Obituaries

Thomas  L. Kennedy,  Iii

Thomas L. Kennedy, Iii

Oct 31, 2015

Dr. Thomas Lyle Kennedy III, of Fairfield, CT, died peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Bridgeport Hospital where he served as Chairman of Pediatrics for 21 years. He was 69. A pediatric nephrologist, Tom had a gift for providing excellent care with a sympathetic and reassuring demeanor. He earned two teaching awards at Bridgeport and two at the University...

Dorothy  Hunter Putney

Dorothy Hunter Putney

Oct 29, 2015

Dorothy Hunter Putney, age 100, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Fairfield Connecticut. She was a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut and lived there for over 50 years. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa to Ted and Velma Hunter on June 4, 1915. She married Charles B. Putney in October 1940. Dorothy was an active volunteer...

Josephine  V. Pellicano

Josephine V. Pellicano

Oct 29, 2015

Josephine Pellicano, age 87, of Westport, beloved wife of the late Dominic Pellicano, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2015, in her home that she loved. Born in Montreal, Canada the daughter of the late Pasquale and Irma Dardano, she had been a Westport resident since 1963. Mrs. Pellicano received her Registered Nursing Degree from St. Mary's Hospital School of...

Patrick  M. Ryan

Patrick M. Ryan

Oct 27, 2015

Patrick Ryan, age 62, of Fairfield, CT, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late Henry Ryan and Mary (Harrington) Ryan of Simsbury, CT. Pat was a 1974 graduate of St. Bonaventure University and began his career at Price Waterhouse. After becoming a Partner at Touche Ross, Pat joined...

Kellie  L. Spear

Kellie L. Spear

Oct 26, 2015

Kellie L. Koch Spear, age 41, of Shelton, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Joseph Spear and a wonderful mother to Mya Raine Spear. In addition to her husband Joe and daughter Mya, Kellie is survived by her loving...

Margaret  E. Ryan

Margaret E. Ryan

Oct 25, 2015

Margaret E. Ryan, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Ryan, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late William and Susan May, both immigrants, her mother escaping from Austria-Hungary buried in a hay wagon, she was raised in Bridgeport and settled in Fairfield following...

Mary Jane Elisabeth Carley

Mary Jane Elisabeth Carley

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Elisabeth Carley, of Easton, beloved daughter of the late Edward H. and Catherine L. Carley, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22. Mary was a graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall and the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ. She earned her Master's degree in education at Fairfield University and was a retired...

James  Norbert O'Brien

James Norbert O'Brien

Oct 21, 2015

James Norbert O'Brien passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2015 at the age of 86. Born in Flushing NY to Katherine and James O'Brien, Jim attended Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn and graduated from the City College of New York. His lifelong career in the lumber industry began with Furman Lumber headquartered in Boston MA. In 1977,...

Alonzo  C. Kiser

Alonzo C. Kiser

Oct 20, 2015

Alonzo C. Kiser, age 93, formerly of Fairfield, husband of the late Emily V Flewelyn, father of the late Sue LeFort and Ted Kiser passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Chartwell Medical Center in Norwood, MA. He was born September 5, 1922 in Matewan, WV to the late Cleo and Ben Kiser. Alonzo was the oldest of thirteen...

Henry  J. Pauley

Henry J. Pauley

Oct 15, 2015

Henry John Pauley SR (papa), age 85, of Melbourne, FL. and a lifelong resident of Stratford, CT, passed away on Thursday, October 15th, 2015. Henry is predeceased by his wife of 54 years Mary Pauley who he loved dearly, and his mother Viola Pauley. He is survived by his brother Joseph Pauley and wife Cora Pauley, sister Leona Pauley and...

Wardwell Macauley Leo

Wardwell Macauley Leo

Oct 13, 2015

Wardwell Macauley Leo was born on February 18, 1944 to Carl Macauley Leo and Carola Appleton Leo Hamilton.  His sister, Patchin Breevort Leo Wandres was 13 years his senior. Carl Leo was a writer for ABC’s News of the Day and a playwright whose play, The Family Man, was produced on Broadway.

Ward lived with his family...

Florence  E. Greenawalt

Florence E. Greenawalt

Oct 10, 2015

Florence E. Greenawalt, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Greenawalt, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in McAdoo, PA the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Baranosky, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. Mrs. Greenawalt was a member of the Fairfield Women's...

Elizabeth  A. (Betsy)  Reis

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Reis

Oct 7, 2015

Elizabeth A. Reis (Betsy) of Fairfield passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, October 7, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Port Chester, NY the daughter of the late William and Alice Popp, she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 28 years. A graduate of Western Connecticut State College, Betsy was employed as a legal...

Isabel  B. Martin

Isabel B. Martin

Oct 4, 2015

Isabel B. Martin, age 90, of Fairfield, formerly of New Hyde Park, NY, beloved wife of the late Louis Martin, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in the Bronx, NY the daughter of the late Vahan and Florence Burgujian, she had been a Fairfield area resident for the last 23 years. Mrs. Martin received...

Edward  Patrick O'Connor

Edward Patrick O'Connor

Oct 2, 2015

Edward Patrick O'Connor, 79, of Fairfield, Ct, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Carlton Convalescent Home. He was born in the Bronx, New York to Kathleen and Joseph O'Connor. Ed lived most of his life in Oakland, NJ and Fairfield, CT. "Easy" Ed loved the town of Fairfield and was an active member of the community....

Jean Rabin

Jean Rabin

Oct 2, 2015

Jean Rabin, age 79, of Trumbull, formerly of Westport, unexpectedly passed away in her home on Friday evening October 2, 2015. Jean was the owner of Record and Tape of Westport in Compo Shopping Center for many years and was known and loved by many around town. She leaves behind her loving husband Monte Rabin, and her beloved children, daughter...

Alice Baksay

Alice Baksay

Sep 28, 2015

Alice Baksay, age 94, a lifelong Easton resident, beloved wife of the late John Baksay, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 21, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated TODAY, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 meeting DIRECTLY at Notre Dame of Easton Church at 10:00 AM with interment to follow in Aspetuck Cemetery, Easton. For further information or to...

Helen  M. Galog

Helen M. Galog

Sep 27, 2015

Helen M. Galog, age 104 years and 6 months, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late James Galog, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. Born in New Rochelle, NY the daughter of the late Harry and Annie Skinner, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1931. Mrs. Galog was a nursery school teacher for...

John  Gordon Steers

John Gordon Steers

Sep 25, 2015

John Gordon Steers, age 41 of Fairfield, Connecticut, beloved husband of Katharine (Kate) Colangelo Steers and loving father of Cass and Teagan Steers, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 following a valiant fight with melanoma. Raised in Fairfield, John was educated at Fairfield Country Day School, Fairfield College Preparatory School and received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of South...

Nancy  E. Macquarrie

Nancy E. Macquarrie

Sep 23, 2015

Nancy E. MacQuarrie of Fairfield, beloved wife of David B. MacQuarrie, passed away Wednesday evening, September 23, 2015 in her home. Formerly of West Haven, the daughter of the late Edward and Edna Reynolds she had been a Fairfield resident for the last 28 years. Following high school Nancy worked at Yale University and later attended Stone Business School. She...