Helen E. Mcelroy
Oct 3, 2017
Helen McElroy, a longtime Fairfield resident who worked as a stylist in New York City before traveling the globe hobnobbing with world leaders, celebrities and spies as the wife and confidant of a U.S. intelligence operative, has died. She was 88. Helen died last Tuesday at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut due to complications following a stroke, according to her...
Richard F. Greenwood
Oct 1, 2017
Richard F. Greenwood, (Dick) 91, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, October 1, 2017, with his loving wife of 61 years, Jane (Birge) Greenwood, by his side. Born in Bridgeport, CT on August 10, 1926, son of the late Stanley J. and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Greenwood, Dick grew up in Bridgeport and was a resident...
Herbert L. Lobdell
Sep 29, 2017
Herbert L. Lobdell, age 95, of Trumbull passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Bridgeport Hospital. Herbert was born November 18, 1921 in Bridgeport, son of the late Charles Herbert and Margaret Cullinan Lobdell. Herbert graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1940. After earning his Bachelor's degree from the School of Civil Engineering...
Gerard J. Brett
Sep 29, 2017
Gerard "Gerry" J. Brett, age 57, beloved husband of Debbie Mills Brett of Stratford passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gerry was born in Teaneck, NJ, son of the late Edward F. and Eleanor C. Haney Brett. Gerry had a long career with private golf clubs as course superintendent until illness...
Lawrence J. Madar Sr.
Sep 24, 2017
Lawrence (Larry) J. Madar Sr., age 98 of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in his home. Larry was born November 14, 1918 and was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Mary, wife Grace Papay Madar, his brother Joseph and sisters Ann Mayernik, Mary Mainero, Cecilia Lamson, Rose Baloga. He is survived by his sons Lawrence J. Madar...
Virginia C. Jansen
Sep 18, 2017
Virginia Cochran Jansen, age 70 of Fairfield passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, she is the daughter of Beatrice Musante Cochran and the late F.H. "Jiggs" Cochran. She was a retired insurance specialist. In addition to her mother, Beatrice she is survived by her daughter, Andrea DeAlmeida, son Aaron Jansen (Cari), sisters and...
Elmer L. Fedor
Sep 14, 2017
Elmer L. Fedor (Al), age 92, of Newtown, CT, formerly of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2017 at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven. Born in Mallory, West VA, he was the son of the late Josef and Barbara Fedor. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Lorraine (Lynch) Fedor. Elmer was a disabled...
Debra A. Trombetta
Sep 12, 2017
Debra A. Bereza Trombetta, age 62, beloved wife of Joseph J. Trombetta, of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. Debra was born in Bridgeport, daughter of Paul P. Bereza and the late Eva Eichinger Bereza. She was a graduate of Central High School and received her L.P.N. degree studying at Norwalk College and...
Benjamin Mellow Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Benjamin Mellow, Jr., age 88 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Mary Brittenum Mellow, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his family. Benjamin was born on May 18, 1929 in Bridgeport, son of the late Benjamin Sr., and Gwendolin Edwards Mellow and was a lifelong Bridgeport resident. He was the owner and operator of Pequonnock...
Janet Sprague Ortner
Sep 7, 2017
Janet Sprague Ortner, age 83, of Micco, Florida, beloved wife of Ed Ortner, passed away September 7, 2017. Janet was born in New Haven, daughter of the late Roswell and Arlene Sprague. She retired as a secretary for St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. In addition to her husband, Janet is survived by her loving children, son Scott Loper and wife...
Gerald J. Buckley
Sep 6, 2017
Gerald J. Buckley, age 85 of Trumbull, son of James and Bertha passed away with dignity and in peace with his wife, son and daughter-in-law by his side Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, and met with God. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn Ledger Buckley for 62 years. Born and raised in Bridgeport,...
William C. Mohs
Sep 3, 2017
William C. Mohs, age 64, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. William was the son of the late William E. and Evelyn Kronus Mohs. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having proudly served with the Navy. Survivors include his beloved sister, Karen Smull and her husband Richard of Bridgeport, two nephews, Geoffrey R. and Timothy W. Smull, grandnephew, ...
Michael J. Bukovcik
Aug 24, 2017
Michael J. Bukovcik, age 70 of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Gaylord Hospital. Michael was born in Bridgeport son of the late Mary Morency Bukovcik Donnangelo and Michael Bukovcik. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving with the Army. Michael is survived by his cousins and a true friend Pat Caputi. Funeral services will be held...
Albert Charles Youle
Aug 16, 2017
Albert Charles Youle of Bridgeport was born on July 18, 1945 and passed away suddenly August 16, 2017 in Bridgeport. Albert was the beloved husband of forty-one years to Shirley M. Santoro Youle. He was born in Waterbury son of Florence Squire Youle and the late Albert C. Youle and was raised in Naugatuck. He worked for thirty years...
Marie D. Garofano
Aug 14, 2017
Marie D. Marro Garofano, age 87 of Bridgeport passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in her home, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert D. Garofano. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of Mariano and Mary Cappola Marro and resided in Bridgeport for most of her life. Marie...
Dorothy Mattison Nessel
Aug 8, 2017
Dorothy Mattison Nessel
June 6, 1917 – August 8, 2017
Dorothy Nessel died on August 8 following a brief illness at the age of 100. She was born on a farm in Bruce, Wisconsin, the 2nd of 5 daughters and 1 son to Bertha and Lewis Mattison....
Peter P. Pruzinsky
Aug 8, 2017
Peter P. Pruzinsky, age 92, beloved husband of the late Gloria Schuler Pruzinsky, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Grandbury, Texas. Peter was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Michael and Mary Servila Pruzinsky and was a lifelong resident. In 1943 he joined the Navy and served as a gunner and aviation mechanic on a maritime patrol...
Kevin “Vi” J. Fabrizio
Aug 4, 2017
Kevin "Vi" J. Fabrizio age 25 of Trumbull passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in California. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of Lisa and David Sanzone and Dean and Kim Fabrizio of Trumbull. Kevin is survived by his sisters and brothers, Brittany, Nick, Molly, Ryan, Jeff and Alisha; grandparents, Paul and Rosemary Dudak and Stephanie and Tony...
Sandra Mcbride
Aug 2, 2017
Sandra McBride of Trumbull passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in her home. She was born September 21, 1946 and was the daughter of Andrew and Julia Peabody, and sister of Andrea Peabody of Yonkers, New York. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964 and worked for Merrill Lynch, General Electric and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding where she helped...
Dorothy Ann Sliva Smith
Jul 26, 2017
Dorothy Ann Sliva Smith age 87, of St. Charles, IL passed away July 26, 2017. Dorothy was born to Peter and Katherine Sliva on July 16, 1930 in Bridgeport, was raised in Trumbull and had also resided in Fairfield. She was a graduate of Bassick High School and was employed for many years with La Resista, Inc. Dorothy enjoyed...
