Ruth Vivian Glass
May 31, 2013
Ruth Vivian Kearney Glass, age 95 of Trumbull passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Maefair Health Care. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Glass for 75 years. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of Clifford and Carol Kearney. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Constance S. Vogt and husband Gary of Trumbull, grandson David...
Nello "Dino" Suffredini
May 22, 2013
Nello "Dino" Suffredini, age 81 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Dorothy Mancinelli Suffredini, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Nello was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1949. He was a retired Brick Forman for both E & F and Petrucci Construction Companies. Nello was a member of the Bricklayer and...
Bella S. Cody
May 15, 2013
Bella S. Cody, age 97 of Sun City, AZ, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Trumbull. Mrs. Cody was born in Troon, Scotland and moved to Sun City from Fairfield in 1980, before returning to live in Trumbull. Mrs. Cody was predeceased by her husband, C. William Cody and is survived by four sons; Colin of Easton, Robert of Monroe,...
Peter F. Mercaldi Sr.
May 15, 2013
Peter F. Mercaldi, Sr., age 91 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Marie D. Fensore Mercaldi, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Peter was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Frank Mercaldi and Emily Nobili and was a lifelong Bridgeport resident. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton's Army, in...
John J. Keating
May 15, 2013
John J. (Jack) Keating, age 83, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Vera B. Mikulics Keating, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in his home. Jack was born in Bridgeport, August 27, 1929, son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Fraher Keating. He served fifteen years with the CT National Guard retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant...
Carmen Luisa Aponte
May 15, 2013
Carmen Luisa Aponte, age 63 of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Carmen was born in Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Carmello and Anna Luisa Aponte. She was a retired inspector for the Harvey Hubbell Company. Survivors include her daughter, Maribella Lopez- Colon and husband Gabriel, three grandchildren; Melina, Angelo and Gabriel Colon,...
Rita A. Doremus
May 8, 2013
Rita Ashley Doremus, 95, of Easton, wife of the late Andrew Doremus, passed away May 8, 2013 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, with her son by her side.  Rita was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Ambrose and Mary McCullough Ashley.  She attended St. Augustine's Grammar School and was a graduate of Central High School.  Rita worked...
Patricia A. Bernath
Apr 29, 2013
Patricia A. Bernath age 69 of Bridgeport died Monday, April 29, 2013 in her home. She was the beloved daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Nagy Bernath. Patricia was employed for over 45 with the U.S. Defense Department, Defense Contract Administration Systems (D.C.A.S.) Survivors include her loving sister and brother, Evelyn E. Glatt and her husband Joseph of Monroe,...
Dennis L. Grant
Apr 24, 2013
Dennis L. Grant, age 70, beloved husband of Norma DaCosta Grant of Bridgeport, passed away April 24, 2013, in his home. Dennis was born in Kingston, Jamaica and was a dental technician for Profile Dental Labs. In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving children, Dennis Grant and wife Nakeisha of New Haven, Stacy Johnson and husband...
Michael S. Gasper Jr.
Apr 22, 2013
Michael S. Gasper Jr., age 76 of Trumbull died Monday, April 22, 2013 at his home with family members by his side. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary Paternoster Gasper. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Mr. Gasper moved his family to Woodmere Drive in Trumbull where he has been a resident for the past forty years. He was a...
Betsy Anne Rouviere
Apr 14, 2013
Betsy Anne Rouviere, age 86, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at her home. Betsy was a lifelong Bridgeport resident and daughter of the late George and Ruth Lambert Roraback. She was a graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School and was still operating her own insurance brokerage business, which she was quite proud of. Betsy was very involved...
Hon. Fred Hampton Lovegrove
Apr 12, 2013
Hon. Fred (Ted) Hampton Lovegrove Jr., age 73, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Shari Keeley Lovegrove and loving and devoted father to Abigail E. Lovegrove and step father to Michael Ferguson. Ted was born in New York City, son of the late Fred Hampton Lovegrove Sr....
Mary E. Siwy
Apr 12, 2013
Mary E. Hurley Siwy, age 97, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Louis Siwy, died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Siwy was a resident of Bridgeport most of her adult life. She was an Army officer's wife and traveled thru the entire United States and experienced living in all different states with...
Robert H. Reddy
Apr 12, 2013
Robert H. Reddy, 87, of Trumbull, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Janet A. Higgins Reddy. He was born in New Brunswick, N.J., and had been a Trumbull resident since 1959. Mr. Reddy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University, majoring in English. He was a veteran of the...
Catherine Auth
Apr 6, 2013
Catherine Fitzgibbons Auth, a native of Albany, NY passed into eternal life at age 84 on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in her home in Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of Drew Auth. She was a graduate of the college of St. Rose in Albany, NY and majored in music. In her junior year she was sent by her college...
Lillian Derzsak Cieslinski
Apr 1, 2013
Lillian Derzsak Cieslinski, age 94 of Trumbull died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Cieslinski. Born in Garfield, N.J. she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Sasarak Derzsak. Survivors include her loving daughter Joan DeCarlo and her husband Patsy of Trumbull, daughter-in-law Lucy Cieslinski of Brigantine,...
Hely U. Moore
Mar 31, 2013
Hely U. Moore, daughter of Ilma Hyvarinen Merikoski and John Merikoski went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday March 31, 2013 after a one-year struggle with pancreatic cancer.  She was one week short of her 83rd birthday. Hely was the wife of the late Thomas N. Moore and is survived by son David J. Moore,...
Joan E. Lapke
Mar 29, 2013
Joan E. Lapke, age 69, of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, passed away Friday March 29, 2013, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George (Ken) Lapke, a daughter Grace, and her mother and father Howard and Augusta Heske Stevens. Joan was a retired cafeteria employee for the Fairfield Board of Education. Survivors include...
Walter Lanchak
Mar 28, 2013
Walter Lanchak, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital.  His family was with him.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 8, 1919.  Growing up poor, he joined the Merchant Marine and served in World War II.  He strived to improve his future by attending night school and any other available classes.  He...
Frederick H. Taylor
Mar 21, 2013
Frederick H. Taylor age 82 of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Jacquelyn B. Westcott Taylor R.N, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Maefair Health Center.  Born in Bridgeport he was a life member of the Lake Forest Association. Mr. Taylor was a Trucker and member of Teamster Local 191, a Mason with the Corinthian Lodge #104, a member...
