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John D. Lagreco

John D. Lagreco

Oct 4, 2023

John D. LaGreco, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Madeline M. LaGreco, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at home.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Angelo and Julia LaGreco, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1983.  John received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame where he was...

Sheila Nieves

Sheila Nieves

Oct 3, 2023

Our beloved Sheila Nieves, 80, passed away in the early hours of October 3rd at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the proud mom of Dawn Marie Nieves-Schmitz (mother-in-law to Daniel Schmitz) of Portland, Connecticut, and the proud Gram of Avery Daniel and Sadie Grace Schmitz. She was the most resilient person we knew—fiercely independent, a feisty spirit, a tiny powerhouse,...

Terence (Terry) Barber

Terence (Terry) Barber

Oct 1, 2023

Terence (Terry) Barber, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, peacefully at home with family by his side.  Born in Bridgeport, CT, raised in Stratford, CT, he was a resident of Fairfield, CT for his entire adult life.

He was a proud successful sole owner of Terry Barber Plumbing, Inc. until his retirement.

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Douglas G Mccaskey

Douglas G Mccaskey

Sep 28, 2023

Douglas Graham McCaskey, 68, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023. Doug was born to Thomas and Mary McCaskey on March 28, 1955, in St. Louis. His family moved to Fairfield, CT, where he would go on to attend Fairfield Ludlowe High School and be an active member in his community. Doug was a tremendous athlete as...

Barbara J. Westerman

Barbara J. Westerman

Sep 27, 2023

Barbara Westerman, 93, entered into eternal rest on September 27th at her home in Fairfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore N. Westerman. She was born in Bridgeport on September 5th 1930 to the late Warren and Ruth Parcells.

She began working as a secretary at G.E. in Bridgeport and then became a fulltime...

Robert T. Bryk

Robert T. Bryk

Sep 26, 2023

Robert Thomas “Bobby” Bryk, 44, passed away suddenly September 26, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. Bobby was born on October 15, 1978 to Raymond and Kathleen (Tovish) Bryk of Fairfield. He is the brother of Keith and his wife Michon of Thayne, WY and Estes Park, CO.

Growing up in Fairfield, Bobby graduated Fairfield High School in 1996....

Elizabeth Ann Beeby

Elizabeth Ann Beeby

Sep 25, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Beeby passed away at her home in Fairfield, CT on Monday, September 25 th . Liz was born on December 21, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH. She grew up in Westport, CT on Indian Point Lane, and graduated with the Staples High School class of 1979. She earned her Bachelor’s from University of Arizona in 1985, and completed...

Philip Kwock Yin Young

Philip Kwock Yin Young

Sep 22, 2023

Philip Kwock Yin Young, 78, passed away on September 22, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Philip was the husband to Ilse Valdez Young. He was born on August 21, 1945 to the late Kenneth and Frances Young. Phil was a Professor of Economics and Finance at Pace University in New York, where he taught in...

Juliet Y. Smith

Juliet Y. Smith

Sep 21, 2023

Juliet Yvonne Smith was born in Kingston, Jamaica on November 24, 1946 to the late Rupert Bartlett and Daphne Carlton.

She spent her childhood in Kingston until she moved to New York, NY when she was sixteen years old.

At the age of eighteen, Juliet met Raphael Flores on a school...

Terence Armstrong

Terence Armstrong

Sep 12, 2023

Terence “Terry” Armstrong, age 82, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Originally from the Bronx, NY, Terry was a resident of Fairfield for 50 years.

In addition to his beloved wife of 52 years, Marie, Terry is survived by his son, Patrick (Melissa); his daughter, Eileen; his two cherished grandsons, Brayden and Mason; two...

David W. Goodfellow

David W. Goodfellow

Sep 7, 2023

David W. Goodfellow, 66, died comfortably in his home surrounded by his family after a valiant 4 year battle against cancer with the help of medical staff at Yale & Dana Farber in Boston, he came home and was assisted by his family and hospice and peacefully passed away September 7, 2023.

David is survived by his...

Victoria A. Babyak

Victoria A. Babyak

Aug 29, 2023

Victoria A. Babyak passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in the comfort of her own home in Fairfield Connecticut. She was born in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of the late Helen and Joseph Madaras. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Richard J. Babyak, and her sister, Jane E. Madaras.

Mrs. Babyak was a Business...

Millicent Alverne Zolan

Millicent Alverne Zolan

Aug 26, 2023

Millicent Alverne Zolan, longtime Fairfield CT   resident   passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 26, 2023 at Sunrise of Fairfield. She was 97. Millicent was born in Bridgeport, CT   on October 6, 1925 to the late Milton and Isabelle Lansdowne Friedberg. Millicent’s childhood years were spent in Bridgeport on Hickory Street with Beardsley Park as her...

Mary Ann Carroll

Mary Ann Carroll

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Ann Carroll, aged 80, peacefully joined her parents and siblings in heaven on August 25th, 2023.  She was born in Bridgeport, CT, the youngest of five children to the late Gladys Ward Robling and Frederick Robling. Mary Ann held cherished memories of her childhood in Fairfield. She was a dedicated student, proudly part of the first class to...

Marjorie Goodfellow

Marjorie Goodfellow

Aug 24, 2023

Marjorie C. Goodfellow passed from this life peacefully at the age of 102. She had been the loving wife of Robert E. Goodfellow who preceded her in death in 1995. They had been married over 50 years. Marjorie was the daughter of Charles and Florence Cederholm and was born in 1921 in Bridegport. She had a brother Warren who...

Muriel Ann Scholz

Muriel Ann Scholz

Aug 24, 2023

Muriel Ann Scholz, a lifelong resident of her beloved  Fairfield, Connecticut known by generations of her former students simply as “MRS SCHOLZ”  passed away peacefully on the morning of August 24th at the age of 86 while at the Cambridge Manor Heath and Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield, Connecticut due to health complications.

Born in Bridgeport in 1937...

Michael Brady Culhane

Michael Brady Culhane

Aug 24, 2023

Brilliant, kind, passionate and generous, Michael Brady Culhane died August 24. Throughout his long life, Mike was a risk-taker, dreamer and poet who passionately pursued that which was interesting, challenging and just. A graduate of Norwalk High (‘59) and Fairfield University (‘63; MA, ‘65), Mike began his career as an English teacher at Rippowam High School in Stamford followed...

Ann Mary Wysocki

Ann Mary Wysocki

Aug 23, 2023

Ann Mary Wysocki, 103, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully into the Lord’s kingdom on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. Born on June 24th, 1920 to the late Andrew and Mary Lasky, Ann was a lifelong resident of Fairfield and a faithful member of Saint Ann’s Church in Bridgeport. She valued and loved her family more than anything...

Joyce M. Souza

Joyce M. Souza

Aug 21, 2023

Joyce Souza passed away in the comfort of her home on August 21 st 2023, in the loving care of her grandson James and surrounded by family. Joyce was born April 19, 1941 in Manhattan New York, to the late Bertram and Mary deMaille. She graduated from Stratford High School and went on to marry her late husband, David...

David Peter Calliari

David Peter Calliari

Aug 20, 2023

David “Davey” Peter Calliari, age 59, of Norwalk, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born to David F. and Ida (Zafarana) Calliari on September 5, 1963. Davey resided at the Lower Fairfield Regional Center for many years; the staff here was truly his extended family. Davey loved swimming in the community pool, going out with his...

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