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Ellen  R. Vroman

Ellen R. Vroman

Nov 6, 2018

Ellen Vroman, 73, Westport CT Ellen gave her heart to her family, was fiercely loyal to them, and did anything she could to help them, always. When she met the man who would be her husband, David, she did not let the fact that he lived in Florida deter her. She had been working at NBC studios in New York,...

Timothy  "Chipper" Maclean

Timothy "Chipper" Maclean

Nov 4, 2018

Chipper, 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 4, 2018. He was born on July 31, 1974 to Mary(Sufleski) and Roy MacLean in Norwich, Connecticut Chipper attended Connecticut schools until 1991; when his family relocated to Topsham, Maine. He attended Maine schools until he graduated in 1994. He went on to pursue several of his passions; including hair...

Lois  Ann Sanford

Lois Ann Sanford

Nov 2, 2018

Lois A. Sanford, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Alton Van Horn Sanford, her childhood sweetheart, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 2, 2018. Born in Bridgeport on May 16, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Mary Marsden, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 64 years. She...

Jean  M. Noreika

Jean M. Noreika

Oct 28, 2018

Jean M. Noreika, age 89, of Durham, Maine, formerly of Bridgeport, CT, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Noreika, Sr. died Sunday, October 28, 2018 with her son Frank and family by her side. She was a graduate of both St. Charles Elementary School and Sts. Cyril and Methodius School. Jean was employed at Harley Hardware, Harvey Hubbell and...

Karl  H. Wallischeck

Karl H. Wallischeck

Oct 27, 2018

Karl H. Wallischeck, age 88, of Fairfield, CT, passed away very peacefully at home on October 27, 2018. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Barbara; three sons: Karl (daughter-in-law Lucy and beloved grandson Noah) of Lake Tahoe, CA; Eric (son-in-law Sean) of Randolph, MA; and Rolf (daughter-in-law Maureen and her daughter Stephanie Miller) of Fairfield, CT;...

H.  Thomas Deluca

H. Thomas Deluca

Oct 24, 2018

H. Thomas DeLuca age 69 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Fairfield, CT, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2018. Tom was born April 2, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT. He was the son of the late Dr. Joseph and Eileen Flynn DeLuca. He is survived by his wife Carol Greer DeLuca of Phoenix, AZ, his step-daughter Abbie (Greg) Creevy of Phoenix,...

Helen  K. Horvath

Helen K. Horvath

Oct 24, 2018

Helen Katherine Horvath passed away at her home in Fairfield on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 103. She was born on October 16, 1915, in Bridgeport, the daughter of Martin and Frances Zelko, where she was raised and continued to live until 1951 when she moved with her husband, John J. Horvath, tool and die maker, to...

Barbara  L. Shaffer

Barbara L. Shaffer

Oct 23, 2018

Long-time Fairfield County resident, Barbara Shaffer, passed away Tuesday Oct 23 in her home. She was born Barbara Helfand September 18,1933 in New York City. She attended The High School of Music and Art, Class of '50 and Hunter College, Class of '54. Barbara married Atty. Dick Shaffer on February 5, 1956, and the couple moved to Fairfield County two...

Bernice  Canfield Lafontaine

Bernice Canfield Lafontaine

Oct 23, 2018

Bernice (Canfield) La Fontaine, longtime resident of Bridgeport, Milford, and the Masonic Home in Wallingford, entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2018. She was 92 years old. Born February 3, 1926 to Burton G. and Anna Canfield, she was a 1943 graduate of Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport. She met her husband, Robert, while he was serving in...

Catherine  Barto Meyer

Catherine Barto Meyer

Oct 21, 2018

Catherine "Cathy" Barto Meyer, 59, of Nantucket Island, Easton, CT and Bequia, West Indies peacefully passed away on October 21, 2018. She succumbed to her courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born on 9/6/59 to Norma & Robert Barto, her childhood was spent in CT and NJ. She graduated Cornell University where she became family to her Delta Gamma sisters...

