Bernard Goldberg, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at Middlebrook Farms in Trumbull, CT.

Mr. Goldberg was born in Gloversville, NY, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Goldberg.

He was a graduate of The University of Bridgeport, where he was an honorary member of the Knights of Thunder.

Mr. Goldberg was the former Director of the China Program for Textron Lycoming of Stratford, CT, formerly Avco Lycoming, where he was a part of the I.C.B.M. Program, (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).

He was also an admired golf instructor for almost 20 years. Mr. Goldberg was a member of Congregation B’nai Torah of Trumbull.

Mr. Goldberg is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Miriam Goldberg, his devoted children, Josh Goldberg, Holly Shannon and her husband William, adored grandchildren, Brenna Goldberg and Liam Shannon.

Services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016, at 9 a.m., from The Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home, 88 Beach Road in Fairfield, interment followed at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation B’nai Torah or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Harvey “Buzz” Merrick, 88, of Milford, owner and operator of the Merrick Agency, husband of the late Jeanne Pellegrino Merrick, died Jan. 8, in St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Born Aug. 9, 1927, in Boston, Mass. son of the late Kenneth Merrick and Edna Frances Foster Merrick; U.S. Navy, World War II and the Korean War.

Survivors include a son, Steven Merrick and his wife, Lauren Kiss Merrick of Trumbull, a daughter, Dr. Christine Merrick of Dublin, Calif., a brother, George Merrick of Florida, and his nephew.

Services: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m., Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 498 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Entombment will follow in the Garden Mausoleum of St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford.

Memorial contributions: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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Nancy Shearer Rampino, 76, of Stratford, employed an administrator for the Remington Co. in Bridgeport and the Franzus Co. of Beacon Falls, wife of the late John D. Rampino Jr., died Jan. 8, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Born Sept. 23, 1939, in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Wargo) Shearer.

Survived by sons, John D. Rampino III and his wife, Georgette of Tennessee, Mark H. Rampino and his wife, Roberta of Ansonia, Steven G. Rampino of Naugatuck, Thomas D. Rampino and his wife, Maria of Shelton and Jeremy M. Rampino and his wife, Tatiana of Trumbull; a brother, Gerald Shearer and his wife, Lynn of Shelton; a sister, Patricia Pavia of Arizona; eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.  

Services: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 10:30 a.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Visiting hours: Monday, 4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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Genevieve Sullivan Marr, 83, of Trumbull, died Jan. 9, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford, after a brief illness.

Born Oct. 5, 1932, in New York City, daughter of Beatrice (Flanagan) and Timothy Sullivan who originally emigrated from County Armagh and County Kerry, Ireland, respectively.

Predeceased by husband, James. W. Marr and three sisters, Catherine Duggan, Ann McAndrews and Mary Inbody.

Survived by brother, Walter Sullivan, of Florida, four children, James W. Marr Jr., John T. Marr (Colleen), Valerie Marr Theissen (Kieran), and Bruce T. Marr, and nine grandchildren.

Services: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m., Christ the King Church in Trumbull. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorial contributions: Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull, CT 06611.

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Stephen E. Kasarda, 62, of Trumbull, self-employed home improvement contractor, husband of Joann Martin Kasarda, died Jan. 10, at the VA Medical Center of West Haven.

Born June 12, 1953, in Pennsylvania; U.S. Marine Corp veteran.

Besides his wife, survivors include a brother, Donald Kasarda of Ormond Beach, Fla., two sisters, Cindy Isolda of Bridgewater, and Lori Kasich of Stratford and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Predeceased by his mother, Lorraine Dembrosky Tower and his father, Donald Kasarda Sr.

Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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Rohan “Jim” Jacob, 56, of Trumbull, finance manager and worked with corporate strategy with Sikorsky Aircraft, husband of Denise M. Roman Jacob, died Jan. 9, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Born June 1, 1959, in Trivandrum, India, son of Chako and Achamma Cherian Jacob of India.

Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters, Becca Jacob and Beena Jacob, his dog Moshe, a brother, Abraham Jacob of India, and a sister, Elsa Nissan and her husband, Petter of Australia.

Predeceased by a brother, Cherry Jacob.

Visiting hours: Thursday, Jan. 14, 4-7 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. A prayer service will take place Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897.

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Howard S. Rowan Jr., 83, of Shelton, formerly of Trumbull, president of Rural Gas, husband of Patricia Healy Rowan, died Jan. 11, at home.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.; U.S. Marine Corp veteran, Korean War.

Also survived by his son, Richard J. Rowan and his wife, Ann of Monroe, daughter-in-law, Nancy Rowan of Monroe, brother, Michael Rowan of Trumbull, grandchildren, Richard Jr., Suzannah and Lucas and nephews, Michael and Mark.

