Obituaries

Roy  H. Ervin

Roy H. Ervin

Oct 6, 2020

Roy Henry Ervin, 89, beloved husband of Joan (Hrivnock) Ervin, his wife of over 60 years, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A lifelong Fairfield resident, he attended St. Thomas School and Fairfield Preparatory School. He graduated from Fairfield University and Boston University Law School. Roy was a self-employed attorney in Fairfield for over 60 years,...

Winifred  Joan Rodriguez

Winifred Joan Rodriguez

Sep 28, 2020

Winifred "Joan" Rodriguez, age 93, of Fairfield, formerly of Greenwich, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in New York City, Joan spent most of her early life in Scarsdale, NY before attending Garland Junior College in Boston. Shortly after graduating, she married the love of her life, Harold J. Rodriguez, and settled in Greenwich where they would spend...

Elliot  L. Pierson

Elliot L. Pierson

Sep 28, 2020

The patriarch of the Pierson family, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died on September 28th. Elliot was born on July 10, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut to Carl and Ethel Pierson. Raised a devout Catholic in the South End of Bridgeport, he was extremely proud of his roots. Growing up during the depression, his early days taught...

Marge  L. Oliphant

Marge L. Oliphant

Sep 25, 2020

Marge L. Oliphant, age 80, of Westport, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2020 at Regional Hospice in Danbury. Born in New York City, Marge had been a Westport resident for over 50 years. A 1957 graduate of White Plains High School, she later received her Bachelor's Degree from Curry College. Marge was well known in the retail sales scene...

Walter  A. Digiovanni

Walter A. Digiovanni

Sep 19, 2020

Walter DiGiovanni, age 93, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Walter was born on January 8, 1927 in Boston, MA. Son of the late Arthur DiGiovanni and Rose Rubico DiGiovanni, he grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Cambridge High and Latin. He served in the US Navy...

Maria  Augusta Alves

Maria Augusta Alves

Sep 17, 2020

Maria Augusta Alves, beloved wife of Acacio Alves for 46 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 surrounded by her loving family Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Padroso Montalegre, Portugal, she had been a Bridgeport resident for the last 48 years. Mrs. Alves worked as a Purse Seamstress for many years at Dooney &...

Jeffrey  A. Corbett

Jeffrey A. Corbett

Sep 17, 2020

Jeffrey A. Corbett, age 61, of Fairfield, beloved husband, father, son & brother, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 17th, 2020 following a courageous 2.5 year battle with ALS. He was surrounded by his loving family: his wife of 30 years, Caren Corbett, two children James Corbett and his wife Jackie, and Leah Corbett; his mother Barbara Thomason and...

Bruce  Norman Jaffe

Bruce Norman Jaffe

Sep 13, 2020

Jaffe, Bruce Norman: died on 13 September, at the age of 76. Well-known and loved as an inspiring educator, coach and lay clergyman, he made the most of a life quietly compromised by a chronic illness that was unknown to most. Bruce was the son of a loosely observant Jewish father and a staunch Methodist mother in Easton. He was...

Eileen  Clancy Milazzo

Eileen Clancy Milazzo

Sep 11, 2020

Eileen Clancy Milazzo, 85, a resident of Fairfield, CT for 55 years went to meet her Lord on Friday, September 11, 2020 with her family at her bedside at home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 2, 1935 to Fire Deputy Chief Inspector Patrick H. Clancy, a much decorated hero fireman and Gertrude Krag Clancy, a homemaking mother...

Jose  Alberto Alicea

Jose Alberto Alicea

Sep 6, 2020

It is with extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jose Alicea at the age of 53 years old. He was born in Stamford, CT on October 1st 1966. He passed away on September 6th 2020. He leaves behind 6 children. Jose Alicea Jr, Damaris Acevedo, Julissa Alicea, Alyssa Alicea, Josiah Alicea and Joshua Alicea. As...

Robert  G. Macquarrie

Robert G. Macquarrie

Sep 1, 2020

Robert G. MacQuarrie, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Gail P. MacQuarrie, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Robert B. and Helen (Gray) MacQuarrie, he was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Bob graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1954 and later received an...

David  F. Calliari

David F. Calliari

Sep 1, 2020

David F. Calliari, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Ida M. Calliari, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Fayette Township, PA, the son of the late Francis and Emma Calliari, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran where he...

James  Michael Curran

James Michael Curran

Aug 28, 2020

James Michael Curran, age 59 of Westport, beloved husband of Stacie Derrin Curran and devoted father of Dylan, Shea, Carly, and Charlie, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after his battle with cancer. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Curran, Jimmy grew up in...

Patricia M. Van Kuren

Patricia M. Van Kuren

Aug 28, 2020

Patricia M. Van Kuren, age 80, born on February 28, 1940, of Stratford, CT passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Patricia is predeceased by her parents Robert and Ida Emmerich as well as her sister Janice Emmerich. Patricia is survived by her only child, Robert Van Kuren Jr., and daughter in law Baby. Four grandchildren; Aliyah, Amanda, Anastacia, and...

John  G. Gisondi

John G. Gisondi

Aug 25, 2020

Dr. John G. Gisondi of Fairfield, Connecticut died at home on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at age 80. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on September 2nd, 1939 to Antoinette Meluso Gisondi and Cosimo Francis Gisondi, originally of The Bronx, New York. The youngest of four boys, he attended St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City before matriculating to...

Wayne  A. Randall

Wayne A. Randall

Aug 23, 2020

Wayne A. Randall, of Trumbull, formerly of Stamford and Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the age of 97. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen M. Randall for nearly 64 years. Born in Clinton, MA to Rufus and Beth (Walker) Randall, Wayne spent much of his early life on his family dairy farm...

Carol  A. Previs

Carol A. Previs

Aug 22, 2020

Carol A. Previs, age 76, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 53 years to the late Roger T. Previs, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Fairfield. Carol's greatest enjoyment in life was supporting her late husband's educational career. She is survived by her sister Sandra Clabby and her husband William; and two nephews, Shawn...

Dennis Prendergast

Dennis Prendergast

Aug 21, 2020

Dennis "Skin" Sean Prendergast, age 63 of Fairfield, left this world to sail on bigger seas the evening of August 21, 2020 as the sun was setting, surrounded by loved ones. Born to John "Jack" and Marie (Judge) Prendergast in Easton, PA in 1956, Dennis and his family moved to Fairfield where he attended St. Thomas Aquinas School. He...

Louis  F. Fernous,  Jr.

Louis F. Fernous, Jr.

Aug 17, 2020

Louis F. Fernous, Jr. age 81, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Eileen M. Fernous, passed away peacefully Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sturges Ridge. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Louis F. Fernous, Sr. and Adelaide Fernous, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 30 years. He graduated from Adelphi University and worked for...

Edward J. O'Neill, Ph.D

Edward J. O'Neill, Ph.D

Aug 16, 2020

Edward John O'Neill, Ph.D, age 78, of Trumbull, loving husband of Frances (Neary) O'Neill, passed away peacefully Sunday with his loving wife by his side, August 16, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital following a courageous battle with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Born in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Bernard and Alice (Kennedy) O'Neill, he had been an area resident...