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Stephen  M. Bejek

Stephen M. Bejek

Jul 10, 2019

Stephen M. Bejek, age 83, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Golden Hill Health Center in Milford. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Michael and Theresa Bejek, he was raised in Black Rock and had been a Fairfield resident since 1969. Steve graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School and served in the U.S....

Phyllis  A. Kepshire

Phyllis A. Kepshire

Jul 9, 2019

Phyllis A. Kepshire, age 81, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late John P. Kepshire, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Erwin and Margaret Cibulas, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 53 years. Phyllis worked as a Paraprofessional for the...

Marjorie  Goodwin Judge

Marjorie Goodwin Judge

Jul 9, 2019

Marjorie Goodwin Judge, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor Goodwin, she had been a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Holy Family Academy, she received her Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Western Connecticut State College. Marge began her career...

John  Philip (Jack)  Fray

John Philip (Jack) Fray

Jul 3, 2019

John "Jack" Philip Fray Jr. died peacefully on July 3, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1930 in New Haven, CT and grew up in Fairfield. He attended Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University and then went on to earn his degree at Yale Law School in 1955. He practiced law in Fairfield for more than fifty...

Karen Shaw

Karen Shaw

Jul 3, 2019

Karen Shaw passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A native of Norwalk, CT. she inherited the background of a musical family. After receiving her Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees from Indiana University she joined the Jacobs School of Music faculty at Indiana Unversity in 1968, serving as the chair of the Piano Department from 1977-82 and again recently for...

Wayne  D. Springer

Wayne D. Springer

Jul 1, 2019

Wayne D. Springer, age 52, of Naugatuck, beloved son of Charles and Susan Springer, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. Born in Milford, Wayne had been a Naugatuck resident for the last 3 years. He worked as a computer programmer in Michigan for many years prior to returning to CT to assist his father who founded the Springer Sanitation Company....

Alan Woodard

Alan Woodard

Jun 30, 2019

Alan Woodard, internationally known dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance historian died on June 30, 2019, at the Carolton Convalescent Home in Fairfield, Connecticut. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease. Alan was born on October 20, 1935 in London, England. His parents were George John Woodard and Nellie Irene Bacon Woodard. During World War II, he was evacuated to Woodwalton,...

Carole  Schmidt Jennings

Carole Schmidt Jennings

Jun 30, 2019

Carole Schmidt Jennings, daughter of Lieutenant Carl M. Schmidt, Jr. BFD and Elizabeth Carroll Schmidt of Bridgeport and Rotunda, FL passed away after a long illness on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born April 22, 1940 in Bridgeport, Carole attended and graduated from Central High School in 1958. She received her Bachelor's degree from the College of New Rochelle in 1962,...

Edward  Earl (Jed)  Vaughan,  Jr.

Edward Earl (Jed) Vaughan, Jr.

Jun 22, 2019

Edward Earl Vaughan, Jr. (Jed), age 67 of Trumbull, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born in Washington, DC, the son of the late Edward Earl Vaughan, Sr. and Mary Frances Brophy Vaughan he was raised in Norwalk and had lived there for most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Norwalk High school. Jed was an avid...

Sarah  Delaurentis Parrello

Sarah Delaurentis Parrello

Jun 18, 2019

Sarah DeLaurentis Parrello, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Arnold J. Parrello, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Cambridge Manor. Born in Sulmona, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine DeLaurentis, she had been an area resident for most of her life. Sarah performed secretarial work throughout the area for many years, and...

Jeanne  Benton Middlemass

Jeanne Benton Middlemass

Jun 16, 2019

Jeanne B. Middlemass, age 91, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Middlemass, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Alexander Scobee Benton and Grace Allison Benton, she moved to Stratford and eventually moved to Bridgeport where she married Robert and raised their six children. She received her...

Edward  Ellsworth Miller,  Jr.

Edward Ellsworth Miller, Jr.

Jun 11, 2019

Edward Ellsworth Miller, Jr. passed from our realm to embrace Jesus after a short illness on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born on August 29, 1944 to the late Anna Brennan and Edward E. Miller, Sr., Ed grew up in Bridgeport along with his now predeceased brothers Don and Fred. He proudly served in the Marines for 4 ½ years during...

Charles  George Weiss

Charles George Weiss

Jun 8, 2019

Charles George Weiss died peacefully in his home on June 8, 2019 in Milford, CT, after a short illness. He was 86. Mr. Weiss was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Charles and Katharine (Ott) Weiss. He received his Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College in 1953. He received his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensalaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) in...

Reta  Mae Gall

Reta Mae Gall

Jun 7, 2019

Reta Mae Gall, age 88 and lifelong resident of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Joseph Gall, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Friday, June 7, 2019. Born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930, to Roy and Helen Casey (Williams) Eckert in York, Pennsylvania, Reta and her family soon moved to Fairfield where she...

Constance  Bristol Dubois

Constance Bristol Dubois

Jun 5, 2019

Constance Gilbert Bristol DuBois died on June 5, 2019 in Fairfield, Conn. She was born in Philadelphia in 1922 to Edward S. and Eloise T. Bristol. Educated in Friends Schools in Germantown, Philadelphia, she graduated from Germantown Friends School with High Honors. She entered Bryn Mawr College and graduated from there magna cum laude in English literature. She held positions...

John Desilva

John Desilva

Jun 4, 2019

John DeSilva passed away at the age of 92 on June 4, 2019, John was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to John and Lucie DeSilva. He is survived by his son Douglas, his daughter, Diane, daughter-in-law, Linda, and three grandsons, Ryan, Jack and Sam. John served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict. He retired as commander of the...

Bernice  M. Hetherington

Bernice M. Hetherington

May 31, 2019

Bernice M. Hetherington, age 96, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Francis Hetherington, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Mahoney and Rose Gomperts Mahoney, she had been a lifelong city resident. She was a 1940 graduate of Bassick High School. Mrs. Hetherington served as Quartermaster for the Bridgeport...

Nancy  Jean Barate

Nancy Jean Barate

May 31, 2019

Nancy Jean Barate, age 72, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 33 years of John Barate, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Ludlowe Health Center. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Otto and Jean Rotzal, she had been a lifelong area resident. Nancy graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...

Helen Matzonkai

Helen Matzonkai

May 29, 2019

Helen Matzonkai, 98, of Villa Hills, formerly of Connecticut, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Brookdale Edgewood. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Connecticut. Helen was a true homemaker who loved to bake and always had a dessert on hand. She also loved playing pinochle with her girlfriends every week and watching her shows:...

Emma  T. Gibbons

Emma T. Gibbons

May 26, 2019

Emma T. Gibbons, a longtime resident of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Emma was born in New York City in 1931. She was trained as a nurse at Kings County Hospital in New York and served as a nurse in Virginia, New York and Massachusetts as she raised her children with her husband Jack....

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