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Dale R. Elbert Sr., age of 58 of Bridgeport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born in Stamford on June 8, 1963, he was the son of late Frank and Jean (Eltinge) Elbert. Dale was a family man who loved his family more than anything. Dale was a dedicated father to his two sons Dale Jr. and Brandon. Whoever Dale was surrounded by, he always had the biggest smile in the room. Dale graduated from West Hill High School class of 81' and later served with pride and honor in the US Army. Dale had a passion for construction and spent his entire professional career as a carpenter. He was formally the owner of A&D Builders and later started DE Remodeling. Throughout his...

Mark Jeffrey McNamara, 56, of Houston, Texas, died on August 20, 2021 following a difficult battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Karen and his son Patrick, his brothers Frank (Lisa) of Marblehead, MA and John (Christa) of Darien, CT, his sisters Moira (Lance) James of Marblehead, MA and Kathy (Bob) Hugin of Summit, NJ, his stepmother Lois McNamara of Vero Beach, FL and many nieces and nephews. Mark was born in Stamford, Connecticut to Francis J. McNamara, Jr. and Noreen O'Connor McNamara, and he lived in California, Washington, D.C. and Connecticut before relocating to Houston in 2011. Mark was devoted to his family and loved spending time with Karen and Patrick. Mark and Karen...

MILLER, Carole A., of Tampa, Florida, formerly of New Milford, Connecticut, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family. Born May 27, 1941, she was preceded in death by her parents, Alan Heady and Marie Heady; and by her husband, Arnold K. Miller. She is survived by their children; Denise (Jeff) Gjerswald, Christine (John) Morrison, Kathleen (Gerald) Pellegren, Gayle (Greg) Findlen, and Alan K. Miller; grandchildren, Kelly Velez-Cuevas, Tyler Pellegren, Laura Ho, Nicole Pellegren, Rachael Westridge; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Marie Heady, Joan Sepot, Alan Heady; and many nieces and nephews. After their move to Florida Carole, for many years, ran the...

Jay Francis Garrabrant, age 78, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, died on July 10, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A memorial service will be held at Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, on Friday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. To view the full obituary and make online condolences please visit, www.burroughsfh.com Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services (843.651.1440) of Murrells Inlet is assisting the family with arrangements.

Michael G. Nastu, age 91, beloved husband for over 54 years of Mary Lika Nastu, died peacefully at MacKenzie Place Retirement Community in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born on December 21, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Gus and Thoma Nastu, Michael grew up in Bridgeport, CT, and graduated from Bassick High School. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 years of age and served four years. He joined Southern New England Telephone in 1953 as a frameman and retired in 1989 as a central office supervisor. He will be remembered for his voracious appetite for reading history books, his generous spirit and devotion to his family, and his wit and sense of humor. Michael...

Judy Roberge, age 75, of Southington, CT passed away on June, 24, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy is survived by her husband of 55 years, George Roberge, sons Chris (Kathleen) of Monroe, CT, and Scott (Christine) of Glastonbury, CT and cherished grandchildren, Sara, Jack, and Ben. She is also survived by her loving niece Erika Varano (Steve) of Roswell, GA and her beautiful children Haley and Brandon. She is also survived by two additional nieces and a nephew. Judy was predeceased by her parents Henry Schissler, Sr. and Gerda Schissler, sister Suzanne Johnson, and her infant sister Gretchen Schissler. She was born and raised in...

Miles Jubin Phillips, age 67, was a resident of Boscawen Merrimack County Nursing Home. Miles served God with the power of the Holy Spirit while on Earth and was called to his Eternal home with God and His Son Jesus Christ in Heaven on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born on March 4,1954 in Hartford CT. Miles was predeceased by his loving parents Dr. John B. Phillips and Mae Claire Phillips and his loving brother Robert Phillips. Miles is survived by his sister Donna Eberhart-Phillips and brother in-law Jason Eberhart-Phillips of New Zealand and their loving sons Paul Eberhart-Phillips of New Zealand and Luke Eberhart-Hertel of Germany. He is also survived by his loving sister Laura McIntosh...

