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Julia Muriel Pinto

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert F. Miller

Robert F. Miller

Jul 20, 2011

Robert F. Miller, age 86 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Doris Jahreis Miller, passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Robert was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Frank and Matilda Brochs Miller, and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 24th evacuation hospital. He retired after 43 years as a...

Robert F. Pogasnik

Robert F. Pogasnik

Jul 20, 2011

Robert F. Pogasnik, age 90 of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Frank and Christine Obruchay Pogasnik. Robert soon moved to the Bridgeport area where he spent the rest of his life, and was a graduate of Warren Harding High School, class of 1938....

James J. Mccullough

James J. Mccullough

Jul 12, 2011

James J. McCullough, age 81, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Joan Swartz McCullough, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at home. He was a lifelong Bridgeport resident, son of the late James J. and Christine Troutman McCullough. In addition to being a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy, during the Korean War....

John J. Magner

John J. Magner

Jun 26, 2011

John J. Magner, Jr., age 87, of Fairfield, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 peacefully at home with his family. Born in Bridgeport on January 21, 1924, son of the late John J. Magner Sr. and Sarah Monahan Magner, he was a longtime Fairfield resident who always remained proud of his roots in Bridgeport's East Side. John was the devoted husband...

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