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Joan  Ann O'Brien

Joan Ann O'Brien

Dec 25, 2019

Joan Ann (Coyle) O'Brien of Fairfield CT passed away peacefully at home on December 25th, 2019 at the age of 86. The oldest child of Alice & Ed Coyle, Joan grew up in Jackson Heights NY where she attended The Mary Louis Academy before starting work for the FBI in Manhattan. In 1955 she married Jim O'Brien and moved to...

Peter  J. Walsh

Peter J. Walsh

Dec 24, 2019

Peter J. Walsh of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on December 24, 2019 at the age of 61. The son of the late Patrick J. and Ilona D. Walsh, Pete was born in New London, CT and grew up in Fairfield, CT, before moving to Punta Gorda in 2005. Pete graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School and went on to...

Carol Pendleton

Carol Pendleton

Dec 23, 2019

Carol Pendleton, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Pendleton, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Stafford, she had been a Fairfield County resident for over 50 years. A graduate of St. John's University, Carol worked for...

Phyllis  H. Davis

Phyllis H. Davis

Dec 21, 2019

Phyllis H. Davis, of Milford, beloved wife of 56 years of the late George Willlis Davis, Jr., passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019. She is now reunited with George, who recently passed on August 13, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Julius and Fern Rodzvilla, she had been a Milford resident for over 50 years. A...

Alice  K. Morrissey

Alice K. Morrissey

Dec 17, 2019

Alice Krample Morrissey, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of James M. Morrissey, peacefully entered into the Lord's embrace and into the journey of eternal life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. One of seven siblings of the late Edward Joseph and Anna (Rapp) Krample, she was born in July 1925 in Scranton, PA, where she grew up and attended public...

Shirley  Jennings Fredericks

Shirley Jennings Fredericks

Dec 17, 2019

Shirley Jennings Fredericks beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, devoted Christian, and loving friend passed from this to life eternal December 17, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born the third of four daughters of Clifford and Marguerite Knapp Jennings August 18, 1923. She was raised in Fairfield, first on Hoydens Hill and then after the death of her...

Michael  Alrick Brown

Michael Alrick Brown

Dec 16, 2019

Michael Alrick Brown (aka "Bunny"), age 59, of Bridgeport, CT, passed away at home on December 16, 2019. Michael was born in Manchester, Jamaica on January 9, 1960 to Myrtle Adassa Davis and George Samuel Brown. Michael was predeceased by - and is now reunited with - his mother Myrtle in 2014, whom he missed dearly. Michael's kind spirit and...

Dana  L. Chaisson

Dana L. Chaisson

Dec 13, 2019

Dana L. Chaisson, 43, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019, at St. Vincent's Medical Center with family by her side. A lifelong resident of Fairfield, Dana was born on December 3, 1976. Dana was a 1994 graduate of Fairfield High School and attended Eastern Ct. State University. Dana was a true friend to all, with a beautiful smile...

George  Edward Myers

George Edward Myers

Dec 10, 2019

George Edward Myers, age 76, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Jean (Sunderland) Myers, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. A hardworking husband, father, and friend, George shared immense love with those who were close to him. He proudly served in the United States Navy. George enjoyed traveling, skiing and sailing. He was a member of the...

Margaret  Ashley Carroll

Margaret Ashley Carroll

Dec 4, 2019

Margaret Ashley Carroll, wife of the late William J. Carroll, Sr. passed away on December 4, 2019 at the Carolton Convalescent Home a few days before her 97th birthday. Born in Bridgeport, Ct. the daughter of the late Ambrose and Mary McCullough Ashley, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 70 years. She attended St. Augustine grammar school...

Morna  Kirkland Parelli

Morna Kirkland Parelli

Dec 4, 2019

Morna M. Kirkland Parelli, age 75, of Milford, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of William Parelli, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Shelton. Born in Dundee, Scotland, Morna immigrated to Connecticut at the age of 17. She and William enjoyed travelling throughout Europe and always looked forward to returning to her beloved Scotland....

Rudolph  A. Costello

Rudolph A. Costello

Dec 4, 2019

Rudolph A. Costello, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 62 years to Carol Kenhart Costello, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Anthony and Lucy Costello, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Rudy served in the United States...

Aurica  J. Dewitt

Aurica J. Dewitt

Dec 4, 2019

Aurica DeWitt, age 88, of Shelton passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4th. Born in Newark, New Jersey; she had lived in Fairfield since 1965. Aurica graduated from Katharine Gibbs and later ran Economy Printing with her husband, Dick, for more than 20 years. She was funny and sharp-witted, unshakable and strong. She was simultaneously no-nonsense and all nonsense in the...

Louis  J. Green

Louis J. Green

Dec 3, 2019

Louis J. Green, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Virginia H. Green, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Lou was born in Bridgeport, Ct. to Harold and Mae Green. He served in the U.S. Army and was wounded during World War II where he received the Purple Heart Medal. He was...

Joanne  E. Stelmaszek

Joanne E. Stelmaszek

Nov 29, 2019

Joanne E. Stelmaszek, age 78, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Adam Stelmaszek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Friday, November 29, 2019 in her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late William and Nellie Galinas, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 40 years. Joanne was deeply dedicated to bettering the lives of children....

Emma  Burr Cathcart

Emma Burr Cathcart

Nov 29, 2019

Emma Burr (Shelton) Cathcart, age 91, of Fairfield, CT, beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Cathcart, passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2019 in her home. The daughter of the late Florence Jennings (Burr) and Philo Sherwood Shelton, she was a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and Edgewood Park Junior College in Briarcliff Manor,...

Janice  L. Fracassini

Janice L. Fracassini

Nov 26, 2019

Janice L. Fracassini, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Philip P. Fracassini, passed away peacefully in her home, Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Mildred Moore, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, her first career was as a fashion...

Delphine  Virginia Lasley

Delphine Virginia Lasley

Nov 25, 2019

Delphine Virginia Lasley was born Delphine (Del) Snarski on October 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She lived in many places in her life, including San Diego, California; Louisville, Kentucky; Shreveport, Louisiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Villa Hills, Kentucky; Wylie, Texas; and Fairfield, Connecticut. She was a wonderful mother to five children, grandmother to eight, and great-grandmother to twelve. She loved...

Ann A. Brophy

Ann A. Brophy

Nov 23, 2019

Ann A. Brophy, age 88, a Southport resident for more than 50 years and beloved wife of the late Charles G. Brophy, passed Saturday November 23, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. She was a resident of Stratford for the past three years. Born in Indianapolis to Dr. Harvey Mitchell Anthony and Ruth Leffler Anthony, Ann and her mother moved to...

David  Edwin Hey

David Edwin Hey

Nov 22, 2019

David Edwin Hey, age 69, of Foster City, CA, formerly of Fairfield, CT passed away suddenly on November 22, 2019. David had lived in California since 1989 and had worked in the promotions industry from the time of his moving there. He was the beloved son of the late Albert Edwin Hey and Eloise Stringer Hey, also of Fairfield. He...

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