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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Theresa Connell
Jun 27, 2008
CONNELL, Theresa Brannelly, of Easton, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Connell, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2008. Born in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Patrick James and Anne McCarthy Brannelly, Theresa was a resident of Easton for 46 years. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport with a Bachelor...
Robert J. Richter
Jun 23, 2008
Robert J. Richter, Jr., age 73, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Maria Santiago Richter, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Bridgeport Hospital. Robert was born in Stamford and retired from U.P.S. after many years of service as a trucker. He was a member of Teamsters Local 191, Pequonnock Yacht and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include two sons, Bret...
John Raymond Blackwell
Jun 22, 2008
John Raymond Blackwell Sr., age 90, of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull with his family by his side. John was born June 10, 1918 in Oakdale, PA, son of the late Arthur F. and Ethel M. (Patton) Blackwell. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and recipient of three...
Mary Deloma
Jun 17, 2008
Mary Borelli DeLoma, age 93 of Trumbull, a retired nurse, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in her home. She was predeceased by her husbands, Fred Fortunato and Anthony DeLoma. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose Quaranto Borelli. Survivors include her daughters, Rosalie Sicsico and Dorothy Epifano and sons, Fred Fortunato and Howard DeVoe,...
Cecil Snowdon Semple
Jun 15, 2008
Cecil Snowdon Semple, a retired Vice President of the General Electric Company died Sunday June 15, 2008 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. He was the son of the late Fordyce Boyd Semple, an engineer and tea planter, and Anne Munro Semple and was born on a family tea plantation at Bordeobam, Assam, India on August 12, 1917....
John Phillips Macgregor
Jun 14, 2008
John Phillips Macgregor, age 90, of Trumbull devoted husband of Maryn Macgregor died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, son of the late Robert and Jessie Macgregor and had been a Trumbull resident since 1951. He was a retired Industrial Engineer at Framatome Connectors, Inc. and held the status of Industrial Engineer for over...
Michael Peter Barbieri
Jun 10, 2008
Michael Peter Barbieri age 79 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 59 years to Marie Anziano Barbieri died Tuesday morning June 10, 2008 surrounded by his family. Born in Bridgeport on September 2, 1928 he was the son of the late Dominick and Amilia Trevella Barbieri. He graduated early from Bassick High School so he could enlist in the U.S. Navy...
Stella M. Blasko
Jun 3, 2008
Stella (Stanislava) M. Damsky Blasko, age 94 of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Blasko, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Maefair Health Care Center, Trumbull. Mrs. Blasko was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Boleslaw and Dorota Kanios Damsky, and was a Trumbull resident for over forty years before moving to Stratford to live with her...
Henry J. Fox M.D.
May 29, 2008
Dr. Henry John Fox, age 83 of Fairfield, retired radiologist, husband for 56 years of Madeleine G. Fox, died on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on May 15, 1925, he was the son of Henry P. and Catherine Sullivan Fox. Dr. Fox was a graduate of St. Charles School and Warren Harding High...
Mary Elizabeth Prokop
May 28, 2008
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Drank Prokop, age 97 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Charles Paul Prokop, Sr. and mother of the late Marybeth Goodman, died peacefully with her children at her side on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in her home. Born in Bridgeport daughter of the late Anna and John Drank and was a graduate of Harding High School....
George Olsovsky
May 25, 2008
George Olsovsky, age 97 of Suffield and formerly Monroe died Sunday, May 25, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann Rohan Olsovsky. Born in Bridgeport he was a resident of Monroe over 40 years before moving to Suffield. Mr. Olsovsky was a retired production engineer for Avco-Lycoming. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #19 in...
