Death notices and funeral rites from Fairfield and nearby cities
A long list of obituary notices from Sept 1954 covers multiple individuals from Fairfield and surrounding towns. Entries include names such as Bronislawa Orlowaka Calmes, Clarence B. Crabb, George A. Guest, Regina Gumpel, Carl W. Ranson, Benjamin R. Hannan, Joseph V. Beane, and many others. Details mention funeral home names like Charles W. Dougiello and Sons and Beucon & Reynolds, service times, church and cemetery interments, and visitors’ calling hours. Some notices announce mass services and anniversaries, with locations including St Michael the Archangel R. OC Church, Woodland Cemetery, and Saint Michaels Cemetery. An in-memoriam note honors Albert Bisir with a reflective dedication.
Services for Michael Negell Sr. Held at St Stephen’s Church
Michael Negell Jr reports the death of Michael Negell Sr. of 305 Pine Street who died Tuesday. A requiem Mass was offered yesterday at St Stephen’s Church with burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Rev Zolpan Seregely conducted the Mass and committal service. Bearers were John Rescianski Sr Joseph Dominico Elmer Somog1 Stephen Jakab John Kusha and John Vince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Negell
Pine Street
St. Stephen's Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Zolpan Seregely
John Rescianski
Joseph Dominico
Elmer Somog
Stephen Jakab
John Kusha
John Vince
Phelan Services Held for Mrs Mary W Phelan
Mrs Mary W Phelan widow of John F Phelan 87 of 71 Jesse Avenue Stratford died Thursday. Funeral services were held yesterday at Stratford funeral home of Dennis and D Arcy officiated by Rev Loyal Y Graham rector of Christ Episcopal Church. Burial followed at Westville Cemetery New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Phelan
Jesse Avenue
Stratford
John F. Phelan
Dennis and D'Arcy
Loyal Y Graham, UI
Christ Episcopal Church
Westville Cemetery
New Haven
Services for Mars Honor 84 Year Old Widow
Elizabeth Schroeder 84 of 355 Park Place widow of Charles Schroeder died Tuesday. Funeral held yesterday at Henry E Bishop and Son funeral home with Rev Herbert D Hrdlicka of First English Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at Mountain Grove. Bearers were grandsons Jack Mullins Charlie Weise Kenneth Weise Ellwood Weise Jr Charles Schroeder and Donald Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Elizabeth Schroeder
Park Place
Charles Schroeder
Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Home
Herbert D. Hrdlicka
First English Lutheran Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Schroeder
Jack Mullins
Charlies
Kenneth and
Ellwood Weise, Jr
Charies
Donald Schroeder
Services for Mrs Susanna Balog at Fairfield funeral home
Mrs Susanna Balog widow of Charles Balog of 24 Ridgely avenue Fairfield died Wednesday. Funeral services were held yesterday at Frank Polke and Son funeral home with burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Balog
Bailey
Ridgely Avenue
Fairfield
Charles Balog
Frank Polke and Son Funeral
Mountain Grove Cemetery
In Memoriam Notices From Several Families
A collage of memorials for Albert Bish Albert P Hiair Mer Mary Hosbach William H Renz Sr and others. The notices honor departed spouses parents grandparents and siblings with dates anniversaries and unveiling events. Families invite friends to attend monuments and cemeteries on upcoming Sundays and Sept events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P Hiair
Sears
Albert
J'atay Banso
Carl Jensen
Tome Shrovanek
Mer Mary Hosbach
Lou
Clara Garner
Jamee JS Trench
Mixe Fiorence Garner
Mfmortam
William H. Renz Sr
Auny
Rau
Aq Ahrena
Ida Korlow Ahrens
Siming
Sik
Barre Fieted
Death notice for George A. Guest at Stratford home
George A. Guest aged 53 of 52 Cup heag crescent Stratford died yesterday at home. He was a production control supervisor at the Bridgeport plant of Remington Rand Inc. Services Monday at 11 a.m. at the Stratford funeral home Dennis and D'Arcy 2611 Main Street officiated by Rev Ralph W Key. He previously worked 27 years for Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co as a station master at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport. He is survived by son James W. Guest and daughter Barbara Ann Guest and granddaughter Peggy Ann Guest, all of Bridgeport or Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Guest
