All Obituaries

Cordelia Marie Lee Emerling, age 101, of Trumbull, CT passed away April 23, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Yonkers, NY to the late William and Cordelia Lee and was raised in Bridgeport, CT. In her earlier years, Mrs. Emerling worked for General Electric, where she was a member of the Wilson Club. She was also a member of the Ladies Guild at St. Catherine of Siena Parish. She enjoyed horseback riding and rode her horse in the Barnum Festival Parades. She...

Ronald J. Dayton Sr., age 76, of Trumbull, passed away April 20, 2024. He was born in Newtown, CT to the late David and Mary Dayton.  He was a retired mechanic for the Town of Trumbull. He was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War.  Ron, also known as  “Pops” enjoyed antique cars, fishing, camping, and spending time with cherished friends. He was a jack of all trades and found joy tinkering in and out of his garage. He will be missed.   Ron was...

 On April 13, 2023, John F. Solomon III, former Easton, Conn., police chief, passed away at the age of 82 and surrounded by his family and friends.   Chief John F. Solomon’s career spanned five decades, beginning as a Connecticut State Police trooper and rising to Chief Inspector at the State’s Attorney’s Office before spending his  last 17 years of service as the Easton Police Department chief.    Solomon...

Frances (Herbert) Kantorowski, age 84, of Trumbull, CT, passed away April 8, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Frederick and Rae Herbert. Frances was a media secretary for Trumbull High School, retiring after 31 years of service. She loved to spend time at Foxwoods Casino and loved to wine and dine with family and friends. She will be greatly missed.   She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years,...

Mary Therese Helfrich (Welch) born April 11,1931 entered into eternal rest April 2,2024. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis O. Welch from Long Island, New York. ”Terry” lived her life with God, and the Catholic Faith as the center of everything in her life.  Her journey of faith took her from a novice as an Ursuline nun, to a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She is now reunited with Bernie, her husband of 49 years. Together they...

George "Papa" L. Toth, age 75, of Trumbull, passed away on March 29, at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport and was a lifelong area resident.  He was a Navy veteran and served two tours in Vietnam. George had a bigger than life personality and had friends everywhere he went. He was always the center of the rooms laughter. Papa will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He spent 55 wonderful years with his wife who he loved dearly and adoringly called “His...

Andrew Topalian 9/6/1932-3/23/2024 Andrew Topalian died Saturday, March 23rd, at the age of 91 while residing at the  Jewish Home Family in Rockleigh NJ. Andrew was born September 6th, 1932 in Bridgeport, CT where he resided for 90 years.  He worked for United Illuminating Co. after being honorably discharged from the United States Navy, seeing active duty in the Korean War from March 1954 to March 1956. Andrew was the doting son of Zakar and Agavne, both Armenian...

Ching Tung Lam, age 64, of Milford, CT,  passed away March 12, 2024. Ching lost his battle with a rare neuro-degenerative disease. He was born in China to the late Cheung Kan Lam and  Kin Yue Kong. He was a proprietor and a chef  with an entrepreneurial spirit who owned Chinese Restaurants where he shared his love of cooking with others.  He was a kind, gentle man with incredible bravery, energy, strength, beliefs and devotion to his family.  Throughout...

Enid Marion Varker, age 96, of Bridgeport, CT passed peacefully away March 8, 2024, from Parkinsons and Alzheimers. She was born in England to the late John and Enid Price. Enid immigrated to America with her family in 1966.  She was a retired secretary. Enid had been employed at Read's Department store, Warnaco in Bridgeport, University of Bridgeport's Bursar and Law offices, Stevenson Lumber in Monroe, and an answering service in Trumbull. In...