Obituaries

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,...

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...

Dec 14, 2010

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

Nov 29, 2010

Marjorie Howe Scott Doty died Monday, November 29, 2010.  She was a resident of Meadow Ridge Community in Redding. Born June 22, 1919 she was the daughter of Clement Scott and Henrietta Howe Scott.  She grew up in Hartford where her family shared a residential block with cousins and extended family.  This early family bond drew her close to family,...

Nov 28, 2010

Jeanne V. Johnston, age 89, of Hilton Head Island, SC. Jeanne and her husband Tom met after WWII in Detroit, Michigan. Tom had served in the US Army and Jeanne was a Navy Wave, stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas as a control tower operator. Jeanne worked in an office during the day and sang with several orchestras on the week-ends....

Nov 26, 2010

Shaun Murray Brennan , age 54 of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport, CT, died peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Carolton Convalescent Hospital. Born on April 28, 1956, Shaun was the special son of the late Robert and Roselyn Brennan. A long time resident of Bridgeport until moving to Fairfield 11 years ago. Shaun attended the Bridgeport Public School System...

Nov 23, 2010

Irma Reyes Arias Vda. De Gómez age 95 of Shelton died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Born in Palma Soriano, Oriente, Cuba on November 29, 1914 she was the daughter of the late Maria Arias and Luis Reyes and wife of the late José Miguel Gómez. Irma graduated from Escuela del Hogar, Palma Soriano, Oriente, Cuba...

Nov 21, 2010

Chao Hung age 109 of Trumbull died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at St. Joseph's Manor. Born in China he was the beloved husband of the late Yao-Fung Hung. He is survived by his daughter Ann D. Wu and her husband Wen S. Wu of Trumbull, three grandchildren and their spouses, Nancy Brandon and husband Eugene, Vincent Wu and wife Andrea,...

Nov 20, 2010

Nov 19, 2010

Marie Rezman, age 90 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Friday November 19, 2010 at Maefair Health Care Center. Born in Jersey City, NJ she was a longtime resident of Scarsdale, NY. Marie was a riveter during World War II and retired after a long career at Reichhold Chemicals in White Plains, NY. Marie enjoyed gardening and spent many wonderful...

Nov 17, 2010

Joanne Buchanan Harrison, age 78 beloved wife of the late Carlton D. Harrison and a resident of Masonicare in Newtown passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010, after a prolonged illness. Born in Steubenville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Opal Smith Buchanan. She was employed as an administrative assistant at the former Merchants Bank.  She will...

Nov 16, 2010

Patricia N. Schultz age 91 of Monroe died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Lord Chamberlain. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Carris. Born in Monroe at the family farm house, she attended a one room school house there, Bassick High School and Booth and Baylis Business School. She married Robert J. Schultz who predeceased her. Patricia worked in...