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John A. Tryjada

John A. Tryjada

Dec 30, 2012

John A. Tryjada, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Vera Yaremich Tryjada, passed away December 30, 2012. John was born in the Ukraine and was a retired building contractor. He was a devoted member of the Holy Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, where he sang in the church's choir. John was an award winning raiser and keeper...

Belle B. Kassib

Belle B. Kassib

Dec 29, 2012

Belle B. Buza Kassib,age 89 of Easton died Saturday, December 29, 2012 in her home. Born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania she was the beloved wife of the late John G. Kassib.She is survived by her children, Dennis Kassibof Heeney, CO, Patricia Marsh of Fairfield, and Thomas Kassibof Easton, sister, Evelyn Murphy, five grandchildren, Jeremy and Jason Kassib, Kurt, Andrew and...

Peggy Kennedy

Peggy Kennedy

Dec 25, 2012

Peggy Kennedy, age 85, of Fairfield, passed away December 25, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Angelo M. Roscillo and a son, John R. Roscillo. Peggy was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Annichiarico Baiano. Survivors include her loving children, son, Gary C. Roscillo and wife Robin of...

Anita J. Rossi

Anita J. Rossi

Dec 23, 2012

Anita J. Lalli Rossi, age 94 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Rossi, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Anita was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Domenic and Ester Litterio Lalli and was a lifelong resident. She retired as a sales clerk for Nyden's. Survivors include a sister-in-law Jean Blackburn, a niece...

Marion Vonick Federowicz

Marion Vonick Federowicz

Dec 23, 2012

Marion Vonick Federowicz, age 91 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Federowicz passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in St. Joseph's Manor. Marion was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Carroll Vonick. She was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, before moving to Trumbull to live with her daughter twenty years ago. Marion and...

Cecelia Jean Campbell

Cecelia Jean Campbell

Dec 19, 2012

Cecelia Jean (Turton) Campbell, 53, of Easton, beloved mother of Charlotte and Duncan, passed away peacefully at her home on December 19, 2012. Born in Orange, New Jersey, on April 4, 1959, Cecelia was the daughter of the late Margaret (Byrne) Turton and William Louis Turton, Jr. She was predeceased in 1989 by her brother, William. Cecelia earned her BS...

Donald Robert Connor

Donald Robert Connor

Dec 19, 2012

Donald Robert Connor, 87, of Syracuse, NY, and more recently of Fairfield, CT, died on December 19, 2012. Don was born in Syracuse, NY, on August 15, 1925. He was a graduate of Vocational High School in Syracuse. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a right gunner on a B-29 Superfortress bomber throughout the...

Ruth Irene Moran

Ruth Irene Moran

Dec 14, 2012

Ruth Irene Muthersbaugh Moran, age 88 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Lyle E. Moran. Born in Bridgeport she worked as a banquet waitress. She enjoyed watching birds especially humming birds and cardinals and reading murder mysteries. Ruth liked to sit on her front porch...

Walter J. Rynkiewicz

Walter J. Rynkiewicz

Dec 10, 2012

Walter J. Rynkiewicz, age 83, formerly of Heritage Village, Southbury, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine and Laura Rynkiewicz. Walter was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Adam and Anna Rynkiewicz. He was a retired electrician for United Illuminating and a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. Walter was...

Giovanna Puntara Mavilla

Giovanna Puntara Mavilla

Dec 9, 2012

Giovanna Puntara Mavilla, age 74 of Bridgeport died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Pietro Mavilla. Born in Sicily, Italy she was the daughter of Orazio and Gerloma Puntara. Giovanna was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Gardening was a passion of hers and enjoyed creating meals with items from her...

Dorothy M. Kreidel

Dorothy M. Kreidel

Dec 7, 2012

Dorothy M. Kreidel, age 95, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Rudolf K. Kreidel, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012, at Griffin Hospital. Dorothy was born in Bronx, NY, daughter of Arthur and Ida Dunn Brown. She is survived by her loving children, two daughters with whom she resided, Lee M. Shlafer and Joan C. Atkinson, a son Roy...

Laura M. Gildea

Laura M. Gildea

Dec 7, 2012

Laura ("Laurie") Mangan Gildea died Friday, December 7, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.  Laurie was born on October 4, 1926 in New Britain, to Judge William Mangan and Laura Pritchard Mangan.  Beloved wife of the late Mark G. Gildea, Laurie was educated in the New Britain school system and graduated from Marymount...

Genevieve K. Witalis

Genevieve K. Witalis

Dec 5, 2012

Genevieve Kaminski Witalis, age 90, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Genevieve was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Helen Zaleska Kaminski. She proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from the Remington Rand Company. Genevieve was predeceased by her husband William and a daughter...

Francis E. Johnson

Francis E. Johnson

Dec 5, 2012

Francis (Red) E. Johnson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Carriage Green of Milford. He was predeceased by his beloved wife and son, Marie Marchello Johnson and David Johnson. Francis was born in Stratford, son of the late Edmond and Frances Johnson and lived most of his life in Bridgeport, before moving to Carriage Green a short...

Virginia Phyllis Skigen

Virginia Phyllis Skigen

Dec 2, 2012

Virginia Phyllis Skigen age 71 of Monroe passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Melvin Skigen. Born in Stamford she was the daughter of David P. and Virginia Jewel Kallmann. Phyllis was an artist. She enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, and was the author of children's religious books. She played piano and often...

John J. Lawrence Md

John J. Lawrence Md

Nov 30, 2012

John J. Lawrence MD, age 82 of Oronoque Village, Stratford, Connecticut and 60 year resident of Fairfield County, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He and his family resided in Fairfield, CT before retiring to Oronoque in 2007. Born in Manhattan, he was the son of...

Mary Aileen Magnussen

Mary Aileen Magnussen

Nov 19, 2012

Mary Aileen Feeney Magnussen, age 98 of Trumbull passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Floyd Magnussen. Born in Paterson New Jersey, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Catherine Culhane Feeney. Aileen was raised in New Milford, and after her marriage to Floyd moved to...

Frances Glennon

Frances Glennon

Nov 16, 2012

Frances Glennon of Trumbull the beloved wife of the late Edward Glennon, died on Friday, November 16, 2012. Frances was kind, considerate, thoughtful, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son David, her sister Mildred Segla, her companion Edward Kost, her niece Barbara Shuster and husband Keith, her nephew Thomas Segla and wife Trudy, and three great...

Ethel Boyhen

Ethel Boyhen

Nov 14, 2012

Ethel Adams Boyhen, age 104 of Trumbull passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in St. Joseph's Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Boyhen. Born in London England she was the daughter of Thomas and Alice Maude Roker Adams. Mrs. Boyhen was predeceased by her sister Millie Adams Hammond and her brother William Adams of England.  ...

Elizabeth B. Murchan

Elizabeth B. Murchan

Nov 12, 2012

Elizabeth B. Murchan (Betty), age 90 of Trumbull, entered into eternal rest on November 12, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Betty was born on August 25, 1922, the daughter of Helen and John Griffin. A graduate of Bassick High School, she retired from Catholic Charities Bridgeport in 1985 where she had worked for many...

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