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Emery S. Lizak

Emery S. Lizak

Jul 4, 2020

Emery S. Lizak, age 82, of Monroe passed away on July 4, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Lewis Lizak. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of Andrew and Helen Kovacs Lizak. Emery retired from Pfizer after a long career as an engineer. In addition to his wife, he is...

Louise Capasso

Louise Capasso

Jun 29, 2020

On June 29, 2020 Louise Capasso departed for her heavenly home to be with her Lord Jesus and see her beloved Ralph again. Born in Port Chester, New York in November 19, 1933, she was the beloved daughter of Frank and Catherine Civitella.  She grew up in Bridgeport, CT where she graduated from Central High School. From a young...

Louis F. Davitt Jr.

Louis F. Davitt Jr.

Jun 28, 2020

Private Services

Dorothy O'Brien Shepard

Dorothy O'Brien Shepard

Jun 26, 2020

Dorothy Katherine O'Brien Shepard, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in her home in Bridgeport. She had just celebrated her 94thbirthday. She retired from St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport where she was employed for many years as a Registered Nurse, a vocation befitting her caring and compassionate nature.

Dorothy's extraordinary gift was her ability to connect with...

Alfred R. Ayme

Alfred R. Ayme

Jun 24, 2020

Alfred R. Ayme peacefully passed away on June 24, 2020 at Saint Vincent's Medical Center at the age of 76. He was born in Havana, Cuba in 1943 and graduated from Baldor School in 1961. Shortly after, he moved to the United States to have a better life.

Al was an Author, Writer, Educator, Corporation Executive, Politician,...

Thomas Hult Layman

Thomas Hult Layman

Jun 23, 2020

Thomas Hult Layman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 23, 2020 at the age of 73. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and beloved friend to many. Born to parents Thomas and Natalie in Bridgeport he grew up alongside his favorite cousin George "Gig" Bryers. He proudly served the town of...

William T. Redgate Ii

William T. Redgate Ii

Jun 14, 2020

William Thomas Redgate II (Bill), age 78 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital due to cardiovascular disease. He was the husband of the late Ellen Shaughnessy Redgate. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of Mary Hollister and John Crawford Redgate. Bill was a graduate of Fairfield Prep Class of 1959, Boston College Class...

Josephine Donnelly

Josephine Donnelly

Jun 12, 2020

Josephine Donnelly, 90, passed away June 12, 2020 peacefully in her home.  She was born in Bridgeport CT on May 26, 1930 to the late Vincent and Louise Monaco.  She lived her whole life in the city and worked for 42 years at McKesson's in Fairfield on the "line with the girls".  She was the wife of the late...

John M. Mcnamara

John M. Mcnamara

Jun 8, 2020

Private Services

David Anthony Harrison

David Anthony Harrison

Jun 1, 2020

David Anthony Harrison was born October 13, 1969 to the union of Ronald and Mercilder Harrison in Kingston Jamaica.

David Harrison passed away peacefully on the morning of June 1st, 2020. He was surrounded and supported by knowing his family during the last days of his life.

David enjoyed ministering, mentoring, making others laugh, spending...

Patricia A. Jensen

Patricia A. Jensen

May 31, 2020

Patricia Jensen, born on April 7th, 1944 in Bridgeport and left this earthly world on May 31, 2020. She is survived by her children Shelia Long of Ansonia, CT, Edward Jensen and wife, Veronica, of Monroe, CT, and Katie Heskett and husband, Eric, of Asheboro, NC. She has three beloved grandsons Jack Jensen of Monroe, Avery and Aiden Heskett...

Lawrence Boyd

Lawrence Boyd

May 29, 2020

Private Services

Gerard A. Grippe

Gerard A. Grippe

May 29, 2020

Gerard "Gerry" A. Grippe, age 67, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Linda Chapman Grippe, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. Gerry was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Joseph F. and Louise Bucciarelli Grippe and resided in Norwalk many years before returning to Bridgeport. He retired after years of working with computers on the corporate level. Gerry was...

George Jordan

George Jordan

May 26, 2020

Private Services

John Alfred Takacs

John Alfred Takacs

May 22, 2020

John Alfred Takacs, age 85 of Stratford died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Janice Sheriden Takacs. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Alfred and Florence Sinchok Takacs. John lived in Stratford for over 50 years. He served in the U.S. Military during the Korean War....

Jean Bentley

Jean Bentley

May 21, 2020

Jean L. Bentley aka Rusty Riccio of Hamden, CT formerly of Fairfield was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world May 21, 2020 at age 72 due to complications of COVID-19.

She was born to the late Earl and Mary Larson on January 18, 1948. After graduating from high school, Rusty graduated...

Angel Molina

Angel Molina

May 18, 2020

Private Services

Lena H. Miller

Lena H. Miller

May 16, 2020

The world became a little darker with the passing of Lena Falco Miller, age 92,  of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Bernard "Bernie" A. Miller, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Lena was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Paul and Cesaria Fucci Falco.  She was a sixty-three year resident of Trumbull...

Mary Leverty

Mary Leverty

May 15, 2020

Mary Margaret Leverty, age 92, of New York, NY and Fairfield, CT passed away on May 15, 2020. She is survived by her sister Adele Leverty McKenna of Fairfield, her nieces and nephews, Anne McKenna, John McKenna, David McKenna, Joan Hatheway, Mark McKenna, Mary Anne Heine, John Leverty Jr, Raymond Leverty, and Thomas Leverty, as well as by 29...

Edward A. Fullam

Edward A. Fullam

May 15, 2020

Edward A. Fullam, age 78 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Frances Shields Fullam, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Regal Care of Southport.  Ed was born August 6, 1941 in Bridgeport, son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Breiman Fullam.  Ed, a life-long democrat, was a loyal Trumbull resident for over 50 years, avid follower of the...

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