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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...

Fay D. Mcmahon

Fay D. Mcmahon

Sep 28, 2010

Fay D. McMahon, age 99 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John F. McMahon, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. She was born on August 23, 1911, the daughter of James and Maria Amodeo DeStefano. Fay was predeceased by her devoted daughter, Eileen M. McMahon as well as her brothers; John, Frank, Tony and Vincent...

Michelle Jolls

Michelle Jolls

Sep 26, 2010

Michelle Jolls, age 46, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.  Michelle was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and had been residing in Martinsville, Virginia with her sister Peggy for many years. Michelle attended the Anna Baum Skane School and The Kennedy Center.  She was an active athlete in the Special Olympics for many years in which she won many...

Dr. James F. Walsh Iii

Dr. James F. Walsh Iii

Sep 24, 2010

Dr. James F. Walsh III, M.D. a resident of Easton, Connecticut died Friday, September 24, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.  Dr. Walsh, the oldest of seven children, was born November 14, 1924 to Dr. James F. Walsh and Genevieve Powers Walsh in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  He attended Beardsley Grammar School and Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut graduating with...

Barbara Laufer Garrick

Barbara Laufer Garrick

Sep 24, 2010

Barbara Laufer Garrick, a resident of Trumbull and communicant of St. Theresa Church since 1949 died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Maefair Health Care Center. Mrs. Garrick was born August 10, 1926 in Syracuse, NY only child of Emil Joseph and Gertrude Mara Laufer. She was married to Charles Peter Garrick November 3, 1951. He died March 22, 1983. She...

Hedwig B. Giambazi

Hedwig B. Giambazi

Sep 17, 2010

Hedwig B. Giambazi, age 98 of Wesley Heights, Shelton, beloved wife of the late Nicholas Giambazi, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010, at Griffin Hospital. Hedwig was born in Germany, daughter of William and Jaeobine Krut Broehm. She lived most of her life in Bridgeport and enjoyed cooking, even to the extent of catering beautiful affairs for others and working...

John J. Dooley

John J. Dooley

Sep 15, 2010

John J. Dooley, age 78, of Shelton, beloved husband of Patricia Curran Dooley, passed away in his home Wednesday, September 15, 2010, with his family by his side. John was born in Bridgeport, son of the late John and Ada Parkin Dooley and has resided in Shelton 38 years. He retired as a supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service, where...

Mary Hollister Redgate

Mary Hollister Redgate

Sep 14, 2010

Mary Hollister Redgate, beloved wife of the late John Crawford "Bus" Redgate passed away on September 14, 2010 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Mary affectionately known to all as "Mama Mary" was born on July 24, 1909 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. She was the only child of Catherine Brennan and Frank Hollister. Mary moved to Bridgeport after her marriage...

Erika Mychajluk

Erika Mychajluk

Sep 13, 2010

Erika Mychajluk, age 82 of Trumbull died Monday September 13, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brave fight with a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John Mychajluk. Born in Germany she was a survivor of World War II. She is survived by her loving children, daughter Katherine M. Mychajluk of Bridgeport, sons, Michael...

Edward Hegedus

Edward Hegedus

Sep 4, 2010

Edward Hegedus, age 69 a lifelong Fairfield resident, died September 4, 2010 in his home. He was the beloved son of the late Otto D. and Thelma Bogart Hegedus. Edward was a supermarket manager employed by Shaw's, Pantry Pride and Grand Union throughout his career. He also did carpentry work part time. He was a member of many antique and...

Dorothy M. Nagy

Dorothy M. Nagy

Sep 3, 2010

Dorothy M. Nagy, age 92 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Julius Nagy, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at Cambridge Manor. Dorothy was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late George and Helma Nelson Verrelle. After raising a family, she went on to receive a B.S. from Southern Connecticut State College in 1961 and her Masters from the...

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