Obituaries
Herbert E. Forger, Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Herbert Forger Sr., age 85 of Trumbull, passed away on January 11 2018 in Bridgeport. Herb was born in Norwalk., and raised his family in Norwalk as well. Herb served aboard submarines in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired management employee of Southern New England Telephone. Herb survived by two daughters, Jean Decker of Farmington,...
Beatrice Lewis Griswold
Jan 10, 2018
Beatrice Lewis Griswold, age 94, of Stepney, beloved wife of the late Philip K. Griswold, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Lord Chamberlain Health Center. Born in Monroe, daughter of the late Robert Hall Lewis, Sr. and Mina Luckner Lewis, she had been a Stepney resident for most of her life. She was a proud member of...
William J. Watson
Jan 8, 2018
William J. Watson, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Patricia P. Watson, passed away peacefully Monday, January 8, 2018. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late James T. and Dorothy Watson, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. A 1946 graduate of Fairfield High School, Bill was a retired power supervisor for Metro-North Railroad with 42...
Audrey Enright Collins
Jan 8, 2018
Audrey Collins of St Petersburg FL passed peacefully of natural causes with family by her side on January 8, 2018 at Addington Place at College Harbor. Audrey was born in Brooklyn NY on January 19, 1920 the only child of William and Mabel (Ford) Enright. She grew-up in New York City with her many O'Meara and McEnery cousins and life-long...
Harriet K. Raisides
Jan 6, 2018
Harriet K. Raisides, age 82, of Wyomissing, PA, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Gus Raisides, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018 in her home. Born in Reading, PA the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kontis, she had been a Fairfield resident for 35 years prior to moving back to Pennsylvania. Mrs. Raisides worked for...
Arthur E. Reynolds, Jr.
Jan 6, 2018
Arthur E. Reynolds, Jr., age 83, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Mary B. Reynolds, passed away peacefully surrounded by his three loving daughters Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in the Bronx, and raised in Brooklyn, the son of the late Arthur and Jean Reynolds, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1968. He was a...
William Cardyn Rowe
Jan 2, 2018
William Cardyn Rowe, age 96 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Sally Stevens Baird Rowe, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late Frederick and Mabel Rowe he had been a lifelong area resident. Mr. Rowe started college at the University of Georgia"GO BULL DOGS" then proudly served in the United States...
George A. Hornby
Jan 2, 2018
George A. Hornby, age 94 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 68 years of Ethel Carlson Hornby, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, January 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Joseph and Hattie Hornby, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1955. Mr. Hornby graduated from Warren Harding High School and...
Beatrice F. Thompson
Dec 30, 2017
Beatrice F. Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Fairfield, CT for over 60 years. Beatrice was the beloved wife of the late Walter F. Thompson. She was also predeceased by her children, Nancy M. Freeman and Kevin C. Thompson. She is survived by her son-in-law, Ronald Freeman...
Arliene Toby) Bender
Dec 29, 2017
Arliene (Toby) Bender, age 85, of Sandy Hook, formerly of Fairfield, wife of the late Clark Bender, passed away peacefully Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, Toby had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life prior to moving to Sandy Hook 25 years ago. She was a 1951 graduate of Roger Ludlowe...
The Honorable John H. Shannon
Dec 27, 2017
The Honorable John H. Shannon, age 89 retired Probate Judge for the Town of Fairfield and beloved husband of the late Rita Jane Shannon passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Governor of Connecticut James C. Shannon and Helen Shannon, John was a Fairfield resident for most of...
Christina M. Oberhuber
Dec 26, 2017
Christina M. Oberhuber, age 39, of Waterbury, beloved wife of Christopher L. Oberhuber and loving mother of Christopher L. Oberhuber, Jr., passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Christina had been a Waterbury resident for the last 15 years. She graduated from St. Patrick's elementary school and Colby Cathedral High School....
Heta Wagenhals
Dec 22, 2017
Heta Wagenhals, age 96 of Shelton, formerly of the Chelsea section of Manhattan, wife of the late Frederick Wagenhals, passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 at Benchmark at Split Rock. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, the daughter of the late Albert and Hertha Millermann, she came to the United States in 1925 and had lived in New York City for...
Alison E. Steferak
Dec 16, 2017
Alison E. Steferak, age 24, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Memphis, TN. Born in Bridgeport, Alison had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. She graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall and received her B.A. Degree in Political Science from Stonehill College. While in college Alison studied abroad in Ireland, Russia and...
David Matis
Dec 16, 2017
David Matis, age 52 of Oxford, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late John and Barbara Matis, David was raised in Fairfield. He graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School, Norwalk Technical School and attended the University of Connecticut. Dave was a licensed carpenter and worked for Henry & Gerety Builders...
Arnold "Pete" Jones Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Arnold "Pete" Jones Jr., age 87, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Marietta of 66 years, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 15, 2017. Pete was born and raised in Bridgeport and moved to Fairfield in 1959. He had worked at Underwood and then Pitney Bowes for 36 years before retiring. Pete enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling and most of all spending time...
Dorothy A. Livingstone
Dec 13, 2017
Dorothy Livingstone (Brown), age 82, a resident of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, who spent many years as a resident of Clifton Park, NY, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her family. A retired supervisor for Hubbell, Dot enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, watching the Yankees, and regular trips to Long Beach...
Patricia Mary Russo
Dec 13, 2017
Patricia Mary Russo, age 70, of Fairfield, beloved and cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (O'Reilly) Russo, walked for the first time into Heaven to join her mom, dad and sister Beverly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Patty never allowed her physical disability to hold her back. She participated in every family function and...
Henry Miller Bonner, Sr.
Dec 10, 2017
Henry Miller Bonner Sr., age 95 of Southport, CT and beloved husband of the late Anne Barrows Bonner, passed away peacefully in his residence Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in New York City the son of the late David Bonner Jr. and Marion Miller Bonner, he maintained his Southport home since the late 1960s. He was a graduate of Phillips...
Lloyd Ellis Banquer
Dec 6, 2017
Lloyd Banquer passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 6, 2017. Though trout, bluefish, striped bass and many of their cohorts might see it differently, the family and many friends of Lloyd Banquer, 86, are deeply saddened by his death. He was born on May 11, 1931, in West Haven, CT. He joined the U.S. Air Force during...
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