All Obituaries

Lois (D'Andrea) Hoyt age 77, of Shelton and formerly of Trumbull, passed away August 2, 2020. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Alfred and Helen D'Andrea. She was a retired Bridgeport elementary school teacher with over 36 years of service virtually all of which was spent at Park City Magnet School. Mrs. Hoyt was an active member of the community as a member of the Long Hill Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary, the Greater Bridgeport Retired Teachers' Association and the Long...

It is with profound sadness that we share that Regina Cebulski, 69, of Trumbull, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was surrounded by her family: her greatest joy and proudest accomplishment.  Gina was born June 23, 1951, in Queens, NY, to Jack and Agnes McKenna. She received her Bachelor’s degree in music from Nazareth College and a Master’s degree in education from Columbia University. She married her husband Jim in 1974 and moved to Trumbull,...

Janice (Shuby) Semanchik, age 89, of Shelton, passed away July 22, 2020. She was born in Bridgeport, CT  to the late Samuel and Jessie Shuby. Mrs. Semanchik was predeceased by her beloved husband Michael Alexander Semanchik, her brother Robert Shuby and her sister Lorraine Shuby.  Survivors include her loving children Robert and his wife Carol Semanchik, Jill and her husband Kurt Weber and Jaye Semanchik; two cherished grandchildren Gregory Presutto...

Hildegard Roll Jones, age 79, of Trumbull, passed away July 18, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jones was born in East Orange, N.J. to the late Rudolph and Emma-Marie Roll. She graduated from Bucknell University and received her Master's degree in Teaching from Rutgers University. She was a teacher at Trumbull High School for many years. Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband William R. Jones and her sister Erika Buffey. She is survived by her devoted children...

June Morris Barnum, aged 89, of Trumbull passed away June 11, 2020  Mrs. Barnum was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Otto and Olive Morris. She was a longtime devoted servant of Jesus Christ and worshiped with the congregation at New Life Community Church in Trumbull for many years, and the founder of the New Life Women's Prayer Group.   She was predeceased by her husband Ronald E. Barnum and her son, Richard E. Barnum. Survivors include her devoted daughters, Donna...

  Ruth Jane (Neary) Monachelli, age 94, of Trumbull, returned home to Our Lord on 7 July 2020. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late John Joseph Neary and Irene (Lynch) Neary on 14 March, 1926. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the St. Theresa's Confraternity, Council of Catholic Women, the Mother's Guild at Lauralton Hall and enjoyed events with the Columbiettes at St. Andrew's Parish. Mrs. Monachelli worked for many years in the Trumbull School...

Kathleen Donnelly Ventura, age 67, of Shelton, passed away July 2, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born in New Rochelle, NY to the late Albert and Margaret Donnelly. She was raised in Byram, CT and graduated from Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing. She was a dedicated nurse for over 40 years and a two time recipient of the Nightingale Award for excellence in nursing. She was proud of her Irish Heritage and enjoyed her trips to Ireland with her family....

Lucy Beatrice (Cubelli) Riccio, born in Bridgeport Connecticut May 27, 1916, passed away June 23, 2020. The loving daughter of Joseph (deceased 1973) and Jennie Cubelli (deceased 1960), devoted wife of Lucio Riccio (deceased 1984), caring sister to Antionette and Gerald (both deceased), exceptional mother of Edmund (deceased 2015) and Lucius(wife: Rhona), adored grandmother of Alexander, Eva, Laura, Gregg, and Teddy, died peacefully of natural causes in New York Presbyterian Hospital in New...

Nicholas Walter Weiler, age 87, of Stratford and formerly of Trumbull, passed away June 14, 2020 fortified by the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Walter and Ann Weiler. He was an honor graduate of Fordham University and earned a Master’s Degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married his wife, Claire, in 1959 and they shared 60 happy...

Louis (Gene) Fusco, age 80, of Stratford, CT passed away June 10, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late John and Alice Fusco. Gene was a civil servant for the City of Bridgeport. He was a history buff and good golfer. Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull, CT. Interment to follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, CT.