Robert L. Forstrom, age 88, of Cromwell, CT, entered into his eternal heavenly home on Friday May 12, 2023. Born on December 17, 1934 to Eric and Anna Forstrom, Bob grew up in Fairfield and was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School. He also served in the United States Army as an explosive ordinance disposal expert. Bob married the love of his life, Claire Stenquist Forstrom on October 20, 1956. Together they shared 66 years of a wonderful marriage, living in Fairfield, Shelton...

Hazel Corrine Pasqua, 96, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Hazel was the devoted wife of  the late John Pasqua, Sr. (who passed away in 2016). Born on August 29, 1926 in Huntington, Connecticut, Hazel was the oldest daughter of the late Walter Witkowski and Frances Adeline Schlosser Witkowski Goldspink. She later moved with her family to Beacon Falls, and finally settled in Bridgeport with her dear husband where...

Joan M. Markham, age 97, devoted wife to the late Robert L. Markham, of Naugatuck, passed way on April 4, 2023. Joan was born November 23, 1925 in England.  She was 1 of 13 children.  She came to the United States as a war bride in 1946.  Joan and her husband, Robert, enjoyed many trips to England to visit with family throughout their almost 73 years of marriage.   She is survived by her son Robert (Aleta) Markham of New Milford, CT; Granddaughters Gina Simonds...

Edmund P. Rihbany, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Mary and father to James, passed away on March 19, 2023.  In addition to his loving wife Mary and son Jamie, his memory will be cherished by his sister, Joseph Nunziata; and many nieces and nephews. Edmund was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Jemily Ayob Rihbany; and his siblings, Joseph, Michael, Felibe, Evelyn, and Sada Rihbany, Rosline Rudnick.  Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, Edmund was a graduate of Brown...

Josephine M. Ballerini Schultz, age 97 (10 days short of her 98th Birthday), formerly of Fairfield, devoted wife of Edward Schultz, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Cindy Prater and her husband David, Donna Gonzalez and her husband Victor, Jeff Schultz; her grandchildren, Christopher and his wife Amanda, Megan and her husband Larry, Matthew, and Melissa; Great grandchildren, Penelope, Charlotte, and one great grandson on the way;...

Raymond Albert Thornberg, enduring sixty years of chronic back pain and progressing disabilities, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 at St. Vincent Medical Center after being admitted with Covid. He was the son of Bertil & Julia Medak Thornberg, born in Bridgeport on October 3, 1939. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife and caregiver, Carol Ann Pekar, whom he married almost 62 years ago. Early in life, Ray worked through his debilitating condition by taking up swimming...

Arnold John Beasley, age 75, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Lisa Hultgren Beasley, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born in Perry, OK, to the late Herman and Mabel Kirtley Beasley, John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a program delivery manager and insurance specialist for FEMA. His job consisted of dealing with disasters and natural catastrophes with insurance companies around the country. John loved to travel and...

Thomas B. Glines, Sr., age 75, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Dianne D’Albora Glines, passed away on February 6, 2023.   He leaves behind Dee, his devoted wife of 53 years. Tom will always be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his children, Joanne Glines and her husband James Grosso Jr. of Monroe, Tommy Glines of Stratford, Gino Glines of Fairfield, Tim Oldroyd (whom he thought of as his son) and his Tim’s wife Eleni of Bridgeport, his cherished...

John Joseph Shea, Jr, age 64, of Trumbull, beloved son of the late John Joseph Shea, Sr and Dolores Geary Shea, passed away peacefully February 4, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born in Bridgeport CT, the eldest of four children, John was a graduate of Trumbull High School. A loving son, brother and friend to everyone he met. Johnny was presented with cerebral palsy while on this earth. He did not let that define him. John and Dolores made sure he was given every opportunity he...

Ilona Patuzzi (Lidman) Guman, age 82 of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Ansonia, beloved wife of Frederic J. Guman, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Largo, Florida. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Dante and Albina Segala Patuzzi. She and her husband resided in Ansonia until 2004, when they retired to Florida. She was a graduate of Butler Business School and Housatonic Community College. She was formerly an executive secretary at Stauffer Chemical Company,...