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Peter J. Morgero
Apr 16, 2015
Peter J. Morgero, beloved widower of Gloria T. Morgero, passed away in Shelton, CT on April 16, 2015 at the age of 93 years old. Peter was born to Vito and Margaret Morgero on October 3, 1921 in New York, NY. Peter grew up in Brooklyn, NY and met the love of his life, Gloria, in 1941. He served in...
George E. Whetstine Jr.
Apr 12, 2015
George E. Whetstine, Jr. age 76 of Shelton, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 12, 2015. George was born in Bridgeport on March 8, 1939, the only child of Mary Clifford Whetstine and George E. Whetstine Sr. He was a graduate of Warren Harding High School, class of 1957. George made his career at...
Alice H. Welch
Apr 11, 2015
Alice Winifred (Harmon) Welch, age 97, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late John William Welch (former Business Manager of Sacred Heart University). In addition to being a wife, Alice was also a mother to four, grandmother to ten, and great grandmother to eleven. She was born in Weedsport, New...
Margaret Grogan Maney
Apr 9, 2015
Margaret "Marty" Grogan Maney, age 96 of Easton, beloved wife of the late Charles S. Maney, passed away peacefully Thursday evening April 9th. Margaret was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Alice Lyddy Grogan, and was a resident of Easton for sixty years. She was co-owner of Bridgeport Industrial Uniform with her late husband. Marty was a...
Nina “Libby” Novelli
Apr 1, 2015
Nina "Libby" Kearney Novelli, age 95 of Cheshire and formerly Trumbull passed away, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late James Novelli. Born in Stratford, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Carol Kearney. Mrs. Novelli started her career with the F.B.I. during World War II in Washington, D.C....
Robert P. Mizak
Apr 1, 2015
Robert P. Mizak of Trumbull, beloved husband of Donna A. (Bellavance) Mizak was called home on April 1, 2015. The son of Andrew F. Mizak Jr. and Clara Thora (Jacobson) Mizak, Bob was born in Bridgeport and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna, two caring sons Karl R. Mizak and wife Ann of Trumbull and Richard J....
Donna M. Russo
Mar 28, 2015
Donna Marie Russo, age 63 of Ansonia, beloved wife of Paul J. Russo, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Griffin Hospital. Donna was born in Bridgeport daughter of Jeanne Bajoros and the late Joseph Bajoros. Donna was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1969 and the Sherwood School of Beauty. She recently retired from the Kennedy...
Frederick J. Hamilton
Mar 27, 2015
Frederick J. (Ted) Hamilton, husband of the late Elizabeth (Kennedy) Hamilton, and resident of Fairfield for over fifty years, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27th with his family by his side. Ted was born August 1, 1924 in Bridgeport to the late Philip and Isabelle (Darney) Hamilton. He attended St. Augustine's School, Bassick High School, and the College of...
Freda Poirier
Mar 24, 2015
Freda Forsyth Poirier, age 91 beloved wife of Marc R. Poirier, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Freda was born in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Robert and Amy Platt Forsyth and resided in Bridgeport for sixty years. She retired as head chef of the H. Smith Richardson Golf Course, Fairfield, where she was loved by all. Freda...
Mary Louise Mcpadden
Mar 24, 2015
Mary Louise McPadden, age 56, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Bridgeport Hospital. Mary was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Elizabeth Ann Grace McPadden and Robert T. McPadden Sr. and had lived her life in Bridgeport. Mary was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, class of 1976 and had worked for the...
Joan Mccullough
Mar 22, 2015
Joan Swartz McCullough, age 83 of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, the result of the effects of Parkinson's. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Bartol Swartz, and the beloved wife of the late James J. McCullough. She graduated from St. Augustine's School and Central High School, and served as chairperson of each...
Eleanor Rose Hyman
Mar 15, 2015
Eleanor Rose Hyman of Trumbull, beloved one year old daughter of Michael J. and Paige A. Botticello Hyman, passed away in her parents' arms Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Eleanor was born in Bridgeport on February 24, 2014, and is survived by her maternal grandparents Mary and Henry Botticello of Sterling, MA, paternal grandparents Lynn and John...
Lenora Cozza Capriotti
Mar 4, 2015
Lenora Cozza Capriotti, age 91 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Golden Hill Health Center in Milford. Born in Boston, Massachusetts she was a longtime Bridgeport resident. Lenora worked as a hostess at 3030 Park. She is survived by her loving son, Patrick Capriotti of Milford, grandson, James Capriotti, and great granddaughter, Alexa. She was predeceased by...
Mary Gulas Sedelnik
Mar 2, 2015
Mary Gulas Sedelnik, age 96, wife of the late Nicholas Sedelnik and formerly of Trumbull, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at Fairview of Southport. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pavlo Gulas. Mary retired as a supervisor for Deluxe Check Printers, Norwalk and earlier after just moving to Trumbull was a school crossing guard at...
Timothy J. Sullivan
Feb 28, 2015
Deacon Timothy J Sullivan, 66, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, son of the late Timothy Sullivan and Mary (Keating) Sullivan, Tim was a graduate of Christ the King Junior Seminary in Southport, Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport and received master degrees from The New School, Maryknoll and Fairfield University. He has...
Giulliano "Jerry" Falcone
Feb 24, 2015
Giulliano "Jerry" Falcone age 92 of Trumbull died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Roger and Josephine Falcone. Jerry was a maintenance worker for the City of Bridgeport holding many different positions throughout his career. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Audette and her husband Robert...
Virginia M. Berger
Feb 23, 2015
Virginia M. Berger, age 95 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Leonard F. Berger, Sr. passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. Virginia was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Arthur A. and Mae Barry Whyland. Virginia formerly lived at 3030 Park, Bridgeport and was a resident in Trumbull and Bridgeport...
James Becker
Feb 22, 2015
James Becker, age 86 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Lucille Joy Becker passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. James was born October 6, 1928 in Brooklyn New York to Mildred Smith Becker and James S. Becker. He attended and graduated Cranwell Preparatory in Lenox Mass and Georgetown Preparatory School in Washington D.C. Jim received...
Dr. David F. Grogan
Feb 20, 2015
Dr. David F. Grogan age 92 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Middlebrook Farms in Trumbull. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia McCree Grogan with whom he celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late John and Alice Lyddy Grogan and had resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield...
Peter Stelos
Feb 19, 2015
Dr. Peter Stelos, born in Lowell MA on May 17, 1923 to Achileas and Marianthi (Kouturakos) Stelos passed away peacefully on February 19 at his residence in Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. He was the fifth born child out of 8 children, and the first male. Peter was a World War II veteran, having volunteered for the US Army in December...
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