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Theresa Connell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

James B. Harlow

James B. Harlow

May 19, 2008

James B. Harlow "Bud" age 77 of Wareham, MA and formerly of Norwalk passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 19, 2008 in Bridgeport Manor, Connecticut after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife Olive Harlow, 4 sons, Gary, Craig, Duane, and Kevin, along with 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren as well as brother...

Marcella Rose Delmedico

Marcella Rose Delmedico

May 17, 2008

Marcella Rose Oliva DelMedico, age 86, the beloved wife of Raymond Silvio DelMedico for 68 years entered into eternal rest with her Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1921 in Bridgeport, to the late Maria Marchetti Oliva and Gusto Oliva. Marcella worked for Acme Shear Co. for twenty years,...

Ryan F. White

Ryan F. White

May 16, 2008

Ryan F. White, age 31, of Fairfield, beloved son of Michael J. and Joanne Smeragulio White, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, in his home. Ryan was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a production manager for Bayard Advertising, Manhattan. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School, Class of 1994 and attended the School of Visual Arts, Manhattan....

Edward Angelo Pipkin

Edward Angelo Pipkin

May 15, 2008

Edward Angelo (Ed) Pipkin, age 26, of Lake Forest, Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Edward was born in Bridgeport, to Scarlett Moye Pipkin and the late George E. Pipkin, Jr. former director of Hall Neighborhood House. Edward was very talented, fun-loving, well spoken and passionate about the performing arts. During...

Donald Carroll Parker

Donald Carroll Parker

May 12, 2008

Parker, Donald Carroll Parker, age 76, of Austin, Texas and formerly Bridgeport, died Monday, May 12, 2008. He was the son of the late Margaret Carroll Parker and Ernest W. Parker. Born in Fairfield, July 22, 1932, Don served in the United States Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. Before moving to Texas in 1991, Don worked at...

Marie Marsilius

Marie Marsilius

May 7, 2008

Marie (Kuechle) Marsilius, age 89 years of Easton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at her home with her family.  Born on March 28, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Frederick and Katherine (Mueller) Kuechle. Married for the past 63 years to Newman M. Marsilius, Jr., she enjoyed a long, loving...

Ann (Nancy) F. Zitnay

Ann (Nancy) F. Zitnay

May 5, 2008

Ann (Nancy) F. Zitnay, age 77, of Newtown, beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Zitnay Jr., died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Danbury Hospital. Mrs. Zitnay was born in Norwalk, daughter of the late Frank and Flora Smith Hartigan and was raised in Westport. She resided for many years in Monroe, before moving to Newtown and had held positions...

David A. Mcclellan Iii

David A. Mcclellan Iii

May 4, 2008

David A. McClellan III, age 60, of Shelton, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Yale – New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. David was born December 9, 1947, at Bridgeport Hospital, the beloved son of Evelyn (McIntyre) McClellan and the late David A. McClellan Jr. David graduated...

Kathleen Marie Barry

Kathleen Marie Barry

May 2, 2008

Kathleen Marie Duffy Barry age 64 of Easton entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield, Connecticut after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Hugh J. Barry. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Kathy was the daughter of the late John and Nora Walsh Duffy and had been an...

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