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Dorothy  Metcalf Lotker

Dorothy Metcalf Lotker

Apr 1, 2015

Dorothy Metcalf Lotker, age 93, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Astoria Park in Bridgeport. Born in Westport, the daughter of the late Jessie and Sarah Metcalf, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She was a member of Greenfield Hill Congregational Church. Survivors include...

Lyn  Ellsworth Klein

Lyn Ellsworth Klein

Apr 1, 2015

Lyn Ann Klein, age 80 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William J. Klein, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in the home of her son surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport and raised in Black Rock, the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Ellsworth, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1960. She was...

Carlo  A. Petrillo

Carlo A. Petrillo

Mar 26, 2015

Carlo A. Petrillo, age 91, of New Rochelle, NY, beloved husband of Beatrice (Rossi) Petrillo, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the home of his son-in-law in Fairfield. Born in the Bronx, NY the son of the late Pasquale and Attelia Petrillo, he had been a New Rochelle resident for the last 35 years. Mr. Petrillo served as...

Diane  Quinn Cortez

Diane Quinn Cortez

Mar 25, 2015

Diane (Dede) Quinn-Cortez, age 56, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Carlos Cortez, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in her home. Born in Farmingdale, Long Island, Diane was raised in Fairfield. She graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and Sacred Heart University. He career as an accountant spanned 30 years. Including time at Bridgeport Machines and Yale University....

Ileana  D. Vaugh

Ileana D. Vaugh

Mar 23, 2015

Ileana D. Vaugh, age 53, of Fairfield, wife of Christopher C. Vaugh passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport on April 9, 1961, she was the daughter of Herman DeCampos and Carmen Roman-Rosado. Following graduation from Central High School, she spent most of her career working in the banking industry. Her last position...

Paul  William Lafayette

Paul William Lafayette

Mar 23, 2015

Paul W. Lafayette, age 77, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Jane C. (nee Mattos) Lafayette, passed on to his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 23, 2015 at The Jewish Home of Fairfield, after a long illness. Born in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Alfred C. and Cora (nee O'Connor) Lafayette. He is a former resident of...

Stanley  M. Hunts

Stanley M. Hunts

Mar 21, 2015

Stanley M. Hunts, age 82, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Lorraine N. Hunts, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Stamford, the son of the late Stanley and Agnes Hunts, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. He received a BS Degree from Fairfield University and a Masters in Landscape...

Bryan  Charles Wall

Bryan Charles Wall

Mar 21, 2015

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39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Service

Celebration of Bryan's Life

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Cemetery

Family Gathering

Charity

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Ruth  N. Bayers

Ruth N. Bayers

Mar 19, 2015

Ruth N. Bayers, age 101, of Shelton, formerly of the Long Hill section of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late E. Gordon Bayers, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2015 in the home of her daughter. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Charles and Addie Streck, she had been a Long Hill resident since 1941 before moving to...

Ellen  M. Shannon

Ellen M. Shannon

Mar 16, 2015

Ellen (nee Dunleavy) Shannon, aged 86 years, was a former resident of Fairfield and entered eternal rest on Monday, March 16, 2015 in Potomac, MD. Ellen was born in Fairfield, CT in 1928. While Ellen grew up in Bridgeport, CT, she always considered Fairfield as her home. In 1951, she married the love of her life, Jack Shannon, and the...

Fannie Raisides

Fannie Raisides

Mar 16, 2015

Fannie Raisides, age 83 of Fairfield, beloved wife and best friend of 52 years of the late Paul Raisides, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Tambakis, she had been a lifelong town resident. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and attended Bay Path...

Richard Wendelberger

Richard Wendelberger

Mar 14, 2015

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Service

Oak Lawn Cemetery

Graveside Service

1530 Bronson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

August 21, 2015

Cemetery

Oaklawn Cemetery

1530 Bronson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824...

Robert  S. Genualdi

Robert S. Genualdi

Mar 14, 2015

Robert S. Genualdi, a musician and retired educator who lived in Bridgeport, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was 84 years old. Mr. Genualdi was born in Chicago to Biagio Genualdi and the former Elizabeth Doll. He was a conductor of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras and a founding member of...

Joyce  C. Pelligra

Joyce C. Pelligra

Mar 14, 2015

Joyce C. Pelligra, age 80, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Frank E. Pelligra, died peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2015. She and her husband Frank founded The Smithy Restaurant in Monroe back in 1973. Joyce enjoyed interior decorating and painting with watercolors. Survivors include her three sons, Frank J. Pelligra and his wife Carol of Easton, John Pelligra of...

Shirley  P. Fitzpatrick

Shirley P. Fitzpatrick

Mar 13, 2015

Shirley Lila Prath Fitzpatrick, a resident of Fairfield for more than 60 years, died peacefully Friday, March 13, 2015. She was born in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania in 1930, and graduated from Drexel University in 1951. After working as a buyer for several national department stores, she married Jack Fitzpatrick, a Fairfield lawyer and probate judge, in 1954. She spent the next...

John  Francis Tommins

John Francis Tommins

Mar 10, 2015

John F. ( Jack) Tommins, of Fairfield, CT and formerly of Rockville Centre, NY, passed away on March 10, 2015. He was the loving husband of Carolyn Keating Tommins, his wife of 61 years and the son of the late Arthur and Marie Quinlan Tommins. He was born on April 21, 1925 and was just weeks away from his 90th...

Angela Dipene

Angela Dipene

Mar 8, 2015

Angela Dipene, 88, of Southbury, CT, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2015 at Danbury Hospital. Angela was a former partner/owner of Cunningham, Escott, and Dipene Talent Agency in New York City. She will be fondly remembered by the many clients and business associates of that agency. As a former resident of Fairfield, CT, Angela volunteered at St. Vincent's Hospital,...

David  Russell Bachman

David Russell Bachman

Mar 5, 2015

David Russell Bachman, age 80, of Easton, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 20, 1934 in Bridgeport to Joseph and Catherine Bachman. He graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School, Tulane University and received his MBA from Rollins College. After many years in the corporate world he fulfilled a...

Geza Toth

Geza Toth

Mar 3, 2015

Geza Toth, age 80, a longtime Fairfield resident, beloved husband of Marjory Snelgrove Toth, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He worked for Handy & Harman and went on to run his own home improvement business. Geza also worked in the Norwalk Hospital's engineering dept. for many years. He loved spending time with his family and really enjoyed cooking....

Lucy Roberts

Lucy Roberts

Feb 27, 2015

Lucy DeFoe Roberts, after valiantly battling pancreatic cancer, died peacefully at her home, in Southport, Connecticut, Friday, February 27, 2015. Lucy graduated with a master's degree from Fairfield University. She was a dedicated social worker who helped countless families and individuals by providing alcohol and drug abuse counseling. Lucy was a generous and giving individual who loved education and was...

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