Alfred Trifone
Nov 15, 2011
Alfred Trifone, 88 of Fairfield died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Betsy (Dare) Trifone. Al was born on July 29, 1923 in the Bronx, NY a son of the late Amelio and Michelina (Parolla) Trifone.  Growing up in the Italian section of Harlem and at the age of five, when his father...
Vernon V. Bartosik
Nov 15, 2011
Vernon V. Bartosik age 87 of Trumbull died Tuesday November 15, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Brannick Bartosik. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary Louise O'Brien Barosik. Born in Easton Mr. Bartosik was a Trumbull resident for the past 61 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran serving during World War II,...
Anna Lenoci Healy
Nov 12, 2011
Anna Lenoci Healy, age 87 of West Haven and formerly Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Clement J. Healy, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 in her home. Anna was born in Stamford, daughter of the late Alfredo and Santina D'Andrea Lenoci, and was a longtime Bridgeport resident before moving to West Haven. She retired as an administrative secretary with...
George Anthony Downer
Nov 6, 2011
George Anthony Downer, 56 of Stratford and formally of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Bronx, New York lost his battle with Multiple Myeloma on Sunday, November 6, 2011. George, affectionately called "Ruddy" by those closest to him was born to Delories 'Miss Girly' Stewart and Vasper 'Judge' Downer in St. Thomas, Jamaica on August 12, 1955. Ruddy was a licensed carpenter...
Ronald C. Kearns
Nov 5, 2011
Ronald (Ron) Kearns, age 80, of Seymour, former Shelton resident, died Saturday November 5, 2011 at his home.  Ron was born June 23, 1931, in Bridgeport and was the son of the late Francis and Vera Kearns.  He played football at Central High School, making a key touchdown on Thanksgiving Day.  He later served in the US Navy during the...
Susan Jane Ciglar
Oct 29, 2011
Susan Jane (Susie) Ciglar age 69 of Stratford, left this world peacefully with family members by her side on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Bridgeport on December 17, 1941, the daughter of the late Muriel Builter and Robert Ciglar. Susan was a graduate of St. Augustine School, Stratford...
Robert J. Brennan Jr.
Oct 19, 2011
Robert J. Brennan, Jr., age 68 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Alyson Janis Brennan, passed away peacefully October 19, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born in Bridgeport on August 27, 1943 son of the late Robert J. and Roselyn Murray Brennan, Sr. He was a graduate of Fairfield University, and received his Juris Doctorate from...
John R. Russo M.D.
Oct 18, 2011
John R. Russo M.D. died at his home in Huntington, on October 18, 2011. His devoted wife of 65 years Matilda C. Russo, his son John Marc Russo, Esq., his grandson Andrew J.D. Russo, and his caring aid Lucy Afonso were at his bedside.  Born on March 30, 1917, in New York City, he was the fourth of Giovanni and...
Richard "Duke" Latorre
Oct 12, 2011
Richard "Duke" LaTorre, age 64, died peacefully, surrounded by family and his many friends, at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Born on May 20, 1947, he was a life-long Bridgeport resident. The son of the late Ruth Rowland LaTorre Budnovitch and her late husband, Thomas Budnovitch, Richard was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of...
Campbell G. Williams
Oct 9, 2011
Campbell G. (Campy) Williams, age 73 of Shelton, made the spiritual journey to a higher level on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. His devoted wife Judy Sedelnik Williams and his family were by his side before, during, and after his transition.  Campy was made aware three years ago that he had a very rare and incurable...
John F. Campbell
Oct 4, 2011
John F. Campbell, Treasurer of the Town of Easton, passed away at home, at the age of 67, after a long illness. Born on D Day, June 6, 1944, son of the late Christina Campbell Nelson, John was raised in Old Greenwich by the late Margaret and Victor Sarin and attended public schools there. He graduated from the University of...
Helen Elizabeth Shadle
Sep 27, 2011
Helen Elizabeth Shadle died on September 27, 2011, at Bridgeport Hospital, at age 98. She is now at peace with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Laurence Shadle, her sister Thelma Dorn Murphy, and her brother John Dorn. She is survived by her sister Marian Konecny of Toledo, Ohio, her son Jack Shadle...
Thomas Edward Costello
Sep 24, 2011
Thomas E. Costello, of North Carolina, New Hampshire, Maine, and points in between, passed away Saturday, September 24 in Bridgeport, Connecticut after visiting with childhood friends. The son of Edward and Mary (Zahorsky) Costello, Tom grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he attended Notre Dame Catholic High School. After graduating from the class of 1961, he went on to study...
William M. Sharp
Sep 23, 2011
William M. Sharp age 99 of Trumbull died Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was the beloved husband of the late Marguerite A. Gerrity Sharp. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Mr. Sharp was a retired accountant employed by Dictaphone and a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II. He was director of civil defense in...
Julia Muriel Pinto
Sep 10, 2011
Julia Muriel Fitzpatrick Pinto, age 86 of Bridgeport died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Watermark at 3030 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank L. Pinto Jr. Born in Bridgeport Muriel was the daughter of the late John and Julia Dillon Fitzpatrick. Muriel's main focus in life centered around caring for her family,...
Marcos A. Santiago
Sep 6, 2011
Marcos A. Santiago, age 31 of Naugatuck and formerly Monroe died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the beloved husband of Nicolene Wahlberg Santiago and son of Angel and Angela Vallejos Santiago. He is also survived by his daughter Sophia Marguerite Santiago, sister, Anahi Santiago, and brother Omar Santiago. Marcos was born in Hato...
Michael E. Vrabel
Aug 31, 2011
Michael E. Vrabel of Monroe, a gentle man of integrity and dignity died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in peace. A devoted husband and family man, his legacy of love will be continued by his beloved wife, Clara, his three daughters, Deborah Terrill, Michelle Twining and Louise Cardoso, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and their respective spouses, his surviving brothers and sister...
Marion Veronica Donegan
Aug 30, 2011
Marion Veronica Donegan, age 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Marion, known lovingly by her family as Madgie, was born on August 3, 1919, the only child of Delia Murray Donegan and Joseph Donegan of County Westmeath, Ireland.  She was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and grew up spending many happy hours with...
Leonard J. Germano
Aug 29, 2011
Leonard J. Germano, of Trumbull, CT, passed away peacefully on August, 29, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born on November 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Dominic and Rose Germano, and is survived by his loving family: his wife Ann, his daughter Amy and her husband Shin, all of Trumbull, and his daughter Mary Ellen of...
