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Rosemary Quinn Barry

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorothy M. Pancoast

Dorothy M. Pancoast

Jan 15, 2012

Dorothy M. Pancoast, 80, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Charles H. Pancoast for 58 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15. Dorothy was born April 19, 1931 in the small community of New Sharon, NJ to Frank and Mae Barnett.  Having lost both parents during her childhood, she was raised by her sister Ruth Exley and her husband, Bill....

Kathleen Pape

Kathleen Pape

Jan 15, 2012

Kathleen Pape, age 64, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Bridgeport Hospital. Kathleen was born in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Emilio and Julia Carbone D'Andrea. A devoted mother and grandmother, she leaves her daughter, Kathleen D. Cascella of Sunset Beach, NC, two grandsons, Christopher Cascella of  CA and Patrick Cascella of CT, a brother, Raymond...

Mary Hamburger O'Neil

Mary Hamburger O'Neil

Jan 14, 2012

Mary Hamburger O'Neil, age 85 of Easton died peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Anna Ryan Hamburger and sister of the late Lois Hamburger. Mrs. O'Neil has been an Easton resident for the past 44 years. She received a Bachelor's degree from the University of...

Veronica C. Toth

Veronica C. Toth

Jan 12, 2012

Veronica C. Gutman Toth, age 89 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Lester J. Toth, passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2012 in St. Joseph's Manor. Veronica was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa Horvath Gutman and was a Trumbull resident most of her life. She was a Past member of the St. Vincent's Heart Club,...

Jemma M. Veckerelli

Jemma M. Veckerelli

Jan 5, 2012

Jemma M. Veckerelli age 94 died Thursday January 5, 2012 in The Village at Brookfield Common. She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Madeline Mastroni Veckerelli. Jemma was a resident of Fairfield and Bridgeport before moving to Brookfield. She was a retired secretary employed by Remington Arms. She was an active life long parishioner of Our Lady of...

Stephen F. Sliva

Stephen F. Sliva

Dec 29, 2011

Stephen Frank Sliva, age 90, a lifelong Trumbull resident, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, on Thursday, December 29, 2011. A beloved husband and father, he is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Boyhan Sliva. Born in Trumbull on December 17, 1921, he was the son of the late Peter and Katherine...

Katherine Lennon Carney

Katherine Lennon Carney

Dec 28, 2011

Katherine Lennon Carney, age 82 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late M. Murray Carney passed away, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Kate was the daughter of the late James and Clotilde Lennon, wife of the late M. Murray Carney, Sr., sister to Martha Edwards and to the late Gaynor Lennon, sister-in-law to Judith Thompson, mother...

Jean O. Mckenna

Jean O. Mckenna

Dec 22, 2011

Jean O'Malley (Nelson) McKenna, daughter of John and Anne O'Malley age 89 of Bridgeport passed away on December 22, 2011 with her family by her side. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Jean grew up in Black Rock and graduated from Bassick High School in 1939. She married her first love, a naval aviator, Donald Nelson in 1945. They moved and...

Shirley F. Turning

Shirley F. Turning

Dec 17, 2011

Shirley Frances Tisdell Turning, age 80 of Trumbull died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Turning. She was born February 6, 1931 in Wooster Massachusetts. A wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Shirley spent 10 years as a travel agent, loved her job, and taking cruises. Survivors include her...

Jacquelyn B. Taylor

Jacquelyn B. Taylor

Dec 13, 2011

Jacquelyn B. Westcott Taylor R.N., age 80 of Trumbull, beloved wife of Frederick H. Taylor, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Maefair Health Center. Jacquelyn was born in Carbondale, PA, daughter of the late Cyril and Elizabeth Butler Westcott, and was a resident of Bridgeport most of her life. She was a graduate of Bassick High School, class of...

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