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....
Rosemary Quinn Barry
Feb 16, 2012
Rosemary Quinn Barry, 85, of Southport, CT, died on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT. Rosemary, one of five children of Dr. Raymond and Alice Freeman Quinn of Waterbury, CT was born on June 6, 1926. Rosemary was married to John Francis Barry Jr on September 10th, 1951 at St Francis Church in Waterbury CT....
Joseph Richard Repay
Feb 12, 2012
Joseph Richard Repay, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, 94, of Bridgeport, CT passed away peacefully Sunday, February 12th, with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 2nd, 1917 in Norwalk, CT. Joe enlisted into the Army on September 10th, 1940 and was ordered into federal service on September 16th of that year. He achieved the ranks...
Olga Emily Shackett
Feb 7, 2012
Olga Emily Abrams Shackett, age 93, of Stratford died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund W. Shackett. Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Shackett was employed by the Appeals Division for the State of Connecticut and had previously worked for Murray Space Shoes. She is survived by her loving daughter, Geraldine Cimelus,...
John H. Gallagher
Jan 30, 2012
John H. Gallagher, age 67, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. John was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, Fairfield. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved playing golf at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club. Survivors include his loving children, two daughters, Angela Gallagher of R.I. and Jennifer Napoli and husband Gerard of Manchester, his...
James J. Ahern Jr.
Jan 28, 2012
James J. Ahern Jr., age 64 of Miami Lakes, Florida died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Born in Bridgeport, he was beloved son of Consuelo Ahern and the late James J. Ahern Sr.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Jennifer Ahern Dodson and her husband Craig, James Ahern, and Christopher Ahern and his wife Jennifer, grandchildren,...
Joseph A. Grosso
Jan 23, 2012
Joseph A. Grosso Jr., age 90, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Rose Camerato Grosso, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Joseph was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Margaret Tuzzola Grosso.He was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1940 and the Bridgeport Engineering Institute. He served two years...
Joen C. Paprocki
Jan 19, 2012
Joen C. Paprocki, age 79 of Trumbull, beloved wife of George M. Paprocki, died peacefully in the company of her family on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Joen was born in Bridgeport on October 26, 1932, to the late Joseph and Judith Ciglar. In addition to her parents, Joen was predeceased by her daughter Beth Paprocki of...
Brian Michael Mcgrath
Jan 18, 2012
Brian Michael McGrath, age 22 of Fairfield died suddenly in South Carolina on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was the beloved son of Patrick and Evelyn Rowan McGrath. Brian was born in New York City and raised in Ridgefield. He was a graduate of Ridgefield High School and currently a senior at the University of South Carolina. In addition to...
Thomas P. Lyons
Jan 17, 2012
Thomas P. Lyons, age 76, of Trumbull, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Haverstraw, NY, to the late Thomas F. and Ethel M. Ward Lyons, he was also predeceased by a son, Christopher Lyons. Tom was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Marine Corp and a devoted Giants fan. He was...
