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Richmond Knapp
Jan 4, 2017
Richmond (Bud) Llewellyn Knapp, Sr age 92 of Easton, Connecticut peacefully passed at home on January 4, 2017 with his beloved and devoted wife, Vera McMillan Marler Knapp at his side. "Bud" was born in Fairfield, son of the late Rufus R and Bernice Storrs Knapp and resided in Easton since 1958. Bud attended the University of Connecticut before enlisting...
Marie Carmen Lucienne Dieudonné Raphaël
Dec 22, 2016
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death our beloved Marie Carmene Lucienne Raphael on December 22, 2016 after a short illness. The Funeral will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, 391 Ogden Street, Bridgeport CT 06608, with a Mass of Christian Burial. There will be a short...
Vincent M. Simko
Dec 22, 2016
Vincent M. Simko, age 90 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Jeannette Stawarky Simko passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 in his home. Vincent was born in Bridgeport on February 2, 1926, son of Dr. Michael and Rose Nasta Simko and was a lifelong area resident. He was a United States Naval veteran, serving during World War II in the Philippines....
Anthony J. Piccolo
Dec 21, 2016
Anthony J. Piccolo, "Tony", age 51, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by his family. He has recently resided in Vernon, with his partner of 17 years, Daniel Strang. Tony was a wonderful man, with an incredible sense of humor. He enjoyed music, playing with his ipad, and family. He was predeceased by his parents,...
Janet E. Byrne
Dec 21, 2016
Janet E. Byrne, daughter of the late James W. and Beatrice C. Byrne, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was born in Bridgeport and was a life-long resident. A graduate of Lauralton Hall and the College of New Rochelle, Janet worked as an administrative assistant to executives at Warnaco and later at People's Bank. Following her retirement, she was...
Ward N. Colbree
Dec 15, 2016
Ward N. Colbree, age 83 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Lorraine A. Labonda Colbree, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in his home. He was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Nathaniel and Alice Ward Colbree, and was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean War. Ward retired from the Bridgeport Police Department in 1986 after...
Jeremiah T. Mccarthy
Dec 12, 2016
Jeremiah T. McCarthy, age 87 of Monroe passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife Marie G. Marini McCarthy, loving daughters, Allison McCarthy and her husband Michael, and MaryEllen Sant and her husband Paul, grandchildren, Jeremy and Maggie McCarthy and Amanda Sant, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30am...
Eleanor M. Mason
Dec 11, 2016
Eleanor M. Sebok Mason, age 87, beloved wife of the late Robert K. Mason Sr., of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday December 11, 2016, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Eleanor was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, daughter of the late Julius and Helen Bablonka Sebok and has resided in Bridgeport most of her life. Throughout her life she enjoyed swimming, fashion...
Marie E. Rose
Dec 11, 2016
Marie E. (Spillane) Rose, October 10, 1923 – December 11, 2016. A wonderful lady left us Sunday. She will be remembered with profound love by her four children, Maureen (Bob) Toth of Litchfield, Frank (Debbie) of St. Petersburg, FL, Michele (Jack) Nilan of Monroe, Andrew (Rhonda) of Johnstown, PA. Ten grandchildren, Paul (Nilda), Chrissy, Geoffrey, Katie (Brad), Kira, Chris, Sean,...
Stanley J. Greenwood
Dec 7, 2016
Stanley J Greenwood, age 97 of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Jenny Laporta Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 7, 2016. Born in Bridgeport CT on November 28 1919 son of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Hawkins Greenwood. He was a resident of Trumbull and parishioner of St Theresa's for 63...
John C. Ford
Nov 27, 2016
John C. Ford, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan E. Bender Ford. 89 years of age and born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late John C. and Julia Day Ford. Mr. Ford was a member of Fairfield College Preparatory Class of...
Frank L. Delorenzo Sr.
Nov 24, 2016
Frank Louis DeLorenzo Sr. of Trumbull passed peacefully into eternal life on Thursday November 24th. Born October 25, 1926 in Portchester NY, he was a resident of the Bridgeport area for the last 75 years. The son of Josephine and Louis Lorenzo, he was one of four children, predeceased by his three sisters: Rose Coppolla, Minnie DeMaine, and Marie Ferretti....
Thomas Edward Mangines
Nov 13, 2016
Thomas Edward Mangines, age 91 of Fairfield passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis Brennan Mangines. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Emil and Margaret Greene Mangines. Thomas was a U.S. Naval Veteran proudly serving during World War II. He was a...
George T. Oviatt
Nov 10, 2016
George Treat Oviatt, age 98, of Trumbull passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. He was born in on June 1, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT to Norine Kennelly Oviatt and Alfred Oviatt. He attended St Augustine School, Central High School, and graduated from UConn with a BS degree in Civil Engineering after World War II. During World War II, he...
Jane Sweet Stagg
Nov 10, 2016
Jane Sweet Stagg, 83, passed away peacefully November 10, 2016, at her home in Stratford, Connecticut. Jane was born December 8, 1932 in New Haven to Waldo Nathan and Margaret Tierney Sweet. Jane had a lifelong love of dance, which was ignited at the age of four while attending dance lessons with Miss Irene Comer. She grew up in Bridgeport...
Justine (Bobbi) Dunn
Nov 7, 2016
Justine (Bobbi) Hope Dunn, age 89, of Trumbull passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Dunn. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late J. William and Mildred Donnelly Hope. She moved to Fairfield in 1935, graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy,...
Colin Dutton
Nov 6, 2016
Colin Dutton, affectionately known as "Coley" or "Uncle Nodge", entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the age of 74. He was born August 6, 1942 in Southampton, England and was a longtime resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Florence Dutton and his sister, Sheila DeCarlo and her husband, Nick DeCarlo. He...
Edward H. Jensen Jr.
Nov 6, 2016
Edward H. Jensen, Jr. was born in Bridgeport on December 26, 1936 and left this world on November 6, 2016. He passed at St. Joseph's Manor surrounded by family. Ed worked very hard his whole life. He was employed at Coca Cola for 30 years and on his time off he operated his own oil delivery business. He served in...
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