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...
Wilhelmina Karcher
Mar 20, 2013
Wilhelmina Buntin (Will) Karcher passed away peacefully on March 20 at Connecticut Hospice. She was born on October 18, 1940, and grew up in Homer City, Pennsylvania, with her parents and four siblings. Willy graduated from Muskingham College in 1962 and began pursuing her life-long passion for teaching at a middle school in Lakewood, Ohio. Over the next 35 years,...
Sara B. Shalvoy
Mar 19, 2013
Sara Bero Shalvoy passed away March 19, 2013. Sara was born in 1923 in Salt Lake City, UT to Harry and Mary Dougherty Bero. She married Joseph Shalvoy of Bridgeport, after his transfer to Salt Lake City by the Remington Arms Company. They were married in 1943 in Utah. Sara and Joe had four children; Susan, Thomas Leonard, Robert...
Robert D. Smith
Mar 14, 2013
Robert D. Smith, age 92, husband of Anita Kenney Smith and the late Ruth Buckley Smith, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Robert was born in Fairfield, son of the Howard A. and May Downs Smith and resided in the Bridgeport – Stratford areas most of his life. He attended Yale University and served as a Major with the Army...
Rosalyn J. Romano
Mar 13, 2013
Rosalyn J. Romano, age 95, of Sugar Land, TX, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Missouri City, Texas. Rosalyn was born in Bridgeport, and lived in Bridgeport all of her life before moving to Texas.  She was the daughter of the late Domnick and Mary Comparato Romano.  Her deceased sisters and brother were Anna N. Piccirillo, Josephine E. Meacham,...
Thomas J Dunn
Mar 9, 2013
Thomas J. Dunn, age 86 of Trumbull and formerly Fairfield passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Justine M. Hope Dunn for 58 years. Born in the Bronx, N.Y. he was the son of the late John L. and Mary Alexander Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a graduate of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
