Jun 6, 2021

Leonard J. Martini (“Lenny”) of Fairfield, beloved husband of Veronica M. Martini (deceased) of 59 years, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1930 in Bridgeport.

He received a Bachelors and Masters degree from Julius Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford...

Jun 5, 2021

Thomas Joseph Bepko, Jr., age 69, of Westport, passed on Monday, June 5, 2021. Born in Bridgeport to the late Thomas and Mary (McCarthy) Bepko, Thomas was a proud graduate of Fairfield Preparatory School and Fairfield University. Thomas pursued his Juris Doctorate Degree through George Mason University Law School. Shortly after his graduation, he was admitted to the Virginia...

Jun 1, 2021

Roberta M. Kochi, age 75, of Greenwich, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021.  Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kochi, she lived in New York City for many years prior to moving to Greenwich 20 years ago.  A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree from Colby College...

May 31, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” (Keim) Shallcross, age 81, beloved wife of 57 years to James C. Shallcross, of Warminster, PA, passed with the comfort of her loving family around her in Trumbull, CT  on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born in Abington, PA to the late Catherine (Dillon) and Edgar Keim, Peggy was the seventh of eight children. She met the love...

May 27, 2021

W. Peter Hajna, age 62, beloved husband of Heidi Berg Hajna, of Wallingford, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born in Bridgeport to Lucille (Roskowski) and the late Walter R. Hajna, Peter went on to attend Andrew Warde High School in Fairfield and later received his Bachelor’s Degree from UCONN. While in...

May 27, 2021

Richard Joseph Prackup, age 54, of Weston, beloved husband, and best friend of Leila Serrano Prackup, passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 27, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Norwalk, Richard had been a lifelong Fairfield County resident.  He was a graduate of Weston High School,...

May 27, 2021

Francis W. Carroll, Jr., age 88, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Susan H. Carroll, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, May 27, 2021.  Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Frank W. and Agnes Flanagan Carroll, he was a lifelong Fairfield resident.  Bud graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas School, Fairfield...

May 21, 2021

Esther Sotolongo, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Pastor G. Sotolongo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, May 21, 2021.  Born in Hubei, China, the daughter of the late Liu Enhou and Bai Nanzhen, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 45 years.  She received a BS degree and a Masters...

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...