Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Michael  Kurt Hamilton

Michael Kurt Hamilton

Feb 4, 2017

Michael Kurt Hamilton, age 57, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, February 4th. Beloved husband and loving son, revered father and reverent big brother - Mike leaves behind a family he loved and one who loved him deeply. Born in Anderson, Indiana on January 5th, 1960, Mike lived all over the US for much of his youth, from Ohio to...

Paul  M. Mandeville

Paul M. Mandeville

Feb 1, 2017

Paul M. Mandeville of Fairfield, beloved husband of 34 years and best friend since the age of 15 of Attorney Candace D. Paige passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport and raised in Black Rock, the son of the late Ronald and Charlotte Mandeville. Paul a lifelong area resident, graduated from Bassick High...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...