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Helen D. Kot
Feb 5, 2011
Helen Daniels Kot was the 10th of 11 children born to Paul and Julia Daniels on February 11, 1921 on Jetland Place in Black Rock.  A 1937 graduate of Bassick High School, her former employers include the Charles Edwards Insurance Company, The Bridgeport Brass, and Columbia Records among others. She lived 58 of her nearly 66 years of marriage with...
Ileus Joseph
Feb 5, 2011
Ileus Joseph, age 63, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Rose-Marie Colin Joseph, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center.  Ileus was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, son of the late Josenor and Ectilia Joseph.  Prior to his illness he was employed by St. Vincent's Medical Center.  In addition to his wife he is survived by seven beloved...
Scott Donald Huard Jeffery
Jan 28, 2011
Scott Donald Huard Jeffery, age 49 of Trumbull, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family, from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).  Son of Donald and the late Marjorie Jeffery of Trumbull, Scott was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had also lived in New Jersey, Arizona, Tennessee and the United Kingdom .  He first moved...
Ann Sajgovic Bertig
Jan 28, 2011
Ann Sajgovic Bertig, age 85, of Huntington, beloved wife of the late George L. Bertig, passed away, Friday, January 28, 2011. Ann was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Agnes Garrett Sajgovic. She and her husband resided for many years in South Carolina. Survivors include her beloved son, devoted son, Robert G. Bertig Sr. and wife Mary...
Eileen A. Kelly
Jan 25, 2011
Eileen A. Geaney Kelly, age 80, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Robert M. Kelly Sr., passed away Tuesday January 25, 2011. Eileen was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late George J. and Frances M. Cuneo Geaney. She was a graduate of Lauralton Hall Class of 1947, College of New Rochelle Class of 1951, and received her elementary...
Joseph J. Corey
Jan 24, 2011
Joseph J. Corey, age 83, of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Helen Curry Corey, passed away peacefully Monday, January 24, 2011, in his home. Joseph was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Joseph J. and Jane O'Neill Corey and has resided in Trumbull over 40 years. During high school he studied the trumpet and earned the honor...
David P. Sansone
Jan 23, 2011
David P. Sansone, age 95 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Helen Palatiello Sansone, passed away, Sunday, January 23, 2011 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport son of the late Adolph and Mary Tacinelli Sansone, David retired as a manager from West End Lumber. Survivors include two devoted sons, Richard D. Sansone and wife...
Elaine M. Bostwick
Jan 22, 2011
Elaine M. Bostwick, age 92, beloved wife of the late Carlton S. Bostwick, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2011, in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Elaine was born in North Hero, VT, daughter of the late Wayne and Lena Tatro. Survivors include her devoted daughters, Joyce E. Puglio of Easton, Marilyn A. Walsh of Fairfield and Linda M. Taylor and husband...
William J. Smethurst
Jan 20, 2011
William J. Smethurst, age 97, of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Mary "Turie" Stowe Smethurst, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. William was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Frank and Mae Nugent Smethurst and has lived in Trumbull 58 years. He was a retired supervisor for Sikorsky Aircraft, with 42 years of service. William...
Frank L. Palmer
Jan 20, 2011
Frank L. Palmer age 80, of Bridgeport died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Ludlowe Health Center. He was the beloved husband of Doris Ober Palmer for 53 years. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. Palmer was a U.S. Naval Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft for 38 years spending most of his career as engineering manager....
Trudy Fox Gromiller
Jan 9, 2011
Trudy Fox Gromiller, age 77, of Easton died peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2011 after a long illness. One of seven sisters, Trudy was born June 13, 1933, to Frank and Susan Gavigan Fox, who had emigrated from Ireland. Prior to her marriage in February 1957, she was employed at Children's Hospital, Boston, MA by the Chair of the American...
Louise Caserta
Jan 7, 2011
Louise D'Avanzo Caserta, age 93, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Guiseppe Caserta, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in Cambridge Manor. Louise was born in New Britain and spent most of her life in Bridgeport. She was a retired presser for the Panettieri Shirt Company, Bridgeport. Survivors include her devoted daughters, Camille Cervone and husband Angelo of Monroe,...
Lucille C. Russell
Jan 3, 2011
Lucille C. Russell, age 83, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Ernest Russell, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Lucille was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late William and Henrietta Ruppel Van Dorn. She was a retired typist for the fur storage department at Jordan Marsh. Lucille was a devoted life member of the...
Lisa C. Davidson
Jan 1, 2011
Lisa C. Davidson, age 60 of Trumbull passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Seymour "Sy" Davidson. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, she was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, Fairfield. Lisa loved being outdoors, was devoted to her yard and her 3 Lhasa Apsos. She drove limousines and enjoyed...
Shirley L. Phelps
Dec 30, 2010
Shirley L. Coburn Phelps, age 82 of Fairfield died at Bridgeport Hospital on Thursday, December 30, 2010, her 64th Wedding Anniversary with her beloved husband Richard Phelps. Born in Stamford the daughter of the late Alphonse and Margaret Finter Coburn, she had been a Fairfield resident most of her life. In addition to her husband she is survived by her...
Esther (Evelyn) Ochsner
Dec 27, 2010
Esther (Evelyn) Ochsner, age 83 of Trumbull passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Evie was born in Glens Falls, NY on May 6, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Bessie Aronson. She moved to Connecticut to attend college and was a graduate of the University of...
Raymond Finlay
Dec 25, 2010
Raymond H. Finlay Jr., 89, of  Redding , Connecticut passed away on December 25th, 2010. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He served in the 10th Mountain Division in WW11. He was a Second Lieutenant and recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Soldier's  Medal for heroism during the war. He graduated from St. Lawrence University...
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