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Marion Allaire Huggins, age 92 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Huggins. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Ernest Allaire and Madeline Rowe Allaire. Mrs. Huggins was a retiree of St. Vincent’s Medical Center and was also a past employee of Read’s Department Store and Tom Thumb Florist. She is survived by her loving children, Paul Huggins and his wife Christine, Darlene Bunnell and her...

James Campbell, age 85 of Trumbull, passed away peacefully, January 10, 2021 with his beloved wife Irene by his side, as she always was. Jim was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Colin and Helen Doyle Campbell and after high school served his country in the Army. He was met with an unfortunate accident in 1979 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Even with this disability he found a job and worked at Suma Graphics in Fairfield, until the company moved down south. Jim is survived by...

Sylvia Morando Chateauneuf, age 87 of Trumbull, CT passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo G. Chateauneuf, and is survived by her loving daughters, Paula Chateauneuf and her partner Pavlo Beznosiuk of London, England, and Cora Chateauneuf Singer of Milford. She is also survived by her grandson Andre Singer of Milford.  In addition, she is survived by her sister Angelina Schaivone, her brother Louis Morando and his wife Patricia,...

Rosemary Maureen Kick, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, at UConn Health Center in Farmington, CT.  Maureen, as she was always known, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 30th, 1926, and entered New York City with her Scottish Mother and her Irish Father when she was six months old. They took up residence in the Chelsea section of New York City. She attended St. Patrick's Cathedral High School and St. Vincent's College in Riverdale, NY, where she...

Joseph Michael Tantalo Jr., 102, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at Griffin Hospital with his daughter Candace by his side. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to Jennie Casillo and Joseph Tantalo Sr. on November 13, 1918. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marguerite, his daughter Joan, sons James and Joseph, siblings Rose, Victor and Jane, and his granddaughter Nicole. He is survived by his two daughters, Patricia Gallagher and Candace Whetstine, as well as eleven...

Stephen R. Yadre, age 58 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Frances Forde Yadre, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Stephen was born in Flushing, NY, on March 12, 1962, son of the late Mario and Julia Sillano Yadre. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife Frances include his devoted children; daughter Stephanie F. Yadre and son Christopher S. Yadre, both of Fairfield, a brother Kenneth Yadre of Florida, father-in-law Thomas Forde, brother-in-law Michael...

Oliver (“Mack”) Perry MacKinnon, Jr., age 73 passed away peacefully on Friday January 8, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Estelle Cooney and Oliver Perry MacKinnon. He was raised in Nichols, CT and has been a resident of Fairfield, CT for 37 years. Mack is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anne Curry. He is also survived by his daughter Elizabeth Haak (Andrew) and their children Henry and Georgina, his son Oliver Perry MacKinnon III (Sarah...

CHRISTIANA E. ALFRED PASSED INTO THE PEACEFUL REST OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR ON SUNDAY, 3, 2021. BORN NOVEMBER 27 1941 TO THE LATE RACHEL WHITE AND MAYNARD ALFRED. NICKNAME "ELENOR" BY HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY, SHE MOVED TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1978 FROM THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF DOMINICA. ELENOR LOVED AND CARED FOR OTHERS HER ENTIRE LIFE. BECAUSE OF HER LOVE, SHE WENT INTO NURSING CARING FOR THE ELDERLY. SHE WORKED AT PUTNAM WEAVER IN GREENWICH, CT AND KING STREET NURSING HOME IN PORT...

John L. Farrell, age 78 of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Guillaine (Dale) Farrell, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center. John was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Lloyd and Helen Coakley Farrell. He retired as a laboratory technician for the Ashcroft Company after many years of service. John (“Jack” to most of his friends and family) loved family, music and sports. He was quick-witted and an exceptional...

Richard Emil Michel, age 80, of Monroe, passed away on December 29, 2020.  Born in Bridgeport on October 17, 1940 to the late Emil and Anna (Ondek) Michel.  He was predeceased by brother Alfred and loving wife of 23 years, Dorothy (Feltovic) Michel, and survived by daughter Christine Michel (partner Robert Boncoddo) and devoted partner of 27 years, Margaret Rose Pulaski. Dick graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical High School auto mechanic program and enlisted in the U.S. Army,...