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Frank J. Jacko

Frank J. Jacko

Sep 13, 2008

Jacko, Frank J. Jacko, age 80 of Trumbull died Saturday, September 13, 2008 in St. Joseph Manor, Trumbull. He was the beloved husband of Mildred Valovcin Jacko. Born in Stratford he was the son of Frank and Alice Erst Jacko. He attended schools in Stratford – Franklin School, Stratford High School (class vice-president) and the University of Bridgeport. He served...

Terry R. Cassel

Terry R. Cassel

Sep 8, 2008

Terry R. Cassel, age 70, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Suzanna Pember Cassel, died Monday, September 8, 2008, at CT Hospice, Branford. Terry was born in Glens Falls, NY, son of the late Robert A. and Ellen Moon Cassel. He was a graduate of Harding High School, class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired...

Dorothy S. Baranowsky

Dorothy S. Baranowsky

Sep 8, 2008

Dorothy Sherwood Baranowsky age 96 of Trumbull died Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Northbridge Health Care Center. Born in Southport she was predeceased by her husbands, John McDonald and George Baranowsky and her son Thomas McDonald. Survivors include her son Robert G. McDonald, her sister Edith Donnegan, and seven grandchildren, Robert J., Tara, David, Thomas, Mary Beth, Meghan, and...

Josephine Casey

Josephine Casey

Sep 6, 2008

Josephine Dooling Casey, R.N., age 84, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday September 6, 2008 surrounded by her family.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, Josephine was the daughter of Dennis and Anne (O'Donnell) Dooling and lived most of her life in Bridgeport and in more recent years in Trumbull and Milford. Josephine was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bridgeport...

Joseph A. Sideleau

Joseph A. Sideleau

Sep 5, 2008

Joseph A. Sideleau, age 81 of Bluffton, South Carolina, beloved husband of the late Carol A. Reck Sideleau, died Friday, September 5, 2008, in South Carolina.  Joseph was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Antonio and Anna Sideleau.  He was an Easton resident for many years, before retiring to Arizona and then to South Carolina.  He was parts manager...

Katherine Bowen

Katherine Bowen

Sep 1, 2008

Katherine Roscoe Bowen, age 90 of Bridgeport died Monday, September 1, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late John Bowen and daughter of the late Wesley and Katherine Hermann Roscoe. Mrs. Bowen was born in Bridgeport and was a retired secretary at General Electric. She was also a member of the G.E. Quarter...

Ethel Price

Ethel Price

Sep 1, 2008

Ethel Mills Price, age 100, a longtime Fairfield resident, died September 1, 2008. Ethel was born in Lincoln, New Jersey, daughter of Alexander and Hilda Karlson Mills. She was a retired prison matron and social worker for the State of Connecticut. Ethel was predeceased by a son, Richard Dyke, a daughter, Althea Price (Suchenski), three brothers, Arthur, Donald and Winthrop...

Robert Gerard Carpentier

Robert Gerard Carpentier

Aug 21, 2008

Robert Gerard Carpentier, age 90, of the Lordship section of Stratford, died peacefully, Thursday, August 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family at Bridgeport Hospital from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was the beloved husband of Gene Lasswell Carpentier. Mr. Carpentier was born in Waterbury on March 9, 1918, the son of the late John Jules and Marie Louise Grenier...

Helen K. Sauers

Helen K. Sauers

Aug 12, 2008

Helen K. Kania Sauers age 88, a longtime Bridgeport resident died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Willard (Cy) C. Sauers. Born in Philadelphia, PA.  Mrs. Sauers was an inspector for Remington Electric Shaver where she worked for over 40 years. She was an active member...

Rosa Caserta

Rosa Caserta

Aug 12, 2008

Rosa Melone Caserta, age 88, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Domenico Caserta, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Rosa was born in Province Castel Di Sasso, Prea, Italy, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina Petrucelli Melone and grew up a farm girl in the beautiful country side of Italy, coming to the United...

C. William Cody

C. William Cody

Jul 31, 2008

C. William Cody, age 93 of Sun City, AZ died on Thursday, July 31, 2008 in Trumbull.  Mr. Cody was born in Bridgeport, lived in Fairfield and then moved to Sun City in 1980. He was a graduate of Columbia University. He retired from the Bullard Co, Fairfield, a division of White Consolidated Industries, as Vice President of Finance. He...

Rita Frances Carroll

Rita Frances Carroll

Jul 29, 2008

Rita Frances Carroll of Fairfield died peacefully on July 29, 2008. Born in Fairfield, daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Donahue) Carroll, she graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Hartford as a Registered Nurse. After graduation she was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy stationed in San Diego on the plastic...

David Cairns Donahue

David Cairns Donahue

Jul 27, 2008

David Cairns Donahue of Trumbull, CT died Sunday, July 27, 2008, following an extended illness. Born on November 30, 1926, he was raised in Jamaica Plain, MA. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran; David returned from military service to attend Dartmouth College, graduating in 1950. David worked in the textile industry, where he owned and operated Trumbull Textiles. He...

George H. Lawrence

George H. Lawrence

Jul 21, 2008

George H. Lawrence Jr., age 50, of Bridgeport, beloved son of Pauline Targonski Lawrence, passed away suddenly Monday, July 21, 2008, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. George was born in Bridgeport and graduated from Bullard – Havens Technical School. He had worked as a tool & die maker for the Pratt – Read Co., and had a love of motorcycling....

Margaret Soltesz

Margaret Soltesz

Jul 21, 2008

Margaret Anton Soltesz, 86, a native of Bridgeport, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. Margaret was the daughter of Mary Sheerin Anton and Frederick Anton. She was predeceased by her husband, Steven Soltesz and her youngest daughter, Jean Soltesz Blake. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Frederick Anton, George Anton and...

Abbott A. Newman, M.D.

Abbott A. Newman, M.D.

Jul 11, 2008

Abbott A. Newman, M.D., age 90, of Trumbull, beloved husband of 51 years to the late Marie Grojean Newman, R.N., M.S., died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New York City, he was a longtime Easton resident before moving to Trumbull. Dr. Newman enjoyed a long career in the medical profession, licensed to practice in New York...

Robert Stephen Van Gurp

Robert Stephen Van Gurp

Jul 10, 2008

Robert Stephen Van Gurp, age 57 of Fairfield, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on June 3, 1951 in Bridgeport to Ann M. McNellis and Everett P. Van Gurp. Bob grew up in Trumbull and graduated from Trumbull High School. He lived in Shelton for many years...

Arthur I. Christensen

Arthur I. Christensen

Jul 5, 2008

Arthur Iver Christensen, dedicated husband and father, age 92, died peacefully on Saturday July 5, 2008.  Born on September 11, 1915 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Harry Andrew and Honor Cowan Christensen. Art graduated from Warren Harding High School and the Booth and Bayliss Business School in Bridgeport. He began his 42 year career with...

William A. Boyd

William A. Boyd

Jul 2, 2008

William A. Boyd, age 75 of Trumbull died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Bridgeport hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley, his two daughters, Laurie and Ceilyn, sons-in-law Stephen and Angel and one grandson Enrique. Bill was born on August 14, 1932 in Elizabeth, N.J. to the late Florence and Major...

Thomas Joseph Boden

Thomas Joseph Boden

Jun 29, 2008

Thomas Joseph Boden, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 29, 2008 at the age of 75. Born January 10, 1933 in Detroit, MI, Tom was the father of three children and grandfather of seven—and of course, "father" of Brooklyn, his beloved Jack Russell Terrier. Tom has been the proud proprietor of Boden Automotive in Waterbury, CT for more...

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