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Bradford J. Miller

Bradford J. Miller

Feb 6, 2021

Bradford J. Miller, age 97 of Trumbull, beloved husband of 64 years to the late Norma Marie (Smith) Miller, went home to the Lord Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Carl and Mary Kershner Miller, he had been a resident of Fairfield for many years prior to moving to Trumbull. ...

Gloria María (Molina)  Rocio

Gloria María (Molina) Rocio

Feb 6, 2021

Gloria María Rocío Molina passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 of natural causes. She was surrounded by her loved ones.

Gloria was born in Cuba in 1926 and was a sewing teacher until her marriage to Saturio Rocío in 1952. Theirs was a beautiful love story spanning 76 years.

Gloria emigrated to the...

Dawn S. (Atamian)  Begian

Dawn S. (Atamian) Begian

Feb 3, 2021

Dawn S. Begian, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was an intense advocate for all matters pertaining to the Armenian people. Equally comfortable with a gardener's spade and a baker's spatula, Dawn was also a scholar of American History and Political Science. She was...

Peter L. Stern

Peter L. Stern

Feb 2, 2021

Peter L. Stern, age 83, beloved husband of 63 years to Judith H. (Bilyard) Stern, of Fairfield, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Born in New York City to David and Catherine (Lewis) Stern, Peter grew up in Fairfield, graduating with the Roger Ludlowe High School class of 1956. Soon after graduating, Peter was...

Paul Wade Baker, Iii

Paul Wade Baker, Iii

Feb 2, 2021

Paul Wade Baker, III, age 85, of Shelton, beloved husband of Doris (Godo) Baker, passed peacefully in his home on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Born February 28, 1935 to Paul Wade Baker, Jr. and Rae (Jasmin) Baker, Paul was a natural musician from the start; as he grew, so did his passion for music. Paul graduated from New Haven...

Renee (Wilgan)  Chmelo

Renee (Wilgan) Chmelo

Feb 2, 2021

Renee Chmelo, age 92, of Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, beloved wife of the late Joseph Chmelo, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late John and Pauline Wilgan, she had been a Greenwich resident from 1948 until relocating to Fairfield in 2007.  A graduate of Hunter College, Mrs....

Joan S. (Stewart)  Huntington

Joan S. (Stewart) Huntington

Jan 31, 2021

Joan S.Huntington passed away on Jan. 31, 2021 in Peterborough, NH.

The family wishes to invite you to a memorial service at the Southport Congregational Church on September 25th at 1.00 PM.

For a full length obituary please visit: https://www.jellisonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Joan-Huntington

Jamie Michael Otfinoski

Jamie Michael Otfinoski

Jan 31, 2021

Jamie Michael Otfinoski, 68, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal peace on January 31 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center after a brief illness. The second son of Tony and Helen Otfinoski, he was born on March 25, 1952, in Farmingdale, New York. The family moved to Middletown, Connecticut in 1958. Jamie grew up surrounded by family and had many friends....

Michael C. Cresiski

Michael C. Cresiski

Jan 31, 2021

Michael C. Cresiski (Mike), age 58, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 31, 2021.  Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Grabiec) Cresiski, he had been a lifelong Bridgeport resident.  Mike graduated from Bullard Havens Technical School and received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Bridgeport.  He worked at Sikorsky Aircraft...

Susan (Volpe)  Domogala

Susan (Volpe) Domogala

Jan 29, 2021

Susan V. (Volpe) Domogala passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021, at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sue was born on June 17, 1953 in Bridgeport, CT to Frank and Raye Volpe.  In 1969, she married Robert Domogala, and together they raised their family in Trumbull, CT and shared 51...

Richard Hiendlmayr

Richard Hiendlmayr

Jan 26, 2021

Richard Hiendlmayr, age 97, of Bridgeport and formerly of Fairfield, died January 26, 2021 due to Covid-19.  Richard was born at home on January 1, 1924, in Ottobeuren, Germany. He was the only child of Max Hiendlmayr and Wilhelmina Hasel. Before Richard was born, his father, an organist at the Basilica in Ottobeuren, was offered a job as organist...

Robert V. Dowd

Robert V. Dowd

Jan 26, 2021

On January 26, 2021, Robert Vincent Dowd, loving husband, father of four, and grandparent of ten, passed away at the age of 78.

Bob was born July 20, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT to William and Agnes (May) Dowd. A long-time resident of Fairfield, Bob married Gail Lonergan in 1965. Together, they raised four children: Kelly, Tracy, Keith,...

Paul Dolson

Paul Dolson

Jan 22, 2021

Paul Dolson, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Friday, January 22, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.  Born in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Charles and Frances (Ryan) Dolson, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1963.  Paul proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958.  He received his Bachelor’s degree from Husson College in Bangor,...

Rosemary (Godo)  Petrucci-Spiller

Rosemary (Godo) Petrucci-Spiller

Jan 21, 2021

Rosemary Petrucci-Spiller of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Louis and Bertha Godo, she was a lifelong Fairfield resident.  A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, she worked as a typesetter for Regal Business Forms until devoting her life to her family.  Rosemary was a gourmet...

Joan (Dale) Krasne Stark

Joan (Dale) Krasne Stark

Jan 21, 2021

STARK, Joan (Dale) Krasne, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 21,

2021, in Fairfield, Connecticut. She was 84. A native of New York City, Joan was the daughter

of the late Bernice (Fisch) Krasne of Philadelphia and Benjamin Krasne of New York City, the

younger sister of Sandra and the twin...

Stewart E. Nazzaro, Sr.

Stewart E. Nazzaro, Sr.

Jan 21, 2021

Stewart E. Nazzaro, Sr. passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021, just short of his 91st birthday, with his loving wife Joy at his side.  He was born the elder son of Stewart J. and Mae P. Nazzaro on January 29, 1930 in Millburn, New Jersey.

Mr. Nazzaro graduated in 1947 from Millburn High School....

Ronald Hobart Knight

Ronald Hobart Knight

Jan 19, 2021

Ronald Hobart Knight, loving and beloved father, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was 94. His death was the result of Covid-19 coronavirus. He was born September 10, 1926 in Portland, Maine, a state for which he never lost affection, but which he left at age 19 seeking a trade. He settled in Bridgeport and...

Robert Heath Savage

Robert Heath Savage

Jan 17, 2021

After a long illness, Robert (Bob) Heath Savage, 91, passed away peacefully in Southport, Connecticut on January 17, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Lorna Dale Savage.

Robert was born in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1929 to Frances (Nan) Hunter Savage and Russell Heath Savage.

He graduated from Principia College in Illinois with...

Collin John Mackay

Collin John Mackay

Jan 11, 2021

Collin J. Mackay, age 27, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Born in Hartford, Collin is the loving son of Stephen and Catherine (Dube) Mackay and cherished brother of Kayla Mackay. His altruism, selflessness, and kindness was treasured by all. As a teenager he spent summers participating in Greenfield Hill Congregational Church's Appalachia Service Project, helping build...

Walter  M. Leask

Walter M. Leask

Jan 10, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Walter M. Leask following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Walter passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of the late Haldane and Laura (Manchester) Leask, he had...

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