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David  Bruce Lyons

David Bruce Lyons

Jun 3, 2018

David Bruce Lyons, 67, formerly of Hurt, VA and most recently of Monroe, CT died Sunday, June 3, 2018 from complications of cancer. He was born November 6, 1950, in Baltimore MD, a son of Rowland Dean Lyons and Elaine Modahl Lyons. He is predeceased by his son Jonathan Lyons, a brother, Richard Lyons and his parents, Dean and Elaine...

Wendy Yelen

Wendy Yelen

Jun 1, 2018

Wendy Yelen, born in England in 1935, later moved to New York in 1956 to pursue a career in acting off Broadway and to attend Tish acting classes at NYU. She met and fell in love with her husband of 40 years, a Frenchman, Jacques Yelen. Together they raised two daughters in Pleasantville, NY and ran a successful medical laboratory...

Karen  Ann Hunter

Karen Ann Hunter

May 31, 2018

Karen Ann Hunter of Black Rock, Bridgeport passed away peacefully on May 31st 2018 after a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Patrick Bowen and is survived by her brother, David B. Kalayjian, M.D. and his wife Marcia of Singer Island, Florida, her stepson Harvey S. Bowen and his wife Kimberly of Seattle, Washington, and multiple nieces...

Herbert K. Shay, "Chip"  Iii

Herbert K. Shay, "Chip" Iii

May 29, 2018

Herbert K. Shay, III, "Chip", age 55 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, Chip had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School class of 1981. Chip was the owner and operator of H.K. Shay Trucking. He loved fishing, trucks, especially his Peterbilt, and animals of...

David  Bruce Mcdonald

David Bruce Mcdonald

May 27, 2018

David B. McDonald, age 76 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Sunday May 27, 2018. Born in Middletown, the son of the late Arthur and Meryl McDonald, he was raised in Fairfield and was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School. Following graduation he began a 22-year career in the United States Air Force retiring as Security Police Technical Sergeant. David...

Noelle  Jeanine Delieto

Noelle Jeanine Delieto

May 23, 2018

Noelle Jeanine DeLieto née Whalen, age 52, of Meriden, Ct., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 23rd. Noelle was born in New York City and grew up in Huntington, Long Island and Trumbull, Ct. She loved studying genealogy and history, traveling and was an avid reader. Noelle was a loving daughter to William and the late Carol...

Richard  William Mentes,  Sr.

Richard William Mentes, Sr.

May 22, 2018

Richard W. Mentes, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22. He was longtime resident of Fairfield. Richard was born in Bridgeport on July 7, 1932. He was the son of Joseph and Viola Mentes also of Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife Marie. He leaves behind his four children, son Richard Jr. and his partner Lucy,...

Denis  Lloyd Brady

Denis Lloyd Brady

May 17, 2018

Denis Lloyd Brady, dearly beloved husband of Robin Pinkham Brady, died in his sleep at home early in the morning of May 17. Denis was born in New York City and was the son of Marjorie and Frank Brady and the brother of Philip Brady. He was eighty three years old. Denis was retired from the investment business. Music was...

Diane  Etienne Faxon

Diane Etienne Faxon

May 17, 2018

Diane Etienne Faxon, age 78, longtime resident of Stamford, CT and recently of Easton, CT, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 17, 2018. Diane was the beloved wife of 56 years to Raymond Lindwood Faxon. She was born in Boston to Frank and Olive Etienne. She was raised in Milton, MA where she met and eventually married her high...

James  Francis Conley

James Francis Conley

May 15, 2018

James F. Conley, age 81, of Stratford passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Jim was a strong man who made this world a better place. He will be remembered for his compassion, kindness toward others, quick sense of humor, and his love for sports. He will truly be missed by his family and many friends....

Austin  Joseph Buoni

Austin Joseph Buoni

May 12, 2018

Austin Joseph Buoni, age 22, of Stratford, beloved son of Joseph Buoni and Nancy Kellerman Buoni, was suddenly received into the arms of the Lord joining his beloved grandmother, Joan Kellerman and grandfather, Joseph Buonicontra in Heaven on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, Austin had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School...

Marjorie  C. Oliveira

Marjorie C. Oliveira

May 11, 2018

Marjorie C. Oliveira, age 98, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of 63 years to the late Manuel S. Oliveira, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018. Born in Windsor, VT one of seven children to the late Albert and Lillian Comings, she was raised in Foxboro, MA where she met and married Manuel. While living in Foxboro she...

George  Richard Bisacca

George Richard Bisacca

May 8, 2018

George Richard Bisacca of Fairfield, Connecticut passed away a month shy of his 90th birthday on May 8th, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut on June 4, 1928, George was the son of Florence and Pat Jordan. He was married to his beloved wife, Mildred Jayne for 67 years, who passed away on December 24, 2016....

Wayne  Gunnar Lindquist

Wayne Gunnar Lindquist

May 6, 2018

Wayne Gunnar Lindquist, native of Black Rock, passed away peacefully at home on May 6 at the age of 74 following a nine month battle with brain cancer. Wayne was a fourth generation Black Rocker. He graduated from Black Rock School, Bassick High School, and Gettysburg College. While at Gettysburg he met his future wife, Joan Finkenstadt. This July will...

Albert  J. Meredith

Albert J. Meredith

May 3, 2018

Mr. Albert Junior Meredith, age 89, of Westport, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born on January 11, 1929 in Olathe, Kansas to the late Gertrude Benson Meredith and the late Albert Thomas Meredith. Graduating from Shawnee-Mission High School in 1946, Albert then went on to serve in the United States...

Brian  C. Murray

Brian C. Murray

May 2, 2018

Brian Christopher Murray, 45 of Santa Rosa Beach, FL passed away on May 2, 2018 in Destin, FL. He was born in Fairfield, CT on June 1, 1972 to Mary O'Sullivan Murray O'Shea and the late Thomas Murray. He is a graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School, 1990 and Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI, 1994. On April 21, 2006...

Alfred  John Dellaera

Alfred John Dellaera

Apr 30, 2018

Alfred J. Dellaera, "Al", age 94, of Fairfield, CT beloved husband of the late Gloria (Rabbia) Dellaera and loving father of Corinne Ann Dellaera, passed away peacefully Monday, April 30, 2018 in his home with Corinne and family by his side. Born in the Bronx, the son of the late Pietro and Lillian Dell'Aera, Al had been a Fairfield resident...

Pamela  Joyce Kuczo

Pamela Joyce Kuczo

Apr 30, 2018

Pamela Joyce Kuczo, 63, of Fairfield died peacefully on April 30 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was the oldest of four children born to Joseph (deceased) and Dolores Former Kuczo. Her brothers and their families are: Stephen and Sabine Kuczo (nephews Erick and Paul Kuczo) of Bridgeport, Jeff Kuczo and Debbie Wallace of Milford, and Marc and...

Margaret  Crowley (Marge)  Chopskie

Margaret Crowley (Marge) Chopskie

Apr 28, 2018

Margaret (Marge) Chopskie, age 86, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Jerry Chopskie, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 28, 2018, at CT Hospice, Branford, with family by her side. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Norah Crowley. Marge was raised in Bridgeport and had been a Fairfield resident for the last 60...

Frank  J. Slovensky

Frank J. Slovensky

Apr 28, 2018

Frank J. Slovensky, age 95, of Fairfield beloved husband of 67 years of Katherine (Kay) Kruzshak Slovensky, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born in Fairfield, the son of the late Frank and Theresa Slovensky, he had been a lifelong town resident. Frank proudly served in the U.S. Army during World...

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