Obituaries

Leonard  Thomas O'Neill

Leonard Thomas O'Neill

Aug 13, 2015

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

Katherine M Balint

Aug 11, 2015

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

Mary O Douglas

Aug 10, 2015

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

Beatrice Place Marden

Aug 9, 2015

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...

Sebastian  V Maces

Sebastian V Maces

Aug 8, 2015

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Visitation

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road Fairfield, CT US 06824

August 16, 2015

Service

St. Peter's Church

Mass of Christian Burial

Colorado Avenue Bridgeport, CT US 06604

August...

Robert  Edward Power

Robert Edward Power

Aug 8, 2015

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...

Anna  M Nichthauser

Anna M Nichthauser

Aug 4, 2015

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...

Bette  Jane Cornish

Bette Jane Cornish

Aug 4, 2015

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Service

Jesse Lee United Methodist Church

Memorial Service and Luncheon

25 Flat Rock Road Easton, CT US 06612

August 15, 2015

Cemetery

Family...

Nicholas  V Paulik

Nicholas V Paulik

Aug 3, 2015

Funeral Home

Spear-Miller Funeral Home

39 South Benson Road, Fairfield CT US 06824

Service

Private

Cemetery

Family Gathering

Charity

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Eugene  J Richter

Eugene J Richter

Aug 1, 2015

Eugene J. Richter, beloved husband of Nancy, was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, August 1st. Gene celebrated 54 loving years with Nancy and is survived by their five children, their spouses and grandchildren: Paul, his wife, Margaret, and their sons Matthew and Jack; Bob, his wife, Andrea, and their children Stephanie (and her husband Neil and new baby on the...

Lawrence  R Jursch

Lawrence R Jursch

Jul 30, 2015

Lawrence R. Jursch, age 97 of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Beatrice Jursch, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in the Bronx, NY on October 22, 1917 the son of the late Louis and Madeline Jursch, he was raised in the Bronx and had been a Fairfield resident since 1949. He met and married his...

Joan  Kathleen O'Rourke

Joan Kathleen O'Rourke

Jul 28, 2015

Joan Kathleen (Garrity) O'Rourke, age 86 of Fairfield, beloved wife of Robert Kenneth O'Rourke passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Born June 10, 1929 in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Signor) Garrity she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. Joan was an active member of the Fairfield community;...

Stephen  Thornley Bowers

Stephen Thornley Bowers

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Stephen Thornley Bowers, 53, a longtime Fairfield resident, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cardiac disease. Steve was born on October 18, 1961 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Reverend Theodore W. Bowers and the recently deceased Carolyn Thornley Bowers. He graduated from...

Byron  Clarence Phelps

Byron Clarence Phelps

Jul 23, 2015

Byron C. Phelps, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane Phelps, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2015. Byron was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and raised in New Haven before moving to Fairfield. He enlisted in the United States Army during WWII mainly in the European Theatre where he served as a scout. Byron was also...

Clifford  B Larson

Clifford B Larson

Jul 19, 2015

Clifford Larson, age 82 of Hamden, formerly of Easton, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born July 22, 1932 to the late Sigurd and Bertha (Rostin) Larson in Jamaica, New York, Clifford spent his childhood years in Manchester, New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. For over 35 years he...

Elinor  A Heck

Elinor A Heck

Jul 16, 2015

HECK, Elinor. The family of Elinor Hughes Heck mourns the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She died suddenly and peacefully at her home in Southport, CT on July 16, 2015. She will be remembered by all for her devotion to her family, her selfless contributions to helping others, her inner strength and constant gracious poise, her love...

Barbara  Jeanne Cofield

Barbara Jeanne Cofield

Jul 11, 2015

Barbara Jeanne (Dillon) Cofield, born December 30, 1935 to Lula and Thomas Dillon in Washington, Indiana. She was a graduate of Washington High School and Indiana University where she became a member of Chi Omega. With advanced studies at University of Maryland and Southern Connecticut, she was a Speech Pathologist with Montgomery County Public Schools Maryland, and retired from Fairfield...

Geoffrey  K Gardner

Geoffrey K Gardner

Jul 9, 2015

Geoffrey K. Gardner, age 33, of Stratford, beloved son of Kenneth and Judi Gardner, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 9, 2015. His beloved daughter, Mikayla Kershaw-Gardner; two loving sisters, Tracy Betzig-Dottori and her husband Jim of Branford and Amy daSilva and her husband Bill of Milford; an uncle Peter Dahl and his wife Cynthia; two cousins Kevin Dahl and Darren...

Robert  Nicholas Deaky

Robert Nicholas Deaky

Jul 9, 2015

Robert N. Deaky, age 52, of Fairfield, beloved son of Robert and Joan Deaky passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Rob had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. He graduated from Andrew Warde High School and was employed as a service technician for various oil companies including Turnpike Furnace, Kaufman Fuel and Gault Energy. Rob...

Madison  Julienne Bradshaw

Madison Julienne Bradshaw

Jul 9, 2015

Madison Julienne Bradshaw, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Born in Bridgeport, Madison had been a Shelton resident for most of her life prior to moving to Seymour. She loved music, taking walks through the woods and spending time with her family and friends. Madison had a gift for writing and recently...