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William C. Simon

William C. Simon

Nov 15, 2020

William C. Simon, age 74 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Janet Lloyd Simon, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 15, 2020, in his home. William (Bill) was born in the Bronx, New York, son of the late William M. Simon and Theresa Lombardi. He graduated from Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx in 1963, Columbia University in 1967 with...

George S. Pashcalis

George S. Pashcalis

Nov 13, 2020

Private Services

Guillaine (Dale) Farrell

Guillaine (Dale) Farrell

Nov 12, 2020

Guillaine (Dale) Farrell, age 77 of the Lordship section of Stratford, beloved wife of John L. Farrell, passed away suddenly of a stroke on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Guillaine was born in Paris, France, daughter of the late Robert and Marie- Louise Thill Berthomier. Guillaine arrived in the United States in 1959 at the...

Maureen Klein

Maureen Klein

Nov 11, 2020

Private Services

Wei-Ping Wu

Wei-Ping Wu

Nov 9, 2020

Wei-ping Wu, PhD, 89, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020, two days after suffering a stroke. Wei-ping Wu was born in Fuan (Fujian Province), China on August 6, 1931, the oldest of nine children, four of whom did not survive childhood. During the Chinese Communist Revolution, he went with his father to set up a new home for...

Robert J. Connelly

Robert J. Connelly

Nov 7, 2020

Robert "Bob" Connelly, 70, of Stratford, CT, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Bob was born September 26, 1950, in Bridgeport, CT to Margaret and William Connelly. He married his wife Patricia in 1985 and moved to Trumbull, CT, where they raised their two children.

Bob received a Bachelor's degree...

Mikey Castro

Mikey Castro

Nov 5, 2020

Private Services

Lorraine A. Colbree

Lorraine A. Colbree

Nov 5, 2020

Lorraine Labonda Colbree, age 85 of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Ward N. Colbree. Born in Nanticoke, PA, Lorraine worked as a lab clerk at Bridgeport Hospital for many years. She is survived by her sons, David S. Colbree and wife Jacquelyn and Brian ...

William F. “Bill” Lord

William F. “Bill” Lord

Nov 1, 2020

William F. "Bill" Lord, age 71 of Trumbull passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 in his home. He was the husband of Diane M. Hession Lord for 33 years. Born in Westchester, NY, he was the son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Powell Lord. Bill was a graduate of the University of New Mexico and was employed by...

Elinor C. Mete

Elinor C. Mete

Oct 27, 2020

Elinor C. Mete, age 93 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the Police Inspector Emil F. Mete, passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in her home. Elinor was born in Bronx, NY, daughter of late William and Helen Siksay Cosgrove, and was a longtime Bridgeport resident. She was a retired blueprint clerk for Sikorsky Aircraft. Elinor was very artistically talented,...

Mary C. Powers

Mary C. Powers

Oct 22, 2020

Mary Clare Burke Powers, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away on October 22, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Carbondale, PA on May 16, 1932, to the late Anna Lyons Burke and John Burke. She was predeceased by her husband Steven A. Powers, her parents, her brothers Jack Burke and Gerald Burke. In 1950, she graduated from ...

Mary D'Agostino Ziou

Mary D'Agostino Ziou

Oct 18, 2020

As a young girl, Mary grew up in the "Hollow" section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Raised by her parents Antonio D'Agostino & Adeline Perretta D'Agostino, she was the youngest out of the family with two older sisters, one of which was Katherine " Katie" D'Agostino and the other was Concetta "TeeTee" D'Agostino. She also had four brothers, Augusto "Gus" D'Agostino,...

Matthew L. Siwy

Matthew L. Siwy

Oct 16, 2020

Matthew L. Siwy, age 72 of Stratford, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, in Bridgeport Hospital. Matt was born and raised in Bridgeport, where he attended Notre Dame High School, and later earned his bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart University by attending night classes while working full-time and helping to raise three children. Between diploma and degree, he served...

Jacqueline Pinto

Jacqueline Pinto

Oct 9, 2020

Jacqueline Marie Brunau Pinto, age 95, of Trumbull, entered eternal rest on October 9th, 2020, at Lord Chamberlain Medical Center surrounded by the spirit of her loving children. Born in Astoria, Queens, NY on July 27, 1925 and beloved daughter of her late parents,Richard and Hazel Helen Henry Brunau. Jackie was a longtime resident of Trumbull Connecticut, where she...

Loreta Marini

Loreta Marini

Oct 8, 2020

Loreta Martini Marini, age 94 born in Frosinone, Italy, residing in Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2020 at her son's home in Trumbull. She is survived by her sons Domenick Marini and wife Valerie, Massimo Marini and wife Cathy of West Virginia, four grandchildren David Marini and wife Timberley, John Marini and wife Marisa, Sarah Marini and Steven...

Peter Grusczak

Peter Grusczak

Oct 8, 2020

Peter Grusczak, 87, of Monroe, Connecticut, died peacefully at his home on Thursday October 8, 2020.

Peter was born on February 28, 1933, in Manhattan, New York, to Julius and Mary (Mazur) Grusczak.

Peter received his primary and secondary education in The Bronx where his family settled after his birth.    After high school, Peter enlisted...

Howard B. Zwickler

Howard B. Zwickler

Oct 7, 2020

Howard B. Zwickler passed away October 7, 2020 with complications from Parkinson's. He was a beloved son to Jack and Beatrice Zwickler; devoted brother to Phyllis and Ellen and the cool uncle to their children; talented percussionist (ABC Studio Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, Broadway and off Broadway pit orchestras, Shakespeare Theatre, New Haven, Syracuse and Bridgeport Orchestras, Schubert and...

Dennis Patrick Kearns

Dennis Patrick Kearns

Oct 4, 2020

Dennis Patrick Kearns, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dennis was born in Bridgeport, the beloved son of the late William J. and Kathleen (Murray) Kearns. He was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. Dennis graduated from St. Augustine's Grammar School, Notre Dame of Bridgeport High School and holds Bachelor and...

Jeanne E. Preli

Jeanne E. Preli

Sep 29, 2020

Jeanne Elizabeth Preli, age 96, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in LiveWell Nursing Home, Plantsville. Jeanne was born in Stamford on January 1, 1924, daughter of the late Ettore and Barbara Fulvi Spadoni. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1941, and worked for the City of Stamford as an executive secretary for the...

Doris Christenson Daly

Doris Christenson Daly

Sep 25, 2020

Doris Christenson Daly, age 85 passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Lord Chamberlain in Stratford. She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Daly. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Nils and Esther Magnuson Christenson. She was a longtime Fairfield resident before later moving to Shelton. Mrs. Daly was a graduate of...

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