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Elizabeth A. Cashman

Elizabeth A. Cashman

Nov 7, 2012

Elizabeth A. McCabe Cashman, age 84 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Paul R. Cashman, passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Elizabeth was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Kelly McCabe and was a lifelong resident. She received her Bachelor of Science from New Haven State Teachers College and was...

Irene M. Baldwin

Irene M. Baldwin

Nov 6, 2012

Irene McElroy Baldwin, age 92 of Bridgeport and Englewood, Florida died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late John Robert Baldwin. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Marie Lennon McElroy. Survivors include her children, daughters, Connie B. O'Brien and her husband Edward...

Michael E. Pinto

Michael E. Pinto

Nov 3, 2012

Michael E. Pinto Jr. age 65 of Shelton died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Born in Bridgeport on January 9, 1947 he was the son of Jacqueline Marie Brunau Pinto and the late Michael E. Pinto Sr. Mike was a lifelong area resident and retired Shop teacher at Trumbull High School. Mike loved all...

Jorge L. Rojas

Jorge L. Rojas

Nov 1, 2012

Jorge L. Rojas age 65, of Bridgeport beloved husband of Lina Rojas died Thursday November 1, 2012 peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Costa Rica, he is the son of Dulcelino and Lilly Duran Rojas. Mr. Rojas was a CNC Machine Operator for Space Craft Mfg., Inc. for over 30 years. In addition to his...

Pauline H, Schwarz

Pauline H, Schwarz

Oct 29, 2012

Pauline H. Schwarz, age 88 of Trumbull beloved wife of the late Donald F. Schwarz, passed away, Monday, October 29, 2012 in her home. Pauline was born in Dupont, IN, daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Fewell Heid, and was a graduate of Rabbit Plains Elementary School and Dupont High School. She went on to receive her degree from...

Marguerite Sullivan Dunigan

Marguerite Sullivan Dunigan

Oct 28, 2012

Marguerite Sullivan Dunigan of Stratford, CT passed away peacefully on October 28, 2012.  She was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 15, 1915, daughter of the late Thomas J. Sullivan and Margaret Canavan Sullivan Andrews.  She was also predeceased by her brothers, Thomas J. Sullivan and Dr. John L. Sullivan, and her stepfather Joseph Andrews.  She is survived by her...

John C. Stevens

John C. Stevens

Oct 27, 2012

John C. Stevens, age 52, of Torrington, devoted father of Christopher J. Stevens, passed away October 27, 2012, at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale -New Haven. Born in Bridgeport, he is the beloved son of Beverly Randall Stevens and the late Henry (Mit) Stevens. John was raised in Trumbull, graduated from Trumbull High School, Class of 1978 and Johnson...

Robert D. Houston

Robert D. Houston

Oct 24, 2012

Robert D. Houston, age 70, of Marlborough, CT, son of Robert and Arline Houston of Monroe, now deceased, passed away peacefully  on October 24, 2012 at Middlesex Hospital, with his wife, Bernice, and sons, Christopher and Jonathan, at his side. Bob was born on August 10, 1942 in Bridgeport. He graduated from the University of New Haven Magna Cum Laude...

Roderick J. Mackenzie Jr.

Roderick J. Mackenzie Jr.

Oct 23, 2012

Roderick J. MacKenzie, Jr., formerly of Fairfield and Newtown, passed away on October 23 in Menlo Park, CA. Rod was born October 12, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT to Roderick and Margaret (Peggy) Lee MacKenzie. In 1968, Rod graduated from Roanoke College, and followed that with a degree from the University of Miami Law School in 1971. He practiced law in...

Gilio Ventresca

Gilio Ventresca

Oct 23, 2012

Gilio Ventresca, age 81, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday evening, October 23, 2012, at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven. He was the husband of Eleanor Ventresca, his wife of 54 years. Gilio was born in Introdacqua (Abruzzi), Italy to Antonio Ventresca and Raffaella (Tiberi) Ventresca. A master carpenter, he worked...