Cupheag Crescent
Stratford
Bridgeport
Remington Rand, Inc
Dennis and D'Arcy
Main Street
Ralph W. Key
First Presbyterian Church
Remington Raad
Mr. Guest
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Fairfield Avenue
James W. Guest
Barbara Ann Guest
Peggy Ann Guest
Services for Frank Jankoski Arrive in Trumbull Church
Frank Jankoski 48 of 150 Strobel road Trumbull a World War II veteran died Wednesday at the Veterans hospital West Haven after a three year illness Funeral services set for today at 8 am at Radczycki funeral home 305 Pulaski street and 830 am at St Michael Archangel Church Burial will follow in St Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jankosei
Wet Haven
Frank
Stella Chmielewski
Trumbnait
Frank M
Frank Jankoski
Strobel Road
Trumbull
Veteran’s Hospital
West Haven
Radczycki
Pulaski Street
St. Michael’s Archangel Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Vitol Szymkuc
Apolonia Szymkuc
Ogden Street
St. Michael's Archangel Church
Mrs Barbara Szanicz Rites Held in Fairfield
Mrs Barbara S Szanicz of 27 Royal Avenue Fairfield died at home on Thursday. Services were set for 2 p m today at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1546 Fairfield Avenue. Born in Hungary she was a longtime Fairfield resident. Survived by husband Julius Sr two sons Julius Jr and Stephen a daughter Mrs Elizabeth Wargo a sister Mrs Mary Haydn four grandchildren two sisters and a brother in Hungary and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Szanicz
Barbara S. Szanicz
Royal Avenue
Fairfield
Frank Polke and Son
Fairfield Avenue
Hungary
Szanicz
Julius Jr
Stephen
Elizabeth Wargo
Mary Haydn
Westport
Obituary notices for Tuozzoli Wilson Hanson and kin
Obituaries for Mrs Rose Tuozzoli of 795 Maplewood Avenue and Mrs Elizabeth D Wilson of 79 William Street note services at John Lesko and Son funeral home and Dennis and D'Arcy funeral home with Mass at St Peters church and burial at St Michaels and Mountain Grove cemeteries. Carl W Hanson 57 of 212 Maplewood Avenue died suddenly at Bullard company plant with services at Larson funeral home and burial Mt Grove cemetery. Hanson survived by Hildur Hanson and Anna Person and Elof Hanson plus cousins and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Wilson
Elizabeth D Wilson
William Street
Hillside Hospital
Dennis and D
Carl W. Hanson
Maplewood Avenue
Bullard Company
Larson Funeral Home
Wood Avenue
Caryl V. Benson
Salem Lutheran Church
Mt. Grove
Clarence B Crabb services in Stamford today
Clarence B Crabb age 68 of 290 Long Meadow road Fairfield died Thursday in a New York City hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Bouton and Reynolds Funeral Home 545 Bedford Avenue Stamford with Rev C V Benson officiating. Burial follows at Woodland Cemetery Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Cemetery
Stamford
Clarence B. Crabb
Long Meadow Road
Fairfield
New York Hospital
New York City
Bouton and Reynolds
Bedford Avenue
C. V. Benson
Salem Lutheran Church
Obituary: Bronisiawa Orlowska Chim of 27 Austin St dies
Bronisiawa Orlowska Chim wife of Alexander Chim dies at home at 3 p m yesterday Services set for Monday at 815 am at Charles W Dougiel lo Sons Funeral Home 798 Park Ave and at 9 am at St Michael s Archangel Church with solemn High Mass Burial at St Michael s Cemetery She is survived by husband two daughters Mrs Virginia Andera and Mrs Jennie Pogorzelski of Bridgeport two brothers Walter and Joseph Orlowski in Poland a sister Pelagia Orlowska three grandchildren Jean Deborah Lou and Valerie nieces and nephews Frederick Nelson Shepard 64 of 6344 Main St Stratford dies Wednesday services held yesterday in Stratford Funeral Home Beloved pastor officiated Burial in Wooster Cemetery Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMIM
Bronislawa
Orlowaka
Alexander Calm
Austin Be
Charies W. Dougiello and Sons
Park Ave
West Liberty
St. Michael's Archangel R
St. Michael's Cemetery
Julias Svanicz
Royal Ave
Frank Polke & Son
Fairfield Ave
Hanouk Ave
Nao Friende
Szymeuc
Thie
Sepe
Apolonia Gadlewski
Vital Szynikue
Ogden St
Frank Radazyski & Sone
Pulaski
St Michael the Archangel R. OC
St Michaels
Bronisiawa Oriowska
Bronisiawa Orlowski Chim
Alexander Chim
Austin Street
Charles W. Dougiello & Sons
Park Avenue
St. Michael’s Archangel Church
