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Leokadia C. Matyzwski

Leokadia C. Matyzwski

Jun 3, 2014

Leokadia (Lee) C. Matyzwski, age 91, of Trumbull, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born June 7, 1922 in South Manchester, CT, she was the daughter of the late Wachlaw and Katarzyna Tokarz Matyzwski and had lived most of her life in Shelton. Lee retired after thirty years as payroll supervisor for the Bassick Company. Her interests...

Joan Valerie Harris

Joan Valerie Harris

May 28, 2014

Joan Valerie Harris, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and Metro-North Railroad retiree died May 28, 2014 at the Saint Mary's Hospital and Hospice. She was born February 18, 1947 in Bronx, NY to parents, Jack Wynn (independent businessman) and Clarice High (hairdresser and homemaker); and was raised between New York and Arkansas with her two sisters, Janet Wynn and Marcel Banks....

Wendy Marie Sayers

Wendy Marie Sayers

May 25, 2014

Wendy Marie Sayers, age 44 of Trumbull passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 in her home. Born in Danbury, she was the beloved daughter of Gail H. Neugebauer of Crossville, Tennessee. Wendy was devoted to her son Gabriel John Sayers. Being his Mother was the most important thing in her life. She is also survived by her brother William Neugebauer...

Elizabeth Anton Mezick

Elizabeth Anton Mezick

May 21, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty) Anton Mezick, age 102 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in her home. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Henry Nuernberg and John Mezick. She was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Hausliab Anton. Elizabeth was a graduate of Central High School and Booth and Bayless Commercial School, and formerly...

Josephine Hartle

Josephine Hartle

May 21, 2014

Josephine Guerrero Hartle, age 76 of Norwalk, beloved wife of the late Joseph Hartle, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Josephine was born in Norwalk, daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Gemma Guerrero. She retired from the South Norwalk Boat Club, where she was a chef and ran the daily kitchen operations. Josephine and Joseph were the owners of...

Keira Noelle Sullivan

Keira Noelle Sullivan

May 20, 2014

Keira Noelle Sullivan, age 5, was granted her angel's wings on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Born on Dec 22, 2008 to Beth and Brendan Sullivan, Keira passed away after a brave battle with Walker-Warburg Syndrome. Her final hours were spent in the arms of her parents and surrounded by family and friends at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital in New Haven....

Michael R. Nilan

Michael R. Nilan

May 18, 2014

Michael R. Nilan, age 61 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Margaret Everlith Nilan, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born in Bridgeport son of Robert and Joan Sirotnak Nilan of Shelton, and was a line supervisor for the United Illuminating Company for 40 years. He was an avid UCONN Huskies Women...

Regina Markoya

Regina Markoya

May 14, 2014

Regina (Reggie) Markoya, age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Helen (Eva) and Vincent Purzycki of Bridgeport. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Joseph J. Markoya. In her youth Reggie ran and did the hurdles for...

Estelle R. De Julio

Estelle R. De Julio

May 13, 2014

Estelle R. Socha De Julio, age 92,  beloved wife of the late Richard L. De Julio, passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014, at St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Estelle was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Churko Socha and lived most of her life in Bridgeport. She served as a Bridgeport Police Commissioner; member of the Women's...

George W. Brown

George W. Brown

May 9, 2014

George W. Brown, age 86, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. George "Lefty" Brown was born and lived his life in Bridgeport, most of it with his ten minutes younger twin Bob Brown. In addition to Bob, George is survived by his sister-in-law Mary, nieces Teri Brown, Martha and husband John Bilski, and grand in every sense of the word,...

Jerome J. Mayer

Jerome J. Mayer

May 7, 2014

Jerome J. Mayer, age 91 of Easton died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at River Glen in Southbury.  He was the beloved husband of the late Betty Kinard Mayer.  Born in Danbury, he was raised in Newtown before moving to Easton.  Mr. Mayer graduated from Fairfield University and attended the University of Rome under a Fulbright scholarship. He lived and taught...

Anne T. Csizmadia

Anne T. Csizmadia

May 2, 2014

Anne T. (Rouse) Csizmadia, age 97 of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Louis C. Csizmadia went to be with the Lord in His Light and Peace on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Bishop Wicke Health Care Center. Born in Scotland she was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna Larkin Rouse. Her family came to Bridgeport during World...

John E. "Jack" Shannon

John E. "Jack" Shannon

Apr 30, 2014

John E. "Jack" Shannon, age 85 of Stratford, passed away on April 30, 2014 at home while surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Bridgeport and was the only child of Louise and Irving Shannon. Jack was a graduate of Central High School and the University of Bridgeport. He worked for Dresser Industries in Stratford for forty-one years. He...

Isabella Disanto Siconolfi

Isabella Disanto Siconolfi

Apr 22, 2014

Isabella DiSanto Siconolfi, age 100 of Trumbull passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Ludlowe Health Care. Born in Italy she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria Siconolfi DiSanto and the wife of the late Giovanno Siconolfi. She is survived by her beloved son Michael Siconolfi and his wife Grace of Trumbull, sister Antoinetta DiSanto, granddaughters, Gina...

Terry Dean Gillette

Terry Dean Gillette

Apr 21, 2014

Terry Dean Gillette of Felton, DE, formerly of Easton, died Monday April 21, 2014 in his home. He was 75. Terry was born July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, to the late George and Lorraine Seeley Gillette. He served on the Monroe Police Force, retiring after 35 years in 1999, as a Lieutenant. Terry was a graduate of the FBI National...

Katherine “Kay” Blasko Michelin

Katherine “Kay” Blasko Michelin

Apr 19, 2014

Katherine "Kay" Blasko Michelin, age 88 of Monroe passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Michelin Sr. Born in Mifflin, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Karafa Blasko and was a Monroe resident for over 50 years....

Marion Wickert Gottschalk

Marion Wickert Gottschalk

Apr 16, 2014

Marion Wickert Gottschalk, age 89, of Milford, beloved wife of the late George M. Gottschalk, Jr. passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side at Lord Chamberlain, Stratford. Marion was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Gustave and Mary Glynn Wickert and was a Bridgeport resident before moving to Milford in 1985. During World...

Olga M. Sullivan

Olga M. Sullivan

Apr 13, 2014

Olga M. Sullivan, age 75 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John E. Sullivan, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Olga was an avid gardener and loved cooking and sewing. Her life was all about her family and especially loved the time spent with her grandchildren. Survivors include her son John Valentin and wife...

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