All Obituaries

  Martin J. McAndrews, Jr. of Trumbull, CT LTC, USA, Ret. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 82 on July 29, 2021 after a brief illness. Born on September 3, 1938, in New York City, Martin is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rose nee Kender of Trumbull, CT; his children, Joanne McAndrews (Larry Eisenman) of St. Louis, MO; Mary McAndrews of Trumbull, CT; Amy McAndrews (fiancé Tim Looney) of Boston, MA; Meg Cowden (John) of Orono, MN; and Beth...

James "Jim" Martin Valovich, age 63, of Swampscott, MA, passed away July 28, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late John and Elsie Valovich. He was a Senior Software Engineer at Pitney Bowes for 27 years, Network Administrator at Weston Public Schools, and Computer Skills Teacher in Bedford Middle School in Westport, CT. Jim was a passionate sailor and longtime member of the Housatonic Boat Club; past Squadron Commander of the Housatonic...

Jean Leconte Bolière born on April 15, 1935, first of the two (boys) brothers. Son of Occius and Fillette Boliere.  He died peacefully as His maker called him home at 7:08 am on July 27, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital following an excruciatingly debilitating battle with meningioma. Leconte was deeply spiritual with a passion to serve Christ. A man who loved God and a friend of all. He experienced pain when his parents died before he even knew them. Throughout his journey in life,...

John P. Miller Jr., age 81, of Shelton, CT passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 24, 2021. His lengthy illness was fought with courage and dignity. He was born in Bronx, NY to John P. and Florence (Vollers) Miller. John was raised in Yorktown Heights, NY and graduated from Yorktown High School, class of 1957. He was a proud United States Army Veteran who served his country as a member of the Postwar Occupation Army stationed in West Germany. Upon his honorable discharge from...

Martin (Marty) N. Hoffmann, age 63, of Shelton, passed away at home surrounded by loving family, on July 20, 2021. His long battle with ALS was fought with grace, dignity and tremendous courage.   He was born in Menominee, MI, grew up in Stamford and was a long time Shelton resident. He graduated from West Hill High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee WI. He accomplished many great things things in his career but...

Our Mother, Lillian M. (Bechan) O'Neil, 95, formerly of Trumbull, CT, passed away July 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born in North Brookfield, MA, on April 25, 1926, to the late Anthony and Bohumila Bechan, first-generation immigrants from the Czech Republic. Growing up on the family farm in Oakham, MA, Lillian developed a devotion for family, gardening, and the great outdoors. Lillian was a 1944 graduate of Barre High School, Barre, MA. During WWII, Lillian...

Our beloved mother, Rose Clara Love (born Clara Rose Bagnoli), formerly of Monroe, CT peacefully left for heaven at the age of 92 on July 17, 2021, to join her husband of 61 years, Jim H. Love. Rose was the daughter of the late Leo Bagnoli and Luisa Catalano Bagnoli of New York.    In addition to her husband, Rose was predeceased by her sister, Concetta America DeLuca and her brother, Mauro Bagnoli.  She is survived by her 7 loving children and their families: Vincent...

Helen Katharine (Soukup) Taylor, age 102, of Cheshire CT passed away peacefully July 10, 2021.  She was born in Trumbull, CT December 27, 1918 to the late William and Mary Soukup.  She graduated from Bassick High School. She was an active member of Long Hill Baptist Church and worked in the Newtown School system for many years. Helen was a beautiful woman in every sense of the word.  She was gracious and kind, she loved entertaining and was well known for her potato salad and...

Barbara Gehan Packwood, age 88, of Trumbull, passed away July 7, 2021 in her home at Middlebrook Farms surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Raymond and Alice Gehan. She was a retired elementary school teacher who worked in the New York and Norwalk public school systems for over 30 years. Barbara most enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, playing bingo, cheering on her hometown New York Yankees, watching Big East basketball, and...