Obituaries

Aug 22, 2014

Janis Mary Dunigan Coutu passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, August 22, 2014. Born June 18, 1952 in Bridgeport she was the daughter of Edith and the late John Dunigan. Janis graduated from Fairfield University with a Bachelor's degree in Science and the University of Southern Connecticut with a Master's degree in Chemistry. She and her family lived for...

Aug 16, 2014

On the evening of August 16, 2014, Catherine (Kal) Bennett Violante, beloved wife of the late Frank Violante and mother-in-law of the late Peter O'Donnell, passed away peacefully of natural causes. Kal was being visited and comforted by family members at home and most recently at St. Vincent's Medical Center at the time of her passing. Kal recently turned ninety-two...

Aug 16, 2014

Robert R. Craw Jr., age 57 died Saturday, August 16, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed 30 years of marriage to the love of his life, Sheila Byrnes Craw. Along with his wife, Robert is survived by his loving daughters, Meghan L. Craw and Erin S. Craw of Monroe. Born in Bridgeport on November 26,...

Aug 15, 2014

Arthur G. Burke, formerly of Trumbull, died peacefully on August 15, 2014 at Masonic Health Center Hospice in Wallingford, CT. He joins his wife, Maddie who predeceased him in August of 2005. He was born in New York City, March 28, 1921. Arthur enjoyed a lifetime of following his bliss as an artist, working as a professional in the field...

Aug 13, 2014

Christopher G. Wilemski, age 49 of Beacon Falls, beloved husband of Cassi Levitt Wilemski, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was born in Bridgeport, son of Elizabeth (Betsy) Bown Wilemski and the late Gerard D. Wilemski, he was raised in Fairfield and was a graduate of Fairfield Prep, class of...

Aug 4, 2014

Alexander "Ike" Chernak, age 92, of Trumbull passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Renshaw Chernak. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. Chernak was a United States Army veteran, serving in WWII, and a 1950 graduate of the University of CT. He received his CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) in 1966. Mr....

Aug 1, 2014

Eleanor A. Burns died peacefully at home on August 1 in Easton, Connecticut. Eleanor was born in New York City in 1962 to Jean Quayle Burns and John Francis Burns. She grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Colby College and Columbia University. In 1990 she married Kwok...

Jul 30, 2014

Shelia June Davis, a long-time resident of Fairfield County, entered eternal rest Wednesday the 30th of July, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Born on July 25th, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama she was preceded in death by her parents James Sharrock Sr. and Elizabeth Carr, as well as her older brother James Sharrock Jr....

Jul 26, 2014

Janice M. Olsavsky Kipp, age 69 of Fairfield passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of William M. Kipp. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Dr. John and Gertrude Turlick Olsavsky. Janice was the office manager for Dr. Braun Orthodontics in Fairfield. In addition to her husband...

Jul 24, 2014

Robert O. (Rusty) Kenney Jr., age 54 of Trumbull, beloved son of Dorothy Banas Kenney and the late Robert O. Kenney, passed away, Thursday, July 24, 2014 in ST. Vincent's Medical Center. Rusty was born in Bridgeport, he was the first baby born to a Trumbull resident in 1960. He was a lifelong Trumbull resident, and was a graduate of...

Jul 18, 2014

Agnes Marie Lowrey, 93 of Bell, Florida passed away July 18, 2014. Mrs. Lowrey was born in Bridgeport, CT on Sept. 6, 1920. She retired from the State of Connecticut and moved to the Bell area in 2008 from Stratford, CT. Mrs. Lowrey was a member of the Gaelic American Club, Fairfield and Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Stratford. She enjoyed music,...

Jul 15, 2014

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Jul 14, 2014

Marie D. Piquette, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 in St. Joseph's Center. Marie was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late William and Mary Gillespie Piquette and lived many years in Florida before returning to Bridgeport. She was employed with Daniel's Department Store in Miami, FL and with the U.S. Postal Service. She was predeceased...

Jul 9, 2014

Lillian (Lil) W. Poklemba Christie, age 69, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Lawrence R. Christie, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Lil was born in Bridgeport daughter of the late Stephen and Evelyn Miller Poklemba and was a life resident of Trumbull. She was a member of the first graduating class of Trumbull High School....

Jul 8, 2014

Frances E. Stephen, age 97, of Trumbull, passed away July 8, 2014, in her home. She was predeceased by her husbands, Fred J. Simmons and John W. Stephen Sr. Frances was born in Bridgeport daughter of Francis J. and Mary Margaret Meyer Smith. Survivors include her son, Fred J. Simmons and wife Mickail, daughter, Elizabeth Resta and husband Robert, four...

Jul 5, 2014

Charles H. Pancoast, 83, passed away at his home in Trumbull on Saturday, July 5, 2014.  His children, grandchildren and great-grandson were the joys of his life and he will be deeply missed by all. Born in Woodbury, NJ on June 18, 1931, he was a child of the depression but was determined to better himself. After high school he...

Jul 4, 2014

Cathy Mally Carney, age 58, of Stratford, beloved wife of Daniel J. Carney, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 in her home. Cathy was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Stanley and Hilda Marcic Mally and raised in Fairfield. She graduated from Andrew Ward High School class of 1973 and was a retired hairdresser operating her own salon. In...

Jul 2, 2014

Dr. Robert Biggins passed away on Wednesday July 2 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the son of the late Hugh and Agnes McCulloch Biggins. He was 90 years old. He was born in Ville St. Pierre, Montreal, Canada and grew up in Scotland. He became a dentist there in 1947, served in the Royal Army Dental Corps...

Jun 26, 2014

Thomas G. Walsh died on June 26, 2014 at the age of 86 after a long illness.  He was born in Bridgeport, CT. on January 9 1928, lived in the Laurel Beach section of Milford, Conn for many years, and later in Devon, CT. He graduated from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, CT., attended Dartmouth College and later graduated...