Obituaries

Sep 10, 2023

Patricia Scaglione, age 68, of Ansonia, the beloved widow of Domenick M Scaglione Jr., passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patty was born in Bridgeport on February 20, 1955 to Margherita (Merola) Sullivan of Fairfield and the late William H. Sullivan and has been a lifelong area resident before...

Sep 8, 2023

Kenneth E. Kaffen, age 83, entered into his eternal rest on Friday September 8, 2023, in Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Fairfield with family at his bedside. He resided in Shelton for over 50 years before moving to Trumbull in 2020. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Julie (Biafore) Kaffen. Ken was born in...

Sep 2, 2023

Edward R. McQuillan, age 62, of San Diego California, formerly of Stratford, passed away on September 2, 2023.

Eddie was born in Bridgeport on May 20, 1961, to the late Robert and Judith McQuillan and had been a long-time area resident, prior to moving to San Diego for work. He graduated from Stratford High School in 1979...

Sep 1, 2023

Michael William Mackie passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, in Manchester, NH after a brief illness.

Born in Bridgeport, CT and raised in Stratford and Meriden, Michael eventually settled in Effingham, NH. Michael loved to cook and his passion for food took him to many restaurants over the years. He was very proud of his work...

Aug 27, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marion J. Mackie, 94, of Stratford, CT passed away peacefully at home Sunday August 27, 2023, surrounded by loving family.

Marion was born January 5, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT. She spent most of her life and raised her family there, moving to Stratford in 2011.She loved spending summers at her cottage in...

Aug 25, 2023

Michael David Winkel, age 56, of Middlebury, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Dave was born in Bridgeport on May 31, 1967, to Robert and Eleanor (Camarro) Winkel of Stratford. He was a 1985 Graduate of Bunnell High School and Gateway College with high honors and was a mechanical engineer with ASML....

Aug 24, 2023

Jean M. Boulton, age 95, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late John D. Boulton, passed away on August 24, 2023.

Jean was born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1928, to the late Kurt and Harriett (Butler) Jacobs and has been a longtime area resident. She was a graduate of Central High School and was a retired...

Aug 24, 2023

Salvatore Joseph Anzini, age 90, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Beverly Brauer Anzini, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on May 30, 1933 to the late Joseph V. and Philomena (DeClement) Anzini and has been a life long area resident. Sal left high school and joined the US Army during the...

Aug 23, 2023

Matthew J. Varholak age 62 of Fairfield Connecticut beloved son of Charlotte Feroleto Varholak and the late Lawrence N. Varholak Sr., passed away on August 23, 2023, at Apple Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Cromwell Connecticut after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family.

Matthew was born at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport CT on...

Aug 22, 2023

Francis "Frank" M. Dillon Jr., age 76, of Stratford, beloved husband of Minerva "Mini" Rivera Dillon, passed away on August 22, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital. Frank was born in New York City on December 3, 1946, to the late Frank and Rita (Clarke) Dillon Sr and had been a longtime area resident.

Frank graduated from James Monroe...

Aug 19, 2023

Laurence Stephen Yasgar of Stratford, Connecticut passed away in Fairfield, Connecticut on August 19, 2023, at age 81.

He was predeceased by his mother, Faye Kramer Yasgar, his father, Samuel Yasgar, and his beloved wife Ronnie Rudinger Yasgar. He is survived by his five children, Erin Yasgar, Andrew Yasgar (Jamie), Ryan Yasgar (Christine), Adam Yasgar (Jenny), Brian...

Aug 13, 2023

Dorothy I. Tomasco, age 77, of Derby, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in her home.

Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on April 17, 1946, to the late Paul and Anna (Kuruc) Tomasco and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School and was a retired paralegal.

Survivors...

Aug 12, 2023

Robert Staffey, beloved husband of Jayne Staffey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 12, 2023.

The son of Adam and Mary Pivarnik Staffey, he was born on December 29, 1934, in Fairfield. Bob, as he was affectionately known, led a life marked by honorable service, hard work, and cherished hobbies.

After...

Aug 9, 2023

Thomas J. Therriault Jr., age 93, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Elinor Tomasko Therriault, passed away on August 9, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Tom was born in Montclair, New Jersey on July 15, 1930, to the late Thomas J. and Marie (Champey) Therriault Sr. and had been a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of Harding...

Aug 6, 2023

Raymond R. Reynolds, age 60, of Oxford peacefully passed away on August 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in the Walnut Beach section of coastal Milford, CT. He attended Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT; Central CT State University and Albertus Magnus College. He moved out to the country in Oxford, CT where...

Aug 1, 2023

Stacy Vagnini, age 49 of Stratford, Connecticut, beloved daughter of Janet Vagnini and the late Edward Vagnini, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2023. Stacy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 12, 1974. Stacy is survived by her devoted sisters Lisa (Vagnini) Kalafus and Gina Vagnini, loving "brother" Chris Kalafus, her...

Jul 28, 2023

Leigh Dirga, age 47, of Milford, passed away suddenly in her home on July 28, 2023.

Leigh was born in Bridgeport on December 15, 1975, beloved daughter of Peter Dirga of Milford and the late Sharon Browning Dirga, and was a lifelong Milford resident. She worked as a Certified Nurses Aid. Leigh enjoyed bowling and had a...

Jul 23, 2023

Maureen A. (Brady) Doherty, age 67 of Stratford, Connecticut, beloved wife of Peter F. Doherty, passed away suddenly in her home on July 23, 2023, while packing for a trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts (her "happy place"). Maureen was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 4, 1955, to the late Earl J. and Barbara (McNamara) Brady and had been...

Jul 22, 2023

Joan A. Louis, age 86, of Shelton, passed away on July 22, 2023. Joan was born in Bridgeport on March 12, 1937. to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Krafick) Louis and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and was retired from Fleet Bank.

Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Schilling,...

Jul 21, 2023

John "Jack" William O'Connor of Hamden, Connecticut, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2023.  He was the devoted husband for 55 years of Maria Duffy O'Connor of Rye, New York.  Born in White Plains, New York on April 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Daniel V. and Mary Kostrubal O'Connor. He was a resident...