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Andrea Acevedo

Andrea Acevedo

Mar 20, 2019

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Robert “Bob” L. Sorrentino

Robert “Bob” L. Sorrentino

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...

Fr. Edward Anthony Colohan

Fr. Edward Anthony Colohan

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...

Sarah Sadie Lurix

Sarah Sadie Lurix

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...

Wenda Exavier

Wenda Exavier

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...

Lucille S. Furtado

Lucille S. Furtado

Mar 6, 2019

Lucille Siwik Furtado of Milford, CT went peacefully home March 6, 2019 after a short illness at St. Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT.  Lucy was born in New Bedford, MA to Joseph and Elizabeth Siwik. After high school she worked in New Bedford until she married, when they soon moved to Bridgeport, CT in 1968. She worked as a...

Vita Delfranco Deciucis

Vita Delfranco Deciucis

Mar 3, 2019

Vita DelFranco DeCiucis, age 79, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Victor DeCiucis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at in Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 8, 1939 in Canale Serino, Province of Avellino, Italy, she was daughter of the late Vincenzo and Anna Vigeretto DelFranco. Vita worked for...

Mary Theresa Barbieri

Mary Theresa Barbieri

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Theresa Barbieri, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Michael Peter Barbieri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019.  She was born in Bridgeport and spent the last 65 years in Fairfield.  Mary was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.  Mary was predeceased by her...

Ellen Rosetta Gargano

Ellen Rosetta Gargano

Feb 28, 2019

Ellen Rosetta Finch Gargano, age 90, formerly of Bridgeport passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando Gargano. Born in London England, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ellen Dunn Finch. Ellen was a resident of Bridgeport for over seventy years. She arrived in the United States in 1946 as an...

Eileen M. Morrissey

Eileen M. Morrissey

Feb 23, 2019

Eileen Morrissey, age 94, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Saturday February, 23 2019 at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes. Ms. Morrissey was born in Bridgeport but spent the last 60 plus years in Stratford. She was a retired state employee and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She is predeceased by her parents William and Nora...

Newman Marius Marsilius Iii

Newman Marius Marsilius Iii

Feb 19, 2019

Newman M. Marsilius III

(23rd February 1946 – 19th February 2019)

A true gentleman. Devoted husband, loving dad and grandfather, mentor and father figure, and beloved friend Newman Marius Marsilius III passed away on February 19, 2019. He was 72 years old. Born on February 23, 1946, to Newman Marsilius Jr. and Marie Marsilius, in...

Florence Sheridan

Florence Sheridan

Feb 19, 2019

Florence Glennon Sheridan, age 92 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Sheridan, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. Florence was born in Queens, New York, daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Speck Glennon. She retired as supply manager for the Bridgeport Library System. Survivors include her devoted daughter Eileen Sheridan of Bridgeport...

William J. Zargo

William J. Zargo

Feb 16, 2019

William J. Zargo, age 80 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Cynthia Cotton Zargo, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 in his home. Bill was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Joseph and Estelle Godri Zargo and has lived in Trumbull since 1969. He was awarded Eagle Scout in 1953, attended the Bridgeport Engineering Institute, and had served in...

William T. Daly

William T. Daly

Feb 13, 2019

William T. Daly, age 86 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Doris Christenson Daly, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in Bridgeport Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1932 in Bridgeport, son of the late Frederick and Elsie Stuart Daly and was a lifelong area resident including; Fairfield, Shelton and Trumbull. Bill was an Army veteran, and started his...

Alexander J. Trup

Alexander J. Trup

Feb 11, 2019

Alexander "Butch" Trup, 73, of Easton, CT, passed away on February 11, 2019 in Bridgeport. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara E. (Sutyak) Trup and his dedicated children Barry J. Trup, Sara E. Baczewski and Lisa S. Marshall and seven grandchildren. Butch will be remembered for his honorable service in the U.S. Marine Corps,...

Robert W. Hills

Robert W. Hills

Feb 5, 2019

Robert W. Hills of Bridgeport, age 93, beloved husband of Ruth M. DeFeo Hills, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He retired as Superintendent of Fire Alarms for the City of Bridgeport Fire Department after thirty years of service. Robert was born in Bridgeport on May 24, 1925, son of the late Robert R....

Gene R. Carpentier, R.N.

Gene R. Carpentier, R.N.

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.  ...

Cynthia R. Harrison

Cynthia R. Harrison

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...

Nicholas R. Iacurci

Nicholas R. Iacurci

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,...

Ian C. Potts

Ian C. Potts

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...

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