All Obituaries

Joan Marie (Wasko) Porter, 84, of Fairfield, passed away April 5, 2020 at The Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital after a lengthy illness. Joan leaves her loving husband of 37 years, James “Jim” Porter and their cat Susie; her son, Olu Terebo and his wife Rachel Chasse-Terebo of North Windham; and is predeceased by her three sisters Barbara Wasko, Helen “Cookie” Wasko and Judy Derby. She also leaves three nieces and nephews. She was born December 16, 1935...

Frederick “Fred” Zubrinsky, age 85, passed away peacefully at Norwalk Hospital on Saturday, April 4th.  Born in Bronx, NY on June 25, 1934, Fred was the son of the late Lester and Alice Zubrinsky.  Fred married the love of his life, Marjorie (Satin) Zubrinsky, in 1959 and they spent 60 wonderful years together, raising their two sons and watching their four beautiful granddaughters grow.  Fred served his country in the U.S. Army and then owned an...

Josephine “Jo” Cunningham, beloved wife of Reginald “Reggie” Cunningham, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 3rd. Jo was born on August 23, 1936 to Angela and Mario Lodato and raised in Smithers, West Virginia until she moved with her family to Stamford, Connecticut in 1952. Jo is one of ten siblings: Philip, Ross, Rose, Mary, Pauline, Antoinette, Angelina, John, and Mario. She also has seven sisters and brothers in law: Arthur, Gerard,...

Joseph Sedgwick Hawley, 67, husband of Susan Anderson Hawley, of Norwalk, CT passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Norwalk Hospital due to COVID-19. Born January 15, 1953, in Rockville Center, New York, he was the son of the late Rollin James Hawley and Janice Hawley-Kopf. Joe grew up in Great Neck, NY, and received his bachelor’s degree from CUNY at Queens. He also attended Adelphi University where he met the love of his life, Susan. His entrepreneurial spirit carried him...

Richard Clark Carpenter was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, as well as an acclaimed railroad cartographer and the longtime executive director of the Southwestern Regional Planning Agency. He died peacefully Tuesday at his home in East Norwalk, after a brief illness. He was 86. Mr. Carpenter built his life around the basic missions that people should work to make the world better for all, especially the poorest among us, and that simple beauty – whether in the form of an...

     William Jeffrey Allen, age 55 of Bridgeport and former longtime Norwalk resident, died peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness on Friday, March 27.  Bill was born in Norwalk on February 8, 1965, the son of William Donald and Marie Helen (Hornyak) Allen and brother of Terese “Terrie” Allen.  He went to Central Catholic and Brien McMahon High Schools and worked for many years in the construction business.  He also served his country in the...

A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Jenna Marie Farmer passed away peacefully, at 28, on March 24, 2020. Born on January 18, 1992 to Edward and Barbara Farmer, Jenna grew up in Danbury, CT where she attended Great Plain Elementary School and then proudly graduated from Naugatuck High School. Despite living with the hardships of Prader-Willi syndrome, Jenna consistently fought to live a fulfilling and independent life. From a young age, she defied the odds of her...

Alice Patricia (Pat) Sheridan (nee Cronin), of Norwalk CT, passed away suddenly on March 24th 2020 at age 86. She is survived by her loving husband, John P. (Jack) Sheridan. Her sister Ruth Anne Thompson (nee Cronin), her brother John Joseph Cronin, and her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alice Ursula Cronin (nee Oertle) and John Joseph Cronin, and her brother Robert Gerald Cronin. Pat attended St. Francis of Rome School in the Wakefield Section of the...

Margaret “Peggy” Pace, 89, cherished wife, mom, grandma and Gigi passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020 and is now reunited with her beloved husband Carl. Peggy was born and raised in Shelton, CT on July 21, 1930, the daughter of Lester and Katherine (Kennelly) Wheeler. For most of her adult life she resided in Norwalk, where she and Carl raised their children and enjoyed family life. She was employed as a bookkeeper with various local companies. Peggy is survived by her...

