Basque, Joan Ethel
Joan Ethel Basque, age 82, a lifelong resident of Milford and most recently of Maplewood of Orange , passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Milford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Ethel Gal Blotney. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be remembered for her love of camping, especially at Indian Fields Camp Ground in Salem, CT along with sewing and crafting with her beloved late husband Richard A. Basque. Joan is survived by her devoted sons Richard Basque, Jr. of New Hampshire, Michael Basque and his wife Lisa, Ronald Basque and his wife Cassandra all of Milford, daughter Susan Lewis and her husband Dan of Trumbull, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws John Basque and his wife Ciel, Pat Basque, Ken Basque and his wife Faye, Jerri Cirella and her husband Bob, Ted Basque, David Basque and Mildred Blotney, her dear grandchildren Rebekah, Tim, Daniel and LeAnna Basque, Mitchell and Kevin Lewis along with several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Bernie Blotney. Calling hours are Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 4pm to 7pm at the Smith Funeral Home, 135 N. Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 23rd DIRECTLY in St. Mary’s Church at 10:30am. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. To leave condolences for directions, please visit our website at georgejsmithandson.com.
Cooper, George H.
H. Cooper, age 58, of Milford, passed away on Monday, April 30th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Milford on November 12, 1959 to Henry G. Cooper of Milford and the late Sally Gentile Cooper. George was an active participant in the Special Olympics and will be missed by his family and friends. Survivors, in addition to his father Henry, include his siblings: Michael Cooper (Dawn) of Milford, Michele Cooper (Erik) of Ansonia, Susan C. Busk of Ansonia, and Mary Margaret Cooper of West Haven, and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, May 4th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. A Service will be held in the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.
DeMennato, Julia
Julia is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth (James) Miller of Orange, CT, Rosemary Renda of Guilford, CT and Barbara DeMennato of Southbury, CT. Additionally, she leaves behind seven grandchildren, Matthew Renda, Robert (Kathryn) Miller, Sara Renda (Jason) Grauch, Paul (Vanessa) Miller, Scott Miller, Elizabeth Renda and Katherine Renda (Greg) Blinn and seven great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Orange Health Care Center for its excellent care and compassion.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange. Interment will be at Orange Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Orange Health Care Center, 225 Boston Post Rd., Orange, CT 06477. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Eckenrode, Howard C.
Howard Carl Eckenrode, of Milford, Connecticut, born March 2, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania son of the late Howard F. Eckenrode and Mary (Kindler) Eckenrode passed away on Thursday, May 10th in Milford, Connecticut after a brief illness. He is a graduate of Central High School class of 1958, were he met his wife, the late Sally Ann (Keeton) Eckenrode. They were married on June 16, 1962. He is the devoted and proud father of Howard Douglas (wife Kim McCarten), Mary-Kathryn Lewis, Amy Stellato and Karl (wife Donna Lawrence) and grandfather of Bryce and Kayleigh Eckenrode, James and Sean Lewis, Jonathan Stellato and Jacob and Keeton Eckenrode.
He is a 1962 Class graduate of the University of Bridgeport with a B.S. Degree. While at the University he was Vice President of the IDP (Iota Delta Pi) Fraternity. He is also a graduate of the University of Connecticut where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1969. In 1970 he was appointed as the Assistant United States Attorney, under President Nixon where he served as public defender for three years. In 1974 he opened his private practice in Milford, Connecticut. He was a member of both the Connecticut and Federal Bar.
As a young man, he served seven years in the Army Reserves. Howard was very active in his community and cherished the friendships that were developed. He served as President of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, President of Milford Little League, member three degree Knight for the Knights of Columbus, member of Milford Jaycees, belonged to the Milford Bar Association, member of the Republican Party member of Milford Jaycees, past member of Milford Rotary, part-time public defender and helped with the Boy Scouts of America.
