Helen C. McKenna
Dec 3, 2025
Helen C. McKenna, 91, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Boston, MA on October 8, 1934 to the late George and Helen Spry Carney.
Helen was raised in Boston living in Mattapan, Roslindale, Winthrop MA, Jamaica Plain and finally Canton MA after she was married. She moved to Stamford...
Ann Farrell
Nov 25, 2025
Lorraine Farrell, as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, passed away peacefully at her residence in Stamford on November 25, 2025 at the age of 90. Born on December 21, 1934, in Stamford, Connecticut, she was the cherished daughter of the late George and Loretta Murphy Farrell and the youngest of five sisters.
Throughout her life, Ann was...
Ann Marie Greco
Nov 25, 2025
Ann Marie Greco, passed away peacefully at the blessed age of 99 on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Ann was born on November 1, 1925, in Port Chester, New York, Daughter of the late William and Maire Bracciale Bologno.
A proud 1945 graduate of Port Chester High School, Ann initially explored cosmetology but soon followed her heart to her true vocation: nurturing...
Katherine M. Gorman
Nov 22, 2025
Katherine (Katie) Mazzola Gorman went to her eternal home on November 22, 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida, at the incredible age of 105. She was born on October 20, 1920 in Mount Kisco, New York to the late John and Veronica (Lena) Mazzola.
Her parents always stressed the importance of education, and, as a result, Katie earned a Bachelors of Science...
Vincenza "Winnie" Gallace Ely
Nov 22, 2025
Vincenza “Winnie” Gallace Ely, our beloved mom, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Winnie was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6,1927 to the late Angelo and Felicetta Molaro Gallace.
Growing up in Stamford, she met and married the love of her life, Ken, in August of 1946. Together they made a home...
Richard "Rick" Joseph Vaughan
Nov 20, 2025
Richard Joseph “Rick” Vaughan passed away on November 20, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by his closest loved ones after a long, hard-fought fight with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 27, 1952, in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, he was the son of the late Richard Vaughan and Margaret (Naughton) Vaughan.
Rick was a devoted husband, having shared 42 years of marriage with...
James "Vinny" Cortese
Nov 16, 2025
James (Vinny) Cortese, 85, of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cos Cob, CT, Vinny was the devoted son of Carmelo (Tony) and Josephine Cortese.
A proud 1958 graduate of Iona Prep, he attended the University of Arizona for one year before deciding college was not for him. In 1960, he...
Salvatore S. Giuliani
Nov 15, 2025
Salvatore S. Giuliani, Sr. (Sam), a longtime resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 15, 2025, with his beloved family by his side. Sam was born in Stamford on May 9, 1932, to the late Armando and Lucy (Scalise) Giuliani. Sam was 93 years old at the time of his passing.
Sam is survived by his loving children, son...
Stanley A. Walkuski
Nov 12, 2025
Stanley A. Walkuski, Jr., 81, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away on November 12, 2025. Born on August 3, 1944, to the late Stanley A. Walkuski, Sr. and Nellie Sawicki Walkuski, Stanley grew up in Stamford and graduated from Stamford High School in 1962. He later proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, completing the MVO course and...
Roseann DeCamillo
Nov 9, 2025
Roseann DeCamillo, born in Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Brighton Gardens in Stamford. She was the daughter of the late Carmine and Rose (Pastore) Concilio.
Roseann’s early years were marked by academic achievement and a love of learning. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, class of 1946, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science...
Evelyn Gubbins
Nov 8, 2025
Evelyn Gubbins, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Stamford CT on November 8, 2025. Evelyn was born on January 27, 1929 in Queens, NY.
She is predeceased by her husband Patrick Gubbins, whom she met as a teenager. She said it was at the RKO movie theater in Flushing; he thought it was Jan's ice cream shop, a dispute...
Ernest William Shoemaker
Nov 6, 2025
Ernest William Shoemaker, born June 19, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA, died November 6, 2025 at his home in Stamford, CT after a brief, courageous battle with an extremely aggressive form of cancer. He is predeceased by his mother: Cordelia Mawson, and father: John C. Shoemaker, his brother: James Shoemaker (Petri Pieron), his step-sisters: Michele Phillips and Melissa Welsh (David), and...
Dipesh Patel
Nov 6, 2025
Dipesh Patel, age 63, of Somerset, New Jersey, passed away on November 6, 2025.
Born on August 19, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Dipesh was the beloved son of Madhukanta Patel and the late Manhar Patel. His family came to the U.S. in 1970 to New Jersey and spent a majority of his life residing in New Jersey with some time...
Aurora Ellena Rosario
Nov 5, 2025
Aurora Ellena Rosario, a longtime resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, following a long illness. Aurora was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 19, 1932, to the late Americo Cruz and Juanita Ruiz. She was 93 years old at the time of her passing.
Aurora is survived by her loving sons Joseph Richard Pena...
Vasiliki Thomas
Nov 4, 2025
Vasiliki Thomas, a long time Stamford resident and cherished member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels, passed away due to complications arising from dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and various other physical issues. She was 94 years old at the time of her passing.
Vasiliki began her journey in the town of Gythion, near Sparta in Greece. Her mother, Anastasia Lekas, passed...
Sara T. DeFilippis
Oct 26, 2025
Sara T. DeFilippis, of Stamford, affectionately known as Sandie, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born on July 16th, 1936, to the late Anthony Tornatore and Mary Rizzi.
Sandie was quite the social butterfly. She loved to travel the world with her husband Ernie and her many, many friends. She...
Connie L. Pellicano
Oct 25, 2025
Connie entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 25th embraced by the Lord’s peace. Born on December 11, 1926, in Chiaromonte, Potenza, Italy, Connie carried her Italian roots proudly throughout her life, keeping faith, family, and tradition at the heart of everything she did. These values became the foundation of a beautiful life filled with meaning, purpose, and love.
She was...
Donald R. Kurtz
Oct 20, 2025
Donald R. Kurtz, a Stamford resident for nearly 53 years, passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of October 20, 2025. Born in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania in 1930, Donald moved with his family to Great Neck, New York, before settling in Portland, Maine.
There, he attended Deering High School graduating at the tender age of 16. After attending Phillips Exeter...
