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Patria L. Swann

Patria L. Swann

Dec 16, 2024

Patria Lucy Lynk Swann, age 79, of Westport, beloved wife of the late Peter Stuart Swann, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Myles V. Lynk, II and Doris Sheafé Lynk, Patria received her B.A. degree from Fisk University in Nashville, TN, which also was her father’s alma mater. Patria...

Peter L. Cummings

Peter L. Cummings

Dec 14, 2024

Peter Leonidas Cummings, born on May 31, 1936, in Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, in Stratford, Connecticut. He was the beloved son of the late Leonidas and Elizabeth Cummings.

Peter was predeceased by his cherished wife, Maureen (Lattin) Cummings. He leaves behind three loving children: Deborah Abramowitz of New Haven; Kathleen Lenahan and her husband Michael of...

Dorothea Lee Crowder

Dorothea Lee Crowder

Dec 12, 2024

Dorothea Lee Crowder, (Dottie) age 81, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 61 years of the late Carlton Crowder, Sr., passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Milford, the daughter of the late Thomas Gilormine and Jessie Kurowsky Gilormine (Cioffi), she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 60 years. Dottie worked for RCA Records,...

Carole Hamilla

Carole Hamilla

Dec 6, 2024

Carole Hamilla, born on September 16, 1927, in South Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at her home in Fairfield on December 6, 2024, at the age of 97. She was the cherished daughter of Philip M. and Carmela (D’Arinzo) D’Alessio.

After graduating from Norwalk High School, Carole began her career at the Hat Corporation of America. It was during this time...

Virginia C. Vecsey

Virginia C. Vecsey

Dec 6, 2024

Virginia C. Vecsey, age 74, of Monroe, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Regional Hospice in Danbury. Born in Bridgeport, the only child of the late Joseph Vecsey and Winifred (Winnie) Middlebrook Vecsey Benko she had lived in Fairfield all her life prior to moving to Monroe in 1996. She graduated from Andrew Warde...

Lauren McCorry

Lauren McCorry

Nov 30, 2024

Lauren McCorry, 44, of Fairfield passed away on November 30, 2024. Lauren was born in Norwalk on April 2, 1980 to Elaine Fellner McCorry and the late William McCorry.

Lauren was a graduate of Fairfield High School and Sacred Heart University. She began her career working in the field of Mental Health. She was currently working as a Direct Support Professional...

David H. Gartner

David H. Gartner

Nov 25, 2024

David H. Gartner, born June 1, 1944, of Milford, husband of 57 years to Sharon (Fish) Gartner, passed away, November 25, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Henry W. and Mildred F (Gartner) Worden, he had been a Connecticut resident since 1967. 

David  enjoyed a long career in Network Technology working for the Burndy Corp, NASDAQ and Priceline. He...

Carolyn G. Johnson

Carolyn G. Johnson

Nov 25, 2024

Carolyn G. Johnson, 92, formerly of Shelton, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at Stone Bridge Health Center. Carolyn was the beloved wife of the late Nils H. Johnson. She was born on December 25, 1931, to the late George and Ellen Knapp Troland. 

Carolyn worked at Bridgeport Hospital as a Purchasing Expeditor for over 35 years. Her free time...

Beverly J. Sullivan

Beverly J. Sullivan

Nov 19, 2024

Beverly Jean (Hunt) Sullivan, 93, beloved wife of the late Don Sullivan, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers on November 19th, after several years of declining health and a recent battle with a bone marrow disorder.

Born November 21, 1930, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Beverly was the daughter of J. Raymond and Mabel (Matthews) Hunt. At...

Joan DeNicolo Antisdale

Joan DeNicolo Antisdale

Nov 18, 2024

Joan DeNicolo Antisdale, 66, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 44 years of Kevin M. Antisdale, died peacefully at her home on November 18, 2024, after a courageous seven-month fight against cancer. The daughter of the late Felix C. and Mary (Caulfield) DeNicolo, Joan was born in Norwich on November 7, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Norwich Free Academy...

James C. Howell

James C. Howell

Nov 17, 2024

James "Jim" Howell died at the age of 94 at home in Jupiter, Florida on November 17, 2024. He was a Snowbird and split his time between Fairfield and West Palm Beach. Jim leaves behind Jean Howell a devoted wife of 44 years, his loving children Greg and Lynn and four stepchildren, Steve, Kim, Scott and Stacee who all loved...

Dorothy Dunn Northcott

Dorothy Dunn Northcott

Nov 13, 2024

Dorothy (Dunn) Northcott, 91, passed away on November 13, 2024 at Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull. Dot, or DD as she was known to her grandchildren, was born on May 5th, 1933, daughter of Dorothy (Odlin) Dunn and James Stannard Dunn. She spent much of her childhood living in Andover, New Hampshire, and was a graduate of Tenacre School and St...

Michael Martin Devaney

Michael Martin Devaney

Nov 12, 2024

Michael M. Devaney, age 93, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Cambridge Manor. Born in Lenadoon Point, County Sligo, Ireland, he was the cherished son of the late Patrick and Katie Devaney. Michael immigrated to the United States in 1959 and enjoyed a long, dedicated career as a truck driver, retiring as a proud lifelong...

James Hawkins Craiglow

James Hawkins Craiglow

Nov 7, 2024

James “Jim” Hawkins Craiglow, a revered educator, devoted husband, loving father, and lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan, died on November 7, 2024 at his home in Fairfield, CT at the age of 82. Over his long career he instilled a love of learning in the countless students whose lives he touched — as a high school teacher, an athletic coach, and...

Alan F. Offeney

Alan F. Offeney

Oct 29, 2024

Alan F. Offeney, age 67, of Stratford, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Clarence and Evelyn Offeney, Alan had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, class of 1975. Alan was employed for many years in the warehouse operations of numerous...

Robert Boroskey

Robert Boroskey

Oct 27, 2024

Robert (Bob/Bubba) Boroskey, 83, currently resided in Cocoa, FL., the beloved husband of 62 years and 3 years of dating to Catherine T. Boroskey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27th, 2024. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Joseph and Pauline Boroskey. He lived most of his life in Fairfield, CT. Bob (Bubba) worked for the Town...

Gerald Francis McCarthy

Gerald Francis McCarthy

Oct 26, 2024

The classified results of today’s Irish Sports Pages have arrived and read as follows… Gerald “Jerry” Francis McCarthy, age 68, a man dedicated to his family above all else, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his wife, children, siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Jerry was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late...

Eleanor F. Bruckmann

Eleanor F. Bruckmann

Oct 24, 2024

Eleanor F. Bruckmann, age 96, formerly of Fairfield and Guilford, beloved wife of 72 years of C. Robert (Bob) Bruckmann, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Springs at Watermark. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine McGarry, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 20 years...

Staffan Olof Grigholm

Staffan Olof Grigholm

Oct 20, 2024

Staffan Olof Grigholm, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, colleague and friend, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 82, surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 27, 1941, in Karlstad, Sweden, and raised in Gävle, Sweden, Staffan lived a life enriched by family, adventure, and friendships.

The son of Stig-Olof and Inga Grigholm, and brother of...

Francis Lyon

Francis Lyon

Oct 20, 2024

Francis Lyon died peacefully in the loving presence of his daughter in law Beverly Jean Lyon on October 20. Fran leaves behind 3 sons, David, Mark and Dan, along with a grandson, Daniel Christopher Lyon and granddaughter Kathryn Grace Patterson.

Fran's story is extraordinary because at 97, along with the last number of years, he played an integral role in the...

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