All Obituaries

Stephen C. Bombero Sr., age 89, of Oxford, beloved husband of Rose Bernard Bombero, passed away July 10, 2019. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Stephen T. and Emma Ann (Gadus) Bombero. He resided  in Trumbull for many years and attended UConn. Stephen was the proprietor of Stephen Bombero Land Surveying. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, and gardening with his canine companion, Boots. Stephen was predeceased by his first wife Winifred (Brennan) Bombero....

    Thomas J. Gannon It is with sadness that we announce the death of our loving brother, uncle and friend,  Thomas Joseph Gannon. He left this world on July 9, 2019, to meet his Creator face to face, and join his beloved deceased family and friends on the Stairway to Paradise.                             . Tom was born in Pittston, PA to the late Lorena (Clisham) and John Gannon. The family moved to...

Our Blessed Lord called Lawrence Joseph William Flood on July 3, 2019, 11 days short of his hundredth birthday. Affectionately known to his family as “Uncle Larry” or, simply, “Uncle,” Lawrence was born in Bridgeport July 14, 1919 to Capt. William J. and Mary Palsak Flood. A pious Catholic, he began attending daily Mass at a young age and it became a habit until the end of his life. He loved sports, especially baseball. His father often took him to a New York, where...

Christian Michael Harrison, age 48, formerly of West Haven, CT, passed away June 28, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in Easton, CT and graduated from Joel Barlow High School. He was the proprietor of Atlantis Body Arts in Milford, CT. Chris was an extremely talented and creative artist and tattoo extraordinaire , who enjoyed writing , drawing , painting, a wide variety of music, surfing and snowboarding.   Survivors include his mother Carol Lou Harrison, his...

Archie Misakian, 97, passed away peacefully on June 22 at Jewish Senior Services in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a resident of Trumbull for 46 years. Archie was born on March 5, 1922 to the late Eleazar (Yeghiazar) and Apesag Misakian in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, where he resided the first 51 years of his life.  Archie graduated from Northbridge High School, in Whitinsville, in 1940.  Like so many of his “greatest” generation, he enlisted during World War II,...

Cecile D. Orkisz, age 93, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice Branford, CT on June 15, 2019. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on March 18, 1926; daughter of the late Anthony and Nellie Wroblewski Wyskiel and was a resident of Trumbull for the past 55 years. She was retired from Read's Department Store after 30 years of service. She loved fashion, dancing, playing cards and crocheting. She was a devoted wife to the late Richard Orkisz. Her family was the most...

  Douglas A. Newhard, CIH,CSP, age 67, of Trumbull, went peacefully home to the Lord on June 4, 2019. He was the son of the late Fred and Jean Newhard.  He graduated from college and received his Master's Degree in Biology from the University of Bridgeport. Doug was a Corporate Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Safety Professional.  He was Manager of Corporate and Environmental Health & Safety for Pitney Bowes, and Senior Director of Safety for PSE&G of...

Gerard A. Mohyde, age 92, of Stratford, joined our Lord in heaven on June 4, 2019 . He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late John and Elena Mohyde. His life was all about family, religion, education and giving to others. He graduated from St. Charles Elementary, St. Joseph Seminary, Fairfield University with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Guidance. He also took advanced courses at Rutgers University and Yale University. He relished teaching math to high...

Lawrence T. Donovan, age 95, a retired security guard of Shelton, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 14, 2019 at Shelton Lakes Assisted Living. Lawrence was born in Waterbury on August 1, 1923, oldest son of the late Lawrence P. and Dorothy (Dayton) Donovan. He was originally from Bridgeport and Stratford before moving to Shelton. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Survivors include his daughters Kathleen Donovan and Patricia Champagne; his son Robert Donovan; two grandsons, one granddaughter,...

Jeanne Marie (Murray) Frisino, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late James J. Frisino, went to be with God on June 2,  2019. Jeanne was born in the Bronx NY, to the late Marion O’Connor and John Murray. Prior to her retirement Jeanne worked as a librarian at the Trumbull Library. While Jeanne’s top priority was raising her family, she also had a wide range of interests and hobbies, including golf and bowling. But dearest to her were playing bridge with her friends,...