Obituaries

Apr 26, 2019

Rae Louise Pecorelli, age 82 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Center, Trumbull. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas T. Pecorelli. Born in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine Crook. Rae was a graduate of Bassick High School and worked for many years at McCormick Insurance and...

Apr 25, 2019

To all friends and family, near and far, It is with deep devastation I am letting you all know that my sweet mother, Etelka Juhasz, passed away last evening. She was 69 years old. As many of you know, on her birthday, almost 4 years ago, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and began her immediate battle with this...

Apr 23, 2019

Rudolf H. "Rudy" Weiss, age 83. Rudy as we all knew him, passed peacefully on April 23, 2019, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Rudy graduated from Stratford High and attended the RCA Institute in NYC.  He worked in television repair and was the owner of Master Antenna Systems of New England in his early career.  He...

Apr 22, 2019

Gladys Walden Walkup, age 95 of Trumbull passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in her home. She was born in Fort Collins, Colorado to Homer and Georgia Cook Walden. She is survived by her loving sons, Robert E Walkup, Samuel W. Walkup, and James C. Walkup, and wives, sister, Marie Wyche, eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She...

Apr 19, 2019

Shelia M. (Julia) Lynch O'Brien, age 89 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Michael F. O'Brien, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, April 19, 2019 in her home. Shelia was born in Limerick, Ireland, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Julia Lynch. She retired as a licensed practical nurse, specializing in private duty...

Apr 16, 2019

Marie DeFeo Hall, age 83 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of William C. Hall Jr. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Edward and Julia Simone DeFeo. Marie was a lifelong member of United Congregational Church in Bridgeport. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

Apr 15, 2019

Louise C. Grom, passed away on Monday, April 15 after a short illness. Louise was born in Bridgeport and lived there most of her life. She grew up on Lindley Street in the North End later returning to the home by purchasing the family residence where her family continued to enjoy get togethers on holidays and special events. Louise...

Apr 14, 2019

John (Jack) Summ, age 74 of Trumbull died Sunday, April 14, 2019 in his home. He was the husband of Gwen Gunther Summ. He is survived also by his sons, John Summ and Matthew Summ  (Tina), daughter Kathy Brooks (Bill), grandsons, Jack, Wyatt and Keller Summ, JT Brooks, and granddaughter, Kaia Summ. Jack was a graduate of Fairfield Prep...

Apr 6, 2019

Hansine Whippie D'Ambrosio, 91, devoted wife and friend for 70 years of Pasquale (Pat) D'Ambrosio passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2019 in Bridgeport. Hansine was born in Keene, New Hampshire to Margaret Gabree Whippie and Walter Whippie. She graduated from Keene High School, moving to Bridgeport in 1953 with her family. "Mom" to many, she will...

Apr 5, 2019

Thomas F. Smith, age 79 of Monroe, beloved husband of Marie Everlith Smith, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Thomas was born in New Haven, son of Marie Caroll Smith Trevthan of Milford and the late Hubert Smith and was retired from the Trumbull School System. Thomas was a loyal fan to the New...

Apr 4, 2019

Theresa "Trep" Clyons, age 91, wife of John P. Clyons of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Trep was born in Bridgeport on May 2, 1927 to the late Philip and Antoniette Mazzucco and was the last of nine siblings. She was a graduate of Central High School and worked for the City of Bridgeport in...

Apr 2, 2019

Madge C. Simmonds Demos, age 74 of Monroe passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Gregory D. Demos. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Edith Mead Simmonds. Madge was a graduate of Harding High School and was a purchasing agent for Perkin Elmer now ASML. She enjoyed tennis,...

Mar 28, 2019

Josephine Lucy Moran, age 94 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Bridgeport Fire Chief John T. Moran, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, in the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Josephine was born in Bridgeport March 3, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa Gimigliano and was a lifelong resident before moving to Fairfield. She was a...

Mar 26, 2019

Rita H. Hutter, age 84 of Fairfield, beloved wife of Ernest Hutter, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Ludlowe Health Care Center. Rita was born in Queens, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Sophie Pfaff Dirolf and has been a longtime Fairfield resident. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Queens, NY. Rita loved children...

Mar 22, 2019

William Francis Greenwood

October 10, 1958 – March 22, 2019

William F. Greenwood, 60, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Jacqueline Greenwood, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent's hospital on Friday afternoon, March 22, 2019, with his family by his side.

Bill was born in Bridgeport on October 10, 1958, raised in Trumbull and...

Mar 20, 2019

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Mar 15, 2019

Robert "Bob" L. Sorrentino passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019; he was 86 years old. Bob was well-educated and professionally accomplished but that wasn't his measure of success. The love of his family is what mattered most to him. According to his five grandchildren "Pop" was: clever, funny, compassionate, warm-hearted, and brilliant. With his family he liked to...

Mar 14, 2019

Father Edward Anthony Colohan, USAF Colonel ret., of Monroe, CT passed into eternal life March 14, 2019.

Father Colohan, a native of Norwalk, CT, received a BA degree in philosophy from St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, PA in 1955. He completed his theological studies at Niagara University in 1961 and was ordained a priest for the diocese of...

Mar 13, 2019

Sarah Sadie Plude Lurix, age 100, of the Lordship section of Stratford passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank H. Lurix Sr. Born in Bridgeport, CT she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Fanning Plude. She was pre-deceased by two daughters Joan Werner of Pennsylvania and Gloria...

Mar 12, 2019

Wenda Exavier age 43 of Stratford passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of Wiseman Xavier and the late Margalie Alcide. She is survived by her father, Wiseman and his wife Yeyene, loving sisters and brothers; Kearlyn Exavier, Iveline Auguste, Gregory Exavier; Schneider, Johnny, and Felisha Xavier; Nathalie Auguste and Steven Blanc, Courtney Allen and...