NAUGATUCK - Margo Mazzadra Scott, "Honey" passed away on Friday June 18, 2021. Born on May 25, 1930 from Stratford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Helen (DiBiase) and William Mazzadra. She married her high school sweetheart graduating from Stratford High School in 1948, the late William F. Scott Jr. She is survived by her two daughters, Shelley Scott Geriak of Branford, and Cathy (Kevin) DelVecchio of Conway, SC. A sister Barbara Sirois of Huntington, 6 grandchildren- Keith Geriak (Branford), Jill (Ed) Burke (Salem, Ma), Ashley (Jon) LeFebvre, Tony DelVecchio (both of Naugatuck) Allison Roman (Melbourne, Fl) and Cori (Spencer) Perna (Seneca, SC); 5 great grandchildren. She was...

Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph J. Pow, a 32-year veteran of the US Navy, passed away in New London, Connecticut, on June 8, 2021. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Master Chief Pow joined the Navy upon graduation from Warren G. Harding High School, and volunteered for service aboard submarines. Assigned first to a World War II vintage diesel sub, he quickly demonstrated the attitude and aptitude needed for far more challenging assignments. As a result, he was hand-picked to serve as a member of the elite initial crew of the USS George Washington, the world's first ballistic missile submarine. It was during his tour aboard the Washington that senior officers began to recognize his...

Elizabeth Prunier Forbes, age 95, passed away on May 9, 2021 in Florence, South Carolina. Mrs. Forbes was born to Francis and Ruth (Patch) Prunier on February 11, 1926 in Burlington, Vermont. Mrs. Forbes was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, her sister, one son, a granddaughter and her husband and father of her children Philip Brown. Mrs. Forbes is survived by four sons and two daughters: Richard (Marie) Brown of Stratford, CT; Andrew Brown of Milford, CT; Ruthmary Masters of Rock Hill, SC; Albert (Jane) Brown of West Palm Beach, FL; Bernard (Florence) Brown of Johnsonville, SC; and Lorraine Brown of Waterbury, CT; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Forbes...

Joseph Stephen Nosal, age 76, a former resident of Fairfield, CT, passed in his home in Springfield, MA on May 8, 2021. Friends and Family are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Michael's Cemetery, 2205 Stratford Avenue, Stratford. For a full obituary, please visit: www.Devanny-Condron.com or www.commercehillfh.com

David J. Hoyt, age 78, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence. David was born in Bridgeport, CT a son of the late Elmer Addison Hoyt and the late Ethel Oliver Hoyt. David served 33 years in law enforcement and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He served as a Lieutenant in Tactical Narcotics and the Detective Bureau in the Bridgeport Police Department. He was a member and supervisor of the Bridgeport Police Department's Underwater Search and Rescue. David served in the 82nd Airborne and was a member of the 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment that took part in "Operation Power Pack '' in the Dominican Republic, 1965. He enjoyed the outdoors, sailing, biking, diving, and camping...

Richard (Rick) Joseph Wargo of Meredith died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 24th, of an apparent heart attack. Please visit Mayhew Funeral Home's website for the full obituary and donation information. www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com

Beatrice Giacco Kowalski, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Kowalski, her life-long love and companion. She was born in Meriden, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria Giacco. Bea was, first and foremost, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, always positive and supportive to all who had the joy of her love and friendship. Bea was devoted to her family, her community, and her country. She was, like many of her generation, multi-talented, strong, accomplished, and a trailblazer. She graduated from Pequod Business School and attended the...

The compassionate soul and huge heart of Joyce C. "Joy" Lester, 80 of Spofford, NH, will be greatly missed with her peaceful passing with her son, Larry, at her side, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home in Spofford that she and her husband, Lawrence (March 27, 1940 - December 8, 2005), proudly built together. Her parents, Mary F. (Martin) and Peter P. Rusnak, Sr. welcomed their daughter into the world on March 27, 1941 in Bridgeport, CT. Joy grew up in Bridgeport and was a 1959 graduate of Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport. Joy was a woman of strong-will and self-sufficiency, a trait that served her well over the years. She was a strong advocate for her son, Todd, who was...

