Obituaries

George  C. Cartwright,  Jr.

George C. Cartwright, Jr.

Jan 10, 2015

George C. Cartwright, Jr. died Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 22, 1927 and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. He was educated at the Mount Hermon School, Wm. Hall High School, University of Connecticut, Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh. He served his country as a Navy Corpsman in World War II...

Patricia  P. Watson

Patricia P. Watson

Dec 21, 2014

Patricia P. Watson, age 86, of Fairfield, beloved wife of 64 years of William J. Watson, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2014. Born in Hartford and raised in Newington the daughter of the late Milton and Dorothea Pellett, she had been a Fairfield resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and...

Kathleen  Proulx Avery

Kathleen Proulx Avery

Dec 18, 2014

Kathleen Proulx Avery, age 68 of Seymour, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport the daughter of the late Peter and Helen Proulx she had been a Seymour resident for the last 25 years. Survivors include two beloved sons, Jason Avery and his wife Lonnie of Seymour and Christopher Avery and his...

Alan  J. Gambardella

Alan J. Gambardella

Dec 14, 2014

Alan J. Gambardella, age 61 of New Haven, beloved husband of Karen E. Gambardella, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014. Born in New Haven, the son of the late Alfonse and Jennie Gambardella he had been a lifelong city resident. A graduate of East Haven High School, Alan was a retired foreman for the New Haven Parks and Recreation...

Mary  Frances Abbott

Mary Frances Abbott

Dec 9, 2014

Mary Frances (Havlik) Abbott of Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT, passed comfortably on December 9, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born January 13, 1936 in New York City, daughter of Hubert and Violet Havlik, Mary grew up in Washington, DC and Paris, France. Mary attended Goucher College in Baltimore, MD before marrying Cornelius Webster Abbott III in 1957. Mary was...

Bernadette  A. Boyle

Bernadette A. Boyle

Dec 7, 2014

Bernadette A. Boyle, age 86 of Milford, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Boyle, Sr. passed away peacefully Sunday, December 7, 2014 in her home. Born in New York City the daughter of the late Allen Teed and Marie Westlake, she had been a Fairfield resident since 1950. A devout Catholic, Bernadette was a long-time active...

Charles  B. Loughrain

Charles B. Loughrain

Dec 3, 2014

Charles B. Loughrain (Charlie), age 56 of Trumbull, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, he had been a lifelong Trumbull resident. A graduate of Trumbull High School, Charlie worked as an auto mechanic for most of his life. He was a member of the St.Sebastian Club in Ansonia. Survivors include his...

Eleanor  Plantner Fitz

Eleanor Plantner Fitz

Dec 2, 2014

Eleanor Plantner Fitz, age 83 of Fairfield, ended her courageous battle with cancer peacefully on December 2, 2014 with the comfort of her family. Eleanor was born on March 23, 1931 in Cleveland Ohio to the late James and Barbara Plantner. She joined the United States Navy WAVES during the Korean conflict, meeting her husband of 59 years while serving...

Constance  Mary Minei

Constance Mary Minei

Dec 1, 2014

Constance Mary Minei, age 82, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Angelo Minei, for 56 years, passed away peacefully Monday, December 1, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yonkers, NY the daughter of the late Nicholas and Sarah (Sadie) McAree Rahgo, she had been a lifelong area resident. She was a 1950 graduate of...

Sandra  Smith Selander

Sandra Smith Selander

Nov 27, 2014

Sandra Smith Selander (Sandy) 48, passed away Thanksgiving day November 27, 2014. Born in Norwalk Ct on August 29 1966, she was the loving daughter of Thomas and Marjorie Festa of Venice Florida. Loving wife of Sven E. Selander, Jr., proud mother of Thomas, Katherine and Rebecca Selander all of Fairfield along with her loving dog Rosie. She is also...

Joseph  J. Sirotnik

Joseph J. Sirotnik

Nov 22, 2014

Joseph Sirotnik, age 98, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Helen Sirotnik, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 22, 2014 in his home. Born in Bridgeport the son of the late Joseph and Susan Sirotnik, he had been a Fairfield resident for over 60 years. Mr. Sirotnik was a retired baker for the Bamby Bakery Company in Bridgeport. He was...

Dr. Robert J. Murphy

Dr. Robert J. Murphy

Nov 19, 2014

Dr. Robert J. Murphy, age 82 of Huntington, beloved husband of nearly 60 years of Margaret Mary (Costello) Murphy, passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Bridgeport the only child of the late John and Katherine Murphy he had been a Huntington resident for over 50 years. Dr. Murphy graduated with honors from the following...

Richard  H. Olson,  Sr.

Richard H. Olson, Sr.

Nov 18, 2014

Richard H.Olson, Sr. of Greens Farms, Ct., age 78, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Bronxville, NY, son of the late Anton and Elizabeth Olson on Sept. 8, 1936. Richard, retired as manager of facilities for Pepperidge Farm after working for over 35 years. He loved his home in Vermont, and traveled...

Capt. Robert Joseph Kehoe

Capt. Robert Joseph Kehoe

Nov 15, 2014

Captain Robert J. Kehoe (TWA Ret.), of Fairfield, passed away on November 15th at his home surrounded by his loving family. As they say in pilot's language, Captain Kehoe went wheels up to begin his approach to Heaven. The youngest of four children, Bob was born March 16, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John J. and Kathleen R....

Gloria  C. Blewitt

Gloria C. Blewitt

Nov 13, 2014

Gloria C. Blewitt, age 90, of Southport, beloved wife of the late Roy E. Blewitt, Jr. passed away peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2014 in her home. Born in New York City the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Carreras, she had been a Southport resident for the last 55 years. She graduated Cum Laude from Good Council College in...

Robert  E. Johnston

Robert E. Johnston

Nov 12, 2014

Robert Johnston age 74 of Clearwater Florida and longtime resident of Fairfield passed away peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. . Born in Fairfield he was the son of the late George Johnston & Marie Collins Johnston. Having attended both Andrew Warde & Fairfield Prep, Bob served his country in...

Thomas  A. Kral

Thomas A. Kral

Nov 12, 2014

Thomas A. Kral, age 60, passed away on October 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on September 20, 1954, and attended St. Luke's Elementary School and Staples High School in Westport. He always put the needs of others ahead of himself and was willing to help out anyone who asked; he was...

Raymond  F. Lezinsky

Raymond F. Lezinsky

Nov 10, 2014

Raymond F. Lezinsky (Twiggy), age 70, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Rita Lezinsky, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2014 at Fairview Health of Fairfield. Born in Fairfield the son of the late Frank and Helen Lezinsky, he had been a town resident for most of his life prior to moving to Bridgeport. Raymond retired following nearly 40 years of...

Gail  Ann Pacifico

Gail Ann Pacifico

Nov 9, 2014

Gail Ann "Moon" Pacifico, aka Gail Samela, O'Brien, Vogt, and Serrao, age 60 has left the building (indefinitely) to go have a world (most likely a few) with her maker. After a long battle with cancer, she passed peacefully at home on Sunday Nov. 9, 2014. There was no more colorful a character nor someone who loved and lived life...

John Chayka

John Chayka

Nov 6, 2014

John Chayka, age 91 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 58 years to Mary Chayka, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Dmitri and Frances Chayka, he had been a Fairfield resident for 57 years. Mr. Chayka served in the U.S....