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     Catherine G. Petrini, age 91 of Norwalk, died peacefully at her home on March 19, 2020.  She was the loving wife of the late Fred E. Petrini.  Catherine was born in Norwalk on May 18, 1928, the daughter of the late Giro and Elsie (Lombardi) Gaeta and has lived here all of her life.  She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved being with and caring for her family.      Catherine is survived by her sons Frederick Petrini and...

Joseph Edward Esposito, age 64, died on Thursday, March 19th at his home in Norwalk.  Joe was born  on May 24, 1955, the son of the late Anthony Sr and  Veronica R. (Yuhasz) Esposito of Norwalk.  He is pre-deceased by two siblings, Anthony N. Esposito and Veronica E. Ayres both of Norwalk. Joe attended Norwalk Public Schools and worked as an auto mechanic/attended at Matarese Service Station for many years.  He also worked for his late brother Anthony at South Sea...

     Therese L. Troilo, (nee Balutowski) of Stamford, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  She was the loving wife of Nicholas P. Troilo whom she married on November 13, 1965.  Terry was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 18, 1942. She graduated from Manhattan’s St. Michael’s Academy in 1960, and Holy Family University in Philadelphia in 1964 with a BS in Economics.  Terry worked for several years in the finance and banking...

Roger Holmes Cook June 24, 1943 - March 18 2020 Roger Holmes Cook, formerly of New Canaan, CT and later of Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, March 18; he was 76 years old. The son of the late J. Franklin Cook and Mildred Libby Cook, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Ellen (née Howard); daughter Sherri Lynn Cook and son John Andrew Cook (Kelly). He is also survived by his sister Patricia Bloomer (John) of Sacramento, CA. Roger attended St. Benedict’s...

Ethel C. McKeithen died on March 15, 2020 at her home in Norwalk.  Ethel was born in Gaylord, VA, the daughter of the late George and Henrietta (Richardson) Cross, she was predeceased by her husband, George McKeithen, 2 brothers James and Chester Cross, 4 sisters Annie Smith, Mary Morton, Charlene Hayward and Sarah Jones, she is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.  A Norwalk resident since she was 18 years old, she worked for the State & National Bank and was also a...

J. Norman LeBlanc, age 87, lifetime resident of Norwalk, died on Friday, March 6, at home.  Mr. LeBlanc was born on Feb. 12, 1933, the son of the late Alfred B. and Lucille (Tourigny) LeBlanc. He was also predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Lorraine Mola LeBlanc, two brothers, Raymond and Philip LeBlanc, and son-in-law Tim Currie and daughter-in-law Kathi LeBlanc. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Fairfield Preparatory School, he attended Fairfield University and was the owner and...

Mr. Robert A. Pratt, age 62, died suddenly and unexpectedly in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 2nd, 2020.  Robert, the son of the late Woodford & Francis Pratt, was born on November 7th, 1957. He was a lifelong, and proud resident of Norwalk, with no intention of leaving. He attended Central Catholic High School and was also a student of Mitchell College in New London. Robert was a believer of the Catholic Church and spent many childhood years as an altar boy. Robert was an active...

Joseph Edward Toyfair III, 83, died peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his home in Norwalk.  Born in Norwalk, the son of the late Joseph & Ruth (O’Bryon) Toyfair Jr., he was the loving husband of Barbara (Ruther) Toyfair for 63 years.  Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, and had worked for the City of Norwalk, retiring as a foreman. He was a member of The American Legion of Norwalk. Enjoyed Wood Crafts, candle making, and fishing. He is...

     John Farrell Sponza, age 51 of Wilton, died suddenly at his home on Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Norwalk on January 13, 1969, John was the son of Noreen Farrell Parris and John V. Sponza.  John was a graduate of Wilton High School, Class of 1987 and Lehigh University, Class of 1991.  He has lived in Wilton most of his life and was the owner of John Sponza Painting.  John was a longtime member of Shore & Country Club and loved boating...

Josephine Welz, a longtime resident of Norwalk, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2020. She was a devoted wife of 48 years to her late husband, Alphonse Welz. Jo was born in Forestville, CT on October 7, 1924, daughter of the late Franciszek and Jennie Walczewski, and graduated from New Britain High School in 1943. She was a loving grandmother who was actively involved with her adoring grandchildren. Jo is survived by her...