He leaves a sister Elaine Eckenrode, a brother Thomas and (Alice) Eckenrode and sister-in-law Joan Scianna. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He loved life in his flower and vegetable gardens, was an avid golfer, a pretty mean poker player and enjoyed the adventures and journeys that life brought.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Church, 325 Oronoque Rd, Milford, CT (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Burial will follow at King’s Highway Cemetery, Cherry Street. Milford, CT. The family is being compassionately cared for by CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital stjude.org. To leave online condolences, you can visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Feller, Mildred “Mindy”
Mildred “Mindy” Feller, age 87, of Milford passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Milford Healthcare. She was born on December 27, 1930 in Bridgeport to the late Ermelinda Calogero. Early on she was employed as a key punch operator for Bullard Inc. A doting and dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by her son Gary Feller and his wife Lorilynn, daughter Nancy Pedron and her husband Herlan all of Milford, brother Ralph Rodia of Oxford, sister Victoria Kolcun of Milford, grandchildren Ian Feller and his wife Mariel of New Hampshire, Adam Feller of California, Emma Mars and her husband Tim and Marisa Pedron all of Milford, Alana Pedron and her fiancé Adam Barba of Pennsylvania, and her great grandson Bennett Feller of New Hampshire. She also is survived by her dear friend and companion, Eleanor Ullrich. Besides her mother, she is predeceased by her loving husband Milton Feller, brothers Thomas, Daniel, Alfred and Anthony Rodia along with sisters Mafalda Rodia, Jane Seeley, Phyllis Renzulli, Angeline Zakhar and Josephine McCashion.
Calling hours are Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 9 in Christ the Redeemer Church, 325 Oronoque Rd., Milford at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Milford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Constellation Healthcare (Hospice Services) or the Diabetes Foundation. The family would like to thank Milford Healthcare and Constellation Healthcare for their kind and caring services over the last five months. To leave condolences or for directions, please visit our website at www.georgejsmithandson.com.
Geane, Arline
Arline Geane, 92, of Otis, MA, formerly of Orange, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in her home. Born on August 21, 1925, Arline was predeceased by her husband George A. Geane; her daughter Jennifer Geane and her sisters Dorothy Macmillan and Phyllis Peatross.
Arline, better known as “Amah”, was the world to her children and grandchildren; she attended every event and loved sharing holidays and special times with her family. Amah was everything they all needed in life plus more. Anybody she met immediately called her Amah and would fall in love. She had a heart of gold and touched every single person she came in contact with. Arline enjoyed spending her time at the senior center, gardening, learning how to create new recipes in the kitchen, playing jigsaw puzzles and Words with Friends on her iPad and spending time with her best cat Sasha.
Arline leaves behind her children, Geoffrey (Lynne) Geane of Otis, MA and George (Linda) Geane of Orange, CT. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Geane, Allison James Paturas, Katryn (Tony) Crawford Elizabeth James Lafo, Kimmery (Malcolm) Migel, and Parker (Courtney) Geane, and her two great-grandchildren, J. Christopher Geane and Landon Lafo, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meetinghouse Lane, Orange, CT.
Burial will follow at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange Center Road, Orange, CT.
Since Multiple Sclerosis has impacted the Geane family tremendously, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Arline’s daughter’s memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Giordano, Carl D. Sr.
Carl Dominick Giordano, Sr., 83, of Orange and formerly of Milford, beloved husband of Maureen Harter Giordano, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018 surrounded by his entire family. Born on July 23, 1934 in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Julia Giordano.
In addition to his loving wife, Maureen, Carl is survived by his children and their spouses, Donna and Brian May, Carl and Stacey Giordano, Jr., Lori and Gregory Peck, Tom Giordano and Denise Weaver, Beth and David Bradbury; his grandchildren, Brian and Jackie May, Julia and Nicole May, Michelle and Andrew Guilbault, Jessica Giordano, Alex Peck and Emily Diurno, Eric Peck and Hannah Williams, Olivia and Jeff Kurtz, Michael Giordano, Anthony Giordano, David Bradbury, Jr., Jack Bradbury, and Abby Bradbury; his great-grandchildren, Russell May, and Ryder Guilbault; his sister, Dolores Bottone and Gene Iazzi; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
A graduate of Fairfield Preparatory High School and Fairfield University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Carl spent 35 years as the director of marketing at SNET. He had many positions as an elected official in the City of Milford, including Chairman of the Board of Alderman. Carl was an avid boater spending many years on his Spindrift sailing the waters of Long Island Sound.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Interment will follow at Saint Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Ave., West Haven, CT. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Memorial contributions can be made to the SoundKeepers at www.soundkeeper.org. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Grade, Frances
Grade, Frances (nee Bufano) – age 78 of Milford, Connecticut entered eternal rest on May 17, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 15, 1940 and was a 1957 graduate of Atlantic City High School.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Grade and her daughter, Lori Grade Osborne of Milford, Connecticut. She is survived by her sister, Marie Bufano Ogden of the Atlantic City area; daughter Remi Kyek (and husband Greg) and son Ronald Grade Jr., all of Milford, Connecticut.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
“Fran” was an avid reader. She enjoyed traveling to sunny places, her furry friends, and most of all, time spent with family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed.
