Obituaries

Jun 16, 2016

Gloria Mary Battistelli, age 93, a resident of Trumbull for sixty-five years, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016, with her family by her side, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the Peter and Lena Petrucelli of Bridgeport. Gloria was predeceased by her husband George Edward Battistelli Sr., and her eldest son Louis George Battistelli. She is...

Jun 13, 2016

Thomas G. Nolan, age 91 of Southbury, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 in his home. Thomas was born in Bridgeport, son of the late William P. and Marie McCarrick Nolan, and resided in Trumbull before moving to Southbury twenty-five years ago. He was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, an Army veteran of World War II, and retired...

Jun 2, 2016

Doris (Dee) Maggiori of Trumbull, daughter of Florence and Maurice McGrath and beloved wife of the late Herman J. Maggiori died on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was a journalist and free-lance writer whose articles appeared in many national magazines and newspapers. For 12 years, she wrote feature articles for the Catholic Transcript in New...

Jun 1, 2016

May 23, 2016

John Lawrence Fritz, age 73 of Stratford passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at West Haven Veterans Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Smith Fritz. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late John and Mary Clark Fritz. Mr. Fritz was a resident of Trumbull and Stratford most of his life and also had previously lived...

May 21, 2016

With deep sadness the family of Frank Horvath mourns his passing on May 21st. He was the beloved husband for 67 years of Pat Baranyai Horvath. Born in Hungary on March 23, 1922, Frank and Pat moved to Austria in 1949, and then to Bridgeport in 1955. They spent the next fifty-eight years in Black Rock, moving to Trumbull in...

May 19, 2016

Anna L. Mellow (Anne) died Thursday evening, May 19, 2016 at The Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shelton, Connecticut. Born in Bridgeport, on October 10, 1933, Anna was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport graduating from Central High School and attending the University of Bridgeport. Anna was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gwendoline Mellow. She became a health...

May 17, 2016

Jean E. Molgard, age 89, a resident of St. Joseph's Center, Trumbull, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Jean was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Case Molgard and spent most of her life in Stratford. She worked for many years as a secretary for the Stratford Board of Education and retired in 1988 from the...

May 15, 2016

John S. Sutay, age 82 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Patricia Tisi Sutay for 59 years, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his home. John was born in Bridgeport, son of the late John and Gertrude Jackson Sutay and was a lifelong resident. He was a proud United States Air Force veteran, serving as a staff sergeant during the...

May 14, 2016

Cosimo Michael Fato, age 88 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Cosimo was born in Barnesboro, PA on September 29, 1927 and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was predeceased by his parents, Vito and Dora Pinto Fato, brother Peter Fato and sisters Mary Seat, Elizabeth Bachleda, Ann Sopko, and Margaret Fraccassini....

May 6, 2016

Michael A. Lefebvre, age 50, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. Michael was born in Bridgeport, the beloved son of Kenneth H. Lefebvre and Iraida Cardec Torres. A graduate of Bullard - Havens High School, he was a dedicated employee of the Triple S Carpet Company since1995. Michael enjoyed his work, golfing and time with...

May 2, 2016

Clarence Barnwell, age 81, of Trumbull, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 2, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brief illness, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Manhattan, New York on July 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Clarence Barnwell and Viola Barnwell (Gaulman). After graduating from Long Island City High...

Apr 24, 2016

Alfred John Pisacane of Fairfield passed away peacefully on April 24 blanketed by the love of his wife and family. Known as Al to his family and friends, he was born in Shelton, on July 5, 1932 to the late Alfred and Angelina (D'Elia) Pisacane. Al was a devoted family man, deeply in love with his wife of 56 years,...

Apr 24, 2016

John D. Rich, age 64 of Bridgeport, devoted son of LaVerne Garvin Rich and the late Joseph L. Rich, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 in his home. John was born in Bridgeport and a graduate of Central High School, class of 1969. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired as a firefighter for the...

Apr 7, 2016

Helen Adams Calloway, age 98, formerly of Trumbull, passed away April 7, 2016, at Ludlowe Health Care. Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband and son, Daniel D. Calloway Sr. and Daniel Jr. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Beverly Calloway, two grandchildren, Daniel D. Calloway III and Crystle N. Shabazz and great grandchildren, Faith Shabazz and Jeremiah Shabazz. Funeral...

Mar 30, 2016

Theadora  "Dorothy" Warholak Kmiotek, age 88 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Michael Walter Kmiotek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and son-in-law, on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in the Jewish Home. Dorothy was born the 8th of 15 children to the late Michael and Mary Suczyk Warholak in Simpson, PA, daughter, and a graduate of West Scranton...

Mar 27, 2016

Eleanor Ives Roof, age 96 of Port Charlotte, Florida, and formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard F. Roof, and the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel Garrison Ives. Mrs. Roof was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Class of 1938, Boston University and University of...

Mar 21, 2016

John Robert Trautman, age 62 of Stratford, passed away suddenly on March 21, 2016 at Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Trautman was born on November 10, 1953 in Trumbull, son of the late Edwin F. Trautman, M.D. and Mildred B. Trautman. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Trumbull, and Fairfield University. He also received a master's degree from Fairfield...

Mar 19, 2016

Larry E. Plude, age 67 of Trumbull passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia he was the son of Eugene and Vera Forsberg Plude. Larry was a high school teacher and later worked as a lead abatement supervisor. He is survived by his three daughters, Laura Plude of Milford, Lindsay Plude and...

Mar 18, 2016

Ida Gecox of Bridgeport passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in her home. Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Sanford Gecox. Ida lived in Riverdale, NY, Fairfax, VA, and Bridgeport, CT throughout her life and had a home in Black Rock, Ireland where she spent her summers. She was the administrative...