     Francis James Fite Waters, age 90 of Wilton, died peacefully at Wilton Meadows on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  He was the loving husband of the late Joanne Ashman Waters.  Francis was born in Hove, England on September 20, 1929, the son of the late George Fite Waters and Helen Greenwell Waters, and lived in Norwalk and Wilton for most of his life.  He was part of the first graduating class of Fairfield University and worked on the development of the Univac...

Florence Elizabeth Brown Lassen found peace on February 19, 2020. Born August 29, 1931 in New Haven, CT to Stephen D. Brown and Muriel Sommers Brown. Florence (Flo) graduated from Stamford High School in 1950, where she sang in the school choir. The highlight of her time in the choir was when they sang at the Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center in 1949. After graduating high school, Flo married Charles W. Lassen, Jr., moved to Norwalk and they began their family. While most of...

MARIAN'S SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.  Marian Via Sutton, beloved wife of the late R. Bruce Sutton, died peacefully at Brandywine Living of Litchfield on February 25, 2020. Marian was born in Norwalk on May 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Mario and Elizabeth Via. Marian (Mammy) was devoted to her loving family. Marian’s 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren were the center of her...

     Helen C. Hyde, age 102 of Norwalk, died peacefully at the Norwalk Hospital on February 18, 2020.  She was the loving wife for 39 years of the late Robert J. Hyde.  Born in Peekskill, NY on June 10, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Gaydosh.  Helen attended local schools.  She was a member of the St. Mary Senior Group and enjoyed gardening, travel and music.      Survivors include two sons, Dennis Hyde, Tom...

Rosemary McCarty Sullivan – Peacefully at home in Norwalk, CT on February 22, 2020 at age 88. Loving mother of Edward, Brian, Rosemary, Neil, David and the late Joseph. Beloved grandmother. Arrangements through the Magner Funeral Home, Norwalk, CT.  In lieu of flowers donations to Laurel House, Stamford, CT  (Laurelhouse.net)  would be appreciated.                       

     Donna J. Mills, age 59 of New Canaan, died at the Norwalk Hospital on February 11, 2020. She was born in Norwalk on August 6, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Jeanette (Arena) Mills.  Donna was a graduate of Brien McMahon High School, Class of 1978.  She loved being with family and friends and lived life to the fullest.      Survivors include her loving son Tyler A. Mills, siblings Robert Mills (K.C.), Deborah Mills, Gail...

     Anthony “Swing” Incerto, Sr., age 88 of Norwalk, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  He was the loving husband for 63 years of Margaret D’Amico Incerto.  Anthony was born in Norwalk on September 2, 1931, the son of the late Dominick and Mary (Mace) Incerto.  He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep (1951) and Fairfield University (1955).  He worked for many years as district manager for the State of CT, Department...

Suzanne Buckanoff-Davis, of Norwalk, Ct, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Regional Hospice in Danbury, CT.  Suzanne was born on February 17, 1941 and was the oldest daughter of Sam and Helen Shankman. She attended Boston University, graduating in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She moved to Connecticut from Illinois in 1967 and had remained a resident since then.  For more than 30 years she had her own interior design business,...

Donald H. Maurice, 88, died at Norwalk Hospital, Feb 9th due to complications of heart surgery. Born in Manchester, N.H. on Sept. 17, 1931 to the late Adrian and Jeannette Maurice, the eldest of 3 siblings, he was preceded in death by his brother Normand Maurice.Don attended local academies and schools. He later joined the U.S. Navy and went on to serve as 2nd Lt, in charge of Elevation on several aircraft carriers during the Korean Conflict, and as a consultant during the Vietnam era. ...

     Victoria A. Chang, age 72 of Norwalk, died peacefully at the Norwalk Hospital on Friday, February 14, 2020.  She was born in Norwalk on December 21, 1947, the daughter of the late Leo J. and Angela (Kozar) Shachelczyk.  Vistoria was a graduate of Norwalk High School, loved to read and loved animals.  She is survived by her brother Dennis Stachelczyk and several cousins.  She was also predeceased by her brother Leo and her sister Anna.