Virginia Andera
Jennie Pogorzelski
Bridgeport
Walter
Joseph Orlowski
Poland
Pelagia Orlowska
Jean
Deborah Lou
Valerie
Frederick Nelson Shepard
Main Street
Stratford
Dennis and D'Arcy
Melville S. Bulmer
First Methodist Church
Wooster
Danbury
Mrs. Sadye Fleischner Dies. Service Held in New Haven
Mrs. Sadye Fleischner of 32 Hallock Street New Haven widow of Herman Fleischner died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Abraham Barske 871 Valley Road Fairfield. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Weller Funeral Home George Street New Haven with burial in Westville Cemetery New Haven. She had lived in New Haven most of her life and recently resided with her daughter. Survived by two sons David of New Haven and Martin of Hot Springs Arkansas another daughter Mrs Ruth Gordon of New Haven and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fleischner
Sadye Fleischner
Hallock Street
New Haven
Abraham Barske
Valley Road
Fairfield
Weller Funeral Home
George Street
Westville Cemetery
Fleischner
New Haven Hospital
Barske
David
Martin Fleischner
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruth Gordon
Miss Regina Gumpel Dies. Rites Held at Local Funeral Home
Private services for Miss Regina Gumpel of 123 Center Street who died suddenly Thursday night were held yesterday at A. L. Green funeral home. Burial followed at B N a i Israel cemetery in Fairfield. Medical examiner Dr George J Molnar ruled the death a brain hemorrhage. Born in Germany she had lived in Bridgeport 70 years. Survived by two sisters Mrs Minnie Cohen and Miss Raye Gunpel and several nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Gumpel
Center Street
A. L. Green
B’nai Israel Cemetery
Fairfield
George J. Molnar
Germany
Miss Gumpel
Bridgeport
Minnie Cohen
Raye Gunpel
Services held for Joseph Henning in Newburgh
Joseph Henning sixty of 140 Pilgrim Road died Wednesday. Services were held yesterday at Perrott's Funeral Home Newburgh New York. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Newburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henning
Pilgrim Road
Perrott
Newburgh
Woodlawn
Funeral services for Joseph V. Henry
Joseph V. Henry 61 of 270 South Avenue a statistician with Averwood died Thursday Services are today at 1 30 pm at George W Pistey Funeral Home 331 Barnum Avenue with Rev Conrad R Reisch pastor of St Pauls Lutheran officiating Burial will be in Lakeview He is survived by his wife Ethel Thomas Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hraenan
Benjamin Ro Hannan
Kathrine Petravich Harnan
Argonne St
Farfield
Charles WW. Dougiella
Joseph V. Beane
South Ave
George W. Dister
Barnum Ave
Kossuth St
Conrad Reisch
St Paul ¢ Lutheran Church
Lakeview
Tuozpoll
Garguilo
Rose Garenilo Lupezzall
Joseph Tuszeol
Maplewood Avenue
John Jesho
Ron
Fairfield Avenue
St Peters Church
Og Renusem Mace
St Michael A
Thuraday Waller
Wisford
Aarriet Waller
Orm St
Thin City
Tong Filb Cemetery
Am City
Joseph V. Henry
South Avenue
Averwood Corporation
George W. Pistey
Barnum Avenue
Conrad R. Reisch
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Henry
Ethel Thomas Henry
Stefan Adzima services held for longtime Bridgeport resident
Funeral services for Stefan Adzima of 1100 Ogden Street Extension were held at St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial followed at St. John's Cemetery. Celebrant Rev. Joseph Simko, assisted by Rev. Stephen Antonik and Rev. John Petrykanin, led the committal. Honorary pallbearers included Bridgeport Slovak Union members and St. Basil the Great society. pallbearers listed as Stephen, John and William Fedorko and John, Michael and Stephen Chisarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stefan Adzima
Ogden Street
St. John the Baptist
St. John's Cemetery
Joseph Simko
Stephen Antonik
John Petrykanin
Simko
Bridgeport Slovak Union
St. Basil the Great Society
Stephen, John
Wiliam Fedorko
John
Michael
Stephen Chisarth
Funeral services for Anthony DiZenzo in Florida
Anthony DiZenzo, 55, of Pensacola Florida, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his brother in law Salvatore Aurilio’s home at 1617 Madison Avenue. Services will be held at Waters and Hibbart funeral home Pensacola with burial at National Cemetery Fort Barrancas Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony DiZenzo
