All Obituaries

Michael K. Thibodeau, age 52, of Derby, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 3, 2021. He was born into a large loving Catholic family as the eighth of ten children in Bridgeport, CT and was a lifelong area resident.  Michael will always be remembered for his sharp wit, youthful spirit, and his ability to find humor in any situation. He became an extremely skilled, savvy, and successful electrician. He worked at ADT for over 20 years as a service technician and was highly...

  Joanna Biernacki Kowalkowski, age 96,  wife of the late Chester Kowalkowski, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital.  Joanna is survived by her sister Casimira M. Biernacki of Bridgeport, CT , her step sister Margaret Grega and her family of  Danbury. Joanna’s two sons David C. Kowalkowski and Stephen J. Kowalkowski, both of Trumbull were her pride and joy. Joanna born in Cleveland, Ohio to Polish immigrant parents John...

Walter William (Bill) Kintop, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the young age of 61. He is survived by his two daughters, Aubrey (Kintop) Sepko and husband John Sepko, and Taylor Kintop and boyfriend Bryan Cardinelli, his two supportive sisters, Laura Balusek and Ellen Kintop, his loving girlfriend, Liliana Pesce, and countless friends and family members. Bill lived in the Trumbull area for his whole life. He attended Trumbull High School and was a proud member of the...

Theresa (Stine) Beachy, age 91, formerly of Trumbull, CT, passed away February 23, 2021 in Greenville, NC. She was born on December 6th 1929, in Shade Township, PA to John and Elizabeth Stine. She was the youngest of 8 children. She lived in Trumbull CT for nearly 60 years. Mrs. Beachy enjoyed working in her yard and gardening.  She made wonderful pastries, home made jams and jellies, and chocolate treats. She was a talented drapery seamstress; an entrepreneur who worked from her home....

Robert F. Cotter, age 96, of Voorhees, NJ and formerly of Trumbull, CT, was called to heaven, Sunday February 21, 2021. Mr. Cotter was born in NY, NY. to the late Daniel and Jennie Kelly Cotter. He graduated from Iona College with Degrees in Accounting and Business Management. Mr. Cotter was a Finance Treasurer for GTE prior to his retirement. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was a fourth level member of the Knights of Columbus. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Rita...

On Sunday February 21, 2021 Mrs. Nancy Reed Kwochka, of Huntington CT, loving wife to Dr William Kwochka and mother to Bill, Ken & Rob passed away at the age of 85 with her three  sons by her side.   Nancy was born on June 8, 1935  in Albany, NY to Dana F. Reed, Jr.  and Helen (Somlock) Reed, where she spent most of her childhood.  As a first-generation college student, she graduated as a dental hygienist  from Temple University in Philadelphia in...

Mary Passeri, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021. The daughter of Florence Morrison and William Monahan, she was predeceased by the love of her life and beloved husband of 37 years, Mario Passeri of Greenwich CT and Charlottesville VA. She was also predeceased by her two sisters, Sarah Lovrin and Irene Diana Martin. A most devoted mother, she is survived by to her two daughters, Kathleen Renna of Newtown (Marc), and Karen Polito of Milford (Vin) and by her grandchildren Nick...

Trudi Marie Black nee Schuierer died peacefully in Bridgeport Hospital on Wednesday February 17, 2020 at the age of 72.  Trudi is survived by her husband of 52 years, Larry (Lauren) Black, her son, Jason Black and his wife Beth Black, along with their children Evan and Henry, and her son Benjamin Black along with his children Avery, Connor, and Ryan and their mother Jillian Black. Trudi was born on March 5, 1948 in Hartford, CT to Ludwig Schuierer and Hedwig Schuierer nee Horst. ...

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DR. SIDNEY G. REED JR.   Dr Sidney G. Reed Jr, aged 99, of Trumbull CT, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 16th, 2021 at his home at Middlebrook Farms Assisted Living. He is survived by his stepson George Cowan of South Carolina and daughters Jacqueline Jacobs of Fairfield CT, Monica Reed of Bridgeport CT, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor Merrill Reed, his second wife, Betty Cowan Reed,...

Wesley Samuel Gregory, age 85, passed away February 15, 2021 in Connecticut Hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. Wes was born in Bridgeport on August 28, 1935 to the late Roy and Elizabeth Babinski Gregory. He proudly graduated from Fairfield Prep and received both BS and MA degrees from Fairfield University where he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams. He  served in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Wes was a teacher in the Bridgeport Public Schools for over 35...