Roch Tourigny, 97, husband of the late Therese (Lussier) Tourigny, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at home in Norwalk.   Born in Leominster, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Bussier) Tourigny, he moved to Canada at a very early age.  He had an advantage over his peers in that he was bilingual and was uniquely qualified to serve both English and French speaking customers in his first job.  He was an avid stamp collector. At an early age he had amassed a collection...

Erma Jean Bonano, age 74 of Norwalk, died peacefully at her home on January 16, 2020.  Born in Norwalk on October 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Jean (Secchi) Bonano.  She is survived by her brother John J. Bonano of Burbank, CA.  Graveside services will be held at St. John Cemetery in Norwalk on Thursday, February 6, at 1 PM.

 Lillian N. Manzi, age 88 of Norwalk died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 31, 2020.  She was the loving wife of the late Salvatore J. Manzi.  Lillian was born in Norwalk on September 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Mary Sampias Kubovic.  She loved shopping and travelling and activities with St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where she was a member for many years.      Lillian is survived by her three sons, Salvatore Manzi, Jr. and his wife...

Dorothy Ann Haffen, wife of the late Donald Haffen, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday January 19, with her family by her side, she was 86. She was born on March 11, 1933 in Queens New York. Dorothy spent many years working at Perkin Elmer on their PC assembly line. In her spare time she loved making jewelry, hand crafted stained glass art, crocheting, and of course bingo. She is survived by her son Thomas Johnson, and his wife, Lisa, and her daughter Patricia Stashenko. In...

         Deacon Frank J. Chiappetta entered into eternal rest on January 17, 2020 at Oak Hills Hospital in Brooksville, Florida.       Frank was born in Greenwich, CT. on February 10, 1935, to Alice Gaipa and Joseph Chiappetta. Frank attended Stamford Public Schools and graduated from Stamford High School in 1952. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn for two years before being drafted for service in the Korean Conflict. He...

Vede Makarion Krist, age 101, died peacefully at her longtime residence in Westport, CT on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  She survives her husband, the late Peter Christopher Krist, whom she was married to for 59 years before his passing. Born on March 7, 1918 in New Haven, CT, Vede was the daughter of the late Michael and Angeliki Macaropoulos. Vede spent most of her life in Westport at the home her and her husband Peter built, inviting and hosting her family and close friends for Sunday...

     Joseph C. Romano, age 94 of Norwalk, died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 17, 2020.  He was the loving husband for 69 years of Florence O’Brien Romano, the love of his life.  Joe was born on October 13, 1925 in Carlstadt, NJ, the son of the late Ernest and Gilda (Battista) Romano, and his late step-father Joseph Fecarotta. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY and lived most of his life in Norwalk.   He joined the U.S. Army at the age of...

     Glorilynn Kurimai Klein, age 74 of Wilton, died peacefully at Norwalk Hospital on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  She was the loving wife of the late George H. Klein for 39 years.  Born in Greenville, SC on August 17, 1945, Glorilynn was the daughter of the late Andrew and Irene (Lucskay) Kurimai and had lived in Norwalk for 68 years.  She was a graduate of Brien McMahon High School, Class of 1963.  She was a lifelong devoted member of the Calvin...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and friend. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her best friend, Anne Dray, Connecticut,  daughter Melissa Forsyth,  brother, Hugh Bain (Dale), sister, Shelley Bain, sister-in-law, Debra Bain, nieces; Melany, Mattisyn, Lacey, Lyndsey, Hannah, Althea, Clara, Olivia,  and nephew Cyril. Roxanne was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. She travelled Europe, landed in Egypt and became a teacher...

William L. Braun, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, just three weeks before his ninety-second birthday. Bill was born in Beacon, NY to Marie Rita (Grady) and William L. Braun Sr. Bill grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut with his parents and three sisters. He attended St. Mary’s School and went on to high school at Fairfield Prep. Bill served honorably in the U.S. Army Signal Corps before...