Keith Allen Lazaro

Keith Allen Lazaro

Oct 20, 2012

Keith Allen Lazaro Sr., Age 57 of Bridgeport died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center; Bridgeport, Conneticut. He was the beloved husband of the late Rebecca Flores Lazaro and Father to Keith Allen Lazaro Jr., Justin Joseph Lazaro, and Jordan Michael Lazaro. He was the son of Allen Francisco Lazaro and Mary Ann Cabral Lazaro. His Siblings...

Agnes L. Packer

Agnes L. Packer

Oct 19, 2012

Agnes L. Packer, beloved wife for 66 years of John D. Packer passed away Friday October 19, 2012.  A graduate of local schools, she was the Mother of five children and a member of several organizations. She was predeceased by her daughter, Claudia. Survivors  in addition to her husband are daughters, Candace and Mike Bellanca, Cecily and Mike Ragusa, Celeste...

Matilda Sedelnik

Matilda Sedelnik

Oct 18, 2012

Matilda Sedelnik, age 90, beloved wife of the late Peter Sedelnik, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield.  Matilda was born in Jenners, PA, daughter of Frank and Margaret Horvath (Sztari) Stary, and was raised in Bridgeport's West End, home to the Hungarian community. She and her husband were active with Sylvan Crest American Legion and Miamogue...

Marie Etta Kellogg

Marie Etta Kellogg

Oct 12, 2012

Marie Etta Kellogg (July 31, 1925-October 12, 2012) a lifelong Monroe resident, wife of the late Charles E. Kellogg, daughter of the late Leonard and Velma Curtiss, passed away on October 12th at age 87 with much of her loving family by her side.   A graduate of Bassick High School, she was employed by The Bridgeport Brass Company as a...

Ruth Ann Bell

Ruth Ann Bell

Oct 8, 2012

Ruth Bell died peacefully on October 8, 2012 in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was six days shy of her 97th birthday.  Mrs. Bell was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 14, 1915. She was one of five children that included two sisters and two brothers, all of whom are deceased. Ruth grew up in Baltimore and her father, a Navy Fireman...

William J. Buckley Sr.

William J. Buckley Sr.

Oct 6, 2012

William J. Buckley Sr.entered into eternal rest on October 6th, 2012 in his home in Fairfield, after a brief illness. Born 1918 in Bridgeport, he attended Central High School, Booth & Bayliss Business School and the University of Vermont, with a Premedical course of study. While attending UVM, he was a member of the ROTC and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity....

Alice Dever

Alice Dever

Sep 26, 2012

Alice Dever, a longtime Bridgeport resident, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Peggy in North Port, FL on September 26, 2012. She was born Alice Zatko in Salem, OH, on August 12, 1921. She moved to Bridgeport in 1945 when she married her husband Frank Dever. They lived in Bridgeport, where they raised their four children, for...

William Richard Dunn Sr.

William Richard Dunn Sr.

Sep 10, 2012

William Richard Dunn Sr. age 80 of Trumbull passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne Theresa Wynne Dunn. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Richard William Dunn and Dorothea Smith Dunn. He graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1950, received his Bachelor of...

Paul D. Mullen

Paul D. Mullen

Sep 8, 2012

Paul D. Mullen, age 74, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. He fought a brave battle against leukemia. Paul was the beloved husband of Diane Mullen to whom he was married for 38 years. Besides his wife, survivors include his two loving children, Karen Mullen, David Mullen and his wife Caitlin,...

Joseph Carmen Bellavita

Joseph Carmen Bellavita

Sep 7, 2012

Joseph Carmen Bellavita, age 70 of Bridgeport beloved son of Enes D'Alesio Bellavita and the late Otto Bellavita, passed away Friday September 7, 2012 at the West Haven Veteran's Hospital. Joe was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and worked in construction and private security. An avid motorcyclist, he was a member of the Retread XL cycle club...

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