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Pamela Kay

Pamela Kay

Jan 6, 2022

Pamela J. Kay, of Gorham, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2022 in her home in Gorham. She was born on January 22, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of Kenneth J. and Evelyn (Wilson) Kay. Pamela grew up in Fairfield, CT graduating from Andrew Warde High School in 1965. She attended the University of Maine Orono and University of...

Sara "Sally" (Davis)  Factor

Sara "Sally" (Davis) Factor

Jan 5, 2022

Sara “Sally” Davis Factor, of Easton, passed away January 2, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert. Sally is the last surviving child of Dr. Thomas and Sadie Bannon Davis of Fairfield Center.

A former teacher with a MS from Fairfield University, she was active...

Robert Douglas King

Robert Douglas King

Jan 2, 2022

Robert Douglas “Bob” King, age 83, beloved husband of 59 years of Mary Frances (Byrnes) King passed away quietly on January 2, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Bob had struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for the past several years.

He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Dr. Thomas B. and Jane Fitzpatrick King on July 20,...

Robert H. Larkin

Robert H. Larkin

2022

Robert H. Larkin of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2022, at age 100.  Robert was born in Bridgeport CT.  He was the oldest of ten children of Eva and Francis Larkin.

Robert served in the 5th Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.  After leaving...

Helen Anne (Aspbury)  Ballantyne

Helen Anne (Aspbury) Ballantyne

Jan 1, 2022

Helen Anne Ballantyne, 81 of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 1, 2022, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

She was born in New York City on January 20, 1940, the daughter of the late Helen (Mulholland) and James T. Aspbury, Sr., and grew up in Millbrook, New York, developing a lifelong...

Alice Mary (Lockwood)  Krenke

Alice Mary (Lockwood) Krenke

Dec 31, 2021

Alice Mary Krenke, age 81, unexpectedly passed away on December 31, 2021, one day shy of celebrating her 61st wedding anniversary with the love of her life, Jerry.  She was met, in the Kingdom of Heaven, by her parents Kenneth and Mary Lockwood and her brother Ralph Lockwood. She is survived by her  loving and devoted husband, Vincent Gerald...

Susan Rose Stengel

Susan Rose Stengel

Dec 31, 2021

Susan Rose Stengel was born on Aug. 10, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the oldest child of Barbara Marie Nent Stengel and John Stengel.  She attended public schools in Chicago, graduating 5th in her high school class of 400.  She got a BA in psychology in 1969 from the University of Chicago.  She spent a year in San Francisco teaching...

Thomas H. Wilber

Thomas H. Wilber

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas H. Wilber, age 66, beloved husband of Nancy J. Wilber and father of his cherished daughter, Michelle, of Fairfield, passed away the evening of Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Due to Covid concerns, in-person services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to offset medical expenses not covered by insurance...

Nancy Ellen Dorio

Nancy Ellen Dorio

Dec 29, 2021

Nancy Ellen Dorio, of Bridgeport, CT passed away on Wednesday December 29th, 2021. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Nancy graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield, CT, and went on to study at Sacred Heart University. Nancy enjoyed a long career at the Southern New England Telephone Company, followed by successful endeavors at an investment firm and...

Theresa B. (Stodolski)  Koziar

Theresa B. (Stodolski) Koziar

Dec 28, 2021

Theresa B. Koziar, 98, of Westport, beloved life partner of the late John Lecouras and beloved wife of the late Harold Koziar, passed away peacefully in her daughter, Gail Heitz’s home Tuesday, December 28th.  Theresa was born in Bridgeport, beloved daughter of Peter Stodolski and Florence Gripp.

Theresa retired many years ago as an assembler at the...

Paul Christopher Rowberry

Paul Christopher Rowberry

Dec 26, 2021

Paul “Christopher” Rowberry, devoted husband, beloved father, passed 55 years young on December 26th, 2021 at his home with his family by his side in Easton, CT.

Chris was born in Salt Lake, UT and moved to Arizona. He went on to receive his BS Cum Laude in Finance at ASU. He was also a...

Alan J. Weiner

Alan J. Weiner

Dec 26, 2021

Alan J. Weiner (aka Al Coyote Weiner), age 85, of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital after a long illness with respiratory diseases.  Alan leaves behind his beloved wife, Fay Carpenter Weiner.

Born in Bridgeport, Alan was raised Fairfield, and loved the town.  Alan took up art about 20 years ago, when...

Vincent Joseph Tumminello, Md

Vincent Joseph Tumminello, Md

Dec 25, 2021

Dr. Vincent Joseph Tumminello, 79, passed away on December 25, 2021, in Fairfield, CT.

Born and raised in Stamford, CT, he attended St. Basil’s Preparatory School before going on to earn a B.S. at  Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Tufts Medical School in Boston, MA in 1968 and interned at Baylor...

Richard E. "Dick" Ruot

Richard E. "Dick" Ruot

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Edmond (Dick) Ruot, 79, formerly of Fairfield and Monroe, Connecticut, passed away in his home in The Villages, Florida on Thursday, December 23, 2021. His wife, Barbara, was by his side as were his 3 beloved dogs Kelsey, Trudy and Ali.

He is survived by his brother Alan (Brenda) of Arizona – his two...

Margaret Bain (Dale)  Mccain

Margaret Bain (Dale) Mccain

Dec 21, 2021

After many years of diabetes and increasing dementia, Margaret Bain Dale McCain, of Fairfield, wife of Arthur W. McCain, Jr., died peacefully December 21, 2021at Maplewood Senior Center, Strawberry Hill Ave. Norwalk CT.

A dedicated and beloved homemaker, daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, Margaret, known as Peggy, had been a Fairfield resident since 1973. She was...

Nancy Ruth (Thomas)  Braun

Nancy Ruth (Thomas) Braun

Dec 21, 2021

Nancy Ruth (Thomas) Braun, beloved wife of Dr. Robert B. Braun, of Fairfield, passed away after a short illness, with her family by her side on December 21, 2021.

Born on March 28, 1929 in Elizabeth, NJ, Nancy was raised in Waukesha, WI, where her family owned the Thomas Press.  She attended Carroll College and...

Stephen B. Spear

Stephen B. Spear

Dec 20, 2021

Stephen B. Spear, age 80, of Branford, passed peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the West Haven Veterans’ Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport, Stephen grew up in Fairfield, graduating from Andrew Warde High School. He went on to pursue higher education through Norwich University before enlisting in the Army. Upon discharge from the...

Sarah Ann Michels

Sarah Ann Michels

Dec 19, 2021

Sarah Ann Michels, age 65, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Norwalk, CT. She is survived by her daughter, Haley Michels Strader, her son, Harlan Lynn Strader III, her son-in-law, William H. McCabe Jr., her mother, Ann Michels, her brothers Stephen and Christian Michels, and sisters Martha Michels and Linda Carchia.

Sarah was born...

Gail Ruth Hitchcock

Gail Ruth Hitchcock

Dec 19, 2021

Gail Ruth Hitchcock, 82, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Monroe, CT passed away on December 19, 2021. Gail is the loving wife of the late Lee Hitchcock, who predeceased her in August. Gail was born on April 22, 1939 to the late E. Gordon and Ruth Streck Bayers.

Gail was an active member of...

Marian (Samperi)  Barakat

Marian (Samperi) Barakat

Dec 17, 2021

Marian Barakat, age 67, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Harlem, NY, the daughter of the late Fred and Mafalda Samperi, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life.  Marian worked in administration at MBI for 30 years. She was a dog lover all her life. Marian’s greatest...

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