All Obituaries

Frances A. Check, age 87, of Bridgeport, passed away on March 22, 2020.   A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frank V. Check of Czechoslovakia and Bertha (Brincil) Check. She graduated from the Mademoiselle School of Modeling In 1950 and Bassick High School In 1951.   Frances studied piano, dance, and had a wonderful singing voice, preferring opera and Broadway classics. Her love and enthusiasm for the performing arts and fashion began...

Neil Edward Przybylinski, age 69, of Bridgeport, passed away March 19, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Przybylinski was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Neil Przybylinski and Jean Hardt. He was a retired dialysis technician. He proudly served as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy.  He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Ann (Oswiecimski); four devoted children, sons Christopher and his wife Nilsa, Benjamin, Gregory and his wife Kimberly, and daughter...

Emma (Chapdelaine) Gaulin, age 92, formerly of Trumbull, CT, passed away peacefully March 18, 2020. She was born in Worcester, MA to the late Oliver and Emma (Thibeault) Chapdelaine. Mrs. Gaulin was predeceased in 2017 by her beloved husband of 68 years, J.P. Roger Gaulin.   Emma was engaged in her church and community. She held offices in the PTA when her children were young, worked as a jr. high school “lunch lady”  (the...

George Ortiz, age 72, of Bridgeport, CT passed away March 18, 2020. George was born in the Bronx, NY to Pablo and Betty Ortiz. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda; daughter Barbara Ortiz Robbins, her husband John, and granddaughters Scarlett & Phoebe; son Chris Ortiz, his wife Tricia, and his grandsons Riley & Jesse.  George was adored by his four grandchildren and loved spending time singing along at  Scarlett’s concerts, watching Phoebe sink hoops, and...

Frank Robert Link Sr. age 87, of Shelton, passed away March 17, 2020 in Griffin Hospital. Mr. Link was born on January 4, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Rudolph and Mae (Blades) Link. He was a partner for Verosonics Inc. He also worked as a General Manager for Dukane Corporation.  He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Link was an avid reader. He enjoyed long walks by the lakes and bird watching. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his beloved wife Marie...

  Joseph D. Cahill Sr., age 76, of Stratford, passed away March 17, 2020  in the arms of his daughter with his loving family by his side. Mr. Cahill was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Joseph and Ruth Cahill. He graduated from Central High School. Mr. Cahill retired from Bridgeport Machines after 30 years of service. He was a volunteer for the E.M.S. in Stratford for many years. He was also a Black Jack Dealer for Mohegan Sun. Mr. Cahill was predeceased by...

Mary E. (Anderson) McClinch, age 74, of Shelton, passed away March 16, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital, with her daughters by her side. Mrs. McClinch was born in New York, N.Y. to the late Henry and Ellen Anderson. She was a retired Library Technician. Mrs. McClinch was predeceased by her beloved husband Charles J. McClinch III,  her daughter Margaret Alexander and her brother Richard Anderson. Survivors include her children Kelly Pineau and her husband Robert, Maureen Kudravy and her...

Michael Peter Mulhall, age 47, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2020. Michael was born in New Haven, CT to the late William Mulhall of Trumbull via Co. Kilkenny Ireland and Madge (Hosey) Mulhall of Trumbull via Co. Longford Ireland. He worked in roofing and construction for many years. Michael was an avid sports fan and loved spending time with friends, loved animals especially his best pal Sammy and played Gaelic Football for the New Haven Gaelic...

Diane Stefania Bania (Zinsky), age 66, of Trumbull, passed away in her home on March 3, 2020. She was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Ann Zinsky. She graduated from Keystone College in La Plume, PA. Diane worked in medical administration for various companies in the area, most recently for Dr. Barton Belkin. She had many hobbies and passions, especially being an avid gardener, plant lover, and an excellent creative cook. Diane was also an activist being a member of Connecticut...

Charles A. Wormsley, age 85, of Huntington, passed away on February 28, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in Queens, New York, after high school he studied magic and became an amature magician. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1957. After the Army he moved to Pennsylvania and attended the Philadelphia College of the bible. He became an ordained minister and did missionary work world wide. His ministry was unique because he used magic tricks and illusion to teach the...