Obituaries

Jan 26, 2025

Barry F. Inwood, age 65 of Trumbull died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at St. Vincents Medical Center. Born in Norwalk he was the son of James Herbert and Lois Veronica Jordan Inwood. He was a resident of New Canaan for many years and worked for the Town of New Canaan public works department. Barry was loved and a friend...

Jan 16, 2025

Joan M.Filia, age 90, of Shelton, passed away January 16, 2025, at Griffin Hospital. Joan was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary Lucas Filia. She was also predeceased by her sister Arline Corning. Survivors include a niece Alexandra Corning and husband John, nephews Michael Corning and wife MaryBeth, Sherman Corning and Scott Corning and...

Jan 15, 2025

Michael G. Meade, Sr., age 71 of Stratford, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Paulette Robichaud Meade. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Shirley Lockhart Meade. Michael received his Bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart University. He was a retired Captain of the Bridgeport Fire...

Jan 13, 2025

Christopher W. McGuinness (Chris), age 62, died unexpectedly at his home in Tamarac, Florida.  The cause was a heart attack.

The youngest of five children of the late Judge John, J. and Virginia C. McGuinness, Chris grew up in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport and Fairfield CT.

A 1979 graduate of Notre Dame High...

Jan 12, 2025

Barbara McIntosh Daley, beloved wife of the late William W. Daley for 60 years and a Trumbull resident since 1970, passed away on January 12, 2025. Born in Stratford on February 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George F. McIntosh and Mary C. (Wager) Mclntosh. She was raised in Fayetteville, NY, from the age of 10....

Jan 3, 2025

Patricia Ann (Reilly) Niznansky, 81, was called home to her loved ones on the morning of Friday, January 3rd at her home of 50 years in Trumbull. Survived by dedicated husband, Albert Niznansky (82), loving son, Austin Niznansky (50), and her favourite (and only), granddaughter, Autumn Niznansky (24); she was surrounded by her family as she parted ways with...

Jan 3, 2025

Noreen Gleason Kessler, age 73, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Gleason of Bridgeport and was predeceased by her devoted husband Charlie. Noreen initially earned a degree in political science but later returned to school while raising her five children to...

Jan 3, 2025

Maria DeSorbo Vecchiarelli, age 89 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of Paolo Vecchiarelli. Born in Caiazzo in the Province of Caserta in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Alessandra Pacelli and Giuseppe DeSorbo. She is survived by her loving sons Antonio Pacelli (Tracey), Angelo...

Dec 30, 2024

Daniel Bernard Roy "DANNY", 50 of Stamford, CT passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family. Born May 21, 1974, he is survived by a very large immediate family and group of friends. We would like to thank all who spent time with and took care of him. He loves you. In his youth, Danny attended school...

Dec 15, 2024

Rose Morelos Zaragoza Garfield, age 90 of Fairfield died Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. "Jack" Garfield. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of Ignacio and Maria Elena Martinez Morelos Zaragoza. She is survived by her three sons, John Garfield, David Garfield and Robert Garfield and his wife, Judy, sister,...

Dec 15, 2024

Thomas Joseph Redgate, 80, son of John "Bus" and Mary Hollister Redgate, passed away peacefully in his home in Black Rock on December 15, 2024 with his loving family, wife Betsy and children Cara and Patrick, by his side. Tom was predeceased by his son Tom, his brothers John, Frank and his wife Iris, and Bill and his wife...

Dec 8, 2024

Sister Mary Agnes O'Neil, Daughter of Charity, Age 98 died peacefully at St Louise House in Albany NY on December 8, 2024. She was born September 12, 1926 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to John and Mary O'Neil. Mary Agnes was predeceased by her beloved siblings Helen Byrnes, Jack and Tom O'Neil and Brother-in-Law Harold Byrnes, Sisters-in-Law Diane O'Neil and Rita...

Dec 4, 2024

Suzette Aurelien, age 75 of Bridgeport died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roger Philippe. Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Fern and Celanie Riverre Aurelien. Survivors include her children, Valtimort, Suze, Levy, Staviolo, Robert and Renaldo Philippe and her many grandchildren. She was predeceased by son...

Nov 24, 2024

William C. Doszpoj (Chucky), age 68, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024. Chucky was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Gisele Doszpoj. He is survived by his sisters Kathleen Tesch and Giselle Doszpoj, nephew Kyle Tesch and his wife Marlane, and beloved grandniece Maddie Tesch. Chucky was a special soul, full of life and rock and roll. He...

Nov 23, 2024

Virginia Duys, 91, of Shelton, Connecticut (formerly of Hollywood, SC and Wilton, CT) passed away peacefully in her home after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry M. Duys Jr "Bimmy", whom she married in 1971; her stepson Noah O. Duys; her sister Cornelia Miller, brother William van den Toorn, and her first husband...

Nov 20, 2024

Patricia Healy Rowan, age 89 of Shelton passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard S. Rowan Jr and mother of the late Howard S. Rowan III and Pamela Lee. She is survived by her son, Richard J. Rowan and his wife Ann, grandchildren, Richard, Suzannah and Lucas, daughter-in-law,...

Nov 15, 2024

Jean Arthur Hoey, 84, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024.

Jean is survived by her children, Kathy Ragland (John) and Patrick (Alison); and her grandchildren, Jordan, Camryn, Abigail, Mitchell, and Mackenzie. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 36 years, Pat Hoey.

Born in Washington, NC, to Fred and Lucille...

Nov 11, 2024

Richard F. Roof, known to all as Rick, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, at the age of 79. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who shared his life, laughter, and wisdom with all who knew him. Born in Orlando, FL, on February 16, 1945, Rick was the son of the late Richard and...

Nov 8, 2024

Robert Peter "Pete" Schultz, age 88, of Trumbull, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, in St. Vincent's Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Pete was born on April 2, 1936, to Robert and Ruth (Carstensen) Schultz of Bridgeport; he was the stepson of Patricia N. Schultz. His early childhood was spent in Bridgeport...

Oct 27, 2024

Patricia Ann Dooley age 87 from Shelton Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, due to complications of heart failure. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her nursing home in Commack New York, surrounded by her loving sons.  Patricia was born in Bridgeport and is the daughter of the late Nora and Patrick Curren.  She lived most...