Obituaries

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...

Jun 21, 2014

Ambrocia Carbajal, age 81, of Bridgeport, passed away, Saturday, June 21, 2014 in her home. Ambrocia was born in Peru, daughter of the late Anastasio and Rosalia Cabrera Carbajal. She is survived by her loving children two sons Roger Castro of Bridgeport and Freddy Luna of Waldorf, MD, her daughter Luisa Salazar of Bridgeport, four cherished grandchildren Roger Castro Jr.,...

Jun 20, 2014

Edwin "Scott" Powley, age 67, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Scott was born in Bridgeport on September 8, 1946 to the late William and Bertha Powley. He was a graduate of Bassick High School and Norwalk Community College and served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service during the Vietnam War. Scott was a...

Jun 17, 2014

Marilyn M. Santella, 78, beloved wife of Sal Michael Santella, MD was escorted by angels into eternal rest on June 17, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent's Medical Center.  Marilyn was born on September 25, 1935, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, daughter of the late Harold and Geraldine (Clark) Bradley.  Raised in Rockwell City, Iowa, she graduated from...

Jun 16, 2014

Mary Sansone Flynn, age 85 formerly of Trumbull and Oronoque Village Stratford died Monday, June 16, 2014 in Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Storrs. She was the beloved wife of the late William F.X. Flynn Sr. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Victor and Liberty Pavone Sansone. She is survived by her twelve children, Patrick...

Jun 14, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Dombe Kiely, age 103 of Trumbull passed away, Saturday, June 14, 2014 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late James D. Kiely. Originally from Torrington she was the oldest of seven children. Betty moved to Bridgeport with her late husband, Jim  and later settled in Trumbull where she has lived for more than 60...

Jun 12, 2014

Marjorie Ruth Beattie, age 86 of Shelton, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Franklin A. Beattie.  Marjorie was born in Bridgeport and was daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Hauslaib Anton.  Marjorie volunteered on many activities with the Iwo Jima Survivors Foundation and Huntington VFW...

Jun 9, 2014

Antonio Guerrera, age 89, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Anna Guerrera, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Antonio was born in Italy and was employed in construction with the union. He is survived by a son, Salvatore Guerrera and his wife Pasqualina and two grandsons, Thomas and Steven Guerrera. Funeral services will be...

Jun 8, 2014

Otis I. Barton, age 97 a long time resident of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Irene M. Tristan Barton, passed away, Sunday, June 8, 2014 in St. Joseph's Center, Trumbull. Otis was born in Canada, son of the late Hosea and May Elliott Barton, and retired from Bridgeport Brass as a foreman. Survivors include his son Russell O. Barton...

Jun 5, 2014

Ethel Hunyadi Bede, age 91 of Bridgeport died Thursday, June 5, 2014 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late John Bede. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Galya Hunyadi. Mrs. Bede attended Fannie A. Smith School for her teaching certification and taught kindergarten at Madison School for over twenty...