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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Carole Dagenais
Dec 13, 2011
Carole Hartington Dagenais, age 65, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at Bridgeport Hospital. Carole was born in Warwick, RI and has lived most of her life in Bridgeport. She retired as an L.P.N. for the Bridgeport Health Care Center with over 25 years of service. Carole was a member and past Exalted Ruler of the Bridgeport Elks...
Eleanor C. Laubscher
Dec 9, 2011
Eleanor "Ellie" Chernak Laubscher, age 84 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Laubscher, was granted her angel wings  Friday, December 9, 2011 in her home. Ellie was born in Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late John and Susanna Chernak and was a long time resident of Bridgeport. She was a retired secretary for the General Electric Company and...
Ruth H. Ramik
Dec 5, 2011
Ruth Hynes Ramik, of Westport and formerly Fairfield, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at Norwalk Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley S. Ramik, D.D.S. Ruth was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Victor and Grace Rosenau Hynes. She was a graduate of Harding High School and a semi professional artist and interior designer. She...
Mary R. Butler
Dec 4, 2011
Mary R. Paumi Butler, age 69, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. Mary was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Bonitatibus Paumi. She was a graduate of Central High School and worked in retail sales in downtown Bridgeport, receiving recognition for top in sales at Howland's Department Store. Mary moved to Bangor, ME...
