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...
Ruth G. Lyons
Apr 6, 2012
Ruth G. Sirois Lyons, age 90 of Fairfield died Friday April 6, 2012 at Maefair Health Care in Trumbull. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. Lyons. Born in Caribou, ME she lived in the Bridgeport-Fairfield area since 1939. Ruth enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her bowling and Rosary groups. She is survived by her children,...
William F.X. Flynn
Mar 23, 2012
William F.X. Flynn Sr. age 83, formerly of Trumbull and Oronoque Village, Stratford died Friday March 23, 2012 in Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Storrs, Connecticut. He was the beloved husband of Mary Sansone Flynn. Born in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Arthur R. and Alice Riley Flynn. Mr. Flynn was a resident of Trumbull...
Bertha S. Buckley
Mar 20, 2012
Bertha Stodolski Buckley, age 99 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late James F. Buckley, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Bertha was born in Long Island, daughter of the late James and Florence Gripp Stodolski. She retired as an assembler for the Remington Rand Company. Survivors include her devoted sons, Gerald J....
Rudolph A. Shupik
Mar 17, 2012
Attorney Rudolph Albin Shupik Sr. passed away Saturday March 17, 2012 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. He was 94 years old. He was born in Passaic N.J, February 1, 1918. He received a scholarship to the University of Arkansas for football and boxing. He was also on the Golden Gloves Boxing Team. While at the U. of A. he met his...
Ann Symon Mcandrew
Mar 16, 2012
Ann Symon McAndrew, age 94 of Bridgeport, the beloved wife of 67 years of the late James A. McAndrew passed away peacefully on March 16, 2012.  Ann was born in Stamford, CT, December 25, 1917.  Ann is survived by her three loving daughters, Patricia Geoghegan (Philip) of Lincoln University, PA, Eileen Miserendino (David) of Springwater, NY, and Maureen Balazsi (James)...
John C. Kanapka
Mar 14, 2012
John C. Kanapka, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Natalie J. Kanapka, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Maefair Health Care Center.  John was also predeceased by his first wife Vera Kanapka. Born in Bridgeport, son of the late Charles and Mary Subach Kanapka, John retired as an inventory clerk for Avco – Lycoming. He was...
Frances Cecilia Walsh
Mar 14, 2012
Frances Cecilia Tracey Walsh, a longtime resident of Easton, CT, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She was 86 years old. The daughter of Earl and Anna Davin Tracey, she was born on July 16, 1925 in Nashua, New Hampshire. She attended Nashua schools including Nashua High School. She went on to attend...
Osvaldo R. Diaz Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
Osvaldo R. Diaz Jr., age 55, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Penny Roman Diaz, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Osvaldo was born in Manhattan, NY, beloved son of Osvaldo R. Sr. and Brunilda Padilla Diaz. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served proudly with the U.S. Army for seven years. Osvaldo was a...
Clifford A. Gearing Jr.
Feb 29, 2012
Clifford (Cliff) Albert Gearing Jr., age 86 a lifelong Bridgeport resident died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Clifford was born on May 27, 1925, son of the late Clifford and Evelyn McDonough Gearing and beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Chiaravalle Gearing. He went to St. Augustine's Grammar School, Congress Junior High School, Central High...
Katerina Baze
Feb 27, 2012
Katerina Nassagna Baze, age 88 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Vasil Baze, passed away, Monday, February 27, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Katerina was born in Thessalonika, Greece on August 15, 1923. Katerina along with her husband were the owners of North Main Superette, and she later retired after 23 years of service as Dietary Supervisor at...
Catherine Turney Strobel
Feb 22, 2012
Catherine Turney Strobel, age 84, of Easton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. A lifelong Easton resident, she loved gardening and retired with 30 years of service as an executive secretary for General Electric. A loving wife and mother, she was predeceased by  husband, Charles W. Strobel Sr. and son, Charles "Chuck" W. Strobel II....