     Sally K. Duguay, age 92 of Wilton and longtime Norwalk resident, died peacefully at Wilton Meadows on January 1, 2020.  She was the loving wife of the late John “Duke” Bernard Duguay for 36 years.  Sally was born in Danbury on November 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Martin and Anna Mae (Keane) Kornhaas.  She graduated from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing and began her career there as a maternity nurse. She continued her...

Quintino Della Ripa, 84, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Autumn Lake Healthcare. Born in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, September 24, 1935, the son of the late Carmine and Elvira (Buccino) Della Ripa, he was the loving husband of Antonietta (DelTorto) Della Ripa for over 52 years.  Quintino came to the U.S. on Aug 14, 1951, at the age of 16, and began working as a tailor in Greenwich.  A hard-working family man, he was the owner of Dino Tailoring in Darien...

     Jo Ann Esposito Karcsmar, age 59 of Bridgeport and former Norwalk resident, died suddenly at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on Monday, December 23.  Jo Ann was born in Norwalk on February 23, 1960, the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Rose (Boccia) Esposito.  She received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from Southern Connecticut State University and had taught special education in Florida and Connecticut.  She volunteered at her church and loved...

Thomas “Tom” Patrick Bobbin, age 57 of Redding, CT, passed away on December 26, 2019.  He was the loving husband of Catherine P. Wall and father of Trevor P. Bobbin, 9.  Tom was born on November 4, 1962 in Dallas, TX, the son of George Bobbin and Cherry Bobbin.  He graduated from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT in 1980. An avid sailor, Tom’s call to the water began as a young man.  His father introduced him to the family charter boat business...

Kathleen L. Mallory, 87, lifelong resident of Norwalk died on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Notre Dame Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Norwalk, the daughter of Theodore and Martina (Hauser) Mallory. Kathleen had worked for a variety of local manufacturers, including Meyers Handbag and The Hat Factory.  She is survived by her siblings; Johanna M. Mallory, Virginia L. Ritchie and Howard M. Mallory as well as several nieces and nephews. Her funeral services will be held...

Helen P. Tuttle, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Wilton Meadows.  Born and raised in Rowayton, the daughter of the late Mary (Dean) and George H. Tuttle Sr., she was a member of the East Norwalk United Methodist Church.   Helen worked at Norwalk Wood Heel Company and later at K. W. Griffin, a medical supply company in Norwalk.  Predeceased by her siblings; George Jr, Edwin, Charles and Robert Tuttle, Jean Marsh, Mary Denny and Ethel Kelly, and her nephew...

Margarita J. Fallas, affectionately known as “Maruca” 85, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 20, 1934 in Escobal, Costa Rica to the late Luis and Landy (Brenes) Blanco. Margarita is survived by her son Victor Fallas and his wife Karolyn of Oxford, her two grandsons Tyler and Dean Fallas, brother-in-law Horacio Restrepo, nephews Alex Restrepo and wife Amy, Marco Restrepo and wife Katie, niece Adriana...

    Arnold F. Delgado, age 83 of Norwalk, died at his home on Friday, December 20, 2019, after a brief illness.  He was the loving husband of the late Mary Finelli Delgado.  Arnold was born in Bridgeport on January 6, 1936, the son of the late Victor and Helen (Szabo) Delgado and had lived in Norwalk all of his life.  He was a self-employed landscaper for over 50 years and was loved by all of his customers and friends.  Arnold was a member of the Neptune...

Stella Gorski, 81, died on Dec. 18, 2019 at her home, in Norwalk. Born in Elk, Poland, daughter of Boleslaw and Gabyiela (Tavrel) Wnukowski, she worked as a silk screener for Perkin Elmer.  Predeceased by her daughter Alina Michalski, she is survived by her son John Gorski, son-in-law Kevin Michalski and 2 grandsons Christopher and Sean Michalski. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, Dec 22 from 2-4 PM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave, Norwalk.  Funeral Mass will be...

     Francis A. “Frank” Sandall, age 79 of Norwalk, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Ida Cocchia Sandall for 56 years.  Frank was born in Norwalk on August 11, 1940, the son of the late Francis A. and Edith (Munrow) Sandall.  He attended local schools and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era.  Frank was the former owner of the Briefcase Tobacco Store and was retired from H....