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Salvatore Aurilio
Madison Avenue
Waters and Hibbart
National Cemetery
Fort Barrancas
Services for Annie Mullaney Miller Held Today
Mrs Annie Mul laney Miller widow of John E Miller died after a two year illness at Soundview Rest Home Norwalk. Service held at Martins and Redgate funeral home and St Charles church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Michaels cemetery. Mrs Harry Muccio Norwalk Sept 10. Funeral for Helen Carrione Muccio 41 at Magner funeral home and St Thomas church. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Survived by husband John Muccio a son and a daughter two sisters and a brother and several nieces and nephews all of Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie F Maudaney Miller
Jober, Miller
Soq Arctic St
Mullins & Redgate
Park
St Charlee
St Michael
John E. Miller
Annie E. Mullaney Miller
Arche Street
Soundview Rest
Fairfield Avenae
Amon
Martins and Redgate
Park Avenue
St. Charles Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Harry Muccio
Norwalk
Helen Carrione Muuccio
George Avenue
Magner
Mott Avenue
St Thomas’ Church
Maes
St John’s Cemetery
Muccio
John Muccio
Mise Joan Muccio
Dominick Carbone
Mra
Joseph Santo
Dominick Christopher
Mrs Rolleri 87 of Bridgeport dies. rites set
Maria Rolleri 87 of 246 Harral Avenue Bridgeport died yesterday after 56 years in Bridgeport. Services by Parente Funeral Home 559 Washington Avenue at 8:15 a.m. Monday and 9 a.m. at St Raphael's Requiem. Burial St Joseph's Cemetery Chester Conn. Survived by three sons Joseph John Louis Rolleri, daughter in law Josephine Rolleri, brother Frank Franchi, all of Bridgeport, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Rolleri
Harral Avenue
Bridgeport
Parente Funeral Home
Washington Avenue
St. Raphael's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Chester
Conn
Italy
The
Council of Catholic Women
Joseph
John
Louis Rolleri
Josephine Rolleri
Frank Franchi
Danbury Obituary for Kellogg Services Today at 2 P.M
Robert F. Kellogg 72 of 6 Mountainville avenue a construction worker died Thursday in Danbury hospital. Services are at 2 P.M. today at the Tomlinson Homestead 336 Main street with Rev. Paul D. Wilbur officiating. Burial in Wooster cemetery. Survived by wife Phebe Selleck Kellogg a son B Sturges Kellogg of Fort Lee New Jersey two daughters Roberta Kellogg Brockton Massachusetts and Mrs George D W Ferris Danbury a brother John A Kellogg Danbury a sister Mrs Carl H Denninger Danbury and two grandchildren Mervin Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Robert F. Kellogg
Mountainville Avenue
Danbury Hospital
Tomlinson Homestead
Main Street
Paul D. Wilbur
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Bural
Wooster Cemetery
Ridgefield
Kellogg
Osborn and Barnes Company
B. J. Dolan
Bethel
Phebe Selleck Kellogg
B. Sturges Kellogg
Fort Lee
N. J
Roberta Kellogg
Brockton, Mass
George D. W. Ferris
John A.kellogg
Carl H. Denninger
Miss Harriet Waller Rests After Librarian Life in Milford
Miss Harriet Waller 87 of North street Milford died Wednesday at home after a career as librarian in the Technology department of the Burroughs Public library Bridgeport. Services set for 10:30 am tomorrow at Long Hill cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Robinson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Waller
North Street
Department of the Burroughs Public Library
Bridgepot
Long Hill
Kenneth Robinson
Grace Episcopal Church
Services for Mrs Frances Laubmeister Farrell
Norwich reports the 77 year old Frances Laubmeister Farrell widow of Frank L. Farrell and former Bridgeport resident dies in Wauregan hotel. Services are at 8 15 a m in Shahan funeral home 351 Main street and 9 a m in St Patrick's cathedral with a requiem high Mass. Burial follows in St Joseph's cemetery Norwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Frances Laubmeister Farrell
Wauregan Hotel
Broadway
Bridgeport
Frank L. Farrell
St. Charles Church
Shahan
Main Street
St.Patrick's Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral Services for Joseph S. Newhouse in Shelton
Joseph S. Newhouse of 24 Cross Street Shelton died yesterday in Griffin Hospital. Services will be held tomorrow at Colwell Funeral Home Derby and at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery Derby.
