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Priscilla  Marion Gminski

Priscilla Marion Gminski

Mar 10, 2018

Priscilla Marion Gminski, 97, died peacefully on March 10, 2018 at The Jewish Home. Arrangements are with Spear-Miller Funeral Home in Fairfield. She was the daughter of Antonina and Victor Lesniewski and the wife of F. Walter Gminski (d.1994). She was predeceased by her sister Marion, brothers Conrad, Frank, Paul, Richard, Stanley, Vincent, and her son W. Gerald Gminski and...

Emily  C. Vosburgh

Emily C. Vosburgh

Mar 9, 2018

Vosburgh, Emily Patricia Coyne, age 96, of Fairfield and formerly of Darien, beloved wife of the late Albert E. Vosburgh, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Martin and Emily Kelly Coyne of Athenry, Galway, Ireland, she was a Fairfield resident since moving from Darien in 1984. Mrs....

Achim  G. Hila

Achim G. Hila

Mar 7, 2018

Achim G. Hila, age 83, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of 58 years of Flora Hila, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born in Sibiu, Romania one of 11 children of the late Gherasim and Paraschiva Hila, he came to Bridgeport in 1996 and retired from the Villa Avenue Stop & Shop....

Ted  Wright Verrill

Ted Wright Verrill

Mar 3, 2018

Ted Wright Verrill, 68, beloved husband, father, and son, passed away suddenly early in the morning of Saturday, March 3, at his home in Southport, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence Newcomb, and his two children Gordon and Sarah. He was the first born child of David and Anna Verrill of Falmouth, Maine. He is...

John  A. Gregory

John A. Gregory

Mar 3, 2018

John A. Gregory, age 67, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Providence RI, and raised in Westport, the son of the late Allen and Lisa Gregory, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1976. He was a 1969 graduate of Staples High School and served in the United States Navy during the...

The Honorable Daniel F. Caruso

The Honorable Daniel F. Caruso

Feb 25, 2018

The Honorable Daniel F. Caruso, age 60, of Fairfield, the Probate Judge for the Town of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born in Greenwich, the son of the late Frederick A. Caruso, Sr. and Ruth (Collins) Caruso Quiriconi, he was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Judge Caruso graduated from St. Pius X Parochial School, Roger Ludlowe High School, and...

Lorraine Olson

Lorraine Olson

Feb 24, 2018

Lorraine Olson, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Saturday February 24, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Adolfe and Endlan Olson, she had been a lifelong area resident. Lorraine was a teacher in the Fairfield Public System for many years. She taught at Oldfield School and the Christian Heritage School in Trumbull. She...

Edward  J. O'Hara

Edward J. O'Hara

Feb 23, 2018

Edward J. O'Hara, age 76, of Norwalk, beloved husband of Catherine C. (Arthur) O'Hara passed away peacefully Friday, February 23, 2018 at Norwalk Hospital. Born in New York City and raised in Oradell, NJ, the son of the late Edward James O'Hara and Vendela (Hanson) O'Hara, he had been a Norwalk resident since 1979. He served on active duty in...

Ruth  S. Obert

Ruth S. Obert

Feb 20, 2018

Ruth S. Obert, age 92 of Milford, beloved wife for over 70 years of Edward J. Obert, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born March 22, 1925 in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Stephen and Marie (Schiefer) Sedinmer, she had been a lifelong Milford resident. She was parishioner for many years of St. Andrew's Episcopal...

Samuel Mostowy

Samuel Mostowy

Feb 20, 2018

Samuel Mostowy, age 86 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 61 years to Mary (Forbes) Mostowy, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New Canaan, one of 15 children of the late Stephen and Pauline Mostowy, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 59 years. A graduate of Stamford High School, he...

Beverly  Ann Silvestro

Beverly Ann Silvestro

Feb 17, 2018

Beverly Ann Silvestro, age 79, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Richard A. Silvestro, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Beverly was an active parishioner of St. John's Episcopal Church in Bridgeport with her family for many years. There she was married, baptized her children, and was a member of the ECW, Altar Guild, Choir, and was a Sunday school teacher....

Marion  B. Lindsley

Marion B. Lindsley

Feb 14, 2018

Wednesday February 14, 2018 is the day the world became a lonelier place with the passing of a very gracious lady, Marion B. Lindsley. She passed peacefully in her home after a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport Connecticut on October 10, 1921, Marion was the only child of Joseph and Marietta Beyonette. She attended local schools and went to Wheaton...

Linda  C. Crowley

Linda C. Crowley

Feb 7, 2018

Linda C. Crowley, age 70, of Fairfield, beloved wife of James H. Crowley, III, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Born in Utica, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Cote, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1980. She was a graduate of Clinton High School and received her Bachelors degree...

Vivian  Alice Duncan

Vivian Alice Duncan

Feb 7, 2018

Vivian Alice Duncan, age 60, of Fairfield, beloved wife and best friend of the late William Paul Duncan, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, Vivian had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and was employed as a Special Education teacher's aide in both Fairfield, at Roger...

John  Nelson Gosselin

John Nelson Gosselin

Feb 6, 2018

John Gosselin, 90, of Greens Farms, Conn.-husband, father, IBM employee of 38 years and a lifelong teller of stories -passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital on Feb. 6, 2018. John was born in 1927 in West Hartford, Conn., the son of Dr. George Adlor Gosselin, a neurologist, and Edith Terry Nelson, who hosted a radio show. John graduated from The...

Florence  Ryzak Pirozzoli

Florence Ryzak Pirozzoli

Feb 3, 2018

Florence Ryzak Pirozzoli passed away peacefully at 95 years of age on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Born on October 17, 1922, Florence studied at St. Thomas Aquinas School and was graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in 1940. She worked for Remington Arms during World War II and married Alexander P. Pirozzoli in 1949. Alex predeceased her in 2012. Florence...

Jean  K. Nash

Jean K. Nash

Feb 3, 2018

Jean K. Nash, 65, a resident of Fairfield, CT passed away peacefully after a brave fight with Cancer Saturday, February 3, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Jean was the daughter of Beverly Still and predeceased by her father the late Donald Still Sr. She was born October 23, 1952 in Alexandria, VA however had been a lifelong Fairfield County...

Donald  E. Larsen

Donald E. Larsen

Feb 3, 2018

Donald E. Larsen, age 81, of Fairfield passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late Thorwald and Edna Larsen, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. Donald attended Roger Ludlowe High School and Babson College. He worked as a Specifications Engineer for Handy & Harmon for over 30 years and was...

Helen  Hughes Hamm

Helen Hughes Hamm

Feb 3, 2018

Helen H. Hamm, age 75, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Robert E. Hamm and a dedicated educator for much of her adult life, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Smilow Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in New York City and raised in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Hughes. She had...

Dorothy  Mae Oram

Dorothy Mae Oram

Feb 1, 2018

Dorothy M. Oram, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Live Well in Plantsville. She was born October 2, 1926 in Ellis, KS to Russell and Ruth (Herbert) Schoenberger and lived there for her early childhood. She was predeceased by her parents and by her step-father, Andrew L. Mumaw. She was married...

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