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Joan  Jennings Finck

Joan Jennings Finck

Aug 3, 2014

Joan Jennings Finck, age 84, a lifetime resident of Fairfield, beloved mother of three children and wife of the late Frederick Phillip Finck Jr., passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Glover Sanford & Elizabeth Savard Jennings, she graduated from Fairfield schools and...

Shirley  Frances Skoog

Shirley Frances Skoog

Jul 30, 2014

Shirley F. Skoog, age 94, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Harry L. Skoog, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Edward and Emily Zehnder, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. A member for many years of First Church Congregational, she...

Thomas  D. Corcoran

Thomas D. Corcoran

Jul 29, 2014

Thomas D. Corcoran, age 82, of Stratford, CT passed away on Tuesday, July 29th. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Molly Corcoran. She was the love of his life. They grew up together on James Street in Bridgeport. Tommy, as he was known, served our country with pride and distinction in the United States Army. He was stationed in...

Kevin  Travers Flynn

Kevin Travers Flynn

Jul 29, 2014

Kevin Travers Flynn, age 28, of Fairfield, beloved son of Holly Iannarone Flynn and James M. Flynn, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New Haven, Kevin had been a lifelong Fairfield resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, and was a dedicated volunteer at the Fairfield Public Library, the...

Rev. Dr. Don R Studer

Rev. Dr. Don R Studer

Jul 26, 2014

Rev. Dr. Don R. Studer, age 83, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Rev. Arlene B. Studer, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in North Canton, Ohio the son of the late Clair and Pauline Studer he had been a Fairfield resident for over 40 years. Rev. Dr. Studer received his Bachelors degree in Theology from Heidelberg...

Louis  John Markoya

Louis John Markoya

Jul 26, 2014

Louis John Markoya, 88, died peacefully at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, CT, on July 26, 2014. Louis was born on August 18, 1925 in Bridgeport, CT. Louis served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, from May 1943 until February 1946, on the USS Davis during the Invasion of Normandy and finished his tour on the USS Enterprise. He retired from Sikorsky...

James  Francis Ruddy

James Francis Ruddy

Jul 24, 2014

James Francis "Jamie/Jim" Ruddy, age 42, beloved husband of Stephanie (Pearson) Ruddy passed away in a tragic car crash in Santa Clara, CA while on business. Born in the Bronx, NY on January 27, 1972 to James and Carol (Bolger) Ruddy, Jamie grew up in Fairfield, CT and attended Fairfield High School (class of 1990). Prior to his death he...

Frank  Joseph Riccio,  Ii

Frank Joseph Riccio, Ii

Jul 20, 2014

Frank Joseph Riccio II, formerly of the Black Rock section of Bridgeport and a resident of Charlottesville, VA, for the past 19 years, died Sunday after a brief but courageous battle against cancer. Even before he graduated from Pratt Institute, Frank began working as an artist and illustrator. Go out to a restaurant with him, and you risked ending up...

Allen  E. Sullivan

Allen E. Sullivan

Jul 18, 2014

Allen E. Sullivan, age 91, husband for 59 years of his late and beloved wife, Ann Sizer Sullivan, died peacefully at home on July 18th. Allen was born in Bridgeport on June 16, 1923, the son of Thomas and Molly Sullivan. He was a Fairfield resident for the past 87 years. Besides his wife he was predeceased by his brother...

Pulito  John Vincent

Pulito John Vincent

Jul 16, 2014

John Vincent Pulito, 74, lifelong resident of Fairfield, CT passed away on Wednesday, July 16,, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1940. He is predeceased by his wife Mary Ann (Fugazzi) Pulito and his son John Pulito. He is survived by his daughter Amy Francoletti and her husband Paul of Redding, CT and his son Christopher Pulito and his...

Roger  Carter Burritt

Roger Carter Burritt

Jul 16, 2014

Roger Carter Burritt passed away on July 16, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in West Haven, Connecticut November 6, 1926 to the late Elihu A. and Elizabeth Carter Burritt. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Sabra, he is survived by his son, John, wife, Mary Ellen, and their children, Brian, Daniel, Emily and Luke, and three...

Thomas  W Evarts

Thomas W Evarts

Jul 13, 2014

Thomas W. Evarts, a long time resident of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 after a ten year battle with prostate cancer. Thomas was born on November 28, 1943, and was the son of the late Vincent J. and the late Lorena Blyth Evarts. Thomas is survived by his high school sweetheart, Claudette, whom he married in 1962,...

Elizabeth Mocsi

Elizabeth Mocsi

Jul 12, 2014

Elizabeth Mocsi, born 1934 in Hungary, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2014 after a valiant battle against a prolonged series of illnesses. Funeral services will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery, 1530 Bronson Road, Fairfield, CT on Friday July 18, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband Louis, mother Erzsebet, father Ferenc, sister Irene, and...

Catherine  Robstock Greenwood

Catherine Robstock Greenwood

Jul 10, 2014

Catherine Robstock Greenwood, age 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport and Westbrook, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Greenwood, Sr., passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Wilson) Robstock, she had been a longtime resident of Bridgeport and Westbrook, and had been a Fairfield...

Charles  E. Loomis

Charles E. Loomis

Jul 9, 2014

Charles E. Loomis, age 82 of Southbury, formerly of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Parish, NY. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Howard and Clara Loomis, he had been a Huntington resident for many years prior to moving to Southbury 9 years ago. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was...

Elizabeth  M. (Pat)  Shandrow

Elizabeth M. (Pat) Shandrow

Jul 6, 2014

Elizabeth M. (Pat) Shandrow, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Albert Shandrow, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Ridgewood, NY the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Maher, she had been a Fairfield resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Shandrow was a retired office manger and supervisor for Tech...

John  J. (Jack)  Donovan

John J. (Jack) Donovan

Jul 4, 2014

Long time Westporter John J. (Jack) Donovan, 87, passed away peacefully and gently, just as he lived his life, on July 4th, 2014. A lifelong CT resident, he was born in New Haven, April 6, 1927. He had an enduring passion for his wife of 55 years, Mollie, and deep love for his children and their souses, David (Sherry) of...

Anthony  Joseph Caldaroni

Anthony Joseph Caldaroni

Jun 29, 2014

Anthony J. "Cal" Caldaroni, 80, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Kathleen O'Byrne Caldaroni passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the CT Hospice in Branford. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Anthony and Sophia Caldaroni, he was a Trumbull resident for the last 50 years. Mr. Caldaroni was a graduate of Harding High school and the...

Paul  J. Citarella,  Jr.

Paul J. Citarella, Jr.

Jun 28, 2014

Paul J. Citarella, Jr., age 68 of Bridgeport, formerly of Fairfield, passed away in his home Saturday, June 28, 2014. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late Paul J. Citarella and Ruth Citarella of Fairfield, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School and was retired from...

William  H Stablein

William H Stablein

Jun 28, 2014

William H. ("Bill") Stablein (1932-2014) passed away peacefully on June 28, 2014, with his family at his side. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 24, 1932, he is the son of the late Elizabeth and Francis Stablein. Bill attended LaSalle Military Academy in Troy, New York for high school, and is a 1953 graduate of the University of Notre...

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