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Pauline  S. Allen

Pauline S. Allen

Jan 30, 2017

Pauline S. Allen, age 97, of Redding, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born November 7, 1919 in Mogelsberg, Switzerland one of ten children to the late Johann and Maria Stachel. Mrs. Allen was an active member for many years of the Heritage House-Redding Senior Center where she enjoyed her many activities and friendships. She kept herself busy...

Leo Meindl

Leo Meindl

Jan 26, 2017

Leo Meindl, 96, passed away on January 26th, 2017 in Fairfield, CT. He was born on January 28th, 1920 in Vienna, Austria the only child to Louis and Katharina Meindl. Leo was a World War II veteran and a Journalist for the Long Island Press for over 30 years. Leo and his wife Berthe Meindl were happily married for 68...

Wayne  Albert Kline

Wayne Albert Kline

Jan 23, 2017

Wayne Albert Kline, age 51, of Stratford, went home to be with his Lord Monday, January 23, 2017. He was the son of Joan and Tim Kline of Fairfield. Born in Norwalk on May 25, 1965, he grew up with three siblings, Leslie, Earl and Lori, whom he loved and who loved him dearly. He graduated from Andrew Warde High...

Maudie  Turner Altieri

Maudie Turner Altieri

Jan 22, 2017

Maudie Turner Altieri died surrounded by her family on Sunday evening, January 22, 2017, at Bridgeport Hospital. Maudie was born February 14, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Robert and Martha Turner. She grew up with her three sisters, Diane, Sheila, and Martha, whom she loved and who loved her dearly. She attended Springfield Catholic Central High School...

Florence Vermeulen

Florence Vermeulen

Jan 22, 2017

Florence Vermeulen peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Florence and Charles Hatter, born in Brooklyn, NY March 25, 1919 . She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Bill Vermeulen She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who's greatest joy was to spend time with her...

Thomas  E. Csizmadia,  Sr.

Thomas E. Csizmadia, Sr.

Jan 22, 2017

Thomas E. Csizmadia, Sr., age 74 of Fairfield , loving and devoted husband of 53 years of Joan Holden Csizmadia, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Although Tom passed away of a heart attack, the Csizmadia family was blessed to get three additional years after his son Tim donated a kidney to him on...

Barbara  B. Northcott

Barbara B. Northcott

Jan 22, 2017

Barbara B. Northcott, age 93, of Trumbull, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of 72 years of the late Robert J. Northcott, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2017 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Charles and Ann Lapinski, she had been a Fairfield resident for 65 years prior to moving to Trumbull. She attended Bridgeport...

Beatrice  Mae (Bette)  Blaze

Beatrice Mae (Bette) Blaze

Jan 17, 2017

Beatrice Mae (Bette) Blaze, age 88, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Blaze went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Joseph's Care Center, Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Robert and Esther McClune, she had been a lifelong Bridgeport and Stratford resident. Bette was a devoted and loving wife,...

Joseph  F. Blackall

Joseph F. Blackall

Jan 14, 2017

Joseph F. Blackall, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 61 years of Eileen Blackall, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born January 26, 1922 in County Clare, Ireland, the son of the late Michael and Ellen Blackall, he immigrated to the United States in 1948 and had been...

Shohoukh Dorri

Shohoukh Dorri

Jan 14, 2017

Shohoukh Dorri, of Woodbridge, beloved wife of the late Abrahim Dezhbod, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born in Iran, Mrs. Dorri came to the United States in 2000. A nurse and mid-wife, She graduated in Nursing from the Christian Missionary Hospital and received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing form Shiraz University in Iran and worked her whole career...

Ida  M. Calliari

Ida M. Calliari

Jan 6, 2017

Ida M. Calliari, age 93, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 68 years of David F. Calliari, passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 6, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Zafarana, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Calliari was an active member and volunteer at the Kennedy Center and...

Evelyn  L. Illman

Evelyn L. Illman

Jan 5, 2017

Evelyn L. Illman, age 98, of Branford, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Leeds H. Illman passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 5, 2017 The Hearth at Gardenside in Branford. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Mariano and Teresina Anzalone, she was a Fairfield resident for many years prior to moving to Spring Hill, FL. She lived...

Joseph  J. Foristel,  Jr.

Joseph J. Foristel, Jr.

Dec 30, 2016

Joseph Foristel, Jr. of Norwalk, Connecticut, formerly of Pelham Manor, New York, died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016 surrounded by family. Joe was born on July 11, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Joseph Foristel and Patricia Dowling. Joe was 66 years old. In 1992, Joe married Cynthia Helitzer in Westport, Connecticut. Joe loved sports and in...

Lynne  Wargo Bennett

Lynne Wargo Bennett

Dec 27, 2016

Lynne (Wargo) Bennett "Gram", age 71 of Fairfield, beloved wife of 50 years and high school sweetheart of the late Robert F. (Bobby) Bennett, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Victor and Vera (Lindquist) Wargo, she was raised in Black Rock and later moved to Fairfield...

Anne  Britto Legoza

Anne Britto Legoza

Dec 27, 2016

Anne C. Legoza, age 94 of Newtown, formerly of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late James S. Legoza, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Maplewood at Newtown. Born in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Harold and Florence Britto, she had been a Trumbull resident for 58 years prior to relocating to Newtown. She was a graduate of...

Mary  Izzo Lehn

Mary Izzo Lehn

Dec 25, 2016

Mary V. Izzo Lehn, age 88 of Fairfield, beloved wife of Edward L. Lehn, "The love of her life", passed away peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2016. The daughter of the late James and Florence Izzo, she was born in Westport to a large and loving Italian American family. She was a Fairfield resident for 68 years. Mary was a well-known...

Teresa  Agnes Weston

Teresa Agnes Weston

Dec 25, 2016

Teresa Agnes Weston, age 91, died December 25, 2016, in the Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, Connecticut. Born in North Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1925, she was the beloved wife of Vincent Weston who predeceased her. Teresa was a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut for 57 years before moving to Crosby Commons in Shelton, Connecticut. Teresa...

Ida  Isabel Stratz

Ida Isabel Stratz

Dec 24, 2016

Ida I. Stratz (Pim), age 90 of Weston, beloved wife of the late Donald Charles Stratz, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital. Born January 17, 1926 in Half-Way-Tree, Jamaica, BWI, she married Donald in Jamaica on September 3, 1951. As newlyweds, they initially moved to Buffalo, New York to begin raising a family. Over the next 20...

Mildred  Jayne Bisacca

Mildred Jayne Bisacca

Dec 24, 2016

Mildred Bisacca passed away peacefully in her home that she loved on December 24, 2016. Mildred was 89 and the daughter of Samuel and Clara Della Donna and the sister of Arlyne and Anthony Della Donna all of whom predeceased her. For 67 years she was the faithful wife of George Bisacca who survives her. Mildred was a beautiful and...

Richard  C. Dewitt

Richard C. Dewitt

Dec 22, 2016

Richard C. DeWitt, age 93, of Newtown passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22nd, the 65th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Aurica DeWitt. Born in Kingston, NY the son of the late Richard and Augusta DeWitt, he had lived in Fairfield since 1965. Dick proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He later graduated from Seton...

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