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Harriet Lajoie Comboni

Harriet Lajoie Comboni

Jan 27, 2020

Harriet Lajoie Comboni, age 88, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Lutheran Home, Southbury. She was predeceased by her two beloved husbands, Fred Lajoie and Douglas Comboni. Harriet was a longtime resident of the Botsford section of Newtown. She managed Fred's Construction Co. with her late husband, drove special needs children for Bennett's Bus Co. of Newtown,...

Michael P. Mcpadden

Michael P. Mcpadden

Jan 27, 2020

Michael P. McPadden, age 71 of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Michael was born in Fairfield, son of the late Frank J. and Charlotte Mrozowski McPadden. He was educated at Assumption School, Lincoln School, and was a graduated of Andrew Warde High, class of 1967. Michael was a United States Army veteran,...

Michael L. Daniels

Michael L. Daniels

Jan 20, 2020

Michael L. Daniels, age 56 of Milford passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in his home. He was the beloved son of the late Janet A. and Lowell J. Daniels, Sr. Born on November 6, 1963 in Milford, Michael was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Trumbull, Class of 1981. He was employed by the Home Depot. Michael...

Margaret Dorio-Dailey

Margaret Dorio-Dailey

Jan 17, 2020

Margaret Dorio-Dailey, of Bridgeport passed away on Friday January 17, 2020. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Margaret graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield, where she was President of her graduating class, and went on to graduate from Sacred Heart University. A loving mother, sister and daughter, Margaret always cared about others before herself. She was very...

Drew Auth

Drew Auth

Jan 16, 2020

Drew Auth, age 91, of Bridgeport passed into eternal life on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Catherine Auth. He was a graduate of Warren Harding High School, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Bridgeport Engineering Institute. He also attended Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute. Drew met his wife while...

Zoltan S. Ziman

Zoltan S. Ziman

Jan 15, 2020

Zoltan S. Ziman, age 95, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Lorraine Staehly Ziman, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in the River Glen Health Care Center, Southbury. Zoltan was born in Bridgeport, and was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a technician, and worked for Perkin Elmer and Dictaphone Companies...

Charles J. Greco

Charles J. Greco

Jan 10, 2020

Charles J. Greco, age 91 of Shelton, CT, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. Ballantyne Greco, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 in his home. Charles was born in Norwalk, CT, son of the late Anthony J. Greco and Mary C. George Greco. Charles served his country as an army veteran of the Korean War. He was the...

Kevin J. Renkavinsky

Kevin J. Renkavinsky

Jan 8, 2020

Kevin J. Renkavinsky, age 50 of Trumbull, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in St Vincent's Medical Center. Kevin was born in Bridgeport, devoted son of Mildred Renkavinsky and the late Louis Renkavinsky III and was a lifelong area resident.  He is a graduate of Masuk High School and received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Sacred...

Natalie B. Green

Natalie B. Green

Jan 5, 2020

Natalie Banister Green, age 86, of Trumbull, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 in St. Joseph's Center. Natalie was born in Jacksonville, MD, and has been a Trumbull resident for over fifty years. She retired as manager for First Student Bus Company. Natalie was predeceased by her husband Leroy Allen Green, daughter Linda L. Munson, and brother Thomas N....

Mildred Segla

Mildred Segla

Jan 2, 2020

Mildred "Millie" Krause Segla, age 92 of Shelton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Millie believed laughter was the best medicine, loved nature, the outdoors, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was kind, considerate, thoughtful, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her two children Thomas and Barbara, along with her...

Ann E. Schaffer

Ann E. Schaffer

Dec 22, 2019

Ann Elizabeth Schaffer of Bridgeport died on December 22, 2019, at St. Vincent's Medical Center while undergoing treatment for severe pneumonia. Ann had been battling cancer for several years and was undergoing experimental treatments. She was born February 1 1959 in Orange, New Jersey. She lived with her mother and father, Lucy Petrecaro (1927–2001) and Harry Schaffer (1927–2011), in...

Paul C. Violette

Paul C. Violette

Dec 21, 2019

Paul C. Violette, age 62, of Fairfield, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, he was predeceased by his parents Paul E. and Maureen Germain Violette. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Kadlick Violette. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four devoted daughters, Lindsay, Lauren,...

Henrique Hyndman

Henrique Hyndman

Dec 20, 2019

Private Services

Vera P. Elliano

Vera P. Elliano

Dec 18, 2019

Private Services

Jacqueline Syretz Thorpe

Jacqueline Syretz Thorpe

Dec 18, 2019

Jacqueline Syretz Thorpe, age 85, went home to be with the Lord December 18, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, CT on October 26, 1934, daughter of the late Frank and Mildred McCue of Bridgeport, CT.

"Jackie" spent most of her life in Huntington, CT where she raised her four children. She had an infectious personality, a seemingly never-ending...

Lorraine V. Lagaipa

Lorraine V. Lagaipa

Dec 17, 2019

Lorraine V. LaGaipa, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the age of 83. Born in Bridgeport on May 31, 1936, she was daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Newhall Jones. Lorraine was a tap dance instructor, before she enjoyed a long career at People's Bank. She was a loving and caring mom and a great cook who...

Frost Warren Tilt

Frost Warren Tilt

Dec 14, 2019

Frost Warren Tilt, age 85 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Caroline Sliva Tilt, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Bridgeport Hospital. Frost was born in Norwalk, son of the late Louis and Carrie Boerum Tilt and spent most of his life in Trumbull. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Marines, and retired after...

Louise Frances Dunn

Louise Frances Dunn

Dec 8, 2019

Fran Dunn, 99, widow of Robert L. Dunn passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on June 16, 1920, she was the daughter of Dr. Horatio and Marie Louise DeLuca. She graduated from Lauralton Hall High School in Milford and from St. Elizabeth College in Morris, New Jersey. She...

Margaret Vadas

Margaret Vadas

Dec 7, 2019

Margaret Reinwald Vadas, age 78 of Fairfield passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of James Vadas Jr. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Sterns Reinwald. Margaret was a retired executive secretary employed by MetLife. In addition to her...

Richard Allen Arieda

Richard Allen Arieda

Nov 30, 2019

Richard Allen Arieda passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, attended by his devoted daughter and caregiver, Deborah. He was 86 years old. Born in Portage, PA, a small coal mining town, he was the only child of Maxine and Isaac and grew up in New Kensington, PA. He played trumpet in the New Kensington High School...

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