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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...
Frank J. Zalewski
Aug 28, 2011
Frank J. Zalewski, age 86, beloved husband of Irene Zimmie Zalewski, and a 65 year resident of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Dickson City, PA, son of the late William and Lillian Sobkowiak Zalewski, and was an Army Veteran, serving during World War II. Frank worked for the Bullard...
Judith Randall Corchard
Aug 27, 2011
Judith Randall Corchard, age 72 of Oxford, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Griffin Hospital. Judith was born in Trumbull, daughter of the late Clarence and Edith Jones Randall, and has resided in Oxford for 26 years. She retired as senior vice president for Wright Investors Service, Milford. Judith loved all animals and was a member of the...
Dr. James David Garrity
Aug 25, 2011
Dr. James David Garrity, age 80, of Stratford, beloved husband of Anne O'Neill Garrity, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dr. Garrity was born in Bridgeport on September 16, 1930, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Bannon) Garrity. He was a graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School (winner of the first four-year academic scholarship),...
Daniel P. Rubin Sr.
Aug 16, 2011
Daniel P. Rubin, Sr., age 50 of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by family. Daniel was born in Bridgeport son of Israel Rubin and the late Theresa Belford Rubin. He had worked for the Yudkin family who operated the Modern Book / Associated Book Sellers, and was formerly employed with the City...
Joan E. Sheflott
Aug 9, 2011
Joan E. Sheflott, age 79, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late James L. Sheflott, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Devon, CT, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mabel Tuttle Schultz and graduated of Bassick High School Class of 1950. Joan lived 30 years in New London before returning...
Margaret Mary Stapleton
Aug 5, 2011
Margaret Mary Daly Stapleton age 77 of Trumbull died Friday August 5, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of James F. Stapleton. Born in New York City she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Lynch Daly and Mother of the late Brian P. Stapleton. Peg was very active in the community. She...
William H. Plude
Aug 2, 2011
William H. Plude, age 82, a lifelong Bridgeport resident passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Arlene Lynch Plude. Mr. Plude was a custodian who had retired from the Bridgeport School System and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving after World War II. He was an avid woodworker and landscaper...
Kathleen M. Seifert
Jul 30, 2011
Kathleen M. Seifert, 64 passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Smilow Cancer Hospital.  Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she is the daughter of Josephine and the late Steven Seifert.  Kathy leaves behind her daughter, Holly Hamilton, her son Samuel S. Hamilton III and his wife Jamie Hamilton, Samuel S. Hamilton, father to Holly and Sam: her adoring grandchildren,...
Suntha O'Neill
Jul 21, 2011
Suntha Aurigemma O'Neill, age 93 of Trumbull, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Suntha was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late James and Lillian Aurigemma, and a graduate of Warren Harding High School, class of 1935. She was a Trumbull resident for over fifty years, and retired as office manager for the Chestnut Hill...
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