Gus Cherwon was born in Havana ,Cuba, to Polish parents, Gustave and Justine Czerwonajcio. The family migrated to the United States in 1949 and settled in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Gus attended Zion Lutheran School graduating in 1953; Central High School graduating in 1957 and The University of Bridgeport where he was a charter member of IDPi fraternity. Gus served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Gus worked for Moore Business Forms, Dansk Designs Ltd. and then Gerber Legendary Blades in the Midwest . Later, he became an independent manufacturers' rep for high end culinary products. Gus and Carolyn married in 1980 and lived in Detroit, MI and Ann Arbor, MI. In 2003, Gus and Carolyn...

John P. Sansone, 90, of New Britain and recently of West Hartford, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 26, 2021. John was born in Bridgeport on August 28, 1930. He is the son of the late John Sansone, Angelina (Capozzi) Sansone and Lillian (Clerizo) Sansone. John attended Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport and was a very proud alum of Fairfield University. He worked for the State of Connecticut for over 35 years as an insurance examiner and eventually retired as Director of Life and Health Insurance. He is survived by his adoring wife of 64 years, Shirley Bordiere Sansone; four daughters Nancy Sansone (Paul) of Pennsylvania, Lisa Sansone (Tim) of South Carolina,...

Kenneth Michael Humphreys, 75, a resident of the Wachusett Manor, 32 Hospital Road, passed peacefully following a period of declining health on the morning of March 23, 2021. A native of New York, NY, he was born on August 6, 1945 to Helen (Wesolowski) and William Humphreys. Kenneth was educated in NYC Public Schools, furthering his education by attending New York Military Academy @ Cornwall on the Hudson from 1959 until his graduation in 1963. While at NYMA, as a Cadet he rose to the rank of 1st Lt. and was second in command of Company D. Following his graduation, he enrolled in the University of Alaska, where his focus was in Anthropology. During this time, he participated as an...

Christian "Chris" M. Haslob, Pearl, MS, passed away peacefully at the age of 57 in Brandon, MS on March 16, 2021. Chris was born on November 22, 1963 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to his parents Mary Haslob (Castelot), and the late Christian J. Haslob. The family moved to Mississippi in 1976. Chris worked at Mid-South X Ray for 13 years while married to his first wife Trecy. At the age of 32 Chris was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Since he could no longer work, Chris used his time to care for his kids. On February 14, 2003, Chris married his late wife Cinthia Montgomery Haslob. With this marriage, Chris's children (Ryan, Jeremy, Joey, and Elizabeth) gained not only another maternal...

Raymond Thomas Fildes, 64, of Largo, FL passed away surrounded by his loving family March 8, 2021. Born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Raymond Fildes and Kathryn Cotter Boland. Ray moved to the area almost 40 years ago, where his love for the water and outdoors grew quickly. It was here he met the love of his life, Liz. Throughout this time, and much of his earlier life, Ray (also known to his niece and nephews as Rick) enjoyed playing softball and was a part of the Caladesi softball team, as well as several local bar sponsored teams. Ray was preceded in passing by his mother, Kathryn Cotter, and his brother, Patrick Fildes. He is survived by his loving wife, Liz Townsend; his sister, Meg...

The Universe has lost a shinning star. Pearl P. Giannini has passed on March 3, 2021 at her most recent home at the Village at Cedar Hill in Windsor, Vermont. Pearl was born on January 1, 1930 to Irene Chicko and John Newell in Bridgeport, CT. She was marred to Arthur W. Pistey and had two children. She later married Frank Giannini who also had a daughter. Pearl was raised in Bridgeport and attended schools there. She was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company for many years beginning as a service rep and retiring as a senior engineer. She later sold real estate for the Ravies Agency and was elected to the zoning review board of Stratford, CT. Pearl and Frank circled the...