Margaret  M. Corcoran

Margaret M. Corcoran

Oct 19, 2018

Margaret (Peggy) Corcoran, of Southport, beloved wife of the late James J. Corcoran, passed away peacefully Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in County Kerry, Ireland, the daughter of the late Daniel and Bridget O'Connell, she had been a Fairfield and Southport resident since 1955. Peggy retired as a Ward Secretary for the Carolton Chronic and...

Frank Wendt

Frank Wendt

Oct 17, 2018

Frank Wendt joined John Nuveen & Co. in 1947 as a trainee and spent his entire career there, eventually rising to become President, CEO, and Chairman. While at Nuveen, he introduced a range of new tax exempt bond products, the first of which, an issue of class="widget-2d918b u_1606813100 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1606813100" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" .5 billion, was at the time the largest IPO to be listed on the...

Virginia  Ann Mclevy

Virginia Ann Mclevy

Oct 17, 2018

Virginia A. (Ginny) McLevy, nee Ives, age 68 of Fairfield, CT, beloved wife of the late Charles (Charlie) McLevy, passed away on October 17, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of the late Dr. Eli B. and Virginia L. Ives, she had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. Mrs. McLevy attended Unquowa School and graduated from the Stockbridge School in...

Betty  A. (Betsy)  Kenney

Betty A. (Betsy) Kenney

Oct 15, 2018

Betty A. (Betsy) Kenney, age 80, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of William F. Kenney, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New Haven, the daughter of the late John and Esther Bayzat, she had been a Bridgeport resident for 36 years. A graduate of James Hillhouse High School, Betsy retired as a Head Teller...

Dr. Iscela Roas Bernal

Dr. Iscela Roas Bernal

Oct 13, 2018

Dr. Iscela Rosa Bernal, age 48, of Easton, beloved wife of Dermot G. Mitchell, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lima, Peru, Iscela received her undergraduate degree and a Master's degree from William Patterson University in Wayne, NJ and Master's and Doctorate Degrees from the University of Bridgeport, CT., in...

Mary  Biehn Enos

Mary Biehn Enos

Oct 10, 2018

Mary Biehn Enos, age 63, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Timothy Enos, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 10, 2018 with her husband by her side. Survivors include her husband Timothy; son, John T. Best; grandson, Johnny Best; sister, Edie Wolfe; brother, David Wolfe and his wife Shelley and nieces Alicia, Cassie and Lauren. A graveside remembrance will be held Wednesday,...

Marion Prescott

Marion Prescott

Oct 9, 2018

Marion Waite Prescott, 103, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2018 in Orange, CT. Born on February 15, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Freeman Pearson Waite and Marion Denton Waite, she was raised in Philadelphia, PA, graduating from Germantown High School in 1932. She began her career as a secretary at Curtis Publishing Company and, with a few exceptions,...

Donald  B. Simpson

Donald B. Simpson

Oct 9, 2018

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Service

St. Ann's Church

Mass of Christian Burial

481 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, CT 06605

Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Mountain Grove Cemetery Chapel Columbarium

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Stephen  W. Reilly

Stephen W. Reilly

Oct 8, 2018

Stephen W. Reilly, age 76, of Westport, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 in his home. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY the son of the late William and Virginia Reilly, he had been a Westport resident for the last 42 years. Mr. Reilly received his Bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Columbia University. He worked as...

Michael  F. Fitzpatrick

Michael F. Fitzpatrick

Oct 5, 2018

Michael F. Fitzpatrick 65, of Fairfield, CT passed away October 5, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Nancy Fitzpatrick, son Ross Fitzpatrick, Ross' fiancé Julianne Sifers, daughter Lindsey Crape, son-in-law Matthew Crape, cherished grandchildren Charles Michael Crape and Bryce Keating Crape, brothers Jay and Brian Fitzpatrick and a sister Noreen Fitzpatrick. He was predeceased by...

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