Obituaries

Aug 16, 2025

Shirley A. Clarke Petrino, age 79 of Fairfield, beloved wife of James D. Petrino, Sr., passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Danbury Hospital. Shirley was born in Bridgeport, one of ten children to the late Thomas Clarke, Sr. and Mary Clarke, and was a lifelong area resident. Shirley was a big supporter of the Assumption School Parish and...

Aug 15, 2025

Dolores A. Rycenga of Rochester, New York, died August 15, 2025. She was born October 23, 1926, in New York City, the only daughter of Ralph J. and May Shelton. She grew up in Michigan, where she met her high school sweetheart John A. Rycenga in Detroit. They married in 1948, and had three daughters. They lived successively in...

Aug 12, 2025

Peter Joseph Sagliano,93, passed away peacefully in his home of 50 years surrounded by his loving wife, Shirley and his family on August 12,2025.

Pete was born on February 5, 1932, in Bridgeport, CT.  He was the son of the late Giuseppina Piccirillo Sagliano and Generoso Sagliano.  He was predeceased by six siblings. Pete was a devoted...

Aug 10, 2025

Angela L. Weber, age 94 of Trumbull, known also to family and friends as "Dolly", passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert A. Weber Sr. Angela was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Anna Abramo Laiacone. She enjoyed being around her family and friends and loved to sing...

Aug 8, 2025

Frances I. Santos, age 88 of Bridgeport died Friday, August 8, 2025 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Manuel and Geneva Nunes Fernandes. She was formerly employed as a floor manager at Woolworths and retired from St. Vincent's Hospital. Survivors include her five children, David (Regina) Santos, Janet (John) Thorp, Mark Santos (Robin Corbett),...

Aug 4, 2025

Richard W. Anderson, of Shelton, passed away peacefully August 4, 2025, surrounded by loving family members, he was 98. He was born in Hollis, NY, resided in West Hempstead NY, Monroe CT, Cutchogue NY, Virginia Beach VA, and was a WWII Navy veteran. Richard was predeceased by his wife's Greta Rich, Martha Lilley, and his son Richard W Anderson...

Jul 28, 2025

Nicholas (Nick) Dunec, age 64, of Shelton, beloved husband of Lisa A. Fedeli-Dunec, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Grimes Center, New Haven.  He was born in Millville, New Jersey, as Mykola Thor Dunec.

He was the child of Irene Jaroszewicz Dunec and Mykola Dunec.  Nick's father died prior to him being born and so Nick...

Jul 28, 2025

Kevin T. "Odie" Nilan, age 70, a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Kevin was the son of the late Thomas P. Nilan, Sr. and the  late Mary Corbo Nilan and his Mom Shirley Nilan. Kevin was a graduate of Central High School and attended Sacred Heart University. He had...

Jul 26, 2025

Christopher Dennis Monahan, 70, passed away peacefully Saturday July 26, 2025 at National Health Care in Garden City, SC.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, Mr. Monahan was the son of the late Garry John Monahan and Aimee (Money) Monahan.

An avid reader, Mr. Monahan was a fan of the Green Bay Packers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish,...

Jul 15, 2025

Paul Janensch, age 86, most recently of Bridgeport, CT, passed away peacefully on July 15th with his wife and daughter by his side. Born Carl Paul Janensch Jr. on November 26, 1938, in Evanston, IL, Paul was the son of Carl Paul Janensch Sr. and Ruth Enright Janensch of Winnetka, IL, Long Lake, IL, and Vero Beach, FL. Paul...

Jul 7, 2025

Leslie M. Hardy, age 94, passed peacefully on July 7, 2025, at The Watermark Health Center. Born in Bridgeport on April 7, 1931, she was the daughter of Harry and Beatrice Dorothy Mansley from Stratford. She is now reunited with her husband Myron P. Hardy who predeceased her on May 13, 2010. Leslie is survived by her two children,...

Jul 2, 2025

Angelina was more than just a kind soul, she was a quiet leader whose presence brought calm, strength and steady guidance to those lucky enough to know her. She didn't need to raise her voice to be heard. Her actions, integrity and quiet conviction spoke louder than words ever could.

She was the friend everyone wishes they...

Jul 1, 2025

Adeline A. Ciccone McIntosh, age 101 of Trumbull died July 1, 2025 in New Haven. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert McIntosh. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Celeste Trotta Ciccone. Survivors include two devoted nephews and niece, John Cunningham and wife Denise of St. Augustine, FL, Nick Ciccone of Monroe and...

Jun 20, 2025

Dolores (Dot) Zimmer, 95, of Fairfield & Stratford, CT, died peacefully on June 20, 2025 at Marbridge Assisted Living and Retirement Center in Cheshire.  Dot was born on May 30, 1930 in Kiel, Wisconsin, the only child of Herbert & Gertrude Zimmer. Dot grew up mostly in Wisconsin, but her family briefly lived in Ubly, Michigan. She graduated from...

Jun 3, 2025

Alice Margaret Barberi Pisani passed away peacefully at her home in Trumbull, Connecticut, on Tuesday, June 3, surrounded by her devoted children. She was 88 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1937, Alice was a proud graduate of Erasmus Hall High School. As a teenager, she began working for the The Bell Phone Company of...

Jun 2, 2025

William Charles Callan, 85, of Monroe, beloved husband of the late Candace Russell (Chamberlain) Callan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Bridgeport on December 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold and Anne Callan. Bill was a graduate of Bullard-Havens Technical School and served in the United States Air Force. He worked...

May 21, 2025

On May 21, 2025, William Deignan "Deig" Dehler Jr. departed from this life and his loved ones during his second battle with pancreatic cancer, after being cancer-free for two years.

Will was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Kathleen and William Dehler and raised in Westport, CT.  In high school, he attended St. Thomas More preparatory...

May 17, 2025

Frances Larkin, aged 95, passed away on May 17, 2025. Born on April 8, 1930 in Bridgeport CT to Paul and Frances Convertito. She was a lifelong resident of Connecticut and a cherished figure in her community.

Frances graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport, CT, and pursued her passion for nursing at St. Vincent's School of...

May 12, 2025

Richard Griffin Stutz died peacefully in his home on May 13, 2025, at the age of 98.  Richard was a classically trained harpsichordist and pianist, a life-long student of military history, and a skilled woodworker.  He spent long hours at home in his library, and in his beloved woodshop, designing and building custom cabinetry and furniture for his family...

May 7, 2025

Alice Dolega, age 95, of Trumbull CT, passed away peacefully with family in attendance on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Manor Lake Assisted Living facility in Dawsonville GA. Alice was born in Bridgeport CT in 1929. She met her husband, and first love there, and was married to Anthony Dolega 72 years before he passed away February 12, 2023....