A memorial to celebrate the life of Frances Grade will be held in June in Connecticut.
Kaolian, Christine
Christine Kaolian, age 87, of Milford, passed away peacefully in her home on May 4, 2018. She was born on Sept. 14, 1930 in New York City, the only child of Erich and Olga Liebzeit Ernst. She was an area resident most of her life.
As a young girl, she grew up on a small family farm in Milford, sold newspapers on roller skates in downtown, and worked at GE on the bobbysocks assembly line. In 1951, she married Morgan Kaolian. whom she met when they both worked at W.T. Grant. Later, Christine was a model for the renowned Milford artist Wendell Phillips Austin and had various advertising-related positions and helped Morgan with his endeavors.
Christine was very family-oriented and selfless. She is survived by her son Kit Kaolian of Milford; her former husband Morgan Kaolian of Lordship. A heart-felt thank you to her loving and caring home health aides Anfrieda King and Nicole Johnson.
Friends may greet the family on Friday May 11, 2018 from 4 – 7 p.m. followed by a service at 7 p.m. officiated by Rev. Untzag Nalbandian in the Armenian Church of the Holy Ascension, 1460 Huntington Turnpike Trumbull. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Armenian Church of the Holy Ascension. Arrangements in care of the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT. To leave an online condolence please visit www.mullinsfh.com.
Kaus, Christopher W.
Chris was a dedicated employee of KX Industries, working as a Maintenance Mechanic, a place he very much enjoyed. He could do anything he set his mind to, a self- taught handyman who would give the shirt off his back to those whom he loved. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage, working in the yard, fishing, wilderness, and spending time with his friends and family. He will be missed by many, but never forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 70 Gulf St, Milford, CT. Interment will be private. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, May 13, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Smilow Cancer Hospital in Chris’ honor. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Kline, Michelle M.
Michelle Mary Kline, age 64, of Milford, formerly of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at The Connecticut Hospice. Michelle, Micki to her family, was born on May 22, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA to William and Phyllis (Klockgether) Kline. Her family later moved to Connecticut and she was educated in the Bridgeport public school system. She was passionate about all animals and worked with them throughout her life in many capacities. She is survived by her daughter, Melanie; son-in-law Stephen and beloved granddaughters Riley, Reagan, and Sabrina Nedder of Attleboro, MA; cherished mother Phyllis Kline of Bridgeport; devoted sister Susan Kline of Bridgeport; brother William Kline and his wife Gail of Bridgeport; sister Rochelle Pavacich and her husband Roy of Bradenton, FL; sister Heidi Matias of New York, NY, and several cherished nieces, nephews, and great-nieces. Michelle was predeceased by her beloved father William M. Kline. At Michelle’s request, funeral services are private. The family would like to express its appreciation and thanks to the staff at The Connecticut Hospice for its exceptional and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michelle’s memory can be made to Bridge House (http://www.bridgehousect.org/support-us/donate/) or to a favorite animal rescue organization.
Leeman, Josephine B.
Josephine B. Leeman, 94, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Harry W. Leeman, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2018. Josephine was born on February 22, 1924 in Stratford, to the late Leonardo and Salbina Donofrio.
Josephine leaves behind her daughter, Sylvia (John) Wielk of Moosup; sons, Raymond (Ellen) Leeman of Vermont and Harry (Koreen) Leeman of East Haven; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Josephine was predeceased by her seven brothers and two sisters.
