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...
Gerald A. Wilding
Dec 24, 2010
Gerald A. Wilding, age 81 of Brookfield, beloved husband of Anita T. Caporelli Wilding, passed away, Friday, December 24, 2010 at Glen Hill Care and Rehabilitation Center, Danbury. Gerald was born in Peckville, PA, son of the late Elmer and Faith Rolls Wilding, and was a Trumbull resident before moving to Brookfield. He was a retired carpenter for Fairfield University,...
Thomas F. Norton
Dec 15, 2010
Thomas F. Norton, age 87, of Woodbridge, beloved husband of Elizabeth Stary Norton, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. Thomas was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Frank and Ina McKendrick Norton. President and owner of the Maynor Tool & Cutter Company, Milford, he also operated businesses in Chile, Venezuela and Columbia, South America. Thomas was...
Lillie Dean “Deanie” Chiota
Dec 13, 2010
Lillie Dean "Deanie" Chiota, age 91, known by family and friends as "Deanie", passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2010 at her residence in New Iberia, Louisiana. Lillie was born June 8, 1919 in Shongaloo, Louisiana to Jeff and Della Munn Dean. She served in the United States Army as a nurse during WWII, attaining the rank of Lieutenant,...
Charles H. Kelley
Dec 12, 2010
Charles H. Kelley, age78 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Kathleen Colgan Kelley, passed away, Sunday, December 12, 2010, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, after complications of lung disease. Charles was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Otis and Catherine Lee Kelley, and raised in Vermont. He graduated from Mt. St. Joseph's Catholic High School and attended St. Michael's College,...
Theis M. Bush
Dec 11, 2010
Theis Maurer Bush, age 97, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late George L. Bush, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010, in St. Joseph's Manor. Survivors include her daughter; Marilyn (Marli) B. Cole and husband Martin Schiraldi, Sr. of Stratford, two grandchildren; Bradley Cole and wife Eliana of Watertown, and Charlot Sleeper and husband Bill of Houston, TX, two great...
Dr. William J. Mcpadden Sr.
Dec 5, 2010
Dr. William J. McPadden Sr., D.M.D., 88 of Easton, CT. the beloved husband of Maureen Daley McPadden for 57 years, passed away Sunday December 5, 2010. Bill is survived by his children Dr. William McPadden Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Easton, Edward McPadden and Dr.Terry Boyle of Austin Texas, James McPadden of Easton, Maureen McPadden of Kittery Maine, and...
Gertrude Pekar
Dec 5, 2010
Gertrude Fensky Pekar, age 96 of Trumbull died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Maefair Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William Pekar. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Bertha Weiss Fensky. Mrs. Pekar was a resident of Easton most of her life. She was a member of the Easton...
George J. Ford Jr.
Dec 3, 2010
George J. Ford Jr., of Fairfield, the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty) Hogan Ford for 57 years, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at the age of 81. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late George J. Ford Sr. and Elizabeth Cox Ford. A Fairfield resident for 47 years, Mr. Ford was a licensed Certified Public Accountant,...
Tobin M. Mellish
Dec 1, 2010
Tobin M. Mellish, age 52, of New Haven and formerly Bridgeport, passed away tragically, December 1, 2010. Tobin was the son of the late Donald A. Mellish, assistant director of the civil service commission of Bridgeport and Valery C. O'Connell Mellish R.N. He was a graduate of St. Peter's School, Fairfield Prep and received a B.A. from Providence College and...
Virginia Ann Reilly
Nov 30, 2010
Virginia Ann Sinanis Reilly, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late William M. Reilly Sr., passed away Tuesday November 30, 2010, at St. Joseph's Manor. Mrs. Reilly was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Dimitri and Christine Sinanis. Survivors include her loving children, Jeannette M. Sutay of Snellville, GA, Patricia A. Niznansky of Trumbull and William M....
