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Kathleen A. "Kathy" Murray, age 74, of Ocean View, DE formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Accent Care at Christiana Care Hospice. Kathy was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 15, 1947 daughter of the late Frank Musante and the late Katherine (Oleynik) Musante. She retired from Mid-State Sales & Marketing in Wilmington, DE. Kathy was a caring and loving person who looked after everyone. If you ever needed...

Eleanor Ann Festa, age 86, of Fairfield, died peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was born to Stephen and Anna Durec on May 27, 1935 in Elmsford, NY. She attended school at Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford where she met her future husband and then went on to Tefts Business School. Eleanor worked at County Trust and Borek, Stockel and Company both in White Plains. She married Dominick Festa on June 21, 1958. Eleanor and Dominick...

Mary F. Brown, age 89, passed away on May 1, 2022.  Mary was born, raised, and lived 87 of her years, in Bridgeport, CT. Mary is survived by her daughters, Teri Brown and Martha Bilski, adored grandchildren Jack and Tess Bilski, nephews Tom, Bob and Michael Kelly and their families, many wonderful cousins, and dear long term friends who were family to her. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Frances Cuneo Geaney, her husband of over 60 years, Bob “Dink” Brown, her...

Dorian J. Walsh Stonier, age 64 of Oxford, CT, beloved wife of Kevin W. Plude, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital. Dorian was born in Norwalk, CT, daughter of Thomas and Joan Walsh, and worked as a Laboratory Technician for the SCHICK Corporation. In addition to her husband survivors include two sons Duane L. Stonier and R. Blaze Stonier and wife Melissa, a granddaughter Alivia Stonier, two sisters Alison Walsh and Cathy Pierce and husband Lee and nieces and nephews....

Joli Leas Victoria, 64 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Joli was born September 14, 1957 to the late John and Stella Leas. She was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. While attending Central High School, she was a member of the N.D.-Ettes Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard, as well as a High-Stepper with the Central High School Band. Upon graduation, she attended Norwalk Technical College, where she met her future husband, Robert...

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Robert John Gagstetter, age 59 of Bridgeport, passed away on May 6, 2022 at Danbury Hospital after a yearlong illness. Survived by his mother Michilene of Shelton, brothers Ronald of Shelton and Richard of Norwalk, and a beloved Godson Stewart McCarthy of Norwalk, two nephews, one niece and several other family members. Services will be private. Contributions may be made in his memory to the American Stroke Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692

Edward Auth, age 60, of Bridgeport passed into eternal life on Friday, February 11, 2022.  He was a graduate of Central High School and earned his Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Fairfield University.  He worked at 20/20 Software, Inc. as a web developer.  Ed loved hockey and his favorite team was the NY Rangers.  He attended many of the local Sound Tiger games.  He is survived by his two sisters, Marian and her husband Richard, Susan and her husband David,...

Barbara E. Boyhan Sliva, age 95 of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Stephen F. Sliva, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, CT on May 22, 1926 to the late John H. and Jennie Kelley Boyhan, Barbara graduated from Central High School and attended Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing for a short time. She then went on to work at Bryant Electric Company. During this time she met and married Stephen. She also went to work at Remington Arms and traveled...

On March 30, 2022 George was finally reunited with his mother, whom he loved dearly. She left him much too early in life and this would prove to be a grief that he would carry through the years. Born on January 23, 1951 he was the only child of Juil Silvestro and George Fignar. He was extremely proud of his time in the Navy serving as a chef aboard the USS Wasp and of his years spent at Sikorsky, retiring in 2015. George could always be seen wearing a baseball cap supporting one or the...