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Emanuel "Manny" Ondeck

Emanuel "Manny" Ondeck

Feb 24, 2011

Emanuel "Manny" Francis Ondeck, Jr., age 79 and a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on February 24 in St Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Carol J. Listopad Ondeck, son of the late Emanuel Sr. and Eleanor Ondeck, and brother of the late Eleanor Rockwell. After graduating from Fairfield College Preparatory School, he went...

Laurie E. Cooper

Laurie E. Cooper

Feb 18, 2011

Laurie E. Cooper age 52 of Trumbull and Fairfield died Friday February 18, 2011 at Connecticut Health of Southport. Born in Bridgeport she was the beloved daughter of the late Harry T. Cooper and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Howard Cooper. Laurie had an infectious smile and a wonderful sense of humor. She radiated love and her sunny disposition could always be...

Gerard C. Szymanski

Gerard C. Szymanski

Feb 18, 2011

Gerard "Jerry" C. Szymanski, age 54, of Shelton, passed away February 18, 2011, in his home. Jerry was the son of the late Carl M. and Gladys Marie Wagner Szymanski and a Connecticut resident all his life. He formerly worked for Sprague Meter and Servicemaster. Jerry loved sports, especially football and basketball. Survivors include his beloved sisters and brother, Kathleen...

Mary Elizabeth Boris

Mary Elizabeth Boris

Feb 16, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Nolan Boris, age 88 of Trumbull entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital, with her family by her side. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Mary has been a Trumbull resident for the past 30 years. Her greatest joy was her great grandchildren and she loved her New York Yankees. Survivors include her daughters, Mary...

Elizabeth "Betty" Morris

Elizabeth "Betty" Morris

Feb 15, 2011

Elizabeth "Betty "Morris, age 82 passed away peacefully on February 15, 2011 in Trumbull. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Matthew Morris. Betty was born in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Ignatz and Frances Horvath. She graduated from Bassick High School in 1945 and attended the University of Bridgeport. Betty was a legal secretary to U.S....

Phillip J. Prokop

Phillip J. Prokop

Feb 10, 2011

Phillip J. Prokop Sr. age 66 of Monroe died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Milford Health Care Center. Born and raised in Bridgeport he was the beloved son of the late Charles and Mary Drank Prokop. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the University of Bridgeport with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. He served in...

Gertrude Kovac

Gertrude Kovac

Feb 7, 2011

Gertrude Ulbrick Kovac, age 99, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Nicholas P. Kovac, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at St. Joseph's Manor. Mrs. Kovac was a graduate of the New Haven Normal School and had taught elementary grades for the Bridgeport School System. She resided many years in Trumbull and at Wesley Heights, Shelton. Survivors include her...

Frances Wilson

Frances Wilson

Feb 6, 2011

Frances Butera Wilson, age 97, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Bridgeport patrolman George F. Wilson, Sr., passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Frances was predeceased by three children, Gary W. Wilson, Emily Corazzelli, and Carol Vecchione, four grandchildren, baby Patricia Bragulat, baby James Bragulat, baby Kathleen Wilson, and Mark Vecchione, a brother and...

Helen D. Kot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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