Predeceased by parents, Howard Sr. and Grace, son, Howard III and daughter, Pamela Lee. Services: Friday, Jan. 15, 10:15 a.m., Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull and at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Trumbull. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown. Visiting hours: Thursday 4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions: the Wounded Warriors (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).

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Audrey S. Allen Williams, 95, of Trumbull, worked for Co-operative Educational Services, wife of Raymond Williams, died Jan. 12, at home.

Born Dec. 29, 1920 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., daughter of the late Raymond and Sophia Hasley Allen.

Besides her husband, survivors include four children, Robert P. Williams and his wife, Nancy of Branford, Thomas A. Williams and his wife, Darlene of Fairfield, Virginia DeFeo and her husband, Michael of Trumbull, and Jeffrey R. Williams and his wife, Michele of Trumbull, eight grandchildren, a great-grandson and a brother, James Allen of Tonawanda, N.Y.

Services: Friday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m., St. Catherine of Siena Church, 200 Shelton Road, Trumbull. Burial will follow in Nichols Village Cemetery, Trumbull. Visiting hours: Thursday, Jan. 14,  4-8 p.m., at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT 06611.

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Tabitha L. Wilde, 41, of Trumbull, wife of Michael Kronick, daughter of Donald Wilde, died Jan. 13, in CT Hospice, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Bristol, she attended the University of Connecticut and served as the director of media and public relations for Yale University School of Management.

She was predeceased by her mother, Charlene.

Visiting hours: Monday, Jan. 18, 4-8 p.m., Redgate – Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull.

Memorial contributions: The Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510 or The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.

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Harriett Mae Kier Neary Szalucka, 90, of Shelton, formerly Trumbull, worked at Peerless Aluminum Foundry for 46 years, wife of the late Robert W. Neary and former wife of the late William Szalucka, died Jan. 17, at Bishop Wicke Health Care.

Born in Trumbull, daughter of the late Ella Downs Kier and Karl F. Kier Sr.

Survivors include her nieces and nephew, Karen Kier Levine and husband, Robert of Stratford and their son, Jared Levine, Judith Pawliszga of Milford, Patricia White and husband, Charles of Milford and Bryan F. Kier and wife, Maryann of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; also several additional grandnieces and grandnephews.

Also predeceased by two brothers, Arthur D. Kier and Karl F. Kier Jr.

Graveside services: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m., Long Hill Burial Grounds, Middlebrooks Ave., Trumbull.

Memorial contributions: The First Baptist Church, 178 Leavenworth Road, Shelton, CT 06484 or to a cat rescue group of one’s choice.

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Shirley M Charland, 97, of Trumbull, retired from Bridgeport Brass, wife of the late Harry T. Charland, died Jan. 12, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Center of Stratford.

Born May 16, 1918.

Services: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 5958 Main St., Trumbull. Graveside services will be private.

Memorial contributions: Altar Guild of Grace Episcopal Church.

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Thomas K. Bakalar, 84, of Trumbull, worked for Producto Machine, then Sikorsky Aircraft, husband of the late Elizabeth Skonieczny Bakalar, died Jan. 15, at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield.

Born March 10, 1931, in Bridgeport, son of the late John and Anna Chantlos Bakalar; U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.

Survived by children, Kenneth L. Bakalar and his wife, Marilyn of Trumbull and Susan B. Hogan and her husband, Steven of Lebanon, four grandchildren, his stepdaughter, Nancy Auger and her husband, Austin of California and two stepgrandchildren.

Also predeceased by his brother, James Bakalar and his wife, Marian.

Services: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery, Bridgeport. Visiting hours: Wednesday, 10 a.m. until time of service.

Memorial contributions: Cancer Center at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Street, Derby CT, 06418 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA, 02140.

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Anna M. “Ne-Ne” McNeiece, 92, of Trumbull, wife of the late Charles G. McNeiece Sr., died Jan. 18, at Connecticut Hospice of Branford.

Born June 1, 1923, in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Arcangelo and Antonia Trombetta Mastronardi.

Survived by children, Charles G. McNeiece Jr. and his wife, Michelle of Narraganset, R.I., Catherine McNeiece of Trumbull and Mark McNeiece of Milford, a brother, Michael Mastronardi of Bridgeport and his companion, Mia Marks, a sister, Carmella  Marchetti of Bridgeport, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by a brother, Enrico (Rex) Mastronardi and a sister, Mary Salce.  

Services: Friday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., in St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Visiting hours: Thursday, 4-8 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

Memorial contributions: Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.

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Nettie Shipman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20th, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Stamford, CT on January 31, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Rhea (Gartenberg) Urmann.

