Feb 21, 2022

John P. “Jake” Hill, 92, beloved father and grandfather, died Monday, February 21, 2022, in Fairfield, Connecticut, after a brief illness.

Born to Arthur S. and Teresa (Furey) Hill, Jake grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts.  Winters were spent playing ice hockey with his two older brothers, Arthur and Dick, and summer days were passed happily on the...

Feb 18, 2022

Richard Hoyt, 79,  beloved husband of Janet Hoyt, passed away on Feb. 18, 2022.  He was predeceased by his mother, Frances (Sunny) Hoyt and father, Richard H. Hoyt. A longtime resident of Easton, Dick graduated from Westminster School and Yale University.  He had a fierce love and loyalty for his family, friends ( both the two-legged and four-legged variety)...

Feb 18, 2022

Helen E. Watson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  She left this world suddenly on February 18, 2022 at the age of 87.  While all of us will miss her dearly, we know she is reunited with the love of her life, her husband, the late Albert J. Watson.

Helen was born in...

Feb 18, 2022

H. Jean Tippett, beloved and cherished wife of the late Jack Tippett Sr., of Fairfield, left this earth Friday, February 18, 2022, surrounded by her family, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jean who lived a very active life up to and including age 94, was born in Bridgeport, CT.  Jean grew up alongside her 11...

Feb 16, 2022

Allen J. Norrell, Jr. of Trumbull died at home with his family on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was 83. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda (Ford) Norrell and his loving children, Megan and Christopher. He was a New Jersey native, born in Orange, NJ in 1938 to Allen J. Norrell, Sr. and Kathleen (Lynch) Norrell. A...

Feb 15, 2022

James (Jimmy) E. Prendergast, age 71, of Fairfield, passed away February 15, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in West Haven.  Born in Scranton, PA, the son of the late John “Jack” and Marie (Judge) Prendergast, he came to Fairfield in 1960.  Jimmy graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grammar School and Roger Ludlowe High School, class of 1970.  Following...

Feb 8, 2022

Maurice J. Fenton, age 91 of Leland, NC, the beloved husband of Eleanor Ryan Fenton passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022.

Maurice was born on June 29,1930 in Bridgeport, CT and was the son of the late John and Mary (Reardon) Fenton.

He was a member of the Fairfield College Preparatory School’s 1948 graduating...

Feb 4, 2022

Anita (Heetmann) Montuori, of Highland Beach, FL, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of John Montuori, passed away peacefully February 4, 2022. Born on August 17, 1935 in South Hampton, NY to Paul and Elsa (Goldnick) Heetmann, she moved to Fairfield, CT in 1943 and attended the original Timothy Dwight Elementary School and Roger Ludlowe High School.

Feb 1, 2022

Patricia A. Smith, age 90, of Fairfield, formerly of Wilton and Danbury, beloved wife of 65 years to the late Douglas J. Smith, passed away peacefully, at home Tuesday, February 1, 2022.  Born in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Clifton and Mabel Gainer, she had been a Wilton and Danbury resident for many years prior to relocating to...

Jan 29, 2022

Judith H. Stern, age 82, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Peter Lewis Stern passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Saturday, January 29, 2022.  Judy is now rejoined with her loving husband Peter, who passed away February 2, 2021.  Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Bilyard, she had...

Jan 29, 2022

Vincent J. Gaccione, Jr., age 79, beloved husband of 54 years to Catherine (Sansone) Gaccione, of Fairfield, passed after a long illness the evening of Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Vincent attended Brooklyn Tech High School, then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at St. John’s University, then his master’s...

Jan 23, 2022

Agnes Mary (Novak) Swetz, age 97, of Fairfield, passed away the morning of Sunday, January 23, 2022 with her family by her side. Born July 18, 1924 in Dixon City, Pennsylvania, Agnes was a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She worked at Chance Vought until the war ended and later at Remington Rand for over 45 years....

Jan 22, 2022

Ann (Monahan) Monk, age 87, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late George S. Monk, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Sturges Ridge in Fairfield.  Born in Lissycasey, County Clare, Ireland, she came to the United States in 1950. Being the wife of a career Air Force veteran, Ann lived in many areas throughout George’s 21 year...

Jan 20, 2022

Henrietta Marie Wyrtzen Swan passed away peacefully at home where she lived for over 70 years on January 20.  She was born on January 18, 1929.  She graduated from Vermont Junior College in Montpelier in 1949 after which she was employed by GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corp.)

In 1951 she married Robert Stuart Swan and when their...

Jan 19, 2022

Betty Carl, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at age 86. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Robert and Edith Huff. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Carl Jr. and infant son, David Carl. She is survived by her four children: daughter Tracy and...

Jan 18, 2022

William Richard Schmitt, age 62, of Easton, passed away the evening of Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born to Emily Marion (Perera) and Edward Holland Schmitt, William was raised in Chappaqua, NY. He stayed in New York for many years before relocating to Connecticut in 1989. William earned his BA in Political Science from Hobart William Smith College and later,...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary E Murray-O’Shea passed into eternal life Monday, January 17, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland in 1934, the daughter of the late James and Hannnah O’Sullivan.

Predeceased by her first husband Thomas Murray in 1986, Timothy O’Shea in 2014, and her son Brian in 2018, she is...

Jan 15, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Zein was a fighter, it seemed like something he did his whole life, either fighting for success in business, as a soldier in the Vietnam War, for the prosperity of his family, and through cancer that left him frail. Unfortunately, he could not win this round of cancer although he tried his best.  However, it is with...

Jan 15, 2022

John A. Johnson, 62, of Hartford formerly of Fairfield passed away on January 15, 2022 at home. John was born in Norwalk on December 9, 1959 to the late Alfred and Evelyn Kish Johnson.

John is the former owner of Johns Automotive Restoration in Bridgeport. After closing his own business he found great joy in...

Jan 15, 2022

David F. Souza passed away at home on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the loving care of his wife Joyce, and grandson James.  He was born in Fall River, MA on June 6, 1936.   He proudly served in the US Army before marrying Joyce in 1961 and settling in Fairfield CT to raise their family.  He retired as Director...