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Nicholas Adams, Jr.
Jul 2, 2009
Nicholas Adams Jr., age 72 of Naples, Florida and formerly of Bridgeport died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport he lived there most of his life before moving to Florida. Mr. Adams was a U.S. Army Veteran, was employed for many years by Connecticut Distributors Inc., and for the past 17 years was a...
Cynthia Graham Foothrap
Jun 26, 2009
Cynthia Graham Foothorap, daughter of John and Isabel Graham, passed away on June 26, 2009 at the age of 69. Cyndy was a dedicated mother who was a tireless advocate for the Town of Fairfield. A resident for over 43 years her love for the town never wavered. Cyndy was a longtime active member of the Black Rock Congregational Church....
Sherry Ann Iancale
Jun 21, 2009
Sherry Ann Kenney Iancale, age 49 of Easton, went home to the Lord, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Bridgeport Hospital. Sherry was born in Bridgeport on October 13, 1959, daughter of Florence Marie Karolkowski of West Haven, and the late Mickey Karolkowski. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and worked for Lacey Manufacturing for twenty years. Sherry...
John E. Allen
Jun 19, 2009
John E. Allen, age 73 of Shelton died Friday, June 19, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Edward and Julia Lang Allen. Mr. Allen was a retired carpenter and served in the National Guard for three years. He had a special passion for dogs. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Ortega...
Angelo A. Mastroianni
Jun 17, 2009
Angelo A. Mastroianni, age 57 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Diane Brown Mastroianni. Born in Bridgeport to the late Paul and Lucy Caserta Mastroianni, he resided there until moving to Fairfield in 1981. Angelo received degrees from Sacred Heart University in Psychology and later Norwalk Tech...
Mary Moquin
Jun 11, 2009
Mary Shostak Moquin, age 90 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Eugene M. Moquin, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Michael and Olga Leshkevich Shostak. Mary was a graduate of Central Connecticut State University, where she received her teaching degree, and was a grade school teacher...
Alexander G. Moreno
Jun 9, 2009
Alexander G. Moreno, age 74, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Sally Slaughter Moreno, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in his home. Alexander was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Emanuel and Antonina Gonsalves Moreno and has lived in Fairfield since 1971. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of the American Legion Post 143...
Francis A. Lyons
Jun 9, 2009
Francis A. Lyons, age 92 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Ruth G. Sirois Lyons, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Archibald, PA, he moved to this area in 1941. Mr. Lyons graduated from Mount Saint Mary's College. He was employed in the design and drafting department at Sikorsky Aircraft and was a U.S. Army...
Helen Gordon Mchugh
Jun 7, 2009
Helen Gordon McHugh of Fairfield, a longtime local educator died in her home on Sunday June 7, 2009. Born in Bridgeport on September 6, 1918 she was the daughter of Paul and Minna Gottlieb Gordon. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1939 and later received a Master's and Sixth Year Degree from the University of Bridgeport. She married Robert "Bam"...
Cecelia Marie Komaromi
Jun 7, 2009
Cecelia Marie Krapcha Komaromi, age 85 of Bridgeport, wife of the late Joseph P. Komaromi, passed away on June 7, 2009 at St. Joseph's Manor. Cecelia was born in Ashley, PA, and employed by Remington Arms and Lacey Manufacturing. She was an avid baker, enjoyed crocheting and crafts and was a loyal Yankee fan. Survivors include a son Joseph A....
Elvira Shanley
May 27, 2009
Elvira Johnson Shanley, age 87 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Shanley, retired Bridgeport Police Captain, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family in her home. Elvira was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Gustave and Ingrid Johnson, and was a graduate of Central High School. Mrs. Shanley worked at Connecticut National Bank...
John F. Mallen, Iii
May 25, 2009
John F. Mallen III, age 58 of Bridgeport passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at Bridgeport Health Care. Born in Bridgeport, he was the beloved son of the late John F. Mallen Jr. and Elizabeth J. Lynch Mallen. John and his twin sister, Bett were the first babies born in Bridgeport on New Year's Day January 1, 1951. He was...
Concetta J. Giarelli
May 19, 2009
Concetta J. Giarelli, age 84, of Trumbull, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a valiant battle with kidney disease. Born in Carbondale, Penn. on Oct. 13, 1924, she was the daughter of John and Carmela Caporelli and a 1942 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She moved to Bridgeport first during World War II...
Charles "Rick" F. Barnes, Jr.
May 17, 2009
Charles F. (Rick) Barnes Jr., age 64 of Monroe, beloved husband of Betty Barnes, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born in Troy, NY, son of the late Charles F. Sr. and Barbara Barnes, he was raised in Trumbull, and lived in Monroe for many years....
William J. Kiley Sr.
May 15, 2009
William J. Kiley Sr., age 79 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Mary Jane O'Donnell Kiley, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Kiley was born in Bridgeport, son of the late William A. and Josephine Higgins Kiley, and was a Trumbull resident most of his life. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War and...
Edward Peter Garvin
May 11, 2009
Edward Peter Garvin, husband of the late Mary (Coursey) Autuori Garvin, died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2009 at St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull, just two months shy of his 98th birthday. He had been a Trumbull resident for 60 years, living in his own home until two months ago. Ed was born in Bridgeport on July 3, 1911, to the late...
Patricia Sullivan Zelle
May 9, 2009
Patricia Sullivan Zelle, age 81, formerly of Trumbull passed away Saturday May 9, 2009 at Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. Born in Bridgeport, she was the beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Zelle. Mrs. Zellew was secretary to the office of the Academic Vice President at Sacred Heart University for 25 years retiring in 1992. She was a thoughtful,...
Waclaw (Walter) Szurek
May 8, 2009
Waclaw "Walter" Szurek age 83 of Fairfield passed away Friday May 8, 2009 in his home. Born in Poland he was the beloved husband of the late Valentina Kodziszewska Szurek. Mr. Szurek was employed at The Bullard Company for 17 years and later was a self employed floor mechanic. He will be remembered for his love of family, gardening, politics,...
Keith A. Noble
May 1, 2009
Keith A. Noble, of Bridgeport died May 1, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Jamaica, W.I. on December 8, 1933, he worked at Mechanics and Farmers Bank. Survivors include his loving wife Elaine Noble, his son, daughters, brothers, grandchildren, family and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 noon in St. John's Episcopal Church, 968 Fairfield...
Mary Kushmar
Apr 30, 2009
Mary Swarchak Kushmar age 89 of Bridgeport passed away Thursday April 30, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Kushmar. Born in Bridgeport she lived in Greenwich before moving to Bridgeport. She resided in Ameridge Condominiums since 1973. Mary and Samuel both graduated from Greenwich High School. She...
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