May 13, 2023

Evelyn E. Kohnke, beloved wife of the late Sanford E. Kohnke, of Fairfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 13, 2023 after nearly a century of life at the age of 99.

Evelyn was most easily defined by her loving and caring personality. These qualities made her into an exceptional home health aide,...

May 13, 2023

Helyne Buckens Day Merwin, 98, of Southport passed away peacefully on Saturday May 13, 2023. She was the beloved wife the late Horace Merwin. She was born in Bridgeport on February 12, 1925 to the late Ann Victoria Marshall and Lawrence Buckens.

In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her son Robert Alan Day as...

May 12, 2023

Jane Martin died peacefully at her home in Orange CT on Friday, May 12, 2023 with family.  Jane was born in 1938 to Thomas and Irene Ellsworth of Gilman Street Bridgeport.  Jane was a graduate of St Ann’s School, Bridgeport, and Lauralton Hall of Milford, 1956.  Jane attended Southern Connecticut State University and graduated with a B.S. in Education...

May 11, 2023

James Alexander Geraghty, 66, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away at home on May 11, 2023.

Jim was born on March 8, 1957 in Yonkers, New York to James and May Geraghty. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, New York and Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York where he majored in Chemical Engineering...

May 8, 2023

Lauraine Ann Slesh (nee Coutermash), 74, of Naugatuck, CT, passed away on May 8, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1949, in Stamford, CT, to the late Edward and Madeline Coutermash.

Lauraine was a graduate of Darien High School, Class of 1967. She spent most of her career as a bookkeeper and held various office jobs....

May 7, 2023

Patricia Abraham Tyler, age 85, of Fairfield, Connecticut, beloved wife of George B. Tyler, whose love and support was invaluable to her, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2023.  She was born on March 21, 1938, in New York to Henry and Florence (Brady) Zeltner.  She spent the first twenty years of her life in New Jersey, thus...

May 4, 2023

Shea, Roxanne (Cook) (Piacentini), of Fairfield, passed away suddenly at her home on May 4, 2023. She was predeceased by her father, Richard Cook, her mother, Rose Coret Cook Brangaccio Sheldon, and her step-brother, Michael Brangaccio. She is survived by her two sons and daughter, Joseph (Tiffany) Piacentini, Trisha Pytko, and John Henry Shea, Sr. and his fiance, Elizabeth...

Apr 30, 2023

Micheline Caron passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 29, 2023.

Born in Paris on November 17, 1929, Micheline was the eldest of two children to Wolf and Dorit Rozene.  The Rozene family left France in 1935 and relocated to Palestine in what is now Tel Aviv.  Micheline was among the first recruits into...

Apr 30, 2023

Theodore Koster Iglesias, 55, passed away on April 30 from an unusually cruel and aggressive form of Leukemia after only feeling unwell for 2 weeks.   He is the son of Adella and Raymond Iglesias but also received great strength from the love of his grandparents Theodore & Vivian Koster.

Ted was the beloved husband of 29 years...

Apr 29, 2023

Alfred Fressola, age 76, passed away on April 29, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a 26 month battle against pancreatic cancer. Alfred confronted his illness with incredible bravery and fortitude.

Born on November 22, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Al was the youngest of three children to the late Michael and Anna Fressola. Al graduated from...

Apr 27, 2023

Valerie Meunier, PhD, 84, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. She was born in Bridgeport on May 23, 1938 to the late Hawley and Eva Dabbs Meunier.

Valerie attended St. Ann School in Bridgeport, Lauralton Hall, Albertus Magnus College and Ultimately earned her PhD from The University of Rhode Island. She was a dedicated...

Apr 25, 2023

Marie Mentes, age 90, of Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully on April 25th. She was born in Stratford, CT to the late Arthur and Mary (Soltis) Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of Fairfield, CT for 65 years with her late husband Richard. She and Richard were longtime members of the Port 5 and Fayerweather Yacht Club in Bridgeport,...

Apr 24, 2023

Anne W. Bonney, age 94, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023.  Born in Fairfield, the daughter of the late John H. and Bessie (Curtis) Bonney, she had been a lifelong town resident.  Anne successfully managed her family’s properties over multiple decades and also retired as the Assistant to the President at Warner’s Inc., later known as...

Apr 24, 2023

Helen Sunderland Soule, beloved wife of the late Maynard (Bill) Soule of Fairfield, passed away at home on April 24, 2023 with her family by her side. Born on May 24, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of Oswald and Charlotte Sunderland. She was the mother of Jennifer Smith, William Soule, Elizabeth Stea and the late David...

Apr 23, 2023

Albert A. Orzechowski, age 85, of Southport, beloved husband of Maureen L. (Roche) Orzechowski, passed away on April 23, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. Al was born October 16, 1937 in Pawtucket, RI to the late John A. Orzechowski and Rena (Coppolino) Orzechowski Harrington.

In addition to his devoted wife of 51 years,...

Apr 18, 2023

George J. Carroll, age 87, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Barbara (Grega) Carroll, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. George had been a resident of Fairfield for over 58 years. The son of the late George Francis and Catherine (Buckley) Carroll, George was born and educated in Bridgeport attending St. Augustine’s, Bassick High School,...

Apr 17, 2023

Bryan John Giordano age 69 of Stratford, CT. Bryan went to visit the angels on April 17, 2023.

He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late James and Frances (Grace) Giordano.  He was predeceased by his older brother James Thomas Giordano (Tom).

Bryan is survived by his sister, Joanne Baker (husband Edward Baker) of...

Apr 16, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) G. Dunn, age 62, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 30 years to Arlene Dunn, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Sunday, April 16, 2023 following a lengthy illness.  Born in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late Edward and Alice Dunn, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fordham University.  Larry worked in banking...

Apr 13, 2023

Robert R. Thomas, age 87, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 64 years to Barbara (Moran) Thomas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, April 13, 2023.  Born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late Patrick and Mary Thomas, he had been a Fairfield resident since he was six years old.  Bob grew up...

Apr 12, 2023

Laurette Matouk Kaliff, 92, died peacefully at her home in Fairfield Wednesday, April 12, after a full and happy life. Laurette was born and raised in Trinidad, West Indies, the daughter of Wadih and Sadi Matouk, Lebanese immigrants to the island. She was the fourth of five children, all of whom predeceased her.

She was the beloved...