Obituaries

Timothy  J. Carter

Timothy J. Carter

Jul 7, 2020

Timothy J. Carter passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at age 68 at his home in Trumbull, CT. He was born to two loving parents, Thomas Harvey Carter and Elizabeth Ernestine Carter in Decatur, IL. Tim began a career in commercial banking after he moved to Kansas City, MO. Sadly, in 1980 at the age of 28, Tim...

Robert  J. Irwin

Robert J. Irwin

Jul 7, 2020

Robert Irwin, age 86, passed away in his home July 7, 2020. Bob was born in the Bronx, New York, March 2, 1934 and was the son of the late Henry and Nora Irwin. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Leanore (Lynn), daughters Leeann and Elisa, and...

Dorothy Alice Bush Peck

Dorothy Alice Bush Peck

Jul 4, 2020

Dorothy Bush Peck, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Harold "Hal" A. Peck, Jr., passed on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Dorothy dedicated over 40 years of her life caring for the public as a Registered Nurse. She worked most of her career with Drs. Marvin and David Garrell, Dr. Joeseph Herbin, and Dr. Hervey Weitzman. Dorothy was...

Arline  R. Finnerty

Arline R. Finnerty

Jun 29, 2020

Arline Finnerty passed away on June 29, 2020. She enjoyed living at Whitney Glen since November, 1994 and had such wonderful neighbors. I would especially like to thank Jane, Mitch and Sandy who were exceptional and so helpful to my mom during the last year. My mom was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 18,1927 and enjoyed life for 93...

Anne Raynor

Anne Raynor

Jun 29, 2020

Anne (Annie) Molloy Raynor, age 75, formerly of Bridgeport and Stratford, CT passed away Monday, June 29, after a courageous battle with cancer. Anne was born February 5, 1945 in Bridgeport. She was a respected educator, teaching for many years in Stratford and Bridgeport Public Schools. Predeceased by her husband Don Mulhearn in 1980, the couple had a daughter, Nora,...

Stafford  R. Gellatly

Stafford R. Gellatly

Jun 28, 2020

Stafford R. Gellatly, ninety years old, formerly of Connecticut and a resident of Jupiter, Florida for nearly thirty years, passed away on June 28, 2020 after a short illness. He is survived by several nephews and a great niece and great nephew. Mr. Gellatly owned and operated the Gellatly Construction Company in Bridgeport and Trumbull, Connecticut until his retirement. Throughout...

Mary  Naughton Vadas

Mary Naughton Vadas

Jun 25, 2020

Mary Naughton Vadas, age 77, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late George R. Vadas, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Haven, the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Naughton, she had been a Fairfield resident for nearly 60 years. A graduate of Hamden High School, she received her Licensed Practical...

Nora  Lee Vayser

Nora Lee Vayser

Jun 25, 2020

Nora Lee (DelBuono) Vayser of Fairfield, CT and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 25, 2020 after a brief illness at age 94. Born in Bridgeport, CT on December 10, 1925 to Joseph and Josephine (DeGirolamo) DelBuono. Nora had a deep relationship with her Lord and Savior. A devoted member of Trinity St....

Ann  R. Horton

Ann R. Horton

Jun 17, 2020

Ann R. Horton, age 97, of Fairfield died on June 17th, 2020. Ann was the daughter of John and Anna Rascan and predeceased by her brother Joseph and sister Mary Ann. She was the widow of George M. Horton and is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Newtown, CT) and Gary Kopsco (Fairfield, CT), grandsons Peter (VT) and David Kopsco (NJ)...

Ellen  M. Rose

Ellen M. Rose

Jun 13, 2020

Ellen M. Rose, age 85, of Westport, beloved wife of the late Reginald Rose, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 13, 2020. Born in Bayside, Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Katherine McLaughlin, she had been a Westport resident since 1974. Mrs. Rose was a graduate of Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. She was a patron of the...

Frank Clerio

Frank Clerio

Jun 9, 2020

Frank Clerio, age 94, of Bridgeport, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Anthony and Adeline Clericuzio, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. A graduate of Warren Harding High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II onboard the USS...

Anne Marie Noonan Ganser

Anne Marie Noonan Ganser

Jun 4, 2020

Anne Marie Noonan Ganser, born in Port Chester, NY on September 26, 1932, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Stratford, CT on June 4th 2020. She was 87 years old. Anne Marie, the only child born to Anne (nee Costello) and William Noonan, attended elementary school at Our Lady of Mercy in Port Chester, NY, high school at...

Patrick  Joseph Doherty

Patrick Joseph Doherty

Jun 2, 2020

Patrick J. Doherty, age 86, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Barbara Jane (Lasagna) Doherty, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Stamford to the late Patrick and Mary (Reilly) Doherty, Patrick served in the United States Navy during the Korean War for four years on the USS Brownson (DD 868). After his service, he...

Marie  B. Guman

Marie B. Guman

May 29, 2020

Marie B. Guman, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 66 years of Robert E. Guman, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late Lucien and Corona Chevrette, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Marie worked as a Bookkeeper for her husband's business,...

Carol  M. Shoop

Carol M. Shoop

May 29, 2020

Carol M. Shoop, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Ned William Shoop, passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Cambridge Manor Health Center. Born in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Matthew and Jennie Manzitti, she had been a lifetime Fairfield resident. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School. Mrs. Shoop was a...

Elizabeth  C. Johnson

Elizabeth C. Johnson

May 27, 2020

Elizabeth C. Johnson (Sherman), age 92, of Fairfield, devoted wife of the late Daniel R. Johnson, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Mary R. and Joseph B. Sherman. She lived in Bridgeport for many years, moving to Fairfield in 1981. Mrs. Johnson was a receptionist and telephone...

William  F. Catugno

William F. Catugno

May 22, 2020

William (Bill) F. Catugno, age 86, of Norwalk, died Friday, May 22, 2020 from Covid-19 at Norwalk Hospital. He was born December 7, 1933 in Norwalk to Frank and Mary (Romanello) Catugno. Bill worked as a self-employed carpenter. Bill is survived by his son, William Jr.; his brothers Stephen, Phillip, and Charles Catugno; his sisters Carol Warzenski, Angela Wood, and...

Teresa Mae Del Conte

Teresa Mae Del Conte

May 21, 2020

Teresa Mae Del Conte, age 98, of Bridgeport, passed away May 21, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mario B. Del Conte, Sr. and daughter Margaret (Peggy) Del Conte. Teresa Mae was the daughter of Ephram and Margaret Stewart. Survivors include her beloved son, Mario B. Del Conte, Jr. and daughter- in-law, Kathaleen of Fairfield, grandson, Christopher of...

Beatrice Petrillo

Beatrice Petrillo

May 21, 2020

Beatrice Petrillo, age 94 of Fairfield, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, beloved wife of the late Carlo A. Petrillo, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 21, 2020. Born in the Bronx, NY, she had been a New Rochelle resident for 35 years prior to relocating to Fairfield. Mrs. Petrillo delighted in time spent with her family. Survivors include three cherished grandsons,...

Gerard  Charles Cohane

Gerard Charles Cohane

May 16, 2020

We had hoped that Mom might have gotten a longer break, but our Dad would not have it, and so on May 16th at the age of 92 and less than four months after she left us, he also left us to join her. Our Dad was born and raised in the Bronx and was a bit of a big...