Obituaries
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....
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Debra Bennet
Jan 25, 2015
Debra (Gall) Bennet, 57, passed away surrounded by family after a long time illness on January 25, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport. Debra was the beloved daughter of Reta Gall and the late Joseph Gall of Fairfield. She leaves behind loving husband Robert Bennet; daughters Nicole Vetto and Cassie Bourgeois (David) grandson Dylan Bourgeois of Fairfield; step children Justin,...
Joseph Francis Nemeth
Jan 24, 2015
Joseph Francis Nemeth, age 98, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Mary Lorinc Nemeth, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born in Fairfield the son of the late John and Mary Nemeth he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. Joseph enlisted in US Army during WWII and was stationed in Newfoundland. Joseph was...
James " Tennessee" Cruise
Jan 23, 2015
James "Tennessee" Cruise, born in Chattanooga Tennessee July 1, 1936, passed peacefully Friday January 23 rd 2015 at St. Vincent's Center, Bridgeport. James was a long time friend of Pat (or as he would call him "Patty") & Tina Torraco. As a man of the street James had touched the lives of many. For a many years James worked at...
William Gergely, Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
William Gergely Jr., 79, of Monroe, beloved husband of Ruth MacCormack Gergely, passed away on January 22, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Bridgeport Connecticut, the son of the late William and Pauline Gergely. He graduated from Bassick HS in 1953 and then continued his education at the University of Bridgeport, graduating with a degree in...
Irene B. Avery
Jan 17, 2015
Irene B. Avery, age 84, of Trumbull, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was the widow of Attorney Robert W. Avery, her high school sweet heart to whom she was married for 45 years. Irene's adventurous life began in Pennsylvania where she was the youngest child of a large family. She and her husband raised three children in Trumbull. Mrs....
Rose Marie Krankall
Jan 16, 2015
Rose Krankall, age 86 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Rudolph Krankall, passed away peacefully Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Fairfield the daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Volarics, she had been a lifelong town resident. She will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include a...
Robert Frank Bennett
Jan 15, 2015
Robert Frank Bennett (Bobby, Benny, Pop, Papa Benny), age 71 loving husband of Lynne (Wargo) Bennett for 50 years, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was born and raised in Fairfield, the son of Anthony and Mary (Ventrillio) Bennett. Bob was a retired firefighter/EMT in Fairfield. Always ready to lend a helping hand, he truly...
Joan S. Neiley
Jan 15, 2015
Joan S. Neiley, a 54-year resident of Fairfield, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 15, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Neiley spent her childhood in Northport, Long Island, NY and graduated from Farmington School of Dental Hygiene. Joan was a very successful realtor in Fairfield for the past 37 years, most recently with Nicholas Fingelly Real Estate in Southport....
Daniel T. Hornyak
Jan 15, 2015
Daniel Hornyak, 62, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Dan born in Norwalk, attended Brien McMahon High School and furthered his studies at Norwalk State Technical College. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1970 and served his country as a Telecommunications Specialist. Fondly known as "Dan, the T-Shirt Man", he owned and operated...
Colleen Madeline Banten
Jan 13, 2015
Colleen M. Banten, age 61, a longtime Fairfield resident, beloved wife of Michael and mother of Nicholas and Christopher, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Colleen was a very active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport. She was an avid book reader. Most importantly was her love of her close friends and devotion...
Anna M. Rimby
Jan 12, 2015
Anna M. Rimby, age 94 of Westport, beloved wife of the late Francis LaPlace and Walter Rimby, passed away peacefully Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Joseph's Manor. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of the late James and Margaret McCollum, she had been a Westport resident for over 60 years. Mrs. Rimby retired from People's Bank in Westport...
Kelly M. Wright
Jan 11, 2015
Kelly Wright, age 57, of Fairfield, CT, beloved husband of Erika Wright, died suddenly from heart failure last weekend. Kelly was born in Rochester, NY on March 1, 1957 and lived in Westport and more recently, Fairfield, for the past 37 years. Kelly and his brother Chris Wright specialized in small home renovation projects during the 1970's. In 1985, the...
Benno James Troidle
Jan 11, 2015
Benno J. Troidle age 84 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 54 years of Mary Ann (Johnston) Troidle passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Albany, NY the son of the late Benno and Constance Troidle, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 50 years. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...
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