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Walter  John Bygott

Walter John Bygott

Dec 8, 2020

Walter John Bygott, age 90, of Shelton, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of 64 years of Rosalie (Billings) Bygott, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Ansonia, CT, the son of the late Philip and Estelle Bygott, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. A true patriot, Walter proudly served in the...

Gary  W. Vannart

Gary W. Vannart

Dec 5, 2020

Gary William Vannart, otherwise known as "Veeg", age 81 of Westport, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born in Norwalk, the son of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Zeoli) Vannart, and had been a lifelong Westport resident. A 1958 graduate of Staples High School, Gary served for two years on...

Bonnie Abel

Bonnie Abel

Dec 5, 2020

Bonnie Abel, loving wife of the late Alexander J. Abel passed on December 5th. She was born in Chadron Nebraska in 1922 and moved to Lincoln after her family lost their farm due to the great dustbowl. She met and married her husband Al in Lincoln Nebraska and while he served as a bombardier in Korea she was raising her...

Kayden  Joseph Skrtic

Kayden Joseph Skrtic

Dec 3, 2020

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Patricia  C. Bigge

Patricia C. Bigge

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia C. Bigge, age 84, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Monday, November 30, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Pat was the daughter of the late Regis and Helen Moran, and had been a Fairfield resident for over 40 years. She was a graduate of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA and retired as...

Barbara  R. Carriero

Barbara R. Carriero

Nov 30, 2020

Barbara Rende Carriero of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on November 30th at the age of 73. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Barbara attended Brooklyn College earning her Associates degree before moving with her parents, the late Filiberto and Theresa Rende and brother Philip Jr. to Connecticut. Barbara met her husband Patrick, married in 1971 and resided in Norwalk until...

Joshua  R, Ehman

Joshua R, Ehman

Nov 28, 2020

Joshua R. Ehman, age 42, of New York, NY, passed in his home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY to Karen S. Ehman and Donald R. Ehman, Jr. He graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, NY and later attended Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. History always appealed to Joshua;...

Julie  Kunjoo Lee

Julie Kunjoo Lee

Nov 25, 2020

Julie Kunjoo Lee , age 84, of Wilton, beloved wife of the late Rev. Harold Sungwhal Park, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 under hospice care at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Born in Seoul, South Korea as youngest of 6 siblings to the late Dr. and Mrs. Eun Kye Lee, she...

Capt. Harry R. Ackley,  Sr.

Capt. Harry R. Ackley, Sr.

Nov 23, 2020

Harry R. Ackley, Sr, Captain, Fairfield Fire Department (Ret.) age 77, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, November 23, 2020 surrounded by his beloved wife Karen and his loving family. Born September 2, 1943 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Harry W. and Rita Neupert Ackley, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Notre Dame High...

Margaret  Carol Brancato

Margaret Carol Brancato

Nov 22, 2020

Margaret Carol Brancato passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Carol is survived by the love of her life for 64 years, Alfred Brancato, 5 children, Betsy Buckley and her husband Rich, Wendy Ciaburri and her husband Andy, Holly Brancato, Amy McCarthy and her husband Dan and Steven Brancato, 11 grandchildren, Megan, Colleen, David,...

John  J. Mate

John J. Mate

Nov 21, 2020

John J. Mate, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Jean M. Mate, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the West Haven's Veteran's Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late John S. and Jennie (Beres) Mate, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1957. A graduate of Bullard Havens Technical School, John served in...

Norine  Mary Hernandez

Norine Mary Hernandez

Nov 20, 2020

Norine Mary Steeves Hernandez, age 59, of Stratford, passed on Friday, November 20, 2020 after a stay at Milford Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Norine was raised in Stratford and was a lifelong resident. She attended Housatonic Community College to obtain her Bachelor's degree in Education. She would spend over 20 years dedicating her life to children, working in daycare, in...

Ethel  Mae Hornby

Ethel Mae Hornby

Nov 15, 2020

Ethel Mae Hornby, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late George A. Hornby, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa Carlson, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1955. A 1943 graduate of Warren Harding High School, she worked...

Doris  L. Gadacy

Doris L. Gadacy

Nov 13, 2020

Doris Gadacy, age 92 of Naugatuck and beloved wife of the late John Gadacy, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, just shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born in Bridgeport on November 23, 1927 to the late Sidney and Grace Boerum Evans. She grew up on Jewett Avenue and graduated from Central High School. She and her beloved...

Robert  James Adams

Robert James Adams

Nov 10, 2020

Robert J. Adams "Schultz" formerly of Fairfield CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home in Trumbull CT surrounded by family . He was born on March 6, 1924 in Bridgeport CT to Edward Stevenson and Ella Wilson Stevenson. After relocating and growing up in Pennsylvania with his foster parents, Edward G. and Helena Adams, he...

Earl  Glen Ingram

Earl Glen Ingram

Nov 5, 2020

Earl Glen Ingram, age 83, of Fairfield, entered into eternal life November 5, 2020. Born and raised in Stamford, he was a graduate of Stamford High School, and married his high school sweet heart, Shirley Marie Harrell in 1960. In 1969 they moved their family to Fairfield where he lived for 51 years. He worked for Paper Novelty and Capital...

Molly  Susanne Mellinger

Molly Susanne Mellinger

Nov 5, 2020

Molly Mellinger, of Fairfield Connecticut was born in Menlo Park, CA on August 28th, 1987. She graduated from Ottawa University with honors and was just weeks away from completing her Masters of Fine Arts in Poetry through Fairfield University. She was a published poet and received multiple scholastic accolades throughout her life. Those who knew Molly were continuously impressed with...

Joan  L. Berecz

Joan L. Berecz

Nov 3, 2020

Our merciful God granted Joan her last wish ... "to die peacefully at home." She died yesterday, November 3rd after suffering through a long series of health issues. Her husband ... friend, lover, and life partner of 67 years ... Vic was at her side, as were her son Steve and his wife Illya. She was very pleased to have...

Edith  O'Dwyer (Bunny)  Webb

Edith O'Dwyer (Bunny) Webb

Nov 3, 2020

Edith F. (Bunny) (O'Dwyer) Webb, age 87 of Fairfield passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born at home on Colony Street in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Edith (Sigerson) Fitzpatrick and William J Fitzpatrick, founder of the Fitzpatrick Insurance Agency, she had been a lifelong town resident. She attended St. Thomas School, graduated from Lauralton Hall, and attended...

Thomas  P. Scippa

Thomas P. Scippa

Nov 1, 2020

Thomas P. Scippa of Fairfield, CT passed away on November 1, 2020 peacefully of natural causes. Tom was born in Bridgeport on October 9th, 1943 to the late Carmine (Tom) and Rose Pavia Scippa. He was a graduate of Yale University and taught art at the New School in New York and for the past 20 years at Housatonic Community...

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