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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...

John J. Harry, Sr.

John J. Harry, Sr.

Dec 12, 2009

John J. Harry Sr., age 90, of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Martha A. Harry, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family and his furry friends. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he had been a Trumbull resident for 52 years. John served four years in England during World War II, with the...

Henry J. Lavin

Henry J. Lavin

Dec 10, 2009

Henry J. Lavin, age 79, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Sophie Petro Lavin, died Thursday, December 10, 2009, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Henry was born in Bridgeport, son of the late John F. Lavin Sr. and Mary Slattery Lavin. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include two loving daughters,...

Lawrence R. Christie R. Christie

Lawrence R. Christie R. Christie

Dec 6, 2009

Lawrence R. Christie of Trumbull, beloved husband of Lillian Poklemba Christie passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the age of 68. Larry retired from Perkin Elmer, Norwalk and also worked for Metaltek, Seymour. In addition to his wife of 45 years he is survived by his daughter, Lisa Lowry, his son, Stephen Christie and his...

Louise Costantini Montroy

Louise Costantini Montroy

Dec 5, 2009

Louise Costantini Montroy, age 85 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore "Ted" Montroy and daughter of the late Fernando and Marie Musselli Costantini. Born in Bridgeport she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Montroy was employed by General Electric and Remington...

Michael Krasowski

Michael Krasowski

Dec 1, 2009

Michael Krasowski, age 60 of Meriden died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Mid State Medical Hospital in Meriden. He was the beloved husband of Loretta Cosgrove Krasowski and son of the late Francis and Ann Warholak Krasowski. Born in Bridgeport he was a graduate of Central High School and had attended Housatonic Community College. He was a U.S. Naval...

Isabelle A. Allison

Isabelle A. Allison

Nov 30, 2009

Isabelle A. Conlon Allison, age 93 of Bridgeport died Monday, November 30, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Allison and daughter of the late George and Isabelle Cassidy Conlon. Born in Engelwood, New Jersey she had been a Bridgeport resident for the past 57 years. She was a receptionist for...

Elaine Kennelly Byron

Elaine Kennelly Byron

Nov 29, 2009

Elaine Kennelly Oviatt Byron, also known affectionately as Dixie, passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, November 29, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Elaine had suffered from a lifelong struggle with asthma, and although she was not expected to survive through childhood, proved the experts wrong by surviving close to the age of 90, before succumbing to...

Richard John Pulie, D.D.S.

Richard John Pulie, D.D.S.

Nov 26, 2009

Dr. Richard John Pulie, age 73 of Easton, CT beloved husband for 50 years of Barbara Dean Pulie died after a courageous battle with Leukemia on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Ardwin A. Pulie and Angela Iacozza Pulie. Dr. Pulie was a graduate of St. Patrick's School in Bridgeport, Fairfield Prep,...

Carol M. Ritchie

Carol M. Ritchie

Nov 23, 2009

Carol M. Ritchie, age 96 of Trumbull, previously of Lake Forest, Bridgeport, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, November 23, 2009.  Born on June 14, 1913, she was raised in New York City. Carol was the widow of Herbert RyLance Ritchie, also of Bridgeport.  She retired from the Bridgeport Public School system at the age of 88,...

Robert Owen Condon

Robert Owen Condon

Nov 21, 2009

Robert Owen Condon of Fairfield beloved husband of Joan Costello Condon died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Hartford on August 31, 1926, he was the son of the late Margaret Light Condon and Robert W. Condon. Robert was a lifelong resident of Fairfield and a 1944 graduate of Roger Ludlow High School. He...

Rita R. Bernardo

Rita R. Bernardo

Nov 21, 2009

Rita R. Sutay Bernardo, age 78 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Michael John Bernardo Sr. died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born and raised in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late John Stephen Sutay and Gertrude Jackson Sutay. She is survived by her daughter Janet Rotunda of Trumbull, sons, Michael J. Bernardo...

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