plus grand que celui que je vis sur terre. J'ai trouvé auprès de Dieu la lumière et l'amour infini, Il veille sur moi, m'accorde le repos, et...

Feb 4, 2021

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Jan 24, 2021

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Jan 20, 2021

Marion Allaire Huggins, age 92 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Huggins. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Ernest Allaire and Madeline Rowe Allaire. Mrs. Huggins was a retiree of St. Vincent's Medical Center and was also a past employee of Read's...

Jan 17, 2021

Private Services

Jan 16, 2021

Richard H. Smull, age 74 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Mohs) Smull. Born in Trenton, NJ, Richard was the son of the late Walter and Edna (Robinson) Smull. Richard had a long and distinguished career of more than 45 years in the insurance...

Jan 15, 2021

Joseph Michael Tantalo Jr., 102, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at Griffin Hospital with his daughter Candace by his side. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to Jennie Casillo and Joseph Tantalo Sr. on November 13, 1918. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marguerite, his daughter Joan, sons James and Joseph, siblings Rose, Victor...

Jan 12, 2021

Rosemary Maureen Kick, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, at UConn Health Center in Farmington, CT.  Maureen, as she was always known, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 30th, 1926, and entered New York City with her Scottish Mother and her Irish Father when she was six months old. They took up residence in the...

Jan 10, 2021

James Campbell, age 85 of Trumbull, passed away peacefully, January 10, 2021 with his beloved wife Irene by his side, as she always was. Jim was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Colin and Helen Doyle Campbell and after high school served his country in the Army. He was met with an unfortunate accident in 1979 that left...

Jan 9, 2021

Stephen R. Yadre, age 58 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Frances Forde Yadre, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Stephen was born in Flushing, NY, on March 12, 1962, son of the late Mario and Julia Sillano Yadre. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife Frances include his devoted children; daughter Stephanie F. Yadre and...

Jan 8, 2021

Oliver ("Mack") Perry MacKinnon, Jr., age 73 passed away peacefully on Friday January 8, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Estelle Cooney and Oliver Perry MacKinnon. He was raised in Nichols, CT and has been a resident of Fairfield, CT for 37 years.

Mack is survived by his wife...

Jan 7, 2021

John L. Farrell, age 78 of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Guillaine (Dale) Farrell, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. John was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Lloyd and Helen Coakley Farrell. He retired as a laboratory technician for the Ashcroft Company after many years of service....