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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...

Alice Brown Healy

Alice Brown Healy

Sep 2, 2012

Alice Brown Healy, 91 of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on September 2nd 2012. Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 30th, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret McGee Brown. She graduated from Lauralton Hall High School in 1940. Alice was married to John C. Healy on July 25th 1942; they were married 30 years before...

Joseph F. Wargo

Joseph F. Wargo

Sep 2, 2012

Joseph F. Wargo, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved husband of June Sutay Wargo, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012, at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home. Joseph was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Patenaude. He was a World War II veteran serving in both the Marines and Navy, and was a member of the Purple Heart...

Ian R. Mcmillan

Ian R. Mcmillan

Sep 1, 2012

Ian R. McMillan, age 65 of Trumbull died of a heart attack on Saturday, September 1, 2012 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Jean Rabinow, father of Andrew McMillan and brother of Sue McMillan. Ian was an attorney in private practice. He enjoyed serving in Trumbull Rotary, Trumbull Challenger Little League, Friends of the Trumbull Library and...

Doris F. Johnson

Doris F. Johnson

Aug 29, 2012

Doris F. Johnson, age 85, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Gordon V. Johnson, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2012, in her home. She was born August 31, 1926 to the late John and Adele Harries Hinck. Doris was raised in Trumbull and a lifelong member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was very active in her church; she taught...

Jeanne D. Chartier R.N.

Jeanne D. Chartier R.N.

Aug 27, 2012

Jeanne D. Chartier R.N., age 91, formerly of Trumbull, entered into eternal life, Monday August 27, 2012, at Apple Rehab, Guilford. Jeanne was born in LaPatrie, Canada, daughter of the late Edouard and Marie Beauregard Chartier. She was also predeceased by brothers, Lionel, Maurice, Hermyle and Bertrand. She was a longtime resident of Carmel Ridge and St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull,...

Edna M. Willis

Edna M. Willis

Aug 19, 2012

Edna M. Willis, age 92, of Bridgeport, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Edna was born on February 11, 1920, to William and Elizabeth Dalton Willis. She graduated from Booth and Bayliss Business School and was employed by Remington Arms Company of Bridgeport for 48 years as an executive secretary. She was a lifelong Bridgeport resident....

Borghild Rotondo

Borghild Rotondo

Aug 15, 2012

Borghild Olsen Rotondo, age 96 of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Ralph Rotondo, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in Masonicare at Newtown. Borghild was in Bridgeport, daughter of Thorvald and Nellie Nelsen Olsen. She was the retired manager – bookkeeper for Mohawk Curtain Company, Bridgeport. After retirement she and her husband moved to Lehigh Acres Florida, returning to...

Walter A. Myslewski Sr.

Walter A. Myslewski Sr.

Aug 15, 2012

Walter A. Myslewski Sr., age 82, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Jacqueline Somers Myslewski, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Bridgeport Hospital. A man of a gentle spirit and generous heart. Walter was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Adolph and Adeline Brzozowski Mislewski. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired after 22...

Brian Michael Casey

Brian Michael Casey

Aug 14, 2012

Brian Michael Casey, 54, of Trumbull, entered eternal life on August 14, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Brian was born in Bridgeport on February 5, 1958.  He was the loving and devoted son of the late Edward Patrick and Josephine (Dooling) Casey.  Brian was the fourth of their five children.  Brian was the loving and devoted husband...

Evelyn Russell Hessels

Evelyn Russell Hessels

Aug 13, 2012

Evelyn Russell Hessels, age 79, beloved wife of the late Warren (Hess) Hessels passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 13, 2012. She was born in Montville, CT November 19, 1932, oldest child of the late Ruth and Charles Russell Sr. Evelyn was the office manager for Ray Pacific's Men's clothing store in Trumbull until her 28 year retirement....

Virginia D. Murphy

Virginia D. Murphy

Aug 11, 2012

Virginia D. Murphy age 89 of Bridgeport died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in New York City she was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Virginia Kiefer Murphy and is the fond Aunt of Dennis Misurell, Michael Misurell, Doreen Thomas, and Mary Calabria. She had been employed as an executive assistant at...

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