Rev. J. Barry Furey
Jun 27, 2012
Rev. J. Barry Furey, K.C.H.S., age 67, Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in New Jersey. Father Furey was born June 11, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, adopted son of the late James P. and Kathleen Quinn Furey. The Furey family lived in Baltimore MD, where he attended Immaculate Grammar School, before...
Anna Guerrera
Jun 24, 2012
Anna Guerrera, age 92, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Antonio Guerrera, passed away, Sunday, June 24, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Anna was born in Italy and retired from Hawie Manufacturing. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Salvatore Guerrera and his wife Pasqualina and two grandsons, Thomas and Steven Guerrera. Funeral services will be...
Donna Lee Vincze
Jun 21, 2012
Donna Lee "Auntie Donna" Vincze, age 66 of Bridgeport, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Keller Vincze, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Donna was a lifelong Bridgeport resident and is survived by her devoted brothers and sister; Robert Vincze of Bridgeport, Stephen "Pete" Vincze of Stratford, Frank Vincze of Fairfield, Jeanette Kuhn of Shelton,...
Mary T. Gallagher
Jun 17, 2012
Mary T. Gallagher age 78 of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 in her home. Born in New York, New York she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Willis Gallagher. She worked in accounting with Elf Agu. She is survived by her loving brother Joseph Gallagher, niece Lauren McElduff, nephew Joseph Gallagher and their families. Funeral...
Virginia C. Mcguinness
Jun 16, 2012
Virginia Catherine Leary McGuinness, 89, formerly of Fairfield and Bridgeport Connecticut, died Saturday, June 16th at the Arden Courts Home for Alzheimers Care in Hamden Connecticut after a long illness. Mrs. McGuinness was the beloved wife of deceased Connecticut State Superior Court Judge, The Honorable John. J. McGuinness Jr. She is survived by her sister Rhoda  M. Southard of Santa...
Roger C. Wollen
Jun 14, 2012
Roger C. Wollen, age 75 of Easton, beloved husband of Dori Takacs Wollen, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Roger was born January 3, 1937 in New York, NY, son of the late Jess C. and Edith V. Clark Wollen, and has resided in Easton for the past 36 years. He received his electrical engineering...
Rita A. Pekar
Jun 7, 2012
Rita Healy Pekar, age 87 of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport died Thursday June 7, 2012 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Pekar and the daughter of the late John and Catherine O'Brien Healy. She was an employee at General Electric for 44 years. Survivors include her sister-in-law...
Milton L. Kellogg
May 16, 2012
Milton L. Kellogg age 65 of Oxford, passed away Wednesday May 16, 2012 in Griffin Hospital due to complications with cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Debbie Zieckas Kellogg and beloved son of Marie Curtiss Kellogg and the late Charles E. Kellogg.  Born in Bridgeport he was a resident of Monroe before moving to Oxford. Milton (Milt) was a...
Julia Mary Massicotte
May 14, 2012
Julia Mary Yacher Massicotte, age 87 of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly and peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 14, 2012, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Guilford in 1924, she was the daughter of Andrew and Karolina Sulick Yacher, beloved wife of the late John Joseph Massicotte and daughter-in-law of the late John Joseph Massicotte of Bridgeport....
John W. Stephen Sr.
May 12, 2012
John W. Stephen, Sr., age 95, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center.  Mr. Stephen was born June 27, 1916 in Bridgeport. John was the son of Edgar and Katherine Wagner Stephen. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Roe Stephen. He lived his entire life in Bridgeport before moving to Trumbull.  He was an avid...
Maria E. Zimmermann
May 12, 2012
Maria Elise Liesel Zimmermann, age 101, of Riverview Drive in Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Maria's husband Karl Zimmermann predeceased her as did her parents and 11 siblings. She is survived by her daughter Hedy Mosier who has cared for her for the last 2 1/2 years and her daughter's very good...
John A. Penzotti Sr.
May 9, 2012
John A Penzotti Sr., age 85, died peacefully in his home in Trumbull, on Wednesday May 9, 2012. Former resident of Bridgeport and Stratford John was an avid golfer and member of Brooklawn CC in Fairfield. He graduated with a BA and an MBA from Niagara University and continued further studies at State University of Buffalo. John went on to...
John A. Penzotti Jr.
May 7, 2012
John A Penzotti Jr., age 48 passed away suddenly at his home in Buffalo, NY on Monday May 7, 2012. A Buffalo native, John was a creative and talented writer. His contribution to the arts was well known here and across the pond. His play "Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench" debuted off Broadway in NYC...
M.W. Maury Johnson
May 6, 2012
M.W. (Maury) Johnson, age 88, of Oronoque Village, Stratford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois C. Brautigam Johnson. Maury was born in New Underwood, SD, son of the late William T. and Louise M. Kammerer Johnson and lived in Trumbull for many years, before moving to Stratford....
Henry W. Lieberum
Apr 26, 2012
Henry W. Lieberum, age 74, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Anna Fasulo Lieberum, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Henry was the son of the late William and Gertrude Lapke Lieberum. Survivors include his beloved daughters, Andrea Lieberum of Bridgeport and Christina Lopez of Norwalk, two sisters, Kathy Yursh and Mary Priestley, both...
Ernest Russell
Apr 24, 2012
Ernest Russell, age 87, a lifelong Bridgeport resident, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Lucille C. VanDorn Russell. Ernest served proudly with the U.S. Army during World War II and was the retired owner of Russell Television Sales and Service....
Katherine Telesha
Apr 23, 2012
Katherine "Kay" Telesha, age 86 of Trumbull, entered into eternal rest Monday, April 23, 2012. Kay was born in Ossining, NY on January 3, 1926 to the late Salvatore and Mary Filiciotto Gullotta. She was predeceased by her loving husband A.J. Ralph Telesha, her brother Charles Gullotta, Sr., her friend and sister-in-law Susan Gullotta, nephew Charles Gullotta, Jr., and great...
Mary Elizabeth Smeragulio
Apr 17, 2012
Mary Elizabeth O'Shea Smeragulio, age 79 died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Shelton Lakes. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Smeragulio. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Elizabeth Johnson O'Shea. She worked as a building manager, enjoyed taxiing her grandchildren wherever they needed to go, and would always help...
Bernice J. Saunders
Apr 14, 2012
Bernice J. Saunders, age 85 formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis B. Saunders (Bridgeport Health Department). Bernice was born on the Garden River Reservation in Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Belleau Barry. She spent most of...
Betty Caroline Amon
Apr 12, 2012
Betty Caroline (Gross) Amon, devout Roman Catholic, has returned home after her 95 ½ years well spent on this earth.  Betty was the daughter of the late Anton and Minnie Gross of Newburgh, NY, where she was also born and raised.  She was married to the late Captain John E. Amon, USCGR, with whom she brought four charismatic boys into...