Friends and family are invited to call TODAY Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. at the CODY-WHTIE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Interment will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Liebel, Lorraine Gregorini
Visitation will take place on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the West Haven Funeral Home at the green. No other services will be held. To leave an online remembrance, please visit www.westhavenfuneral.com.
Loux, Carol Joan
Carol Joan Loux, 79, of Milford, beloved wife to Paul Loux, passed away on May 12, 2018. Carol was born on November 14, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT. to the late Theodore and Mina Strerath. In addition to her loving husband, Paul, Carol leaves behind her aunt, Patricia Miller; a few cousins; and her dear friends, Lee Harrison and Phyllis Pinckney.
Carol graduated from Stratford High School. She and Paul were married on May 7, 1960 and had 58 wonderful years together. She worked at Bic as a Human Resources Secretary and greatly enjoyed spending time with her friends for lunch. She was an avid flower gardener and bird watcher. She was a cantor at Christ the Redeemer church and even played the organ. Carol loved to try new things and was very active and adventurous.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Church, 325 Oronoque Rd., Milford, CT. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to an organization very dear to Carol’s heart, The American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., 1-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. The family has been cared for by the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Maira, Angelo J.
Angelo J. Maira, age 85 of Milford, beloved husband of the late Florinda Gloria Maira, passed away March 12, 2018 at Bridgeport Manor. Angelo was born in New York, NY, May 1, 1932, son of the late Antonio and Maria Maira. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War where he received the Silver Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars. After serving his country he worked as a truck driver for many years with various companies. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Church of Milford and was a member of the Milford Elks Lodge 1589, and the American Legion Post 196 of Milford. He is survived by his nieces Diane Manning and Catherine Hawley (Jim), his great nieces Stephanie Manning, Yvette Ticher, and Kerrie Maira-Sagrani (Vinod), and his great nephews John Casey, John Milano, Jr., and Daniel Milano. Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his brother Vincent Maira, and sisters Antoinette Pagliaroli, and Lucy Maira-Peterson. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday April 27th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Gulf St., Milford. Interment with full military honors will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Neufeld, Susan May
Family and friends were stunned by the rapid physical decline of a kale-eating Reiki master who rose before dawn to meditate and had seemingly boundless energy to care for her elderly mother, two young grandsons and anyone else in need. She said perhaps the sages needed her help.
During nearly 45 years of marriage to attorney Michael Neufeld, Mrs. Neufeld morphed from an elementary school teacher to a party decorator to a yogini. She attended her first yoga teacher training for her 50th birthday because she wanted to share the practice with her mother, Selma Fishkind. Mrs. Fishkind, 91, has lived with her daughter and son-in-law since 2014.
Mrs. Neufeld studied with Rod Stryker, founder of Para Yoga, and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA. For the past decade, she taught The Four Desires, a course Mr. Stryker developed from an ancient yogic text to help people identify their dharma, or purpose, and any self-sabotaging patterns preventing them from living it. She was a devoted student of Sanskrit who often sent distance Reiki, or energy healing, to others.
Mr. Stryker gave Mrs. Neufeld the Sanskrit name Ambika, evoking the complete and perfect embodiment of the Divine Mother. She was extremely close with her own mother and with her two daughters, Sara Neufeld of Astoria, Queens, and Heather Neufeld of Brooklyn. She and Mrs. Fishkind drove to Astoria every Thursday in recent years for a sleepover with grandsons Maceo and Paxton Clemens, now ages 4 and 2. Artistic and creative, Mrs. Neufeld made an elaborate bulldozer Halloween costume for Maceo while undergoing chemotherapy last fall.
She was born in Waterbury as Susan May Potoff on August 11, 1951. She called Stephen Potoff her baby brother even though he was two years her senior, supporting and advising him from a young age in exchange for many laughs. Her father, the late Rubin Potoff, owned Metal Fabrications, a company that made cosmetics containers. Her parents divorced when she was 18, a painful experience that eventually led her and her brother to seek spiritual guidance beyond their native Judaism. (He is a devout Buddhist.) She forgave her father as he grew older and fostered loving connections with her three half-siblings.
Mrs. Neufeld graduated from Wilby High School in Waterbury, where she was voted prom queen, most studious and most likely to succeed, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Simmons College in Boston. She was introduced to Mr. Neufeld after their mothers met playing golf in Westport, and they married on her birthday in 1973. She has supported her husband through his own struggle with prostate cancer since 2010, as he has supported her spiritual journey.
