Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2014

Ernst O. Buggisch, 92, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Stamford passed away peacefully on October 17, 2014. Ernst was born in Wismar, Germany on June 17, 1922 to the late Hans and Margarete Pintus Buggisch. Ernst was the owner of Atlantic Market in Stamford for 37 years. Ernst is survived by his wife Lilly Suter Buggisch, his son Ernst...

Oct 16, 2014

Betty (Elizabeth) Stewart, 54, of New Canaan and formerly of Taunton, MA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born in Weymouth, MA on September 17, 1960 to the late Robert Stewart. Betty fought a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. She was a true fighter and never gave up. She also had a...

Oct 15, 2014

Oct 13, 2014

Antoinette Colabella Balzarini, 89, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born on June 20, 1925 in Stamford to the late Michael and Maria Muscillo Colabella. She was a graduate of Stamford High School, Class of 1943. Antoinette was a great homemaker, enjoyed gardening, was an avid shopper and loved her grandchildren William...

Oct 13, 2014

James “Jim” M. O’Neill Sr., 80, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Monday October 13, 2014 at Stamford Hospital with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Stamford on November 16, 1933 to the late John and Ellen O’Neill. Jim was a former employee of Getta’s Garage before purchasing the business in 1983 and making it O’Neill’s...

Oct 10, 2014

Rose B. Pirie, 90, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Norwalk Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1924 in New York, NY. Rose worked for more than 30 years at AT&T and Southern New England Telephone Company. She was a dedicated mom and grandmother to her family and friends, and was an avid...

Oct 9, 2014

Antonia Nuzzi, 81,of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Stamford Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1932 in Maddalloni, Italy to the late Giovanni and Maddalena Merola Leggiero. Antonia is survived by her four children, Maddalena Siciliano, Giovanna Pascarella, Andrea Nuzzi all of Stamford and Carmine Nuzzi of Norwalk. Also...

Oct 5, 2014

John A. Rikert, 87, of Darien passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Camillus Health Care Center in Stamford. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 8, 1927 to the late Emory and Bertha Monsees Rikert. John was a Food Chemist, having worked for General Foods, Standard Brands and Nabisco for twenty years before his retirement....

Oct 5, 2014

Margaret E. Burkhardt (Betty), 90, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Sunday October 5, 2014. Margaret was born in Portsmouth, NH, January 1924, to the late Ralph and Margaret Gardner Junkins. Betty graduated from Portsmouth High School, attended the University of New Hampshire and worked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard during World War II. She met her...

Oct 4, 2014

Joyce Klenoff of Stamford, CT passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 surrounded by family after a long illness. Joyce was born on April 5, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey. She received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University, and then received a master’s degree in education from Wheelock College. She was an elementary school teacher who loved children. Joyce is...

Oct 3, 2014

Rita Mae Granelli, 87, of Stamford passed away peacefully in her home on Friday October 3, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Rita was born on October 26, 1926 in Stamford to the late Thomas and Julia Gillespie Gavaghan. Rita was a lifelong Stamford resident having graduated Stamford High School Class of 1944. She married her late husband...

Sep 25, 2014

Obediah Rosencratz Miller ”Bud”, passed away peacefully into eternal life on September 25, 2014 with his wife Felicia and his daughters by his side. He was born in Erwin, Tennessee on June 5, 1934 to the late George and Myrtle Paul Miller. Bud earned his B.S Degree from East Tennessee State University in 1956 and his J.D. from Stetson University...

Sep 24, 2014

Stefano Pirolozzi, age 75, a long-time Stamford resident, passed away at home peacefully on Wednesday September 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 29, 1938 in Minturno, Italy to the late Salvatore and Alessandra Rotelli Pirolozzi. Through hard work and dedication Stefano built a very successful landscaping business...

Sep 21, 2014

Eileen McKenna, 61, of Greenwich passed away surrounded by family at her home on September 21, 2014. Eileen was born in New York, NY on June 7, 1953 to the late Patrick and Mary Brady McKenna, the sixth of seven children. Eileen’s career in advertising spanned 57 years. She began it as a child, appearing in dozens of advertising campaigns...

Sep 20, 2014

Charles M. Bonis, 87, of Trumbull, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 20, 2014. Charles was born in Stamford on August 30, 1927 to the late Michael and Violet Botticelli Bonis. Charles is survived by his loving wife Mary R. Moscatello Bonis, of Trumbull, his three daughters; Melissa Shapiro and her husband Allen of Trumbull, Linda Vitti...

Sep 18, 2014

Marie S. “Moie” Morris, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Stamford to the late Frank and Josephine Goglia Sidonio. Marie was raised in Stamford and attended Stamford public Schools. She was employed at Atlas Powder, Co., Greenberg’s , Machlett Labs, Cotton Fair and finally retired...

Sep 16, 2014

Salvatore Georgio Scaturchio, 79 years young, passed away on September 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 24, 1935 in Arena, Provincia of Vibo Valentia Calabria, Italy, Salvatore was the adored son of the late Francesco and Francesca Giamba Scaturchio. Salvatore was a master mason by trade and took pride in all his work...

Sep 16, 2014

Regina Ann Promis, 94, a resident of Stamford and a former resident of Pinellas Park and Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born on November 23, 1919 in Greenwich, CT to the late Michael and Josephine Gutwerk Doeberl. Regina was employed as an Office Manager with the...

Sep 12, 2014

Howard W. Connaughton, Jr.,78, of Riverside, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Smith House Health Care Center in Stamford. He was born in New York City on October 17, 1935 to the late Howard W. and Jessica Hesch Connaughton, Sr. Howard served with the New York Air National Guard for thirty five years as a...

Sep 9, 2014

Olivia Palermo, 91, of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Olivia was born on July 10, 1923, in Cosenza, Italy to Gaetano and Giulia Cirillo and raised in San Fili, Italy. In 1946, she and her husband, Antonio, immigrated to the United States where they raised four daughters. Olivia was an accomplished cook, seamstress...