Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...