Obituaries

Oct 23, 2017

Dorothy A. Gleason, age 90 of Bridgeport beloved wife of the late Robert J. Gleason, passed away October 23, 2017 in her home. Dorothy was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Power Kilinski and was a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children:  Noreen Kessler and husband Charlie, Laura Wetmore and husband Tom, Robert...

Oct 22, 2017

Deborah P. Ryan age 66, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Ryan, passed away, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at St. Joseph's Center. Deborah was born in Bridgeport on October 11, 1951. She was the daughter Harold and Patricia (Lattanzi) Grindrod. Debbie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being a hairdresser...

Oct 13, 2017

Elizabeth Murray Cook, age 94, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late William J. Cook, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Center. Elizabeth was born in New York City, daughter James and Louise Woodburn Murray. She attended the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art and retired from D.M. Read's, were she worked in inventory control....

Oct 11, 2017

Louis K. Alessio, age 74 of Trumbull, CT, beloved husband of Patricia Liberati Alessio, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Louis was born in East Harlem, New York, son of the late Louis and Flora Lurgio Alessio. Before retiring he operated The Alessio Group (TAG), a market research company. Louis...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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, ...

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...

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...