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...

Apr 7, 2023

Peter Richard Bilyard, age 81, beloved husband of 39 years to Celeste Loxsom Bilyard, passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 .

Peter was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 16, 1942, the fourth child to Arthur H. Bilyard, Sr. and Ruth Ennis Bilyard. He grew up in Fairfield, CT, graduating from Roger Ludlowe High School...

Apr 7, 2023

Nancy B. DeLaurentis, age 88, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. DeLaurentis, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home in Fairfield with her loving family at her side. The daughter of late Raymond and Lillian Beaudin, Nancy was born in Fairfield, CT where she lived her entire life. She worked at Handy and...

Apr 6, 2023

Ann Hague was born Ann Sheppard in Carmel, NY, on November 8, 1927, the second child of the late James F. and Anna (Ruddy) Sheppard.  Ann grew up in Brewster, NY.  She attended St. Lawrence O’Toole Elementary and St. Mary’s High School in Katonah, NY.  She was involved in many school activities, including Glee Club, Mission Society, and the...

Apr 5, 2023

Mary Margaret King, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert D. King, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in her home. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes Hudachek, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1969. Mary grew up on a working farm in Iowa, and as a...

Apr 5, 2023

Robert M Kelly (Bob) passed away on April 5, 2023, at the age of 90.  Bob was a lifelong area resident, and on 12/24/32 Bob was born as a Christmas Eve present to his late parents John F and Eileen S Kelly.  Bob was a graduate of Saint Ann’s School, Fairfield College Preparatory School, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a...

Apr 5, 2023

Westport- William K Murray, 98, one of the last of the Greatest Generation, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2023.

Born in Meriden, the son of the late William B and Ann K Murray, he was a graduate of Meriden HS. In 1944, he received a degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at...

Apr 3, 2023

Joyce Pedersen, 97, of Easton, CT passed away on April 3, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1926 in Manchester, England to the late William and Millicent Durkin.  Joyce was well known for her fine clothing, her love for tea and painting with watercolors.

Joyce’s life nearly covered 10 decades, with the first...

Apr 1, 2023

Edward Robert Ham, age 80, beloved husband of Annette Philomena Dolan Ham, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on April 1, 2023.

Edward was born on June 6,1942 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Howard Arthur, Sr. and Fredda Elizabeth Ham. He enjoyed a happy childhood with his two brothers...

Mar 29, 2023

Adoring and devoted daughter of Lazarus and Iole Paolini, Nellie was born November 28, 1919, in Bridgeport, CT. Whether you knew her as daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, godmother or friend, all fell under the collective of family. After World War II, she moved with her family to Easton where she lived for over sixty years before transitioning to...

Mar 25, 2023

Doreen O'Connell (nee Montague), 66, passed away on March 25, 2023 at her home in Ansonia, Connecticut (former resident of Fairfield) after courageously battling cancer for 10 years. Doreen was born in Bronx, New York on December 31, 1956 to the late John and Kathleen Montague. She worked at Janney Montgomery Scott as the Branch Operations Manager for over...

Mar 17, 2023

“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back… and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand” - an apt blessing for our beloved Irishman on this next leg of his journey that began on St. Patrick’s Day.

On March 17, 2023, Robert...

Mar 14, 2023

Lisa Ann Barry Lasky, 57, of Naugatuck, CT passed away peacefully in her home on March 14th, 2023.  Lisa was adored by all for her big heart and contagious laugh.  She would do anything for a laugh and was the type of person to play pranks and practical jokes.  Lisa opened her home to so many over the years...

Mar 12, 2023

Donna Ward Gurling, age 66, of New London, passed away in the comfort of her own home on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born June 1, 1956, Donna was raised in Brooklyn, New York. She spent many of her younger years going back and forth between New York and Connecticut.

Those who knew Donna would all...

Mar 7, 2023

Phyllis Thompson Wing, 98, of Trumbull, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023 at home.

Phyllis was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles and Margaret Thompson, the fifth of six children. She studied piano for nine years, and was active in Girl Scouts and church choir. As a teen, she worked at the soda fountain in her brother...

Mar 5, 2023

Chris Tracy, an actor-turned-firefighter who was instrumental in establishing the Fairfield Regional Fire School, died Sunday.

Tracy, of Guilford, retired in 2017 as Fairfield’s assistant fire chief after 26 years of service, but he remained active in both fire service and acting, as well as multiple charitable causes, such as a 2018 staging of the...

Feb 28, 2023

“Peggy” Craw passed away on 2/28/23 in Fairfield, CT at the age of 92. Peggy was the beloved wife of Elmer R. Craw, who died January 28, 2012.

Peggy was born in Bridgeport, CT on 11/16/1930 to the late John Hogan & Lucy Buccino Hogan. She grew up in Stratford and graduated from Stratford High School in...

Feb 28, 2023

Martha Northrop, age 96, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late William E. Northrop passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Logan, WV the daughter of the late John and Anna Bell Perry, she had been a lifelong Bridgeport resident prior to relocating to Fairfield.  Martha proudly worked for the Underwood...