All Obituaries

Mary Ann Acker, age 91, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Robert Acker, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital.  Mary Ann was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on May 22, 1928 to the late Joseph and Fanny Barko Hoffman.  She worked as a welder at Robertshaw Controls for many years.  She was a member and chaplain of the VFW in Devon and was a great fan of the New York Yankees.  She loved Derek Jeter and always wore a Derek Jeter shirt when she watched every...

Ethel Roys Field, age 101, of Milford, beloved wife of the late George W. Field Sr., died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  Ethel was born in Bridgeport on November 8, 1918 to the late Harold Roys and Martha and Herbert Danby Laister.  Ethel worked at the Salvation Army for many years and retired in 1989.  She was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church and a Sunday school teacher for many years there.  She was active in the PTA at Lenox Avenue School...

Mary Elizabeth McGrath, age 75, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Donald McGrath for 42 years, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020.  Mary was born in Bridgeport on June 14, 1945 to the late William and Mary Tyler Van Sise.  Mary graduated from Central High School in 1965, shortly after worked in the nursing field where she enjoyed caring for others, and later became a homemaker. Mary loved listening to music, tending to all her animals, playing Yahtzee and watching the New York...

Albert G. Sunman, age 79, beloved husband of 31 years to Charlotte V. Wargo Sunman of Milford entered peaceful rest on May 1, 2020 at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield.   He was born on February 25, 1941 in Bridgeport and was the son of the late Gustave and Josephine Sunman. Mr. Sunman proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.   He worked as a tool maker for U.S. Surgical for many years before his retirement. Al was a former member of Port 5 in Bridgeport. ...

Helen Bukovesky, age 99, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Nicholas Bukovesky, died peacefully on October 15, 2020.  Helen was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 18, 1920 to the late Frank and Mary Tuskowska Blaszkiewicz.  She was a homemaker throughout her life and was actively involved in the Milford Senior Center for many years.  Survivors include her children, Dorothy Searles (John) of Monroe and Patricia Bukovesky of Milford, four grandchildren, nine...

Joan M. Kell, age 86, beloved wife of William E. Kell, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Joan was born in Bridgeport on October 2, 1934 to the late Matthew and Helen Mullane Kelly.  She graduated from Harding High School and began her career at the Behn Company in Fairfield where she met her husband of 63 years. She was a devout catholic attending daily mass and serving as a Eucharistic minister. She worked at both St. Gabriel's parish school and rectory for over 42 years....

Lawrence E. Mitchell, age 92, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Edna Brackett Mitchell, died peacefully on October 5, 2020. Lawrence was born in Milford, CT on March 13, 1928 to the late Ernest and Bridie Mahon Mitchell.  Larry was a proud US Navy Seabees Veteran and served during WWII in the Philippines. He was a firefighter for 35 years and retired as Assistant Chief for the City Of Milford.  He came to be a member of Milford Flotilla 73 and was the...

Philomena Collucci, age 94 of Milford, beloved wife of the late Philip Collucci, died on Monday, October 5, 2020.  Philomena was born in Waterbury, CT on June 29, 1926 to the late Charles and Mary Santora Mariano.  She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family.  Survivors include her children: Gary Collucci (Lynn) of Milford and Patricia Wysocki (William) of Florida, grandchildren; Ashley Williams (Ted) of Seymour and Heather Brown...

Deborahann Wooldridge, age 65, of Milford, beloved wife of Edward Wooldridge for 45 years, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Deborahann was born in New Haven, CT on January 2, 1955 to the late Nicholas and Ann Camputaro Perrelli.  She worked as a hairdresser for many years in East Haven and Milford.  Survivors include her children: Nicholas Wooldridge (Enixza) of Milford and Michael Wooldridge of Milford, brother, Nicholas Perrelli (Eileen) of MA, five grandchildren,...

Edward Harvey Horrocks, entered peaceful rest at the age of 83 on September 22, 2020. Born in 1937 in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Edward Charles and Esther (Mansfield) Horrocks. Ed was a longtime member of the City Point Yacht Club, and loved taking trips on his boat, Kathy’s Clown. He loved visiting with his great grandchildren in his later years, always surprising them with stuffed animals and sometimes a clown from his loved collection. He was also a member of St....