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James Patrick Carroll

James Patrick Carroll

Jun 13, 2022

James Patrick Carroll, of Easton, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 13th, with his loving family by his side. He was 56 years old. Jim was born in Norwalk to the late Ellenrose and Bill Carroll and attended St. Phillips Elementary and Central Catholic High School.  He received a business degree from St Anselm College. Jim...

Marianne (Haug)  Gjersvik

Marianne (Haug) Gjersvik

Jun 11, 2022

Marianne Haug Gjersvik, 91, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022. She was a graduate of the High School of Music and Art (now LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts) and The Cooper Union in New York, NY.  She was an accomplished painter, printmaker, graphic designer, photographer, teacher, writer and published author of Green Fun....

Mary (Pfannkuch)  Kozej

Mary (Pfannkuch) Kozej

Jun 11, 2022

Mary M. Kozej, 76, of Milford, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late John Kozej. Mary was born in Bridgeport on July 2, 1945 to the late Otto and Marjorie Kinder Pfannkuch. Mary was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  Her pride and joy was her...

George Hebner, Iii

George Hebner, Iii

Jun 2, 2022

George Hebner III, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Southport, Connecticut, on June 2, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 17, 1931, the eldest son of George Hebner II and Elizabeth Heuisler and later was married to his wife Anne (Mace) Hebner for 62 years; they shared a special...

Martin F. Kanawall

Martin F. Kanawall

Jun 1, 2022

Martin F. Kanawall, 88 of Fairfield, beloved husband for 52 years to his wife JoAnn Kanawall (Turrini) passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022. Marty was born in Fairfield (Southport) on March 31, 1934 to the late Stephen and Anna Kanawall. After leaving his formal education early, Marty enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served aboard...

Michael (Mickey) E. Herbert

Michael (Mickey) E. Herbert

May 31, 2022

Michael (Mickey) Ernest Herbert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, died on May 31, 2022 at his home in Fairfield, surrounded by his family. Mickey was born November 4, 1944 in Washington, DC and grew up in Prince George’s County, MD. Mickey earned a BA from Swarthmore College in 1967 and an MBA from Harvard Business...

John Brady Donnelly

John Brady Donnelly

May 30, 2022

John Brady Donnelly, born March 30, 1932 died surrounded by family on Monday May 30, 2022. John was a veteran of the Korean War and was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company for over 30 years. John was predeceased by his wife Patricia, who he described as the love of his life and the reason he took...

Thomas William Grant, Iii

Thomas William Grant, Iii

May 28, 2022

Thomas William Grant III of Fairfield passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Leeds Reimers Grant. Thomas was the son of the late Thomas Jr. and Dorothy Banks Grant, and traced his family history in Fairfield for more than 11 generations.

Upon Graduation from Duke University, Thomas moved...

Michael E Quitko

Michael E Quitko

May 27, 2022

Michael E. Quitko, 71, of North Haven passed away on Friday May 27, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson ’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Moore Quitko for 47 years. He was born in Brooklyn on February 1, 1951 to the late Murray and Phyllis Quitko. Mike came to...

Donald Dexter Rose

Donald Dexter Rose

May 26, 2022

Donald Dexter Rose, age 84, of Monroe, beloved husband of nearly 47 years of Peggy Ann McCulloch Lizak Rose, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Bridgeport Hospital following a short illness.  Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Ralph and Alice (Grippen) Rose, he was raised in Black Rock and had been a Monroe resident for...

Eileen Crowley

Eileen Crowley

May 25, 2022

Eileen Crowley, age 83, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home in Fairfield. Eileen was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 11, 1938, to the late Norah and Michael Crowley. Her mother was from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, and her father was from County Kerry, Ireland.

Eileen graduated...

Mark Howard Lemoult

Mark Howard Lemoult

May 23, 2022

Mark Howard LeMoult, age 59, of Norwalk, lost his life suddenly while behind the wheel of his cherished 1968 Pontiac Catalina on Monday afternoon, May 23, 2022.  Born in Bronxville, NY the son of the late Adolph LeMoult and Carole Calkins Furgess, he was raised in Westport and had been a lifelong area resident.  He attended Staples High School...

Dorothy "Dee" (Echlund)  Cook

Dorothy "Dee" (Echlund) Cook

May 21, 2022

Dorothy “Dee” Cook passed peacefully to her heavenly father on May 21st after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late P.A. and Adelaide Echlund. She is survived by her loving husband Anthony, and her beloved sons James and John, as well as grandchildren Ethan, Ben, Serena, Christina, and...

Brad Keilitz

Brad Keilitz

May 20, 2022

Brad Keilitz of Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Brad was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, MI and was the son of Dave and Sue Keilitz.  He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and Central Michigan University.  He married his college sweetheart, Katie Clayton, in 1996 and they enjoyed a beautiful...

Jean S. Takacs

Jean S. Takacs

May 16, 2022

Jean S. Takacs, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on May 16, 2022.  She was born on February 19, 1936 at Bridgeport Hospital.

She leaves a brother Donald Weaver of Eldorado Hills, CA and a sister Barbara Powers of Stockton Springs, ME. Jean also leaves three nieces Karen Powers of Benecia , CA, Melissa Thames of...

Concetta (Lentini)  Knorra

Concetta (Lentini) Knorra

May 15, 2022

Concetta Lentini Knorra, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2022. A resident of Fairfield since 1957, Connie was a much beloved figure in her community. She was born in Bridgeport in December of 1931 to Angelo Lentini and Giulia Battaglia, immigrants from Sicily, and later married Ernest Knorra in 1952. The couple moved to...

George Sidney Cofield

George Sidney Cofield

May 11, 2022

George S. Cofield, 91, of Bridgeport, former long time resident of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2022. George was the devoted husband of the late Barbara Jeanne Dillon Cofield. George was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 10, 1931 to the late Sidney and Margie Hancock Cofield.

George proudly served in the US...

Jean-Marie (Perkins)  Murren

Jean-Marie (Perkins) Murren

May 10, 2022

Jean-Marie (“Jean”) Murren, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born June 15, 1931 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late C. William and Evelyn Perkins, she moved to Fairfield County in 1958 after her marriage to her late husband and the love of her life, Attorney John (“Jack”) H. Murren.  Her...

Elizabeth Walsh

Elizabeth Walsh

May 6, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Walsh, 79, of Fairfield, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Friday surrounded by her beloved husband, son and daughters. Betty’s courageous battle ended in the warm comfort of her home of 51 years. Our hearts are broken, but also full of the love she had for us and everyone. Words cannot express what she was...

Kenneth M. Gould

Kenneth M. Gould

May 4, 2022

Kenneth M. Gould, 80, of Fairfield passed away suddenly on May 4, 2022. Ken is the loving husband of Marie Hopkins Gould. Ken was born August 15, 1941 in Bridgeport to the late Matthew and Mary Schwarz Gould.

After attending Fairfield University, Ken began a successful career in the Automotive sales business serving in the administration and...

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