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James Joseph Repay

James Joseph Repay

Feb 10, 2018

James Joseph Repay, beloved father and grandfather, 63, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018.  James was born on May 21, 1954 in Bridgeport, son of Betty Repay of Bridgeport and the late Joseph Repay. He was a union electrician for IBEW 488 and was an active member until his passing. James spent his time between Jamesport, NY,...

William Seres

William Seres

Feb 7, 2018

William Seres, age 87 of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Sophie C. Rutkiewicz Seres, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. A long time Bridgeport resident, Bill was born December 3, 1930, son of the late John and Helen Olazs Seres, and is a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  He...

Thomas S. Lawrence Sr.

Thomas S. Lawrence Sr.

Feb 6, 2018

Thomas S. Lawrence, Sr., age 70 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Mary Jane Pistey Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Tom was a lifelong resident, son of the late Stuart Q. and Ethel Barney Lawrence. He was a graduate of Bassick High School, University of New Haven and a retired collection specialist with...

Ralph M. Pietrantonio

Ralph M. Pietrantonio

Feb 6, 2018

Ralph M. Pietrantonio, age 89 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Hermine Marz Pietrantonio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in his home. Ralph was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Assenzo and Genevieve Benevento Pietrantonio, and retired from Exxon Mobil after thirty years in a supervisory position. He was an Air Force Veteran, stationed in Japan during...

James T. Dowd Jr.

James T. Dowd Jr.

Feb 5, 2018

James T. Dowd, Jr., age 74 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Andrea R. Tristine Dowd, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. James was born in Lawrence, MA, son of the late James T. and Alexina Delima Rousseau Dowd, and was a lifelong Bridgeport area resident. He was a retired iron worker for Iron Workers...

Ernie Hailey

Ernie Hailey

Jan 31, 2018

Ernie Hailey, age 85 of West Haven passed away Wednesday, January31, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of Henry and Lola Mary Rucker Hailey and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Hailey was a foreman and supervisor at Mobil Chemical and previously Bridgeport Brass. Survivors include his beautiful children, Jerome C. Hailey of...

John R. Leverty

John R. Leverty

Jan 25, 2018

John Raymond Leverty, age 85 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of sixty-two years, Mary Louise (Spellman); his children, Mary Anne Heine (William) of Fairfield, John Jr. (Kathy) of Fairfield, Raymond (Caroline) of Severna Park, MD and Tom (Denise) of Fairfield. John will also be fondly remembered by his...

Candace R. Callan

Candace R. Callan

Jan 24, 2018

Candace R. "Candie" Chamberlain Callan, R.N., age 75 of Monroe, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was raised in Easton, CT, daughter to the late Robert and Gertrude Russell Chamberlain and was married to her beloved husband, William, of 53 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Kyle Ushka and her husband...

Mitzi R. Leddo

Mitzi R. Leddo

Jan 23, 2018

Mitzi Whitman Leddo died peacefully at home on January 23, 2018 achieving her goal to live to her 88th birthday, which was celebrated in December, 2017. She is the eldest of her siblings and considered the matriarch of the family. Mitzi is survived by her son Jamie Leddo and two daughters, Denise Tivet and Karen Maleri and by her...

Vincent F. Kaesmann

Vincent F. Kaesmann

Jan 20, 2018

Vincent F. Kaesmann, age 82 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Shelton Lakes. He was the beloved husband of Joan Gerte Kaesmann. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of George V.S. and Genevieve Morrissey Kaesmann and a lifelong city resident. He retired from Bridgeport Machines. Vincent was a volunteer in the Bridgeport School System and...

Henry J. Hoefelt

Henry J. Hoefelt

Jan 19, 2018

Henry J. Hoefelt, age 85, of Brideport, beloved husband of the late Laura M. Heinen Hoefelt, passed away peacefully January 19, 2018, surrounded by family at St. Mary's Hospital Hospice Care, Waterbury.  Henry was born in Tandjong, Sumatra, Indonesia and raised in The Netherlands, son of the late Jacob H.A. and Gudrun Van Brink Hoefelt. He was a U.S....

Norma Mones

Norma Mones

Jan 18, 2018

Norma Mones, age 87 of Trumbull passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Elise Mones.  She was predeceased by her brothers Carl and Harold Mones and her nephew Karl Mones.  Survivors include her Nieces, Karen Ambrum, Suzan Mohnes, Laurie Mones, Ann Marie Mones, her Nephew Mark Mones,...

Elizabeth Ciccone Christiano

Elizabeth Ciccone Christiano

Jan 12, 2018

Elizabeth Ciccone Christiano, age 95, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late James Christiano, passed away January 12, 2018 at St. Joseph's Center. Elizabeth was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Nicholas and Celeste Trotta Ciccone. She retired as an executive secretary for the Dupont Corporation. Elizabeth had a love for arts, crafts, gardening and animals. Survivors include...

James W. Gromiller

James W. Gromiller

Jan 12, 2018

James W. Gromiller, age 86 of Easton died Friday, January 12, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of the late Gertrude "Trudy" Fox Gromiller. Born in Hollidaysburg, PA he was the son of the late James F. and Aveline Filtz Gromiller. James retired after 35 years as an auditor with General Electric. He was a graduate of...

Stella M. Stepkovitch

Stella M. Stepkovitch

Jan 11, 2018

Stella M. Stepkovitch, age 96 of Trumbull passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Adolph M. Stepkovitch. Born September 8, 1921 in Olyphant, PA, the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kulacz Stepkovitch, she was a longtime Bridgeport resident before moving to Trumbull. Survivors include...

Mario A. Briganti

Mario A. Briganti

Jan 11, 2018

Mario A. Briganti, age 92, of Trumbull passed away peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Hacking Briganti. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Rose Sorrentino Briganti. Mr. Briganti served proudly as a Staff Sgt. in U.S....

Joseph M. Delfino

Joseph M. Delfino

Jan 9, 2018

Joseph M. Delfino age 89 of Trumbull passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Cambridge Manor. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna Colatrella Delfino. Born in Stamford, he was the son of the late Matthew and Hannah Parker Delfino, and had been a Trumbull resident almost 50 years. Joe graduated from Stamford High School, Class of...

Christopher Paul Cohn

Christopher Paul Cohn

Jan 6, 2018

Christopher Paul Cohn, age 40, of Bridgeport passed away on January 6, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital with his beloved wife, Elizabeth Kruszka Cohn, by his side. Chris was born on March 23, 1977 in Amityville, New York. He was the son of Barbara Malenczak Cohn and the late Robert Cohn. In 1987, Chris and his family moved from Long...

Maria P. Lisi

Maria P. Lisi

Jan 6, 2018

Maria Parente Lisi, 81, a longtime resident of Trumbull, passed away on January 6.  Maria was born in Fontana Liri, Italy.  She worked as a seamstress for many years.  Maria was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed cooking, and her greatest love was her family. Maria is the beloved wife for 61 years of Felice Lisi; she is the loving...

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