May 20, 2021

Harry Ernest Orschler, age 90, longtime resident of Fairfield, beloved husband of 65 years to Frances Orschler, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born June 14, 1930 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Matilda Orschler. Harry worked as a dental sales representative for the H. L. Hayden...

May 18, 2021

On May 18, after a very long illness, Antoinette (Ann) Redican, beloved mother of Ruth Redican and Linda McDonald, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side.  She was pre-deceased by her parents, Rafaella and Michaelangelo Ritzzo, her first husband Harold Rasmussen, who was killed in action in World War II shortly after their marriage, by...

May 16, 2021

Barbara Blaney Bair, 90, of Old Lyme, formerly of Rowayton, beloved wife of the late Robert Dwight Bair, passed Sunday, May 16, 2021. Raised in Warehouse Point, Barbara grew up working in the tobacco fields; and thereafter attended and graduated from St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center with a nursing degree in medical surgery, and simultaneously obtained her license...

May 6, 2021

PATRICIA BLAKE ROZELLE of Fairfield, CT, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in the loving arms of her husband.  Born on September 5, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, Pat was the daughter of the late Jeannie Williamson Blake and Arthur Blake.  She is survived by her one and only true love, her husband...

May 6, 2021

Grace (Denninger) Kaehler, age 87, of Fairfield, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 after a heroic battle with cancer under home hospice care of her two daughters. Grace was born on August 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Georgina (Burgess) Denninger.

After graduating from high school, Grace...

May 4, 2021

Mona L. Porier Dennehy, age 85, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Regency House in Wallingford, after a brief illness with family at her side.  Mona was born in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Delbert and Gladys Lotts.

She worked for many years with her husband, Wally, operating their Kentucky...

May 2, 2021

Phillip Eugene Perrigo, age 91, of Southport, beloved husband of the late Beryl Ann (Brooks) Perrigo, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  Born in Easton, ME, the son of the late Kenneth Perrigo and Louise Rand, he had been a Southport resident for the last 62 years.  A graduate of Presque Isle High School, he proudly served in the...

Apr 26, 2021

Thomas F. Quinn, 79, a lifelong resident of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully in late evening hours of April 26, 2021.  A graduate of both Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University (class of ’63), Tom and his wife of 56 years, Grace K. Quinn, raised a family of 6 sons and enjoyed the love of 10 grandchildren.

Tom’s...

Apr 21, 2021

Esmee B. Grauer, age 73, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 51 years of Donald F. Grauer, Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  A lifelong Fairfield resident, Mrs. Grauer met her husband at Roger Ludlowe High School. She went on to attend Green Mountain College in Vermont.  Mrs. Grauer enjoyed a long...

Apr 15, 2021

Peter Stuart Swann, age 83, of Westport, beloved husband of 52 years of Patria (Lynk) Swann, passed away peacefully with Patria by his side in the early hours of Thursday, April 15, 2021.  Born in New York City, the son of the late Charles Bennett Swann and Evelyn Henry Swann, he had been a Westport resident since 1972.  He...

Apr 14, 2021

Walter Stephen Zaborowski, affectionately known as “Sonny” or “Gator,” age 90, of Bridgeport, passed after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Born to Stephen and Mary (Kozark) Zaborowski on November 27, 1930 in their Fairfield family home, Sonny was a lifelong area resident. He attended Bullard-Havens Technical School in Bridgeport for machining before enlisting in...

Apr 13, 2021

Anthony Michael McDonald, of Wingina, VA formerly from Fairfield, CT, passed away on April 13, 2021; he was surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born October 20, 1949 and was the son of the late Thomas John McDonald, Sr. and Marion Annette McDonald both of Fairfield, Connecticut. Tony was a graduate of Fairfield University and Roger Ludlowe High...

Apr 9, 2021

Stella Marie Sheping, age 95, of Greenville, SC, beloved wife of the late Ward F. Sheping, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 9, 2021 at NHC Healthcare.  Born in Mt. Vernon, NY one of 10 children to the late Dominick and Guistina DeFilippo, she had been a Westchester area resident for most of her life prior to moving to Fairfield,...

Apr 7, 2021

Dr. Vanessa A. Marshall, age 85, of Trumbull, CT died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the West Haven VA Medical Center.  Born in Ocean City, NJ, she lived in Trumbull since 1987.  She was the only child of the late Gerald and Evelyn Ada (Jones) Marshall.  A career military officer, Vanessa served twenty two years in the U.S. Army...

Apr 6, 2021

David Braun was a leader in many areas, including national advertising, the Westport and Fairfield communities, youth sports and his church.  But above all, he most valued his personal relationships and the work he did to help others.  All this was done with integrity and honesty, which was how he approached life, especially after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.  He...

Mar 31, 2021

Barbara Doughty, age 76, of Fairfield, wife of the late Alfred E. Doughty, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Care Center in Trumbull.  Born in Milford, the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Doxsey) Soderquist, she had been a Fairfield resident for many years.  She was a parishioner for many years of Holy Family...

Mar 28, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Charles Callahan, age 77, of Fairfield, passed away on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.  He was the son of the late Joseph James Callahan and Marie Rose Callahan.  Joe was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 15, 1943, and he was raised primarily in Fairfield, CT.  Joe graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1961 and Fairfield University in...

Mar 28, 2021

William U. Gatto, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully after a long illness at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on March 28, 2021. He was born in Stella Cilento, Italy, on February 22, 1933, the son of Gerald and Helen Gatto.  Bill, as he is known to his family, friends, and colleagues, retired from U.S. Baird Corp. and was...

Mar 23, 2021

Louis J. Forgione, age 90, of Weston CT, passed away at home on March 23 surrounded by his loving family.

Lou was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 21,1930 to the late Vincent and Giovannina Forgione. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Lou was married to his wife Cecilia Forgione for 67 years....

Mar 23, 2021

Barbara A. Scanlon, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late James Bernard Scanlon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  Born on August 11, 1930 in Flushing, New York, the daughter of the late Pierre and Catherine Fonk. Barbara was a lifelong New Yorker but had been an area resident for...