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Irene Chahey Vadas

Irene Chahey Vadas

Nov 15, 2010

Irene Chahey Vadas, age 99 formerly of Trumbull and Norwalk died Monday, November 15, 2010 in Connecticut Health of Southport. Born in Norwalk she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Chahey, and wife of the late James Vadas. Survivors include her son James Vadas Jr. and his wife Margaret of Fairfield, her daughter Barbara I. Vadas of...

Paul J. Connelly

Paul J. Connelly

Nov 15, 2010

Paul J. Connelly, 80, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Mary Lou Dailey Connelly, died on November 15, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.  Paul was devoted to his family and shared his time and talent with many throughout his life. Paul was born in Fairfield on July 31, 1930, the son of William F....

Evelyn K. Ecsedy

Evelyn K. Ecsedy

Nov 7, 2010

Evelyn Kovacs Ecsedy, age 75 of Trumbull died Sunday November 7, 2010 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Lenart Kovacs. Mrs. Ecsedy graduated from Central High School Class of 1953 and the University of Bridgeport. She was a retired secretary employed by the Trumbull Times and Laidlaw Bus Company. She...

Joseph P. Caserta

Joseph P. Caserta

Nov 3, 2010

Joseph P. Caserta, age 61, of Trumbull died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, he was the beloved son of Louise D'Avanzo Caserta and the late Guiseppe Caserta. He was a longtime Bridgeport resident, received a Master's Degree from Sacred Heart University and had retired after 30 years as a teacher in the Bridgeport School System....

Charles J. Pulaski

Charles J. Pulaski

Oct 31, 2010

Charles J. Pulaski, age 85, of Shelton, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. The son of the late Joseph and Mary Pavelko Pulaski, he was raised in Monroe and graduated from Bassick High School. Charles was the retired owner of Char – Ral Salon of Bridgeport and later Charles' Beauty Salon of Trumbull. An Army Veteran of...

Everett E. Bronski

Everett E. Bronski

Oct 31, 2010

Everett E. Bronski, a resident of the Carolton Convalescent Home and formerly of Trumbull passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 after a full and meaningful life.  He was born October 9, 1927 in Patchogue, NY, to Stanley and Alice (Malok) Bronski.  His family moved to Bridgeport in his early teens and there he graduated from Central High School. Out of...

Eugenia Post

Eugenia Post

Oct 28, 2010

Eugenia Gelazin Post, age 89 of Bridgeport entered into rest with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Post and devoted mother of the late Dorothy Post. She was also predeceased by her brothers Theodore, Paul and Walter Gelazin. She is survived by...

John F. Gill

John F. Gill

Oct 24, 2010

John F. Gill, Sr., age 85 of Stratford, beloved husband of Ruth Murphy Gill, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on November 2, 1924, he was son of the late Patrick and Mary Flanagan Gill. In addition to his beloved wife of 56 years survivors include his four children and eight grandchildren; Dr. John Gill,...

Jane C. Vitale R.N.

Jane C. Vitale R.N.

Oct 18, 2010

Jane C. Judge Vitale R.N., age 91 a lifelong Bridgeport resident died Monday, October 18, 2010 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Vitale. Mrs. Vitale was a graduate of the St. Mary's School of Nursing. She began her career as a registered nurse in Waterbury and later retired from St. Vincent's Medical Center....

Florence Companik

Florence Companik

Oct 17, 2010

Florence Santacroce Companik age 94 of Trumbull passed away Sunday October 17, 2010 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Companik. Born in Bridgeport she lived there most of her life until moving to Trumbull 14 years ago. Mrs. Companik retired from Remington Sperry Rand where she worked for many years and was a member...

Felicia Smith

Felicia Smith

Oct 10, 2010

Felicia (Jeanne) Smith, age 87, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Felicia was the beloved daughter of the late Dominick and Teresa Attisano Perrone. She leaves her dear friends, the Conkling family of Stratford and Marie Hoeflich. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 10:00 am. direct in St. Patrick Church (lower chapel),...

Albert M. Takach

Albert M. Takach

Oct 7, 2010

Albert M. Takach, age 51, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away October 7, 2010, at Vitas Hospice, Fort Lauderdale. Albert was the beloved son of the late Albert and Darlyn Perkins Takach. Raised in Monroe, he was a graduate of Masuk High School and lived in Huntington, Beacon Falls and Ansonia for several years. Survivors include a brother, Gary W....

John G. Froatz

John G. Froatz

Oct 6, 2010

John G. Froatz, age 90 of Bridgeport, passed away, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. John was born in New York City, on September 25, 1920, son of the late Frederick and May O'Neil Froatz. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a 1950 graduate of Iona College, with a degree in business and...

Rosa Del Franco Iannino

Rosa Del Franco Iannino

Oct 6, 2010

Rosa Del Franco Iannino, age 95 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Gaetano Iannino, passed away, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. Rosa was born in Italy, daughter of the late Peter and Vita Del Franco, and was an expert seamstress for local dress shops. Rosa was known for welcoming people to her...

Charles W. Strobel Ii

Charles W. Strobel Ii

Oct 3, 2010

Charles "Chuck" W. Strobel II, age 57 of the Huntington section of Shelton passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 in his home. He was the beloved son of Catherine Turney Strobel of Easton and the late Charles W. Strobel Sr. Born in Bridgeport, Chuck was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, and attended college while working for Noonan Motors...

Walter R. Hanscome

Walter R. Hanscome

Oct 3, 2010

Walter R. Hanscome, age 88, of Stratford, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. Walter was born in Portland, Maine, son of the late Ellis and Marie Crippe Hanscome. He resided for many years in Fairfield, before moving to Stratford in 1996. Walter was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and retired from the maintenance department...

Edna Berg

Edna Berg

Sep 29, 2010

Edna Jervis Berg, age 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Cambridge Manor. Predeceased by husbands Thomas Jervis and Edward Berg, Edna is survived by a son and a daughter, David Jervis and wife Susan. And Marilyn Speer and husband Richard, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Chelsea...

James J. Sullivan

James J. Sullivan

Sep 29, 2010

James J. Sullivan, of Lake Forest, Bridgeport, departed this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, after an accident at home. Mr. Sullivan was born in Massachusetts and moved to Bridgeport when he was a child. He married Vivien Bedford on September 4, 1947. They moved from the south end of Bridgeport to Lake Forest in the late 1950's and welcomed...

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