Obituaries
Stanley R. Buckmir
Sep 4, 2018
Stanley "Bucky" Buckmir, age 84 (I know I lied about my age to my buddies, surprise!), one of eleven, of Fairfield, passed away in his home on September 4, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, Stan was a lifelong area resident. Stan worked for Hidu doing printing and camera work from 1963-1968 until he later opened up his own company, Fairfield Graphics,...
John T. Morris
Aug 30, 2018
John T. Morris, age 74, of Trumbull, CT (formerly of Weston, CT and Palm City, FL) passed away peacefully at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Laurie A. (Benolken) Morris. Born in Vincennes, IN on July 11, 1944 to Rev. Robert William Morris and Nellie...
William Chaplinsky
Aug 27, 2018
William Chaplinsky, age 81, beloved husband of Elaine Dynia Chaplinsky of 53 years, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a computer service technician until he retired. He loved computers and loved the challenge of solving their problems. Bill was also an avid fisherman and loved going on day trips with his nephews to...
Mary Leigh Whitmer
Aug 25, 2018
Mary Leigh Pell Whitmer passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24th with her 3 sons by her side. Born in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of Rev. Walden Pell II and Edith Minturn Bonsal Pell. She is survived by her sons Robert Foster Whitmer IV and his wife deLancey Funsten Whitmer, Walden Pell Whitmer, John Love Whitmer and grandchildren...
Gertrude Mary Healy
Aug 15, 2018
Gertrude M. Healy, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Healy, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Lowell, MA, she had been a Southport/Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Healy was a retired Real Estate Broker for Dunlap-Hibbs Realtors. She was a member of the Patterson Club, the Gaelic...
William A. Crowther
Aug 15, 2018
William (Bill) Crowther, a former longtime resident of Westport, died peacefully at his Fairfield home on August 15, 2018. He was 94. Born in NYC, his family moved often but eventually settled in Manhasset, NY where he entered Manhasset H.S. and graduated in 1941. The following fall, he attended Colby College in Maine. However, World War II began shortly thereafter...
Rosemarie Desiena
Aug 11, 2018
Rosemarie (Perrett) DeSiena, age 82, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 11, 2018, at her home. She was born on January 3, 1936, in Scranton, PA to Rudolph and Grace (DelRosario) Perrett. She was raised in Bridgeport and was a Fairfield resident since 1964. Rosemarie attended Harding High School. Rosemarie was employed at WDJZ Radio in Bridgeport and Northwestern...
Robert J. Edmonds
Aug 3, 2018
Robert J. Edmonds, age 74, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Judy Edmonds, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Donald and Margaret Edmonds, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. Bob graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and attended Penn State University. He served on the Fairfield Fire Department for over 30 years,...
Colin M. Mcgrath
Aug 2, 2018
Colin M. McGrath, age 21, of Lake Ariel, PA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved son of Michael and Betsy McGrath, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. Born in New London, Colin was raised in Fairfield. He attended Stratfield School and Roger Ludlowe Middle School, and graduated from Fairfield Warde High School. Colin had many interests throughout his life. From a young...
Daniel Tower Jacobsen
Jul 31, 2018
Daniel Tower Jacobsen, age 85 of Saint-Mary's-by-the-sea, beloved husband of Diane Curtis Jacobsen, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Born in Brookings, SD, the son of the late Daniel Herman Jacobsen, PhD and Veta Tower Jacobsen, he was a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Mr. Jacobsen enrolled in ROTC and upon graduation began his service in the...
Kenneth A. Von Holtz
Jul 30, 2018
Kenneth A. Von Holtz, age 73, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Betsey Von Holtz, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018 in his home. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Theodore and Hilda Von Holtz, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, Ken served in the U.S. Army during...
Ruth M. Rodrigue
Jul 29, 2018
Ruth M. Rodrigue, age 96, of Southbury, formerly of Black Rock, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the River Glen Health Care Center. Born and raised in Milford, the daughter of the late Vincent and Gertrude Rodrigue, she had been a Black Rock resident for over 60 years. She was a graduate of Milford High School and served...
Christopher L. Book
Jul 29, 2018
Christopher L. Book, age 70, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Carolyn J. Book, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH to the late Donald and Marguerite Book, he was raised in West Hartford and attended Conard High School. He also raised his daughter, Alexandra, in West Hartford and resided there...
Kariene Koury
Jul 29, 2018
Kariene Koury, a longtime resident of Westport passed away on July 29th at the age of 88. Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to John and Georgette Shahood, she attended Fontbonne Hall Academy and Packer Collegiate Institute. On Valentine's Day, Kariene met the love of her life and future husband, Fred Koury. They moved from New York to Pittsburgh where they...
William B. Seaver
Jul 28, 2018
William B. Seaver, age 100, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born in Doylestown, Ohio, son of the late Burleigh E. and Charlotte B. Seaver. He graduated from Doylestown High School in 1934, and Case School of Applied Science (now part of Case Western Reserve University) in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1938. He studied for a graduate...
Marie Rita O'Day
Jul 22, 2018
Marie Rita O'Day, age 86, of Fairfield, CT, beloved wife of the late Joseph F O'Day, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Marie, formerly of Madison, CT, was the daughter of the late John and Mary Addie. Marie is survived by her two daughters, Joan Martino and husband Frank, and...
Antoinette J. Edwards
Jul 22, 2018
Antoinette J. Edwards of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Dr. Larry E. Edwards, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2018 with her daughters, Linda and Lisa by her side. She was born March 2, 1924 in Bridgeport to late Matteo and Theresa Norcia. A graduate of St. Vincent's College of Nursing, she worked for many years on the Pediatric...
Linda M. Meeker
Jul 14, 2018
Linda M. Meeker, age 61, of Stratford, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Westchester Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport, Linda was raised in Fairfield and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Grammar School, Roger Ludlowe High School and Fairfield University. She worked for many years...
Hrh Prince Abdul Ali Seraj
Jul 11, 2018
HRH Prince Abdul Ali Seraj, Age 73, of Kabul Afghanistan and Milford, Connecticut, beloved Father, Husband and Baba Jan, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018. A direct descendant of nine generations of Kings of Afghanistan and nephew of His Majesty King Amanullah, known as the Victor of Afghanistan, Prince Ali dedicated his life to his beloved country of birth...
Herbert B. Kaehler
Jul 7, 2018
Herbert Kaehler, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018 surrounded by his family. Herb was born on March 7, 1929 in Queens, NY to the late Henry and Betty (Olufs) Kaehler. Herb served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. He received his Bachelors and Masters from Lehigh University and completed course work at...
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