A petite woman often mistaken as her daughters’ sister, Mrs. Neufeld seemed to be a model of health and vitality until last June, when stomach cramping led to the discovery of a large tumor in her uterus. She underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she put handmade OM stickers on all the bags of chemo drugs streaming into her and distributed yoga nidra (guided relaxation) CDs to the nurses. A scan on December 27 showed her to be cancer free, but by early February, the disease was found to have metastasized. A second round of chemotherapy was ineffective, and she sought alternative treatments this spring at the Sanoviv Medical Institute in Mexico. She retained her characteristic optimism until her final days, with hopes to attend her daughter Heather’s upcoming wedding and spend a summer on the Milford beach with her grandsons. And yet she was at peace with the prospect of death and asked friends and relatives to send her love and light, not fear. After a week surrounded by family in Mexico, she was scheduled to fly home by air ambulance on May 12 but passed a few hours beforehand, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and with Heather by her side.
One Four Desires exercise requires participants to write their own eulogy, and she did so for herself last month. “I came, I lived, I appreciated, I shined, I loved,” she wrote. “And my blessed ones, I left. Find me in the stars, in the sacred fire, in a giggle or a smile. Find me in your joy and your love.”
In addition to her husband, mother, daughters, grandsons and brother, Mrs. Neufeld is survived by son-in-law Christopher Clemens of Astoria; future son-in-law Adam Muller of Brooklyn; sister-in-law Deborah Potoff of Wellesley, Mass.; half-sister Lynn Potoff of Wells, Maine; half-sister Jayne and brother-in-law Michael Civitello of North Franklin; half-brother Joseph Potoff of Middletown; and brother-in-law Alan and sister-in-law Sylvie Neufeld of North Miami Beach, FL. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by stepfather Seymour Fishkind, mother-in-law Lorna and father-in-law Herbert Neufeld, and brother-in-law Brian and sister-in-law Barbara Neufeld.
Local services have been held. Details for a subsequent memorial at the Himalayan Institute are forthcoming.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Himalayan Institute’s new shrine for peace or to Temple Emanuel’s community action fund and JCARR fund for refugee resettlement.
O’Brien, Robert C.
Robert Charles O’Brien, 70, of West Milford NJ, and longtime resident of Milford, CT, passed away on May 1, 2018. Robert was born in Bridgeport on August 27, 1947 to the late Joseph and Mary O’Brien. Robert was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Erin Graham and husband Kevin and Jean Healy and his four cherished grandchildren, Drew Weaver and Mia, Kayla and Ava Healy. Also surviving is the mother of his children, Linda Moore. Bob was predeceased by his brother John (Jack) O’Brien and sister Denise O’Brien Hatton. Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Ann Church (St. Raphael Parish). Interment will follow in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. To leave an online condolence, please visit, www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.
O’Reilly, Ashley Ann
Ashley Ann Riso O’Reilly, 37, of Milford, beloved wife of Patrick O’Reilly, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2018. Born on February 8, 1981 in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Michael (Linda) Riso and April (Thomas) Huggins Nicoletti.
Ashley was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, and friend. She adored her children and spending time with family and friends. Tyler and Alexa were her world and there wasn’t any length she wouldn’t go to see them smile. She was the best wife a husband could ever ask for. She will be greatly missed and leave a void that could never be filled.
She is survived by her children, Alexa Tara and Tyler Patrick; siblings, Brooke Mari Riso (Tom) and Adam (Taylor) Riso; niece, Emerson Riso; maternal grandmother, Muriel Huggins; many aunts and uncles; and extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, John Huggins; and paternal grandparents, Michael and Marie Riso.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Interment will follow at King Highway Cemetery, 271 Cherry St., Milford. Friends and family may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Pierpont, Beverly J.
