Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Cecy Da Silva
Dec 22, 2016
Cecy was born and raised in Minas Gerias, Brazil where traditional values were instilled deep inside of him. Integrity, honor, commitment, loyalty and duty were not mere words to him; they were the guiding principals that directed his life. In all of his relationships Cecy demonstrated in sweet subtle ways his expansive love. His slight physical frame housed a gentle...
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...
Marion P. Siksay
Dec 21, 2016
Marion P. Siksay, age 83, of Fairfield, wife of the late Joseph Siksay, passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, December 21, 2016 with her loving son Bruce at her side. Born in Rockford, IL, she was raised in Black Rock and had been a Fairfield resident of over 55 years. Marion was very artistic and loved sketching, painting and...
Edward C. Lominsky
Dec 19, 2016
Edward C. Lominsky, age 79, of Stamford, formerly of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Cheryl Lominsky, passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2016 at Atria of Stamford. Born in Worcester, MA the son of the late Frank and Viola Lominsky, he had been a Fairfield resident for nearly fifty years. Following high school, Mr. Lominsky served in the United...
Beatrice Churchman Du Pont
Dec 12, 2016
DUPONT, Alice Beatrice Churchman (Beasie), 100, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2016 at her home in Fairfield, Connecticut. She was born in September 22, 1916 in Morristown, NJ and was the daughter of the late William Bridgeman Churchman, Jr. and Alice Beatrice Geyelin Churchman. She attended the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Chestnut Hill, PA. Beatrice was the widow...
Margaret M. (Peggy) Corcoran
Dec 9, 2016
Margaret M. (Peggy) Corcoran, age 63 of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret Corcoran she had been a lifelong area resident. She graduated in 1971 from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall and St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing. Peggy...
Barbara Fradette Andrews
Dec 8, 2016
Barbara Ann Bassett Fradette Andrews passed away peacefully Thursday, December, 8th at her home with her loving family present. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rita Bassett, she had been a Fairfield area resident for most of her life prior to moving to Springfield, VT five years ago. She was a devoted caregiver, daughter, wife, mother,...
Barbara H. Feeney
Dec 8, 2016
Barbara H. Feeney, age 85, beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Feeney, passed away peacefully in her residence at the Watermark in Bridgeport with her two beloved sons by her side Thursday, December 8, 2016. Born in New York City the daughter of the late Dr. William G. Hogan and Margaret Waldron Hogan, she had been a long-time resident...
Kalliopi Filippaki Yannopoulos
Dec 5, 2016
Kalliopi Filippaki Yannopoulos, age 60, of Westport, beloved wife of 27 years of Dr. Panayotis (Peter) Yannopoulos, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Regional Hospice in Danbury surrounded by her loving family. Born in Athens, Greece, the daughter of Clemanso and Athena Filippakis, she was a Connecticut resident since 1988. She received her undergraduate degree from the...
David Edward Ellis, Sr.
Dec 5, 2016
David E. Ellis, Sr., age 82, of Fairfield CT, beloved husband of Emma F. Wilson Ellis, aka Pat, for over 60 years, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 5, 2016 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Port Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Taylor Ellis. He resided in Fairfield for over 40 years....
Julia T. Swanston
Dec 3, 2016
Julie T. Swanston, 90 of Fairfield died December 3, 2016 at Cambridge Manor. She was born to Joseph and Julia Toke, Sr. on August 19, 1926 and was a lifelong resident of Fairfield. After graduating from Roger Ludlowe High School, she went to work for Skinner Chevrolet in the Accounting Department. The remainder of her working career was spent at...
Alice B. Goodfellow
Nov 30, 2016
Alice B. Goodfellow, age 104, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Goodfellow, Sr., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born June 16, 1912 in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late George and Mary Bryers, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 80 years. Mrs. Goodfellow had...
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