All Obituaries

George M. Fraina of Trumbull, beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of 86 on October 15, 2020. He was born on October 26, 1933 in Bronx, NY at the home of his parents Marco and Josephine. He was the youngest of seven children. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosemary (DeFini) Fraina and his daughters Georjean and Chistine. He was predeceased by his six siblings. George was an army veteran who worked at the Pentagon in the mid-1950’s....

Alfred Thomas Fay, age 99, of Bridgeport, passed away October 10, 2020 in his home. He was born July 25, 1921 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Alfred C. Fay and Sarah Ellsmore Fay. He graduated from Central High School in 1940, served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 in the 3rd Army under General George S. Patton in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany, in the 503rd  Battalion, earning 5 Battle Stars. He joined the Bridgeport Fire Department in 1951. He served 16 years...

Thomas Tomachick, age 74, of Trumbull, passed away October 9, 2020. Mr. Tomachick was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Michael and Anna Tomachick. He graduated from Western Connecticut State University. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Bridgeport, CT. He was an educator for 30 years in the Bridgeport public school system. He was known by everyone for his outgoing nature and his ability to make friends with just about anybody. He was loved by many and will be missed dearly by all who...

Enrique Joseph Maldonado, age 71, of Bridgeport, passed away October 4, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Maldonado was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Enrique and Dorothy Maldonado. He retired from Cytec Industries after many years of service.  A Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Navy, he was stationed on the U.S.S. New Jersey. He loved to travel, was involved with  craft shows and wrote poetry. He is survived by his beloved wife, Louise...

  Carmela M. Daley age 93, of Stratford, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Bridgeport to the late Samuel and Philomena (Fedela Ricci) De Stefano, both immigrants of Southern Italy.  Carmela a woman who could never sit still was active her entire life. An avid golfer and swimmer who always had meatballs, sausages and peppers on the stove for her family, who were her great joys in life.  She is survived by her loving...

George Thomas Lyon, age 90, of Middlebury, CT passed away September 27, 2020. Mr. Lyon was born in Bethel, CT to the late George and Helen Lyon. He retired from Sikorsky Aircraft after 37 years of service as a hydraulic test mechanic and eventually becoming the General Foreman of the hydraulic test lab. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic and aircrew member aboard a Martin P4M-1Q Mercator (SIGINT/NAVSECGRU) with Patrol Squadron 21 (VP-21) at...

Catherine Cecilia (Harris) Donnelly, age 85, passed away peacefully September 22, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born in Brooklyn to the late George and Catherine Harris. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Eugene Donnelly, her brother George Harris and her sister Dorothy Young. She is survived by her three children, Gene and Ginna Donnelly, Casey and John Feeney and Brian and Doreen Donnelly; ten grandchildren Eammon, Keriann, Ryan,...

Russell Leggett, 89 of Shelton, died peacefully at this home on September 18, 2020.   Russell was born July 30, 1931, in the Bronx, NY, to Russell and Catherine (Ryan) Leggett. He graduated  from St. John’s University and St. John’s Law School going on to become a Westchester County Court Judge, presiding most notably over the Jean Harris murder trial. He then became a judge in the New York  Supreme Court and later becoming a founding partner in the firm...

George Clifford Green, age 76, of Stratford, CT passed away September 18, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his wife & children. Cliff was born in Westminster, MD to the late George and Hazel Green. He was a District Retail Manager for over 40 years for multiple chain stores. He was a lifelong New York Yankees fan who had the privilege of attending games at all 3 Yankee Stadiums. He was notorious for his work ethic, not taking a single sick day in over 17...

Laurette T. Arsenault, age 94, of Bridgeport (formerly of Norwalk, Monroe & Stratford) joined her dearly loved husband of 71 years, Russell Arsenault, in heaven on September 17, 2020  at Jewish Senior Services in Bridgeport.  Laurette was born in St. Theodore D’Acton, Canada to the late Ovila and Marie (Belec) Marsan.    Laurette’s zeal for life has always been steeped in her deep love of Jesus and her family.  Her devotion to baking, cooking,...