Beverly June Pierpont, age 89, a lifelong Milford resident passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Connecticut Hospice. She was born on June 1, 1928 to the late Berkley and Dorothy Plumb Bray. Before starting her family, she was employed at Wayside Furniture as the head of perpetual inventory. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Beverly was a skilled seamstress and quilter and loved sewing for her daughters and family. She taught quilting classes and made many lifelong friends who shared her passion. She was very active in the community, especially with Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church where she organized donations for their Trash and Treasures sale for most of the past 25 years. Mrs. Pierpont is survived by her dedicated daughters Michele Lapadula and her husband Dennis and Stacy Meszaros and her husband Bob all of Milford, sister Catherine Tomek and her husband Warren of Madison and grandchildren Stephen Meszaros and his wife Emily, Alicia Meszaros, Catherine Meszaros, Hayley Lapadula and Ryan Lapadula. Mrs. Pierpont is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband James Richard Pierpont, sister Nancy Anton and nephew Mark Anton. Calling hours are Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, 135 N. Broad St., Milford. Interment will be private. Donations may be made in her name to Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, Smilow Cancer Hospital, or CT Hospice. To leave condolence or for directions, please visit our website at www.georgejsmithandson.com.
Quinn, Jeanne Mary
Jeanne Mary Quinn, 57, cherished and loving wife of David Quinn and devoted mother of Cody Quinn and long time girlfriend Geri Malaney passed peacefully among family on Wednesday May 9, 2018. Born in Bridgeport CT on May 23, 1960, Jeanne lived in Milford for over 50 years. The youngest child of the late George and Jean (Stygles) Hazelton, Jeanne is survived by brother Thomas and wife Lisa Hazelton, sister Deborah and husband Louis Antonino, niece Erin Antonino and her son Cooper O’Neil, nephew Ryan and wife Karen Antonino and their children August and Evelyn, many loving cousins, David’s sons David and Brady and their families and grand dog Marla Hooch. Jeanne was a dedicated and enthusiastic worker in all of the varied positions she held throughout her life, beginning in the old clerk’s office for the City of Milford, followed by some time in retail, the tax field, and the travel and insurance industries. But her favorite and most satisfying position was as a paraprofessional for the Milford Board of Education. She often shared touching tales of the precious children she worked with and the wonderful coworkers she worked beside. When asked how she wanted to be remembered, Jeanne answered, “Say I loved the kids, all of them.” Jeanne treasured spending time with her family playing games, going out to eat, bargain hunting or just visiting. Jeanne passed much too soon and will be sadly missed by friends and family who will hold her memory in their hearts forever and love her always.
Funeral mass will be held on Saturday May 19th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Milford.
Roberson, Irene S.
Irene Smith Roberson, 93, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Robert Roberson, entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2018. Irene was born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late George L. Smith and Louise White Smith. Her father George remarried after the untimely death of her mother Louie. Irene, her sister Norma, and brother Richard were raised by their loving step-mother, Ida Smith.
Irene attended Roger Ludlow High School, class of 1943. She was a dedicated employee of BIC for many years. She was a member of the Milford Senior Center and also worked there part time. She also worked for Penny Pinchers for Milford Hospital. She will be dearly missed by her family.
Irene is survived by her children, Susan, Ronald, and R. Patrick (Ellen) Roberson; grandchildren, Shane, Kelly, R. Patrick, Jr., and Matthew; and her nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her daughter, Laura Chaney; granddaughter, Erin Roberson; grandson, Joshua Roberson; siblings, Norma Miller and Richard Smith; and nephew, Jeffery Smith.
A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford. Interment will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford. Friends and family may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Milford Senior Center and mailed to Janice M. Jackson, Executive Director, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Milford, CT. 06460. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Rogers, Bailey Gabriel
Bailey Gabriel Rogers, born June the 7th of 1998, in New Haven, CT, passed away Sunday, May the 6th of 2018 while embracing life to the fullest. An avid outdoorsman, Bailey was doing what he loved surrounded by nature and close friends. Throughout Bailey’s life and undoubtedly in the steps in the journey he is now on, he will bring everyone around him laughter, passion, strength and love. He was a gentle giant, standing tall above those around him and yet was the most tender among us. As we deal with the loss of our boy, we are surrounded by love; and through the sharing of stories we continue to learn about the countless lives in our community that Bailey touched. This has helped us to more fully see and solidify the fact that Bailey lived a full life on his own terms. Bailey was a lifelong resident of Milford, CT, graduate of Jonathan Law High School class of 2016 and a proud employee of Oak Stone Land Services in Norwalk, CT where he followed his love of the outdoors through landscaping. He spent his free time fishing, riding his ATV and Dirt bikes, proudly played Lacrosse and Soccer for Jonathan Law High School, loved photography, and spending time with the love of his life Morgan Pastir of Milford, CT and student at Quinnipiac University.
