All Obituaries

James D. Reilly Jr., age 86, of Monroe, CT went home peacefully to our Lord on January 21, 2019. Mr. Reilly was born in Bridgeport, son of the late James and Anna Reilly. He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary Lou, son Fran Reilly (Carrie), and son-in-law Rich Mitarotonda. Jim graduated from Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University.  Following his military service in the Navy in the Korean War he began a successful career in computer sales at Burroughs Corporation. Jim was a man of...

John (Jack) A. Wilson, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport and was a life long area resident. He was an Army veteran and served his country proudly where he received the Purple Heart. He was the son of Clyde and Alice Wilson, born on October 3, 1924. Jack graduated Harding High School in 1943 and enlisted in the US Army. On Aug. 25, 1944, Jack was among the first troops to aid in the liberation of Paris, France from...

  Anna J. Riccio, age 98, of Trumbull, passed away January 18, 2019 at St. Joseph's Center. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Rocco and Josephine Riccio. She was a longtime employee of  St. Charles Church in Bridgeport. In her earlier years she was an active parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Bridgeport. Anna was a life long resident of Bridgeport who lived on the east side on Pembroke St. before moving to St. Joseph Center in Trumbull.  Anna was...

Nancy Moss Fielding (née Fray) died peacefully on January 13, 2019 near her home in Bedminster, New Jersey.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband James J. Fielding Jr. and is survived by her nine children: Michele and her husband Jim, James III, Philip, Brian and his wife Lynne, Barry and his wife Beverly, Sean, Christopher and his wife Mary, John Patrick and his wife Heidi, Meghan and her husband Gregory. She was blessed with sixteen grandchildren and one...

    Bernard Thomas Kloc Jr., age 83, of Stratford, passed away January 7, 2019 in Griffin Hospital. Mr. Kloc was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Bernard and Margaret Kloc Sr. He was a retired warehouse manager of Arnold Company. He  also worked for Home Depot. Mr. Kloc was a Navy veteran (list war if he served during war time). Mr. Kloc loved animals, especially dogs. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marie (Erdos) Kloc and his son Thomas Kloc. He is survived by...

Ruth (Fletcher) Scribner, age 92, formerly of Trumbull, stepped into heaven on January 4, 2019 at the Jewish Home in Bridgeport, CT.  Ruth was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the Samuel and Ruth Fletcher and later moved to Connecticut.  She graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in zoology and bacteriology.     Ruth married Albert Scribner on March 17, 1951.  The joy of her life was being a devoted wife and loving...

Mary Margaret (Dailey) DeBlasio, 84, passed away January 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.   Mary was born February 27, 1934, in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Mabel Dailey.  She was educated in Jersey City where she graduated from St. Michael’s High School. She was a kind and generous woman who loved the company of family and friends.  The love she gave and values she instilled will forever live in our hearts. Mary leaves a daughter, Alice, and...

  Arlen T. Johnson, age 83, of Trumbull, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Newark, N.J.  to the late Torsten and Amelia Johnson. He was a retired engineer for General Electric. Mr. Johnson was an army veteran, serving in Korea. He was a member of St. Theresa Church and was their longest serving cantor. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, cheering on the Giants and Mets,...

Rose Verzaro, age 81, of Bridgeport, passed away December 30, 2018 at Griffin Hospital. Rose was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Helen Verzaro. She is survived by her sisters Jeanette Shorrock, Connie Russell, Eleanor Schulenburg and Sandra Maenza, two brothers John and Ron Verzaro and several nieces and nephews. Services were private. 

Albert Edward Nalewajk III, age 46, of Trumbull, passed away December 29, 2018. Albert was born in Bridgeport, CT to Albert and Nancy (Seaman) Nalewajk Jr. He was a self employed carpenter. Albert proudly served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm for four tours of duty. In addition to his parents he is survived by his two sisters Kimberly Nalewajk and Lisa Bedard and her husband James; his daughter Brynn Nalewajk and his nephews James and Dean Bedard. Friends and family are invited to pay...