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Florence Kamszik R.N.

Florence Kamszik R.N.

Apr 18, 2011

Florence LeBrun Kamszik R.N., age 88, of Easton, beloved wife of William Kamszik, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at Bridgeport Hospital. Florence was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Pacific and Rose LeBrun and has resided in Easton since 1978. She was a graduate of St. Augustine's School, Central High School and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Class...

Vivian Rosalie Garbutt

Vivian Rosalie Garbutt

Apr 16, 2011

Vivian ("Viv") Rosalie Garbutt, age 85, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Bernie Garbutt, entered into eternal peace on April 16, 2011.  Born in Bridgeport on March 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James and Emma Nicholas Santoro.  She served her country proudly during World War II in the United States Women's Army Corps.  While a...

Marion R. O'Brien

Marion R. O'Brien

Apr 13, 2011

Marion R. O'Brien, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by her beloved family. Marion was born in Bridgeport, December 30, 1929, daughter of the late Howard J. and Marguerite F. Howell O'Brien. She was a graduate of Bassick High School and attended the Butler Business School. Marion worked at the Bridgeport Hydraulic...

Eileen Walsh Colihan

Eileen Walsh Colihan

Apr 3, 2011

Eileen Walsh Colihan, passed away peacefully, April 3, 2011 at her home in Emeritus in Woodbridge at the age of 90, surrounded, as she was in life, by her devoted family.  She was the daughter of William J. and Ellen Cody Walsh, originally from County Waterford, Ireland.  Eileen grew up in Bridgeport and was a proud 1939 graduate of Central...

Rita Ann D'Elia

Rita Ann D'Elia

Apr 3, 2011

Rita Ann Ertle D'Elia, 85 years old, died April 3 at Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, Rhode Island. A Trumbull resident for many years, Rita grew up in the east end of Bridgeport, attended Old Lincoln School and graduated Harding High School in 1943. Early on she took secretarial courses and worked in the traffic departments of WOR Radio...

Charles V. Picone

Charles V. Picone

Apr 2, 2011

Charles V. Picone, age 96, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Edith De Zenzo Picone, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2011 in Shelton. Charlie was born October 29, 1914, son of the late Celestine Pascucci and Patsy Picone. He was employed for more than 40 years at Textron in Stratford. Charlie and Edith were former members of the...

Lillian Lanchak

Lillian Lanchak

Mar 31, 2011

Lillian Catherine Lanchak, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Maefair Health Care Center in Trumbull. Her family was with her at the time of her passing. She spent the last several years of her life living in Trumbull with her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Robert Mori. She was a kind, giving and thoughtful...

James E. Robinson Jr.

James E. Robinson Jr.

Mar 30, 2011

James E. Robinson Jr., age 70, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. James was a lifelong Bridgeport resident and a retired plumber for the University of Bridgeport. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and enjoyed an active social life. James is survived by his beloved family; mother, Kathryne M. Robinson of Bridgeport, dear...

Augusta Brennan

Augusta Brennan

Mar 28, 2011

Augusta Butcher Brennan, formerly of Coral Gables, FL, beloved wife of 61 years of the recently deceased Frank G. Brennan, passed away peacefully on Monday night March 28, 2011 in Wallingford, CT.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Isaiah and Augusta Butcher she had previously lived with her husband for many years in Westport and Weston. Prior...

Edward F. Guntek

Edward F. Guntek

Mar 7, 2011

Edward F. Guntek, age 62 of Stratford died Monday March 7, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Betty Jean Mattini Guntek for 41 years, loving father of Edward S. Guntek of New York, and Tina Roy of Texas, loving brother of Charlene Guntek of Stratford, and grandfather of Andrew, Jack, and Sophia. Edward served in the U.S Army during...

George A. Brust

George A. Brust

Mar 6, 2011

George A. Brust, age 93, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Eleanor M. Rideg Brust, passed away Sunday March 6, 2011, at Masonicare Hospice at Newtown. George was born in Bridgeport and has resided in Trumbull 54 years. He was a   technician for SNET Co. now known as AT&T retiring after 35 years. George was an Army Veteran of World War...

Ryan Charles Brennan

Ryan Charles Brennan

Feb 28, 2011

Ryan Charles Brennan, age 18 of Fairfield, beloved son of Tom and Dale Belinkie Brennan died Monday, February 28, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. Born in Bridgeport on January 18, 1993, Ryan was a student at Fairfield Prep. He loved music, skateboarding, traveling with Dad and his best friend...

Margaret M. Reilly

Margaret M. Reilly

Feb 26, 2011

Margaret M. (McLoughlin) Reilly, 94, of River Ridge, Avon, beloved wife of 68 years of the late William G. Reilly, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2011 following a long illness.  She was born on May 1, 1916, in New Haven, daughter of the late John and Mary McLoughlin. She lived most of her life in West Haven, Cheshire and...

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...

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