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Stewart (Stew) Washburn

Stewart (Stew) Washburn

Oct 17, 2021

Stewart (Stew) Washburn of Austin, TX (formerly of Fairfield, CT) found peace on October 17, 2021 after a long illness.

Stew was born September 5, 1925 in Marblehead, MA and grew up in Salem, MA. He attended Amherst College until he enlisted in the Army during WWII where he served as a navigator. Upon completing his service,...

Otilio Poubel Filho

Otilio Poubel Filho

Oct 13, 2021

Otilio Poubel Filho was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil on June 3, 1957. He grew up on his family farm surrounded by rolling hills, green mountains (as far as the eye could see), pastures filled with livestock, and the fresh-crisp-air that made up the Minas countryside. He had a beautiful childhood where he was given the freedom to explore...

James J. Sabre

James J. Sabre

Oct 12, 2021

James J. Sabre age 86 of Sanford, NC, formerly of Fairfield passed peacefully on October 12, 2021.   Jim was born in Bridgeport, CT on March 2, 1935, the son of the late Joseph & Rose (Antal) Sabre.  Jim worked for many years as a truck driver – B&D Trucking, Sabre Trucking, and Chevron Oil.  Hard work never stopped him. ...

Jessie E. (Henderson)  Scippa

Jessie E. (Henderson) Scippa

Oct 11, 2021

Jessie E. Scippa, age 85, of Delray Beach, FL, beloved wife of Anthony L. Scippa, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2021 of heart failure.  Jessie was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 8th, 1936 to the late George and Elizabeth Henderson.  She graduated from Rodger Ludlowe High School and then graduated from The University of Bridgeport with an...

John P. Beggs

John P. Beggs

Oct 10, 2021

John P. Beggs, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Sara Beggs, passed away peacefully Sunday October 10, 2021. Born in Upper Sandusky, OH, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years.  Mr. Beggs taught Social Studies at Andrew Warde High School for many years prior to his retirement.  He was loved and respected by all of...

Thomas C. Wyckoff

Thomas C. Wyckoff

Oct 3, 2021

Thomas ("Tom") Clinton Wyckoff.  Age 55.  Weston, Connecticut.

Tom passed away October 3rd, 2021, at his home in Weston, Connecticut.

Tom was born on July 5, 1966, in Elmira, New York and resided there with his three younger sisters until he left to attend Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut (class of...

John P. Harney

John P. Harney

Sep 28, 2021

John Harney, 69, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Yale’s Smilow Hospital surrounded by his wife and daughter. He was the only son of the late Beatrice Buckley and John Harney Sr.

John was born in the Bronx, NY, and attended Bishop Riley High School. He attended...

Diane P. (Plancon)  Wyckoff

Diane P. (Plancon) Wyckoff

Sep 26, 2021

Diane P. Wyckoff, age 85, of Bridgeport, formerly of Fairfield, passed away, Sunday, September 26, 2021 in her home.  Born in Bridgeport, to the late Arthur Laubscher and Ruth Plancon, she was raised by her mother and stepfather Ken Plancon in Fairfield where she resided for many years prior to her recent relocation to Bridgeport.  In her younger years,...

H. Thomas Wendorff

H. Thomas Wendorff

Sep 25, 2021

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. H. Thomas Wendorff, Jr beloved son of Harold and Frances (Considine) Wendorff, brother of Katherine (Wendorff) McDaniel, was called to God on September 25, 2021. Born November 24, 1936, Tom, a graduate of Fordham University, had found great success in retailing for his entire career. At 36,...

Vanessa Xanthe (Fischbach)  Greene

Vanessa Xanthe (Fischbach) Greene

Sep 25, 2021

Vanessa Xanthe Greene passed away on September 25, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, CT at the age of 48 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Dallas, Texas on December 29, 1972, the third of four children, she enjoyed a lively childhood in  Mount Kisco, New York.   She lived her life with courage and perseverance from...

Sheila Joan (Smolens)  Traub

Sheila Joan (Smolens) Traub

Sep 21, 2021

Sheila Joan Smolens Traub, 75, of Greenwich CT, passed away after a brief illness on September 21, 2021.

Sheila was born on May 19, 1946, in Bryn Mawr, PA. After graduating from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in 1968 with a B.A. in French, Sheila went to work on Wall Street.  She had a successful career as a private...

William "Bill" J. Gilhuly

William "Bill" J. Gilhuly

Sep 20, 2021

William Jerome Gilhuly of Fairfield passed into eternal rest on September 20th, 2021. Born July 5, 1936, Bill grew up in Fairfield, CT, the son of Bernard A and Helen M Gilhuly.  He was the youngest of four and attended St. Thomas Aquinas School.  He grew up on Wakeman Rd. in the University area of Fairfield (then known as...

Thomas Palmer

Thomas Palmer

Sep 19, 2021

Thomas Palmer, age 75, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 53 years to Patricia S. Palmer, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital.

The son of the late Bizzarino and Carmella Pagliaro, Tom grew up in Westport and had been an area resident for all of his life.  He was a graduate of Staples High...

Janet Cecilia Maldonado

Janet Cecilia Maldonado

Sep 17, 2021

Janet Cecilia Maldonado passed away peacefully at home in Fairfield, CT on September 17, 2021 at the age of 74.  She was born in Bridgeport CT to Andrew and Magdalena Pejinsky.

Janet persevered through the trials and tribulations of life from an early age with positivity and a driven passion to help others.  She never held back...

Barbara Ann (Falco)  Disbrow

Barbara Ann (Falco) Disbrow

Sep 16, 2021

Barbara Ann Disbrow, age 74 of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Violet Falco, she had been a city resident for most of her life.  A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Barbara worked as an X-ray technician for Dr. Caserta and then worked in that capacity at...

Geraldine J. (Deluca)  Sullivan

Geraldine J. (Deluca) Sullivan

Sep 11, 2021

Geraldine J. Sullivan entered into eternal peace on Saturday, September 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old.

Daughter of Joseph P. DeLuca & Jennie DeLuca, Geraldine graduated from Bullard-Havens as an LPN and retired from SVMC as a Critical Care & Respiratory Nurse of over 39 years.

Geraldine, known to her...

Dawn Marie (Garcia)  Nieves

Dawn Marie (Garcia) Nieves

Sep 4, 2021

Dawn Marie Nieves (neé Garcia), of Stamford CT, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, passed away on September 4, 2021 and went to be with her Heavenly Father at the tender age of 52. She was the daughter of late Louis Garcia and Marianne Garcia (neé Furgiuele) and sister to late Louis Garcia Jr. and Victoria Garcia. She is survived...

Louise W. (Whittemore)  Hine

Louise W. (Whittemore) Hine

Sep 2, 2021

Louise W. Hine, age 91, beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. Hine, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 2, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Muriel V. Whittemore, she grew up in Montclair, NJ, where she attended Montclair schools. She graduated in 1951 from Mount...

Melvyn (Mel) Holdsworth

Melvyn (Mel) Holdsworth

Sep 2, 2021

Melvyn (Mel) Holdsworth, age 77, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 54 years to Georgina (Valentine) Holdsworth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 2, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the son of the late Herbert and Edna (Stansfield) Holdsworth, he had been a Fairfield resident since...

Elizabeth (Betty) J. (Domonkos)  Brown

Elizabeth (Betty) J. (Domonkos) Brown

Sep 1, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Brown, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Walter J. Brown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Born in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Stephen and Magdolna  Domonkos, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 62 years.  Betty was a long-time employee of the Fairfield Public School System.  She enjoyed reading,...

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