Obituaries
Dr. Christ J. Verses
Feb 8, 2020
Dr. Christ J. Verses, age 80, of Monroe, beloved husband of Nancy (Auger) Verses, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born in Stamford, the son of the late James Verses and Edith Ericcson, he had been a Monroe resident for the last 27 years. A graduate of Stamford High School, he received his BS in Biology from Valparaiso University...
Dorothy C. Senia
Feb 1, 2020
Dorothy C. Senia, age 92, of the Lordship area of Stratford, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Born to George and Elsie (Burke) Scott in Hawthorne, New Jersey and raised in Upstate New York, Dottie later moved back to New Jersey where she met her husband, Joseph W. Senia. Six years after they married, they settled in Lordship to...
Christine S. Hobbs
Jan 31, 2020
Christine (Christy) S. Hobbs, age 72, of Bridgeport, passed away with her loving daughter by her side on Friday, January 31st, 2020. Christy graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in 1965. She later went on to obtain her associates degree from the University of Bridgeport. She loved spending time reading a good book and getting out to the beach to...
Dorothy M. Quinn
Jan 30, 2020
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Quinn (neé Glidden), age 92, of Stratford, formerly of Fairfield, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Dottie was a Brooklyn girl at heart, proud of her city roots. She was a devoted and loving wife to her Johnny and a wonderful mother to six children and six grandchildren whom she cherished...
Rev. Francis Xavier Callahan
Jan 29, 2020
Rev. Francis Xavier Callahan fulfilled his earthly life early Wednesday morning January the 29th at the age of 94. Fr. Callahan was born March 4, 1925 in the Momauguin section East Haven, CT, the 5th of seven children of Anna Kilillea and Charles Lewis Callahan. He graduated East Haven High School, St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield CT and St. Mary's...
Ilene F. Ianniello
Jan 26, 2020
Ilene F. Ianniello, age 78, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Deacon Daniel J. Ianniello, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020 holding the hand of her beloved husband of 58 years. Born in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Lincoln Wiseman and Gertrude Morse, she had been an area resident for the last 59 years. Ilene received her...
Elefterious Albert Schurman
Jan 22, 2020
Elefterious Albert Schurman, Sr. of Fairfield, CT, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice, and on his own terms. He decided one week previous that he no longer wanted to fight the cancer he had endured for 29 months, during which time he continued with work projects while caring for his wife Ellie, in...
Sally Kain Cohane
Jan 22, 2020
On January 22, 2020, with her family at her side, Sally Kain Cohane passed away as peacefully and gently as she had lived for 91 years. We called her Saint Sally for so many many reasons. Suffice to say, six children-five boys and one girl (three born within 10 1/2 months of each other) a "sixth son", Billy Levene, and...
Robert J. Mcmanus
Jan 20, 2020
Robert (Bob) J. McManus (56) of Danbury and formerly Westport, passed away on January 20th from a sudden heart attack. Bob was the son of the late Jim and Nancy McManus and is survived by his siblings, Melissa, Mitchell and Stuart. Bob had a passion for people and their stories and connected to many In his community over the course...
Dorothy V. Matto
Jan 19, 2020
Dorothy V. Matto passed away January 19, 2020 at the age of 96. A lifelong resident of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Anthony and Virginia Wallace and married for 55 years to beloved husband Frank. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, her sister Helen Drew and brother Edward Wallace. She is survived by her...
Luis P. Leon
Jan 16, 2020
Luis P. Leon, of Fairfield, passed away at home on Thursday, January 16, 2020 with his children Adam L. Leon and Kimberlie I. Leon by his side. He was husband to previously deceased Marion M. Leon. Born July 10, 1939 in Guanujo, Ecuador, Luis was one of nine children. Luis had a happy childhood and helped run his family's farm...
Edith L. Curran
Jan 13, 2020
Edith ("Eadie") L. Curran, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late John R. Curran, passed away peacefully Monday, January 13, 2020 at Saint Vincent's Medical Center. Born and raised in Maplewood NJ, Edith was a Fairfield resident for 66 years. As an active member of the Fairfield Democratic Party, Edith was a faithful volunteer at the polls and...
Kathleen Susan Bender
Jan 12, 2020
Kathleen Susan Bender, age 74, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of 52 years of Joseph F. Bender, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Blaner, she had been a lifelong city resident. A graduate of Warren Harding High School, Kathleen worked in the medical field while raising her family. She...
Joan M. Fortuna
Jan 10, 2020
Joan M. Fortuna, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Fortuna, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport, Joan had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who delighted in time spent with her family. An avid golfer, Joan was a former...
Jean M. Everett
Jan 9, 2020
Jean M. Everett, age 95, of Easton, beloved wife of the late William H. Everett, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late George and Ida Moffett, she had been an Easton resident for over 60 years. She received her BA Degree from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Education from...
Thomas Sisko
Jan 7, 2020
Thomas A. Sisko, age 79, of Bridgeport, formerly of Chantilly, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Jewish Senior Services. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1958 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Tom received a BA Degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1962, a Masters in...
Edna M. Miller
Jan 1, 2020
Edna M. Miller, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Miller, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of January 1, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Davis) Waters, she had been a Fairfield resident for 70 years. A graduate of The Academy of Our...
Joseph James Munley
Dec 31, 2019
Joseph J. Munley passed away on December 31, aged 90 years, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Joseph was born in Jessup, PA to Thomas Emmett Munley and Bridget Estelle (Stella) (Brown) Munley on August 17, 1929, the youngest of five brothers. His parents, four brothers, and two infant sisters predeceased him. Joseph is the dearly loved husband of Vivian...
Richard Liddell Gill
Dec 31, 2019
Richard Liddell Gill, age 83, of Fairfield, husband of 61 years of Alice (Robenseifer) Gill, passed away peacefully on December 31. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Stanley and Mildred (Craw) Gill, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1967. A graduate of Bassick High School, Dick received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Bridgeport and a...
William Anthony Higgins, Jr.
Dec 28, 2019
William Anthony Higgins, Jr., age 79, of Shelton, beloved husband of Jean Baldyga Higgins, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born in Newark, NJ, the son of the late William Anthony and Lillian Higgins, he had lived in Fairfield, CT, St. Augustine, FL and returned to live in Shelton. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, he was stationed...
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