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Joseph  A. Mancini,  Sr.

Joseph A. Mancini, Sr.

Mar 18, 2017

Joseph Anthony Mancini, Sr., age 81, of Fairfield, entered into eternal rest while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 18, 2017, joining Vikki, his wife and sole mate of 50 years in Heaven. Joe passed away from Parkinson's disease which he fought bravely with dignity and grace. Born in Port Washington, NY, he had been a Fairfield resident...

Helen  A. French

Helen A. French

Mar 16, 2017

Helen A. French, age 88, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Joseph R. French, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 16, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Peter and Clara Dolengewicz, she was raised in Bridgeport's South End, and had been a Fairfield resident since 1952. Helen worked at...

Kenneth  M. Eckert

Kenneth M. Eckert

Mar 14, 2017

Kenneth M. Eckert, age 77, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 54 years of Joanne Eckert, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital following a tragic accident. Born in Queens, NY-the son of the late Gustav and Katherine Eckert, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 40 years. Mr. Eckert received his Bachelors Degree from Hobart College...

Harold  R. Horn,  Iii

Harold R. Horn, Iii

Mar 10, 2017

Harold R. Horn, III, age 67, of Wilton, beloved husband of Cynthia E. (Roy) Horn, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2017 with his wife by his side. Harold was a U.S. Army veteran having served as an honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Vietnam War. Upon completion of his military service he enrolled...

Samuel  Waller Hawley,  Jr.

Samuel Waller Hawley, Jr.

Mar 8, 2017

Samuel Waller Hawley Jr., age 76 of Fairfield, beloved husband for 50 years of Ingrid Edstrom Hawley passed away peacefully Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport and son of the late Samuel Waller Hawley and Florence Roberts Hawley, he had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. Sam attended Exeter Academy and Andrew Warde high school, served in...

Angelo  A. Minei

Angelo A. Minei

Mar 8, 2017

Angelo A. Minei, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Constance Mary (Rahgo) Minei, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Giacomo and Paolina Minei, he had been a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Central High School, Mr. Minei...

Carmela Chachakis

Carmela Chachakis

Mar 6, 2017

Carmela Chachakis (Calvelli), age 90, of Fairfield, CT died peacefully on March 6, 2017 from heart failure. Carmela "Millie" was born on April 27, 1926 in the City of New York to Francesco and Antoinetta Calvelli. She was the eldest of 7 children. She graduated from James Monroe High School in the Bronx and began her career as a stenographer...

Mary  Sandra Sullivan

Mary Sandra Sullivan

Mar 6, 2017

Mary Sandra Sullivan, age 74, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Vitas Hospice Unit in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury surrounded by her family and dear friends. Born in Shigawake, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Leonard and Cecelia Sullivan, she had been a Fairfield area resident for over 30 years. Sandra worked for many...

Michael  E. May

Michael E. May

Mar 6, 2017

Michael E. May, age 64 of Fairfield, CT, died on March 6 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Michael grew up in Rye, NY, the youngest child of James S. May, Sr. and Mary L. Barden. As a child, he loved music and acting, playing the guitar and mimicking early TV stars. After graduating from Resurrection School, Michael attended Iona...

Raymond  Anthony Gallagher

Raymond Anthony Gallagher

Mar 3, 2017

Raymond A. Gallagher, age 94, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of 47 years of the late Cecelia S. Gallagher, passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, son of the late Anthony and Nora Gallagher, he had been a proud lifelong resident...

Mircea Manicatide

Mircea Manicatide

Feb 28, 2017

Mircea (Micky) Manicatide of Fairfield, CT and Penobscot, ME, passed away February 28, 2017 at St. Vincent's hospital at the age of 78. Micky was born in Bucharest, Romania to the late Theodore Manicatide, an accomplished amateur artist, and Florica (Mary) Manicatide. He grew up in postwar Europe and Turkey, and attended Institut La Villan in Switzerland. An ROTC student...

Ruth  Louise Nuccitelli

Ruth Louise Nuccitelli

Feb 27, 2017

Ruth L. Nuccitelli, died peacefully at home in Fairfield surrounded by her family on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in Bridgeport on February 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Francis and Patricia Rich. Ruth worked for the Fairfield Board of Education. She was very active at Black Rock Congregational Church where she...

Anthony  M. Iorio

Anthony M. Iorio

Feb 25, 2017

Anthony M. Iorio, age 29, of White Plains, New York, loving and devoted son of Jennie V. Iorio, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 following a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Anthony was born in the Bronx, New York on December 11, 1987 and had been a Norwalk resident since 2008. He recently received his...

Margaret  M. Hayes

Margaret M. Hayes

Feb 23, 2017

Margaret M. Hayes (Peggy) age 99 of Fairfield passed away on Thursday February 23, 2017 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull after a brief illness. Peggy was born in New York City and was a lifelong Bridgeport/Fairfield resident residing most recently at the Bishop Curtis Home in Fairfield. She was a former Certified Nurses Aide for more than thirty years at...

Ray  Canonizado Mata

Ray Canonizado Mata

Feb 22, 2017

Ray Canonizado Mata, age 78 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 47 years of Josefa (Madrid) Mata, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Manila, Philippines September 30, 1938 the son of the late Marciano and Amrafel Mata, he married the love of his life, Josefa, on December 22, 1969 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Quezon...

Nicholas  Peter Palko

Nicholas Peter Palko

Feb 21, 2017

Nicholas P. Palko, 92 of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport beloved husband of the late Mary T. Palko passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Nicholas and Helen Palko, he had been a lifelong city resident. Mr. Palko was a retired tool and die maker with the Bodine...

Beverly  Ann Figlar

Beverly Ann Figlar

Feb 21, 2017

Beverly Ann Figlar, age 71, of Winston - Salem, NC, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of 53 years of Neil Figlar, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Vincent Anthony Russo and Margaret Elizabeth (O'Reilly) Russo, she had been a long-time Fairfield resident prior to moving to North Carolina in 2013. She...

Frances  J. Tozlosky

Frances J. Tozlosky

Feb 20, 2017

Frances J. Tozlosky, a longtime Fairfield resident, beloved wife of the late Gerald Tozlosky, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Frances and her husband Gerald ran the Post Road Restaurant in Fairfield for 20 years. Survivors include her five loving children, Gerald E. Tozlosky (Cathy) of Kernersville, NC, Karen Pankracij (William) of...

Dolores  Marie Mcardle

Dolores Marie Mcardle

Feb 10, 2017

Dolores Marie McArdle, age 79 of Southport, beloved wife of nearly 60 years of John Patrick McArdle, passed away February 10th at Bridgeport Hospital following a long illness. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of ten children to the late Robert and Catherine Green Logan, she moved to Fairfield in 1994 in order to be close to and help...

Thomas  Devitt Allen

Thomas Devitt Allen

Feb 5, 2017

Thomas Devitt Allen, age 76, died peacefully on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida. He was born on April 11, 1940 to the late Judge William E. Allen, Jr. and Dorothea Devitt Allen. Formally of Fairfield, CT he was known to his family and friends as "Dev". A graduate of Roger Ludlow High School...

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