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Carolyn  K. Tommins

Carolyn K. Tommins

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn K. Tommins, of Fairfield, CT, formerly of Rockville Centre, NY, Ocean Ridge, FL and Rosendale, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2017, surrounded by family after a long illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, John F Tommins Sr. She was born in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn on April 29, 1929, where...

Joseph  R. Konkol

Joseph R. Konkol

Aug 3, 2017

Joseph R. Konkol, age 86, of Fairfield, beloved husband of nearly 57 years of Viola (Francisco) Konkol, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Dickson City, PA the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Konkol, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1965. Mr. Konkol proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Julius  George Kerekes,  Jr.

Julius George Kerekes, Jr.

Aug 1, 2017

Julius George Kerekes Jr., age 89 of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Stella Kerekes, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport on January ll, 1928, he was the son of the late Julius George Kerekes Sr. and the late Mary Kerekes. He graduated from Bassick High School, earned...

Byron  F. Campbell

Byron F. Campbell

Aug 1, 2017

Byron F. Campbell, age 48, of Trumbull, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 while working in Boston, MA. Born in Hattiesburg, MS, Byron came to Fairfield in 1982 and had resided in Trumbull for the last 20 years. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School and The Institute of Audio Research...

Lawrence  Joseph Munley

Lawrence Joseph Munley

Jul 31, 2017

Lawrence J. (Larry) Munley, age 89 of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Alice V. Munley, passed away peacefully Monday, July 31, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Dickson City, PA the son of the late Lawrence and Susan Munley, he was a resident of Fairfield prior to moving to Stratford in 1973. Larry was a World War II U.S....

Margaret  Howard Fitzpatrick

Margaret Howard Fitzpatrick

Jul 31, 2017

Margaret (Howard) Fitzpatrick, age 99, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Fitzpatrick, passed away peacefully Monday, July 31, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, one of 6 children to the late John and Anna Howard, she had been a life long Fairfield resident. Mrs. Fitzpatrick graduated from Bassick High School and the Butler Business School. She...

Margaret  Mary (Mearah)  Marqua

Margaret Mary (Mearah) Marqua

Jul 30, 2017

Margret Mary Marqua, born December 19th, 1957 was the fifth of eight siblings born to Charles and Mary Marqua. She is survived by five of her siblings: Catherine, Charles, Richard, Joseph and Matthew. Her childhood friends knew her as Margie and later she became known to her friends as Mearah. Mearah was a ballet dancer and athlete, medical intuitive, healer,...

Barbara  Joan Scalo

Barbara Joan Scalo

Jul 29, 2017

Barbara Joan (Hyde) Scalo, 82, of Easton, CT passed away at home on July 29, 2017. Born in Providence, RI on August 8, 1934, to Arthur and Grace (Wright) Hyde, Barbara was raised and grew up in Lincoln, RI surrounded by her extended family. At an early age she showed artistic talent and went on to win multiple state and...

Amy  Fels Pyle

Amy Fels Pyle

Jul 26, 2017

Amy was born in St. Louis Missouri to Ronald and Ruth Fels on January 31, 1964. She attended Southern Missouri State University where she received a Fine Arts and Graphic Design degree (BFA). She worked in Providence, RI for Gilbert Design Associates for 3 years. Amy moved to New York City and worked with Marcus Ratliff for 10 years. Amy...

Raymond Brian Andrews, M.D.

Raymond Brian Andrews, M.D.

Jul 25, 2017

Raymond Brian Andrews, age 62, of Southport, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 22, 2017 following a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Ray grew up in Queens, New York, along with his brother and sister. He graduated from Colgate University in 1975 and University of Arizona Medical School in 1981. He then pursued residencies in both Internal...

Christy  Elliott Vaporis

Christy Elliott Vaporis

Jul 24, 2017

Christy E. Vaporis, age 22, of Fairfield, beloved daughter of Cynthia (Link) Vaporis and Craig Vaporis, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in Miami, FL following a courageous battle with addiction. Born in Norwalk, Christy had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She was a 2012 graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School. Christy was a gifted and creative artist and won...

Eileen  Flanagan Brown

Eileen Flanagan Brown

Jul 24, 2017

Eileen Flanagan Brown, age 77 of Southport, beloved wife of the late James B. Brown, III, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Fitzgerald) Flanagan, she had been a Southport resident since 1979. Eileen was a graduate of Sacred Heart School in Philadelphia. She was a devout...

Glenna  K. Smith

Glenna K. Smith

Jul 21, 2017

Glenna K. Smith, age 66, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 35 years of Bruce B. Smith, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, July 21, 2017. Born in Dallas, TX, the daughter of the late Charles and Jane Krumboltz of San Antonio, Texas, she was a 34-year Fairfield resident. She graduated from Alamo Heights, Texas Christian University with a double...

Patricia  Catherine Cheney

Patricia Catherine Cheney

Jul 20, 2017

Patricia Catherine Cheney, age 86, of Monroe, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late C. Brian Cheney, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Born in Plaistow, England, the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Prince she came to the United States in 1960 and had been a Fairfield resident since 1962. Patricia...

Irma  Nehring Pelton

Irma Nehring Pelton

Jul 19, 2017

Irma N. Pelton, age 88, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Donald W. Pelton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Health Center at the Watermark. Born in Queens Village, NY the daughter of the late Charles and Muriel Nehring, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1992. Irma had been an active member of Our Saviour's...

Ronald  Elliott Curtis

Ronald Elliott Curtis

Jul 18, 2017

Ronald E. Curtis, age 67 of Easton, beloved husband of N. Susan Slagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. An Easton resident for the last 30 years, Ron was a retired public defender in Bridgeport. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School and Long Island University, and received his law degree...

John  Adam Kwochka

John Adam Kwochka

Jul 14, 2017

John Adam Kwochka, age 43, of Shelton, passed away suddenly Friday, July 14, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Bridgeport, John had been a Shelton resident since 1985. He graduated from Emmett O'Brien Technical School and attended The Baran Institute of Technology. John was currently employed by Business Electronics of Wallingford. He was both a...

Shirley  L. Okerblom

Shirley L. Okerblom

Jul 11, 2017

Shirley L. Okerblom, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Okerblom, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Strajk, she was raised in Stratford and had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Shirley was currently employed as the executive secretary in the instructional office at...

Esther  Beatrice Dudas

Esther Beatrice Dudas

Jul 11, 2017

Esther Beatrice Dudas, age 92, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Dudas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in River Rouge, MI, the daughter of the late Julius and Emma Foret, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 58 years. Mrs. Dudas had been an active parishioner of Our Lady...

Jeanne  Middlebrook Pekar

Jeanne Middlebrook Pekar

Jul 11, 2017

Jeanne Middlebrook Pekar, age 98, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late John Pekar, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fairfield, one of 9 daughters of the late Elijah and Eliza Middlebrook, she had been a lifelong town resident. Jeanne was a descendant of Josiah Bartlett, 2nd signer of...

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