Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Gene R. Lasswell Swanson Carpentier R.N., age 97, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 28, at Branford Hills Health Care Center surrounded by her family.She was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Everett and Ruth Hansen.  She is a past resident of Trumbull, Stratford, Killingworth, and Branford.  ...

Jan 26, 2019

Cynthia Roberta Walker Harrison, age 64 of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard W. Harrison, passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Cindy was born on July 29, 1954 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Lane Walker. When she was three years old, her family moved to Monroe, where she graduated from Masuk High...

Jan 26, 2019

Nicholas R. Iacurci, age 34 of Stratford, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Nicholas was born on January 22, 1985 in Bridgeport, loving son of Deborah Troha and Robert L. Iacurci of Stratford and graduated from Platt Technical High School, class of 2003. He proudly served in the Army Reserve Military Police, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan,...

Jan 23, 2019

Ian C. Potts, age 59 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of the late Michelle Smith Potts. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Sid and Elizabeth (Betty) Moss Potts. Ian is survived by his son, Ian C. Potts II and his wife...

Jan 18, 2019

Doris O. Palmer, 83, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2019 with her loving family by her side in St. Vincent's Hospital. Doris Marion Ober was born on May 10, 1935 in Bridgeport. She was the daughter of the late George Everett and Anna (Klemm) Ober. Brought up in Fairfield CT, she graduated from Central High School,...

Jan 17, 2019

June Marie Joy Hathaway, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late William M. Hathaway, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in her home. June was born in Bridgeport on May 22,1930, daughter of the late Edward and Marie DePalma Joy and was a lifelong area resident. She began her retail career with D.M. Read's, Jordan Marsh and...

Jan 12, 2019

Florence H. Klettke Nevelson, age 86 of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in St. Joseph's Center. Florence was born in Niagara Falls, NY, daughter of the late Alex and Ida Kanehl Klettke and was a longtime Bridgeport resident. She was an art teacher at Joel Barlow High School for twenty-six years, prior to her...

Jan 12, 2019

Paul P. "JaJa" Bereza, age 92 of Stratord, beloved husband of the late Eva Eichinger Bereza, the love of his life, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Paul was born in Mahonoy Plane, PA, son of Andrew and Anna Churko Bereza, and was a longtime area resident. He is a...

Jan 11, 2019

Walter Andrew Flynn, Jr., 75, of Fairfield, died on January 11, 2019. Mr. Flynn is survived by his wife of 42 years Kathleen Morris Flynn; his daughters, Meghan Seekamp and her husband Lt. Col. Karl Seekamp (USAF) of Destin, FL, Erin Flynn of Greenwich, and Caitlin Flynn of Fairfield; and his grandchildren, Luke and Kerry Seekamp.

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Jan 10, 2019

Thomas P. Nilan, Sr., age 96 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Shirley Lucas Nilan, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 in his home. Thomas was born in Bridgeport son of the late Patrick and Anna Cody Nilan and was a lifelong Bridgeport resident, most recently residing in Shelton and Trumbull. He was an Army veteran of World War II,...

Jan 8, 2019

Wayne F. Duda, age 68 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC. Wayne was the son of the late Francis J. and Elizabeth Fusek Duda. He was the owner of Village Drivers, Southbury. Survivors include his beloved sister, Sharon E. Duda of Monroe, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Funeral services will be...

Jan 6, 2019

Jane E. Birge Greenwood, 87, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Richard F. Greenwood, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, January 6, 2019, with her family by her side.

Born in Stratford, CT on May 24, 1931, daughter of the late Raymond B. and Marie Graham Birge. Jane was a resident of Trumbull...

Dec 23, 2018

Steven Philip Hyman, age 59 of Bridgeport, formerly of Norwalk, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 in his home. Steve spent his youth and adult life in Connecticut where he enjoyed cooking, spending time with his grandchildren, listening to music and tending to his fish. Steve is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Sandy Hyman of Florida and is...

Dec 15, 2018

Patricia Ann Murphy Kasper, R.N., age 82 of Stratford passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joseph T. Kasper Jr. Born on February 22, 1936 in Burlington, VT she was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Lourena Gosse Murphy. Pat graduated from Cathedral High School in 1954...

Dec 8, 2018

Thomas Perkowski, age 62 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of Theresa Palko Perkowski of Bridgeport and the late John Perkowski. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara. Thomas was an inspector for United Technologies. Services will be private. To send online condolences please visit...

Dec 8, 2018

David Bogen, age 86 of Trumbull passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. Joseph's Center. He was the husband of Patricia D. Bogen. He is survived by his sons, David Bogen and his wife Donna, and Doug Bogen and his wife Deanna, all of Trumbull, stepdaughter, Deborah Rusatsky and her husband Peter, grandchildren, Shaun and Ryan Bogen...

Dec 7, 2018

Marjorie Quinn Medley, age 92 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Medley and mother of Marjorie M. Medley and Dorothy A. Colletto. Born September 13, 1926 in Liverpool, England, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ellen Disley Quinn. In addition to...

Dec 7, 2018

Cornelius T. Bennett, age 93 of Milford died Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of the late Jessie Sutcliffe Bennett. Born in Bridgeport on March 2, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Katherine Murphy Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Central High School in...

Nov 23, 2018

Dr. Stephen Paul Harris, 66, of Hamden, died on Friday, November 23, 2018, in Yale New Haven Hospital in the arms of his wife and sons.  He was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on January 11, 1952, the only child of Kenneth and Elizabeth Harris.  He was predeceased by his father Kenneth and his beloved brother-in-law, John Henry Redgate.  He...

Nov 22, 2018

On November 22, 2018, the world lost a wonderful, compassionate man who always had a smile on his face and could make the most sullen of us laugh. Bob passed away at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield, CT. Bob is survived by his wife, Alice Bitzberger, his daughter, Jan Bitzberger Davis, and his granddaughter, Rachel Arianna Weintraub....