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Carolyn Cipriani, age 80, beloved wife of Ralph A. Cipriani, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Carolyn was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Faye Vetere Bruno. Early in their marriage, Carolyn loved to travel with Ralph, whose position in the FBI required them to move often including New York, Illinois, Kansas, and California. She worked in retail before she got married and as a bookkeeper later in life. They also spent several cherished years in retirement in...

Richard “Rick” Stoller, 68, of Trumbull, Connecticut passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, March 16, 2023 while in Bridgeport Hospital’s ICU after complications from multiple surgeries to alleviate problems caused by two blood clots. Rick was kind and gentle with an encyclopedic-like mind for facts that predated Google. Whenever anyone had a question, Rick always had the answer. If he didn’t, he’d make one up! Years ago, he was one-of-three...

Edward Vincent McDonnell, age 64, of New Haven, beloved son, brother, nephew and cousin passed away on February 10, 2023, at home. He was the son of the late Rosemary (née Egan) McDonnell and John B. McDonnell of Trumbull.   Ed grew up in Trumbull and graduated from Trumbull High School. Throughout life he approached the world from an artistic perspective and was passionately creative. He enjoyed creating beautiful gardens, arranging flowers, painting,...

Franklin A. Beattie (“Bud”) age 103 passed away peacefully in Bridgeport Hospital on March 22, 2023.  He was born in Stratford, CT on December 1, 1919.  Franklin was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Anton Beattie with whom he was married to for 64 years.  Franklin is survived by his son Wayne and wife Peg of Orange, daughter Diane Gesseck and husband Bob of Derby, 2 grandchildren Kevin Gesseck and Cindy Bowen and husband Bill, as well as several...

Margaret Shuk Burbank, 98, of Beaumont, TX, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas H. Burbank. Margaret was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 31, 1924 to John J. and Ursula Clabby Shuk.  She attended St. Augustine grammar school and graduated from Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT and Trinity College in Washington, D.C. Following graduation, she married her husband Bud in June of 1947. Margaret raised her family in...

Visitation: Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:30a.m. to 11:00a.m., Redgate - Hennessy Funeral Home Masonic Service: Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:00a.m., Redgate - Hennessy Funeral Home

A devoted father, trusted friend, hardworking, and uniquely kindand gentle man graced the world with his presence, and left us with an overwhelming sense of sadness, as well as gratitude for the privilege of having known and loved him. Roger Gary Cox passed away peacefully after a brief battle with pneumonia. Roger was born in Port Chester, New York to Harold and Gladys Cox, and raised...

James E. Miller passed away on March 18, 2023, after a long illness. He grew up in Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School in 1971. An accomplished athlete, creative and innovative photographer, and talented singer, he spent much of his younger years performing music and exhibiting his photography. James is survived by his son, Jason Golub, his daughter, Taylor Chatfield, his sister, Damaris Mills, his niece Kathy Miller Slaughter, his nephews Gershom Moore, and Justin Mills, and...

Caroline A. Sliva Tilt, age 87 of Trumbull passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frost Warren Tilt. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Peter and Katherine Paciorek Sliva. Caroline worked for many years in the credit department at People’s Bank. She has survived by her son, Theodore P. Tilt and his wife, Karen, daughter, Tamara Doherty, and her husband, Patrick, daughter-in-law, Doreen Tilt, brothers, Peter and Charles...

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