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Margaret "Peggy" (Hogan)  Craw

Margaret "Peggy" (Hogan) Craw

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...

Martha (Perry)  Northrop

Martha (Perry) Northrop

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...

Robert F. Distasi

Robert F. Distasi

Feb 25, 2023

Robert F. DiStasi, 81, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital on February 25, 2023. Bob was born in Bridgeport on October 15, 1941 to the late Frank and Marie D’Addario DiStasi.

Bob was a man of many talents and worked at several different restaurants in his lifetime.  He enjoyed playing the piano at private parties,...

Pearson Monroe Spaght

Pearson Monroe Spaght

Feb 24, 2023

SPAGHT, Pearson Monroe

Peary Spaght, 78, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, with family at his home in Southport, CT of cancer. Peary was born to Monroe and Elizabeth Spaght in Hillsborough, California. After graduating from Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York in 1962, he went on to earn a BS, an MS in...

Joan Catherine Cavanaugh

Joan Catherine Cavanaugh

Feb 24, 2023

Joan Catherine Cavanaugh, 90, of Fairfield passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on February 24, 2023. Joan was born in Fairfield on October 3, 1932 to the late James and Elizabeth Gallagher Cavanaugh.

Joan was a Banking professional for her entire career, retiring as the manager of the Bank of America Branch in Southport. Joan...

Geraldine (Palutis)  Guerra

Geraldine (Palutis) Guerra

Feb 22, 2023

Geraldine Palutis Guerra, age 80, of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2023. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Palutis, she was a Fairfield resident for 36 years. She attended Stratford High School and received her Masters in Special Education and Psychological Testing from Southern Connecticut State University.  She spent much of her...

Ellen (Slough)  Jones

Ellen (Slough) Jones

Feb 19, 2023

Ellen Jones, 74, of Fairfield, Connecticut passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was the daughter of Mary Ellen Slough & Thomas Larkin Slough. She is survived by her children, Jeff Cooper of Richmond, Virginia and Jennifer Cohen (Jeremy) of Leesburg, Virginia, her grandchildren Eli, John and Madi and her brother George Guidera (Linda)...

Renata Scoccia

Renata Scoccia

Feb 19, 2023

RENATA SCOCCIA, aged 96, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Piacenza, Italy, the second of six children, she was the daughter of the late Gino and Alice Delledonne, and was a long time resident of Westport and Fairfield, Connecticut. Prior to coming to CT, Renata had resided in Caracas,...

Margaret A. (Armstrong)  Axline

Margaret A. (Armstrong) Axline

Feb 14, 2023

Margaret (Pegge) Armstrong Axline, age 93 of Fairfield, beloved wife of 70 years to J. Warren Axline, M.D., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Born September 23, 1929 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of the late Francis Charles Armstrong, a World War I pilot, and Tacy Simms Armstrong. She had...

Dr. Vincenzo Nicholas Commercio

Dr. Vincenzo Nicholas Commercio

Feb 13, 2023

Dr. Vincenzo Nicholas Commercio, born on October 4, 1941 to Julius and Josephine Commercio departed for peace on February 13, 2023, at the age of 81.

Vincent was born and raised in New Jersey, where his parents owned a custom drapery and home decorating service. He graduated from St. Benedict’s Preparatory School and attended Fordham...

Raymond Laracuenta

Raymond Laracuenta

Feb 11, 2023

Raymond Laracuenta, age 85, husband of the late Sarah “Sadie” Laracuenta, of Fairfield, passed peacefully Saturday, February 11, 2023. Ray was a devoted husband and father to his two children.

While Ray was most known for his work at Sealed Air, and prior to that, Perkin Elmer, his true passion and calling was for music. Unbeknownst to...

Lawrence E. Depaulis

Lawrence E. Depaulis

Feb 9, 2023

Lawrence E. DePaulis passed away on Feb. 9, 2023. He was born in 1942 in Norwalk, CT and lived there for many years before moving to Easton, CT with his wife Andrea in 1984, where they raised their 3 children: Larry, Andrea, and Kimberly.

Gregory J. Michael

Gregory J. Michael

Feb 6, 2023

Gregory Michael, of Fairfield, CT, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Greg was born August 13, 1964 in Bridgeport, CT. At the age of four, Greg moved with his family to Fairfield and graduated from Andrew Warde High School in 1982.  Greg’s career in car sales and management spanned 40 years. His passion for cars, coupled...

James G. Ewing

James G. Ewing

Jan 30, 2023

James G. Ewing, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.  Born July 25, 1934 in Waterbury, CT to the Rev. Rolland G. Ewing and Helen Smith Ewing, he lived in Woodbury, New Milford, Torrington, Kenmore, NY, and Fairfield.  Jim graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1952 and Brown University in 1956 where he played basketball.  He pursued a 6th ...

Gracinda P. Branco

Gracinda P. Branco

Jan 27, 2023

Gracinda P Branco, 91, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport passed away on Friday January 27, 2023.She was the wife of the late Antonio Branco, Sr.  Gracinda was born in Portugal, December 27, 1931 to the late Joao Esteves Poejo and Maria Rodrigues Branco  and immigrated to the United States as a young woman.

Gracinda worked...

Alice Koutrakos

Alice Koutrakos

Jan 26, 2023

Alice Koutrakos entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2023. Alice was born on September 29, 1941, in Bridgeport, CT. Alice grew up in Stratford, CT. with her parents and three sisters, Jean, Andrea and Tina.

Alice had various jobs through-out the years but retired from Trumbull Printing after 40+ years of service.

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Ronald Thomas Bartovic

Ronald Thomas Bartovic

Jan 19, 2023

Ronald Thomas Bartovic, 80, of Black Rock, formerly of Southport, passed away on January 19, 2023. Ron was the devoted husband for 59 years to Henrietta Enama Bartovic. He was born in Bridgeport on October 17, 1942 to the late John and Rita Gadios Bartovic.

After graduation from high school, Ron proudly served his country in the...

Margaret "Peggy" (Mcbrien)  O'Connor

Margaret "Peggy" (Mcbrien) O'Connor

Jan 17, 2023

Margaret ‘Peggy’ O’Connor, born June 19, 1936, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023.

Peggy was born in the Bronx, New York to Joseph and Rose McBrien, immigrants from County Fermanagh, Ireland. Peggy’s husband of 55 years, Edward O’Connor, predeceased her in 2015.

Peggy grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Good Counsel College....

Edward Stanley Misorek, Sr.

Edward Stanley Misorek, Sr.

Jan 15, 2023

Edward Stanley Misorek Sr. (79) died peacefully at home on January 15th, 2023. He was born on October 17th, 1943, in Scranton PA to Edward Henry Misorek and Catherine Misorek. He was raised in PA until he was about ten years of age, then moved to Norwalk, CT. Edward graduated from Norwalk High School in 1961 and during his...

Francis Joseph Destefano

Francis Joseph Destefano

Jan 15, 2023

After a long struggle with mental illness, Francis Joseph DeStefano of Yonkers, NY. passed away on January 15, 2023. He was the father of two cherished sons, Liam and Ryan DeStefano, and the beloved son of Francis P. and Linda A. DeStefano. Francis was born on October 8, 1964, in White Plains,NY. He grew up in Fairfield and graduated...

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