Bailey is survived by his father, Jason Rogers; his future stepmother, Whitney Kildahl; loving brothers, Jacob Adam and Noah Henry; future step-siblings, Gavin Nathaniel and Caroline Victoria; his mother, Sandra Jean Schofield who resides in Warwick, Rhode Island; and grandparents, Charles and Elaine Rogers and Caryl Stirk.
A Celebration of Bailey’s Life for all friends and family will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers and to honor Bailey’s love of the outdoors, contributions can be made to a YouCaring.com account that has been established. To find details for contributions and to leave online condolences please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Rollins, Theresa V.
Theresa V. Rollins, age 88 of Milford, beloved wife of the late Walton F. Rollins, Sr., passed away March 30, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital. Theresa was born in Bridgeport, March 1, 1930, daughter of the late Michael and Helen Prsekop Bakis. She enjoyed visiting the Milford Senior Center, reading, ceramics, going to Mohegan Sun with her friends, and being a grandmother. She is survived by her son Walton F. Rollins, Jr. and his wife Sally of Milford, and her daughter Cynthia Rollins-Astone and her husband Michael of Somers, her grandchildren Michael, Kristen, and Megan Rollins and Alison, Lauren, and Stephen Astone, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers John, Peter, Paul, Benjamin, Michael, Joseph, Stanley, and Francis Bakis, and her sister Helen Leopardi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday May 18, 2018 at St. Agnes Church, Merwin Ave., Milford at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Milford.
Sardi, George
George Sardi, age 89, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Sheila Herbert Sardi, died on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Pecs, Hungary on April 11, 1929 to the late Gyorgy and Rozalia Csokona Sardi. George worked as an inspector at Avco Lycoming for many years and was an avid photographer. He loved movies and was a talented musician who loved to play the accordion and organ. Survivors include his beloved children: Richard Sardi (Colleen) of Madison, Andrew Sardi (Linda) of Colchester, Julia Gerace (James) of Monroe and Stephen Sardi (Dawn) of Bethany and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George is predeceased by his eldest son, Paul Sardi. Friends and family may call on Monday, May 21st from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in THE GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. The funeral service and interment will be private. To leave an online condolence, please visit, www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.
Shedek, Ruth M.
Ruth Marie Shedek, 68, of Milford, CT, born October 7, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI, to Dorothy and Conrad Shedek, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband Steven Spafford, son Jason Blake, sister Ann Stevens, daughter in law Dawn Blake, granddaughter Katelyn Blake, nieces Christina LeBlanc, Angel Bragan and nephew Robert LeBlanc along with many more nieces, nephews, sisters-n-law, and extended family members.
They would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the wonderful friends for the kindness and many warm hearts. Ruth loved living in Morningside, CT, and was a graduate of Milford High School class of 1967. She worked many years as a realtor in the Milford area and later as a paralegal. Ruth spent many hours in her garden and with her dog Millie. She was an accomplished horseback rider and loved to ride her horse, Lexus on the open trails in Bethany at SunGold Stables. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her book club, and many neighborhood friends, and will be deeply missed by all. A Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held on May 12 at 3:30 p.m. at The Orange Congregational Church, 305 Meetinghouse Lane Orange CT followed directly by a Celebration of Life at the Bridgehouse Restaurant, 49 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT. All are invited to attend. Donations in lieu of flowers to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Skitzis, John Sr.
Friends are invited to go directly to St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, on Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. for a funeral service and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following in Beaverdale Memorial Park. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Sporko, Gladys
She is survived by her loving husband, John; her beloved sons, Anthony and James; and her cherished grandson, Stuart. She is also survived by her brothers, Vincent and Peter. Gladys was predeceased by her brothers, Jimmy and Jerry; and her sister, Judy.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Ave., Milford, CT 06460. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Welch, Leon W. Jr.
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