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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...

Nell  P. Kelly

Nell P. Kelly

Feb 26, 2015

Nell P. Kelly, age 90 of Stratford, formerly of Roslyn Heights, NY, beloved wife of Henry F. Kelly, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Lord Chamberlain Health Center. Born in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Joseph Shopis and Helen (Pawlowicz) Shopis Sullivan , she had been a Roslyn Heights resident for over 50 years prior to...

Stephen  Patrick Keenan

Stephen Patrick Keenan

Feb 26, 2015

Stephen Patrick Keenan, age 59, of Easton, CT, and Killington, VT, beloved husband of Sarah Frassinelli Keenan, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 26, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Rutland, VT, the son of the late Eugene and Charlotte Keenan, he had been an Easton resident for the...

Frank Colavito

Frank Colavito

Feb 26, 2015

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March 04, 2015

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Helen  R. Larkin

Helen R. Larkin

Feb 22, 2015

Helen R. Larkin, age 89 of Fairfield beloved wife of Robert Larkin, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Frank and Ina Norton, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. Helen and Robert celebrated 70 years of marriage in November. She loved working around her house and in her...

Mary  Jane Grenier

Mary Jane Grenier

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Jane Grenier, age 89 of Westport, beloved wife of the late Wallace J. Grenier, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 16, 2015 at Norwalk Hospital. Born in White Plains, NY and raised in Valhalla, the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret Lawrence she had been a Westport resident for over 50 years, most recently residing at the Greens at...

Martin  A. Monahan

Martin A. Monahan

Feb 14, 2015

Martin Monahan, age 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Mary Troy Monahan, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Born in Lissycasey, County Clare, Ireland, he immigrated to Bridgeport in 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict. In 1959, he married Mary, his wife of 53 years,...

Graham  Kinnersley England

Graham Kinnersley England

Feb 12, 2015

Graham Kinnersley England, age 89 of Easton, adored son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at home. Born in West Cardiff, Wales, the son of the late Richard and Florence England, he had been an Easton resident for 38 years. Mr. England proudly served as an officer in the British Merchant Navy during...

Irene  P. Bodie

Irene P. Bodie

Feb 10, 2015

Irene P. Bodie, age 73 of Fairfield, beloved wife of 50 years of Richard S. Bodie, passed away peacefully in her home after a long illness Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Born in Fairfield, the daughter of the late John and Irene Prion, Mrs. Bodie had been a lifelong town resident. A graduate of Andrew Warde High School, she was a...

George  E. Boland

George E. Boland

Feb 9, 2015

George E. Boland Jr, 80, was a man who always had time for a family member or a friend in need. He handled difficult situations with humility, hard work and laughter. He will be remembered as a great father and a selfless friend and public servant. Boland, a lifelong Fairfield resident, passed away on Feb. 9, 2015 with family by...

Paul  E. Knox

Paul E. Knox

Feb 8, 2015

Dr. Paul E. Knox, age 84 of Fairfield, passed away peacefully in his home, Sunday, February 8, 2015. Born in Greenville, TX, the son of the late Roy P. and Estella Knox, he was raised in Dallas and began studying piano at the age of five and the organ at age nine. Paul was a member of The Apollo Boys...

Mary  Gamble Marqua

Mary Gamble Marqua

Feb 7, 2015

Mary Gamble Marqua, age 92, beloved wife of the late Charles Edward Marqua, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family in Fairfield, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Born in Hinsdale, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Gertrude Gamble, she had been a Fairfield resident since 2008. During the Depression, Mary lived in France with her sister and mother....

Horace  B. Lanute

Horace B. Lanute

Feb 7, 2015

Horace B. Lanute, age 77, of Fairfield, son of the late Horace B. Lanute and Stella M. Lanute of Westport, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. Born in Billerica, MA, Horace was a life-long area resident. Horace attended Staples High School and the University of Connecticut School of Agriculture and Dairy Production. He served the Town of Westport honorably as...

David  Joseph Sullivan,  Jr.

David Joseph Sullivan, Jr.

Feb 7, 2015

David J. Sullivan Jr. of Fairfield, former long time resident of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Born July 12, 1931 in Bridgeport, Sullivan was raised in Fairfield, graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas School in 1945 and the Fairfield College Preparatory School in 1949. He received a B.S. degree from Fordham University in 1953, and while there was a member...

Helmuth Probstmeyer

Helmuth Probstmeyer

Feb 2, 2015

Helmuth Probstmeyer, age 84, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Gross-Flothe, Germany the son of the late Helmut and Hermine Probstmeyer, he completed four years of college in Engineering, immigrated to Canada in 1951, then came to the United States and later became a U.S. Citizen.He retired from GL & V-Dorr-Oliver...

Barry  Anthony Stern

Barry Anthony Stern

Feb 2, 2015

Barry Anthony Stern, age 79, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Virginia (Holecz) Stern (Ginny), passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New York City the son of the late David and Catherine Stern, he had been a lifelong Fairfield area resident. He was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and served in the...

John  G. Donahue

John G. Donahue

Jan 29, 2015

John G. Donahue, age 95 of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Joan Trank Donahue, passed away peacefully in his home following a short illness Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born in Detroit, MI the son of the late George and Ethel Donahue, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1947. Jack proudly served in the United States Navy onboard a...

Vincent  Radel Keating

Vincent Radel Keating

Jan 29, 2015

Vincent Radel Keating was the son of Vincent L. Keating and Mary Radel and was born on August 28, 1930 in Fairfield. His father was a prominent attorney active in state and local politics. Vincent and his two older sisters, Mary and Nancy, lost their father in a tragic fall when Vincent was just 6 years old. Still, he had...

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