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Angelo A. Mastroianni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara Jean Flynn Sideleau

Barbara Jean Flynn Sideleau

Apr 30, 2009

Dr. Barbara Jean Flynn Sideleau, age 76 of Trumbull, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1933, most beloved daughter of the late Joseph C. and Rose Maher Flynn, and wife of Robert C. Sideleau. Barbara was born and raised in Bridgeport and a resident of Trumbull for 52 years. She graduated...

Yvonne L. Kennedy

Yvonne L. Kennedy

Apr 27, 2009

Yvonne Lawrence, 81, of Fairfield, CT died suddenly on April 27, surrounded by her children who adored her. A native New Yorker, she was "just visiting" Fairfield for sixty years. She was an elegant and extraordinary woman whose like will not pass this way again. Her deep and abiding faith sustained her and inspired not only her husband, eight children...

Theresa Tess Trimarco

Theresa Tess Trimarco

Apr 27, 2009

Theresa (Tess) Trimarco, age 94, beloved wife of Joseph A. Trimarco, of Carmel Ridge, Trumbull, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.. Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Pancrazio A. and Margherita Toscano Sarubbi. Theresa  received advanced degrees from both Barnard College and Columbia University. She was devoted to her Catholic...

Jean L. Serra

Jean L. Serra

Apr 19, 2009

Jean L. Cryoskie Serra age 76 of Trumbull died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was the wife of Silvio Serra and the daughter of Loreda Barbary Cryoskie and the late Anthony J. Cryoskie. Born in Bridgeport she was a Trumbull resident over 40 years. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother, include her...

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