Walton 83 textile worker dies.Wake planned at White funeral home
Joseph Edmund Walton age 83 a retired textile worker died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Joseph Brammer s home 43 Baker Street Devon where he resided The funeral will be at 10 50 a m in the White funeral home 107 Broad Street with Rev Howard O Stearns pastor Wildermere Beach Congregational in Kings Highway cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Joseph Edmund Walton
Joseph Brammer
Baker Street
Devon
White Funeral Home
Broad Street
Howard O. Stearns
Wildermere Beach Congregational Church
Kings Highway Cemetery
Honest Tale Miami Munchausen Horse Named After Baron
An AP report notes a racehorse titled Honest Tale Miami named for the Baron famed for his fabulous imaginary narratives. The piece hints at a whimsical origin and may describe the horse’s lineage and racing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Tale of a Lie Or The Truth In Mythic Lines
A compact note hints at a lineage claim built around a horse named Mighty Story and a mare called Little Lae. The fragment suggests discussion of inherited traits or reputation passed through generations within a breeding line.
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George A
Dennis & 2 Any
Main St
Gumpel
Center St
Xergicen
AL Il
Green
B'nai Israel
Hanson
Fenn
Carl W. Ranson
Maplewood Ave
Wood Ave
Mr. Grove Cemetery
Marion Kaufman Lenahan
Hugh B .Lenahan
Monroe St . Stratford
William R. McDonald
St. James Church
St. Michaels
Friende Way Cait
Elizabeth de Wilson Whdow
Henry J Wilson
Williams
Denne
Mtr
Thomas F MiGrath
le Anguetine x
Louis A Abriola Sr
Holy Rosary Church
Wiliam Sworda
St. Ambrose Church of
A Ces SE
Tr Jostug
Albert Bisir
Jet
Lowe
Tone
Son
Julia Ade
Michael Negell, Jr
Charles Baileg
Albert Bish
Umen
Sadie
Anne
Mero Heiman
Stratford Monument Works
Center
Barre
New England
Paolino Cipollo
Prop
William F. Kelly
Kathryn V. Kelly
Myrtle Court
Bridgeport Hospital
Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home
Lafayette Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John Lynch
Annie Lynch
Stratford Avenue
Cyril F. Mullins
Blessed Sacrament Church
Joseph Tuozzoli
Rose Tuozzoli
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Lesko and Son
St. Peter's Church
Y. Bolin
Sweden
Eidgeport
Monitor Lodge
IOOP
Viking Lodge
Norden
Bullard'n Mutual Aid
Misa Hildur Hanson
Brid
Anna Person
Elof Hanson
Mrs. Maria Moller
Mervin Bass
Georgetown
Route 7
State Highway Department
Bouton Funeral Home
Church Street
William Kinnaman
Gilbert Memorial Church
Hillside Cemetery
Wilton
Harriet Waller Milford
Joseph Newhouse
Tales
Mighty Story
Little Lae
Benny Levine
House OF Quality
King OF Kosher Meats
Benny
Meat Dept
Sunshine Kosher Meat Market
Madison and
Jackson Ave
Warren
Meigs
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