Obituaries

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,...

Mary Lou (Kasinak)  Walsh

Mary Lou (Kasinak) Walsh

Aug 31, 2021

Mary Lou (Kasinak) Walsh, of Monroe and formerly of Southport, passed away on August 31, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Robert C. Walsh and the daughter of the late John and Julia (Lesko) Kasinak.  Mary Lou was born in Bridgeport and raised in Stratford.  She is survived by her daughter Shannon Gershel and her husband, Ben,...

Walter (Wally) Kirkwood Schwind

Walter (Wally) Kirkwood Schwind

Aug 29, 2021

Walter (Wally) Kirkwood Schwind of Fairfield, CT, passed away suddenly the evening of August 29, and assumed watch deck duties behind the eternal line. He will forever be tracking down new shakedowns and looking to recruit folks who enjoy a nice beverage, have a good sense of humor (helps to be a tad self-deprecating), treats everyone with respect (leave...

Joseph Vincent Burns

Joseph Vincent Burns

Aug 28, 2021

Joseph Vincent Burns, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28th at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Born, also at St. Vincent’s, on August 24, 1930, he was one of six beloved children of the late Joseph and Mary Burns.

Known as “Vinnie” or “Vin” by most, and then as “Joe” by others later...

Louise Kathryn (Pretko)  Tatangelo

Louise Kathryn (Pretko) Tatangelo

Aug 28, 2021

Louise Kathryn Tatangelo peacefully bid farewell to all of those who loved her on August 28, 2021 at the most fortunate age of 92. The power of her Love is so strong it will be with us forever.

Louise will forever be our family’s Matriarch. Her offerings of unconditional love and shared words of wisdom...

Marion D. (Guarniere)  Bertolini

Marion D. (Guarniere) Bertolini

Aug 26, 2021

Marion D. Bertolini, 86, of West Haven, CT passed away peacefully at her loving son and daughter-in-law’s home in Waxhaw, North Carolina.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Bertolini. Mother of George (Jennifer) Doms. Loving supporter of Robert’s children:  Elizabeth (Jim) Brown, Robert A. (Laura) Bertolini Jr., James (Dorothy) Bertolini Sr., and proud and loving...

Jean C. Forstrom

Jean C. Forstrom

Aug 26, 2021

Carpe Diem

And seize the day she did. It was bright and early on the beautiful morning of August 26, 2021 that Jean said “Toot-a-loo” (but not Goodbye!) to all of us who loved her. One journey ends, while another begins. So, how does one write the story of a very special person?...

Mary H. (Hoctor)  Whalen

Mary H. (Hoctor) Whalen

Aug 21, 2021

Mary H. Whalen of Westport, CT, passed away Sat. August 21, 2021, after a brief illness.

She was born In NYC to John Cornelius and Theresa Doyle Hoctor and grew up with her sister Theresa in Yonkers NY.

After graduating in the early 40’s from Gorton HS in Yonkers...

Patrick Joseph Begley

Patrick Joseph Begley

Aug 17, 2021

Patrick Joseph Begley, age 84, of Cos Cob, beloved husband of 55 years to Mary McWeeney Begley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021 with his family at his side.  Born in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, one of 18 children of the late Peter and Delia Melody Begley, he came to the United States in May 1962. Pat retired...

Adele J. (Szafranski)  Neilson

Adele J. (Szafranski) Neilson

Aug 11, 2021

Adele J. Neilson, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late James Neilson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Jewish Senior Services.  Born in Utica, NY the daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla Szafranski, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1962.  She was a dedicated and well-respected Registered Nurse and a devoted and loving mother...

Bernard Francis Martin

Bernard Francis Martin

Aug 11, 2021

Bernard Francis Martin, age 93, beloved husband of Roxanne (Gette) Martin for over 65 years, passed away on August 11, 2021. Bernard “Barney” was born on August 22, 1927 to Bernard and Dorothy (deWitt) Martin.  He was a lifelong Fairfield resident.

After serving in WWII as a radar operator with the United States Navy on the USS...

Lee Douglas Hitchcock

Lee Douglas Hitchcock

Aug 9, 2021

Lee Douglas Hitchcock, age 89, beloved husband of Gail R. Hitchcock, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 9, 2021. Mr. Hitchcock was born in Middletown, CT on November 9, 1931 and resided in Cromwell, CT where he attended local schools. He went on to attend the University of Vermont, graduating with his...

Barbara (Bobbie) R. (Rhynas)  Trahnstrom

Barbara (Bobbie) R. (Rhynas) Trahnstrom

Aug 8, 2021

Barbara (Bobbie) R. Trahnstrom of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Nils Walter Trahnstrom, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, August 8, 2021.  Born in Mount Vernon, NY on July 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Peter and Ethel (Grant) Rhynas, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1965.  She was a 1947 graduate of A.B. Davis...

Wayne Scott Harrison

Wayne Scott Harrison

Aug 7, 2021

Wayne Scott Harrison, long time Fairfield resident, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021. Wayne was born May 28, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Roy and Anna (Bell) Harrison. He grew up in the Pittsburgh area and graduated from Bucknell University in 1951 with a degree in Commerce & Finance; he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha ...