Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Private Services

Sep 18, 2020

Kathleen E. Slosser, age 85, of Monroe, beloved wife of Michael G. Slosser, passed away, Friday, September 18, 2020, in Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Kathleen was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late James and Evelyn Platt Kiernan. She attended local schools and was a resident of Bridgeport and Milford prior to moving to Monroe in 1967....

Sep 17, 2020

Pauline Phyllis Paolillo, age 92 of Trumbull, beloved wife of Oswald G. "Ozzie" Paolillo, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Pauline was born in Bridgeport, on October 12, 1927, daughter of the late Nicholas and Celeste Trotta Ciccone, and was a resident most of her life until moving Trumbull. Survivors in addition to her husband Ozzie...

Sep 17, 2020

Pauline Phyllis Paolillo, age 92 of Trumbull, beloved wife of Oswald G. "Ozzie" Paolillo, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Pauline was born in Bridgeport, on October 12, 1927, daughter of the late Nicholas and Celeste Trotta Ciccone, and was a resident most of her life until moving to Trumbull. Survivors in addition to her husband...

Sep 15, 2020

Beverly R. Burlant Abriola, age 88, of Trumbull, passed away Tuesday September 15, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas A. Abriola. Beverly was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Charles and Rose Scinto Burlant and has resided in Trumbull over fifty years. She retired as the medical secretary for...

Aug 25, 2020

Irene Marion Bouvier, age 96, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020 at Bishop Wicke Health Center.

Irene was loved by all who knew her. A proud Irish woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind and "tell it like it is" in true Irish Spirit. She had a quick wit and good sense of humor.  Irene...

Aug 21, 2020

Private Services

Aug 16, 2020

Richard David Norris, age 72, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020.

Richard was born in Bridgeport, CT on May 2, 1948, the oldest son of the late Patrick and Doris (Kennedy) Norris.

He spent his childhood attending Blessed Sacrament School (Bridgeport, CT) and Sacred Heart Juniorate Seminary (Ipswich, MA) before graduating from Trumbull High...

Aug 15, 2020

Charlie Chotkowski died on August 8 having lived a life full of interests, contact with classmates, postings on the list serve and letters and op ed pieces to the New York Times—and railroading. But Charlie's passions, as his freshman roommate Bert Rein noted, were his dedication to his Catholic upbringing and his Polish heritage. Stan Masters who, roomed with...

Aug 12, 2020

John Hollister Redgate, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel and educator died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in his home. Born in Bridgeport in 1937, he was the son of John C. ("Bus") and Mary Hollister Redgate. Colonel Redgate enlisted in the U.S. Navy reserves in 1954 and joined the Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program in 1957.  He graduated from...

Aug 8, 2020

Wendy E. Kristoff, age 65 of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, in her home. Wendy was born in Bridgeport on February 2, 1955, daughter of the late Andrew and Bella Vangor Kristoff, and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of the University of New Haven, and had been an employee of Granite City Electric Supply...

Aug 5, 2020

Clara A. Santorelli Hellrigel, age 89 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Robert G. Hellrigel, passed away, Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Clara was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Victor and Elena Savarese Santorelli, and was a lifelong resident.

As friends and family remember Mom, hospitality is the predominant theme. There was nothing she enjoyed...

Aug 1, 2020

Judith A. Boos, age 79, died peacefully on August 1, 2020 at Waveny Care Center, New Canaan.  Born in Monroe, Michigan, Judy was the daughter of Walter and Hazel Boos. After graduating from college, Judy dedicated her life to educating high school students in Social Studies and Psychology.  Early in her career, Judy taught in Michigan before moving to...

Jul 29, 2020

Anna (Chapar) Marshall, 89, passed away peacefully on July 29 at her home in Trumbull.

The youngest child of George and Mary Chapar, who immigrated from Syria to Bridgeport in the 1920s, Anna was immensely proud of her family's history and heritage. Her love of cooking, especially homemade Syrian food, brought smiles to generations of the extended...

Jul 24, 2020

Reverend William F. Verrilli, age 68, a retired a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. Father Verrilli was born in Bridgeport, on August 4, 1951, son of the late William R. Verrilli and Florence Caseria Verrilli. He is survived by a sister, Sister Marie Verrilli, SNDdeN. Father Verrilli was educated at...

Jul 16, 2020

Robert L. Sirotnak, age 94 of Black Rock, Bridgeport passed away Thursday, July 16, in his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Meade Sirotnak. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of Michael and Frances Forest Sirotnak. Robert served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II and retired as a Lieutenant from...

Jul 12, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) Hogan Ford, age 91, beloved wife of the late George J. Ford Jr.,  passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Spring Village, Stratford. Betty was born in East Haven, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Kelly Hogan and had lived in Fairfield for over fifty years. Betty was a Member of the CSOA swimming Officials, FAARH Board member,...

Jul 9, 2020

Irene M. Kenealy, age 92, of Waterbury, beloved wife of the late William F. Kenealy, Sr., passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in her daughter's home.  Irene was born in Torrington, daughter of the late Victor M. and Mary Mayancsik Beyus. Irene lived in Bridgeport for many years and worked in sales for Sears and Roebuck in the Men's...

Jul 7, 2020

Gordon V. Johnson, age 97, of Trumbull, beloved husband of late Doris F. Hinck Johnson, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in his home. He was born in Fairfield on April 10, 1923 to the late Oscar and Amelia Soderberg Johnson, and was a Trumbull resident for over sixty years. Gordon was a World War II veteran, serving with...

Jul 6, 2020

Dominick F. Iacurci, age 93 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of fifty years of the late Ann Benchak Iacurci, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2020, in the Jewish Home, Bridgeport. Dominick was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Leonardo and Nancy Iacurci and was a lifelong resident. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the United State...