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Kathryn V. Pitzschler

Kathryn V. Pitzschler

Feb 7, 2010

Kathryn V. Pitzschler, age 64 of Beacon Falls, died on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center from complications resulting from open heart surgery. Kathy was born in Buffalo, NY but spent what she called her "formative years" in Columbia, TN before graduating from Rumson-Fairhaven HS in Rumson, NJ. She was also a graduate of Bucknell University and...

Marion Dawson

Marion Dawson

Feb 3, 2010

Marion McLaughlin Dawson, age 94 of Fairfield died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney T. Dawson Jr., Attorney. Born July 5, 1915 in Newark, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Agnes Edith Haig McLaughlin. Mrs. Dawson had been a longstanding member of the Greenfield...

Marion E. Wells

Marion E. Wells

Jan 31, 2010

Marion McLaughlin Dawson, age 94 of Fairfield died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney T. Dawson Jr., Attorney. Born July 5, 1915 in Newark, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Florence Sylvester McLaughlin. Mrs. Dawson had been a longstanding member of the Greenfield Hill...

Lorraine Gulas

Lorraine Gulas

Jan 29, 2010

Lorraine Richard Gulas, age 81 of Trumbull, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, in Griffin Hospital. Lorraine was born in New Haven, daughter of the late Levi and Alma Maillet Richard, and retired from Sikorsky Aircraft. Survivors include her loving children; a daughter Lisa Cooperbey and husband Daniel of Trumbull, two sons, Stephen G. Gulas of Shelton and Joseph M....

John G. Schlechtweg

John G. Schlechtweg

Jan 22, 2010

Jack (Boppie) Schlechtweg, age 91, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully Friday, January 22, 2010 at home with his loving family at his side.  He was predeceased by his devoted wife Sophie (Oldie).  Jack was born in Stamford on April 19, 1918 to John George and Amelia Sarah Louise Schlechtweg. Jack graduated from Stamford High School in 1936.  He worked in...

George P. Mcintyre

George P. Mcintyre

Jan 21, 2010

George P. McIntyre, passed away peacefully at home in Norwalk, on January 21, 2010 at the age of 60.  George was born in Derby and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a linguist.  He was a mechanical engineer with Sikorsky Aircraft for 20 years and an avid amateur sports pilot and enjoyed traveling.  Survivors include...

Stephen F. Veroczi

Stephen F. Veroczi

Jan 18, 2010

Stephen F. Veroczi age 89 of Monroe passed away peacefully Monday, January 18, 2010 at Masonicare, Newtown. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise M. Vitale Veroczi for 60 years and father of the late Stephen F. Veroczi. Born in Bridgeport he was a Trumbull resident for 50 years, currently residing with his daughter in Monroe for the...

Patti Rothermel-Dore

Patti Rothermel-Dore

Jan 12, 2010

Patti Rothermel-Dore, age 49 of Bridgeport, died January 12, 2010, in her home. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, Patti was the daughter of Donald and Veronica Lajoie Rothermel. She was most recently an administrative assistant for Stamford Superior Court. Survivors include her parents, her husband Francesco Dore, a sister Peggy Rothermel and husband Mark Neal, four children; Chesse L. Dore of...

Shirley M. Kehoe

Shirley M. Kehoe

Jan 11, 2010

Shirley M. Kehoe, age 77, of Stratford, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. Shirley was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Edward and Cecelia Farrell Kehoe and was a lifelong Stratford resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, retired secretary for the Bullard Co. and presently secretary for D.A. Rich & Co. Shirley was...

Violet M. Weber

Violet M. Weber

Jan 6, 2010

Violet M. Weber, age 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Violet was born in Buffalo, NY on March 10, 1912; daughter of Margaret and Joseph Wald. She married Carl W. Weber in 1931 and was delighted to have two daughters, Joyce and Lois. As part of the war effort, during World War II,...

William L. Stapleton

William L. Stapleton

Jan 3, 2010

William L. Stapleton, age 84, of East Falmouth, MA, beloved husband of Florence Zwierlein Stapleton, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, after a long illness. Bill was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Walter V. and Wilemina Schwerdtle Stapleton and resided in Trumbull 43 years, before moving to Cape Cod. He was a graduate of St. Michael's Academy, Bronx, NY,...

Jean L. Milano

Jean L. Milano

Jan 3, 2010

Jean L. Levine Milano, age 81, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Angelo J. Milano, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. A lifelong Bridgeport resident, Jean was a volunteer for the CT Food Bank of New Haven and a charter member of the Royal Order of Moose. She enjoyed bingo and playing cards, especially cribbage. She...

Robert A. D'Agostino

Robert A. D'Agostino

Jan 2, 2010

Robert A. D'Agostino, age 53 of Milford, previously of Bridgeport passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Robert is survived by his fiancé and love of his life Karen Hallstrom and her daughter Kristen, his best friend and sister Sue Marinko, his three brothers, Anthony, Donald and his wife Karen, and Bill and his wife...

Paul Allen Mortell

Paul Allen Mortell

Dec 31, 2009

Paul Allen Mortell, formerly of Fairfield, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 in Sarasota, Florida. He was born April 7, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Thomas Mortell and Irene Bayer Mortell.  He was a graduate of The Gunnery, Washington, CT, class of 1949, and Trinity College, Hartford, class of 1953.  After college, Paul served in the United...

Gladys G. Shaw

Gladys G. Shaw

Dec 27, 2009

Gladys G. Shaw, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven. Gladys was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Bridgeport in 1964. She was the daughter of the late George and Emiline Kucera Guca. She worked for many years at the Town & Country Diner (Galaxy Diner) in Bridgeport and the Clam Box...

Dfeborah K. Lang

Dfeborah K. Lang

Dec 25, 2009

Deborah K. Corrigan Lang, age 57, of Oxford, beloved wife of Kurt J. Lang, and loving mother of Casey J. Lang, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009, at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Deborah was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John Corrigan Jr. and Filomena Camino Corrigan. She lived in Oxford for over thirty years and worked as a teller...

Ava Rose Sullivan

Ava Rose Sullivan

Dec 23, 2009

Ava Rose Sullivan, 2½ years old was granted her angel's wings on December 23, 2009. Born on March 20, 2007 to Beth and Brendan Sullivan, Ava passed away after a prolonged illness.  Her final hours were spent surrounded by family and friends at Yale Children's Hospital. She is survived by her parents Beth and Brendan Sullivan of Stratford, Connecticut; brother...

Edward J. Kochan Jr.,

Edward J. Kochan Jr.,

Dec 22, 2009

Edward J. Kochan Jr., age 59, beloved son of Anna E. Kochan and the late Dr. Edward J. Kochan  passed away at his home in Easton on December 22, 2009.  Edward was born on October 10, 1950 in St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport.  His grandparents were the late John & Julia Kochan and Phillip & Linda Epifano of Fairfield.  In...

Michael Paul Sikora

Michael Paul Sikora

Dec 17, 2009

Michael Paul Sikora of Williston, Vermont (formerly Trumbull and Milford) 76, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 17, 2009. He was the son of Michael and Mary Sikora of Bridgeport, Conn. Mike graduated from Fairfield Preparatory School and The University of Connecticut. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a First Lieutenant. Mike played football through high...

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