Make sure you are not offline.', password: 'Incorrect name/password combination', tryAgain: 'Try again' }, NavigationAreaParams: { ShowBackToHomeOnInnerPages: true, NavbarSize: -1, NavbarLiveHomePage: 'https://www.spearmillerfuneralhome.com:8443/', BlockContainerSelector: '.dmBody', NavbarSelector: '#dmNav:has(a)', SubNavbarSelector: '#subnav_main' }, hasCustomCode: true, planID: '7', customTemplateId: 'null', siteTemplateId: 'null', productId: 'DM_DIRECT', disableTracking: false, pageType: 'FROM_SCRATCH', isRuntimeServer: true, isInEditor: false, hasNativeStore: false, defaultLang: 'en', hamburgerMigration: null }; window.Parameters.LayoutID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutID[window._currentDevice] = 6; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID[window._currentDevice] = 5;
Rev. Colin McKenna, age 51, of Wilton, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born in Bridgeport, the son of Winifred (Tona) McKenna and the late Eugene R. McKenna, he was a Westport native and had been a lifelong area resident. Colin graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School in 1982 and the University of Vermont in 1986. While at Prep he...
On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 just two days shy of losing his wife two years ago, Frank Michael Nosal, Sr. went home to be with the Lord and into the loving arms of his wife, Vera. Frank ( aka "Pop", the Energizer bunny") was born December 12, 1919 the son of the late Michael and Veronica Nosal. He grew up...
Margaret (Peggy) Mazurick Haggar, age 85 of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Peggy was the daughter of the late Stephen and Antionette Mazurick. Peggy was born and raised on the east side of Bridgeport, graduating from Harding High School in 1948. She graduated from the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1951....
Cynthia McCallie (Cindy), age 54, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Born in Miami Beach, FL, Cindy had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. A graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, she worked in real estate sales, was a telemarketer for Standard Oil and most recently was...
Arthur (Art) J. Arsenault, age 91, of Milford, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2015 at Milford Hospital. He was a World War II veteran with many honors for his service to this country. He loved music, especially bluegrass, and played many instruments, his favorite being the fiddle. He was a great photographer and could always be seen with a...
Nancy Petrizzi, age 56, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 after a courageous 4½ year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Ricky Petrizzi. Nancy grew up in Port Chester, NY, graduating from Port Chester High School. She worked at Gannett Suburban Newspaper in Harrison NY for 15 years, until just before moving to Fairfield 18...
Nicholas Upton of Redding, aged 19, was killed in a swimming accident off South Africa's Wild Coast on Sunday, August 30th. After an extensive search, his body was recovered on Friday, September 4th. Nicholas was attending the University of Cape Town through a study abroad program at George Washington University. Majoring in International Studies with a concentration in Africa, Nicholas'...
Sue Brunetti, age 94, of Stratford, formerly of Norwalk, beloved wife and best friend of the late James F. Brunetti, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield. Born in Stamford, the daughter of the late Anthony and Grace Lupo, she had been a Norwalk resident for most of her life prior...
Patricia (Daino) Bonetti, age 95, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 74 years to Dante Bonetti, passed away peacefully, at her home on August 28. Finding the love of her life in Dante, Patricia's devotion to him knew no bounds, and their amazing relationship was very loving, close, and joyful. Born in Bridgeport, she graduated from Warren Harding High School in...
Eddy Joseph Noel (Uncle Ed), age 65, a longtime Bridgeport resident, went to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born in Bridgeport the devoted son of the late Adrienne and Edgar Noel. He leaves behind his heartbroken siblings, Jeannine Ciocca (Americo), Yvette Swanson (Jerry), Vivian Gingolaski (John), and Louis Noel (Lily), plus 40 nieces and...
Alexander Yelner, known as Alex or Sasha, by those close to him, passed away on August 24, 2015, at age 63. Alex was born on July 24, 1952 in Kiev, Ukraine, where he also met, and fell in love with Marina, his wife of 42 years. He was a musician, a wrestler and an avid outdoor adventurer. He loved to...
Constance Wells Oesau, age 82, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Harold (Mike) Oesau, M.D., passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, August 16, 2015. Born in Bridgeport, but a Stratford citizen and a graduate of Stratford High School, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elsie Wells, she lived in Stratford until her marriage in 1955. She spent the next...
William Vermeulen, age 97 of Milford, husband of 72 years to Florence Hatter Vermeulen, entered into eternal life Sunday, August 16, 2015. He is also survived by three children, Patricia Cervone (John), Jean Martire (Vincent) and John (Mary) Vermeulen; 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was a graduate of Columbia University with a MS in Electrical Engineering and worked for...
Leonard T. O'Neill, age 88, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Harriet Horton O'Neill, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the CT Hospice in Branford. Born in Dorchester, MA, he was the son of the late Mae V. and Thomas J. O'Neill. He grew up in Groton and attended Robert E. Fitch High School and served in the U.S. Navy...
Katherine M. Balint, age 106, a long-time resident of 3030 Park Avenue in Bridgeport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Katherine had been a resident of Bridgeport since 1980. Katherine had seen the coronation of the last Habsburg king and the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Surviving the First World War her home sheltered refugees...
Mary O. Douglas, age 87, a lifetime Fairfield resident, beloved wife of the late David D. Douglas, passed away peacefully on Monday August 10, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her side. Born in Fairfield, Mary graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and later met her husband David at Borden's Dairy where she worked as a secretary....
Beatrice Place Marden of York, Maine, formerly of Fairfield, Connecticut, died peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her home. She was born on Feb. 2, 1922 in Bridgeport, CT to Marion Grace McKeon and Frank Joseph Place. After graduating from Warren Harding High School, Bea worked as a secretary before joining the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She spent...
Robert Edward Power (Ty), age 77 of Fairfield, beloved husband of Elizabeth Golino Manente Power passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Born January 8, 1938 in the Bridgeport, the son of the late Patrick and Catherine Power, he had been a Fairfield/Southport resident for most of his life. He graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School...
Funeral Home
Spear-Miller Funeral Home
39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824
VisitationSpear-Miller Funeral Home
39 South Benson Road Fairfield, CT US 06824
August 16, 2015
ServiceSt. Peter's Church
Mass of Christian Burial
Colorado Avenue Bridgeport, CT US 06604
August...
Anna M. Nichthauser, age 94, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 17, 1920 the daughter of the late Lawrance and Irene Long, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She worked at C.O. Jelliff Corporation in Southport for 33 years...
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Verifying your email address
Unsubscribing your email address
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
Translate This Website: