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Basil Persaud

Basil Persaud

Feb 27, 2013

Basil Persaud, aged 70 of Bridgeport died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Loraine) Pereira Persaud.  Born in Guyana, South America Mr. Persaud was a retired Customer Service Rep who was employed by Pitney Bowes for 20 years.  In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving son,...

Robert K. Mason

Robert K. Mason

Feb 25, 2013

Robert K. Mason, age 87, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Eleanor Sebok Mason, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at Bridgeport Hospital. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and Sarah Spicer Mason and sister Jean Przybylinski Hardt. He proudly served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a master mason and owner of Robert K. Mason...

Dr. Patricia A. O'Looney

Dr. Patricia A. O'Looney

Feb 16, 2013

Dr. Patricia A. O'Looney, age 57 of Bridgeport, Vice President of Biomedical Research and Director of Grants at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Bridgeport daughter of the late John J. O'Looney Jr. M.D., and is survived by her mother Marjorie Curran...

Patricia A. Captor

Patricia A. Captor

Feb 15, 2013

Patricia A. Farrell Captor, age 76 of Monroe died Friday, February 15, 2013 in her home. She was the beloved wife of Russell B. Captor for 54 years. Born in Peckville, PA she grew up in Justice, PA and graduated from Keystone Junior College. She later attended Sacred Heart University. Mrs. Captor was a longtime member and very active in...

Geraldine Rose Brust

Geraldine Rose Brust

Feb 13, 2013

BRUST, Geraldine Rose Brust age 66 of Monroe died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Masonicare at Newtown. Born in Stafford, CT she was the daughter of the late George A. and Eleanor Rideg Brust and sister of the late George R. Brust. Geraldine graduated from the University of Connecticut majoring in English and received her Master's Degree in New York....

Lesley Ann Lowerson

Lesley Ann Lowerson

Feb 7, 2013

Lesley Ann Barnes Lowerson, age 69 of Fairfield passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at home with her family. She was the beloved wife of Peter Lowerson. Born in Yorkshire, England, she and Peter emigrated to New York City in 1975 and then Fairfield in 1980. Ann work at Fairfield Primary Health Care and previously taught at St. Paul's Nursery...

Salvatore R. D'Agostino

Salvatore R. D'Agostino

Feb 7, 2013

Salvatore R. D'Agostino, age 90 of Trumbull passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at St. Raphael's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary P. O'Keefe D'Agostino. Born in Hartford on December 25, 1922, Mr. D'Agostino was a graduate of the University of Connecticut and an U.S. Army Veteran serving as a medic in World War II. He...

Roberta L. Toth

Roberta L. Toth

Feb 1, 2013

Roberta L. Kubicko Toth, age 76 of Sandy Hook, beloved wife of the late Michael V. Toth, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Roberta was born in Bridgeport daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Guyette Kubicko, and has been a resident of Newtown most of her life. Survivors include her five children; Michael V....

Andrew Julian Jimenez

Andrew Julian Jimenez

Jan 31, 2013

Andrew Julian Jimenez Jr. beloved infant son of Shalisha Roberts and Andrew Jimenez Sr. of Stratford passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born on January 3, 2013. Andrew is survived by his parents, sister Violet Jimenez, grandparents, Donna Wing, Teresa Garcia, and Ruben Jimenez, and aunts Miriam Roberts and Beth Sullivan, uncles, Benjamin Roberts, Freddie Santacruz, Anthony Garcia,...

Hector Acevedo

Hector Acevedo

Jan 30, 2013

Hector Acevedo, age 63 of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in his home. Hector was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and was a Bridgeport resident most of his life. He retired as a mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental Company, and was a member of Union Teamsters #191. Survivors include his loving parents; Mariano and Andrea Teron Acevedo, his...

Izaura Pavelko

Izaura Pavelko

Jan 28, 2013

Born on Feb 12, 1912, in Fall River MA, to Gregorio and Maria Freitas, Izaura (aka Sarah), passed away last Monday 1/28 of natural causes in Delray Beach FL, about two weeks shy of her 101st birthday. Aunt Sarah outlived all her other 7 siblings (Andre, Anthony(Doc), Armando, Gardner, Lionel, Roland, and Teresa). She married Michael Pavelko in 1937, and...

Theresa B. Lauzon

Theresa B. Lauzon

Jan 27, 2013

Theresa B. Stanley Lauzon, age 49 of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was the beloved wife of Michael P. Lauzon. Born in Fort Bragg, NC she was the daughter of Arthur Thomas Stanley and the late Mary Kelly Stanley. Theresa was the Director of American Sign Language at Carousel Preschool in Norwalk...

George E. Charney

George E. Charney

Jan 25, 2013

George E Charney, 80, of Sun City Center, Florida and previously of Huntington, CT for 40 years, passed into restful peace on Friday, January 25, 2013.  He was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Charney of Bridgeport, CT on May 24, 1932.  He proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Dixie in the Pacific during the Korean War.  During...

Florence D. Fernandes

Florence D. Fernandes

Jan 21, 2013

Florence "Dolly" Fernandes, of Bridgeport, passed away January 21, 2013, in her home. Dolly was born in Harwich, MA, daughter of the late Manuel and Geneva Nunes Fernandes and had lived most of her life in Bridgeport. She retired from Casco Products Inc. Survivors include her loving brother and sisters, Alfred Fernandez of Spain, Frances Santos of Bridgeport, Priscilla Gonsalves...

Dorothy Mae Dwyer

Dorothy Mae Dwyer

Jan 15, 2013

Dorothy Mae Reilly Dwyer, age 82, of Stratford, beloved wife of John J. Dwyer, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in her home. Dot was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Tolster Reilly and was a lifelong Bridgeport resident before moving to Stratford a short time ago. She received her nursing degree from Norwalk Hospital School...

Dolores Hawley Braisted

Dolores Hawley Braisted

Jan 10, 2013

Dolores Hawley Braisted, age 83 of Shelton died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald K. Braisted and mother of the late Mark H. Braisted. Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Braisted was a Trumbull resident for over 40 years until moving to Shelton 8 years ago. She was a...

Betty Reder

Betty Reder

Jan 9, 2013

Betty Reder, age 83, of Bridgeport, passed away January 9, 2013, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Betty was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Walter G. Sr. and Rose Plokstis Reder. She retired from the Norwalk Board of Education as a secretary for the Art and Music Departments. Survivors include her beloved sister Jane Kiley of Bridgeport, a nephew...

Adeline Doyle

Adeline Doyle

Jan 2, 2013

Adeline LaBombard Doyle, age 89 of Woodbury died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin A. Doyle. Adeline was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on February 11, 1923, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Lea M (Gravelle) LaBombard. She spent most of her childhood living in Brooklyn, New York until...

Frances Helen Pinto

Frances Helen Pinto

Dec 31, 2012

Frances Helen Pinto, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 31, 2012. Born in Bridgeport, CT she was a long time resident of Trumbull. Frances was born on February 20, 1925 to the late Andrew & Elizabeth (Vlahac) Spodnik. Frances was a 1942 graduate of Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport. She worked at General Electric until...

Mary Helen Russo

Mary Helen Russo

Dec 30, 2012

Helen R. Russo, age 79 of Fairfield, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012, in Norwalk Hospital.  Helen was born in Randleman, North Carolina and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1951 at Randleman High School. After high school she worked at B. B. Walker Shoe Company and as an executive secretary at General Electric in North Carolina until moving...

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