She was a graduate of Stamford High School in Stamford, CT and NYU Stern School of Business in 1952. Upon graduation, she worked as a legal secretary in Manhattan and then, after marriage, moved to Morristown, NJ where she was an Administrative Assistant for Combustion Engineering.

She moved to Norwalk, CT in 1961 where she raised her family. She was predeceased by her best friend and husband, Stanley Shipman.

A resident of Norwalk for over 50 years, she was a member of Temple Shalom and a Life Member of Hadassah. She was also previously a member of the B’nai B’rith organization.

She was dedicated to her family and friends and enjoyed reading, politics and American history. Her wonderful sense of humor, quick wit and warm spirit will truly be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

She is survived by her son, Gregg Shipman and his wife Marci of Glastonbury, CT, her daughter, Roberta Tatulli and her husband Chris of Trumbull, CT, four grandchildren, Daniel, Michael and Andrew Shipman of Glastonbury and Zachary Tatulli of Trumbull.

Services will take place on Tuesday, January 26th at 11:00 AM at Temple Shalom, 259 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT. Burial will follow at the Independent Hebrew Society/ Temple Shalom Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to: Hadassah, c/o Wendy Engel, 12 Princess Pine Road, Norwalk, CT 06850.

Arrangements are in the care of Collins Funeral Home, Norwalk, CT. Please visit www.collinsfh.com/obituariesto leave condolences.

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Mary Elizabeth (Santo) Lee, 56, of Stratford, wife of Gary Lee, died Jan. 23, in Stratford.

Born in Bridgeport, April 7, 1959, daughter of Marion Santo and the late Andrew Santo.

She and her best friend since childhood, Beth Dattilo were the co-owners and operators of the Metro Diner, in Stratford Center, previously known as Mary & Beth’s.

Besides her husband and mother, survivors include her son, Patsy Horan and his wife, Rebecca of Trumbull; two brothers, James Santo and Andrew Santo; two sisters, Joanne Santo and Anna Borisov; two grandchildren, Abigail and Hadley; her best friend, Beth and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting hours: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 4-8 p.m., William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main Street, Stratford.

Memorial contributions: The American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT., 06492 or Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main St, Stratford, CT 06615.

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Gaetano (Tom) Louis Bonvicini, 93, of Shelton, formerly of Trumbull, tool and die maker, husband of the late Jane Casey Bonvicini, died Jan. 22, at home.

Born in Verona, Italy, on Sept. 22, 1922 to the late Guiseppe and Guiseppina Bonvicini; U.S. Air Force, World War II.

Survived by four daughters, Mary Jane Maglione (Neil) of Salem, Mass., Joan Bonvicini  (Leah) of Seattle, Wash., Kathleen Bonvicini of North Haven, Sheila Olcott (John) of Milford, nine grandchildren, a great-grandson, his brother, Guido Bonvicini and his wife, Carol, and several nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by his son, Thomas J. Bonvicini.

Services: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m., St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull. Burial will follow in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull. Visiting hours: Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

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Colleen A. McGrory, 60, of Milford, freelance graphic artist, died Jan. 23, at home.

Born Oct. 5, 1955 in the Bronx, daughter of the late Henry and Greta Swenson McGrory. Survived by a sister, Maureen Ciardiello and her husband, Mario of Trumbull, a brother, Brian McGrory of Milford and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 5:30-7 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull followed by a service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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Linda (Andera) Lungi, 69, of Trumbull, former town clerk for the Town of Trumbull, wife of the late Samuel Lungi, died Jan. 22, at CT Hospice in Branford.

Born in Bridgeport, to the late Joseph and Dorothy Andera.

Also predeceased by her brother, Joseph Andera.

Survived by her son, Christopher and his wife, Alexandra of Springfield, Va.; sisters, Dorothy Cicero and her husband, Daniel of Bridgeport, Maryjane Cerrone and Bill Onkey of Lordship, and Lisa Andera Andrasko of Trumbull; two sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews.

Services: Friday, Jan. 29, 8:45 a.m., Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, and at 9:30 a.m., at Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull. Visiting hours: Thursday, 5-8 p.m.

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Vivian E. Murchison Crocker, 92, of Trumbull, employed with First National Food as a produce wrapper, wife of the late Lionel F. Crocker, died Jan. 23, at home.

Born Jan. 28, 1923 in Lincoln, Maine, daughter of the late Levi and Beatrice Hanscom Murchison.

Survived by her children, Michael Crocker, Jane Sentocnik and her husband, Vid of Shelton, Kathryn LaRiccia and her husband, Mark of Milford, sisters, Irene Barbour of North Carolina and Edie Wilson of Florida, her oldest granddaughter, Maryjane Seymour and her husband, Allan of Trumbull, with whom Vivian resided as well as five grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by a daughter, Mary Deitz Lamare, brothers, Lawrence, Everett, and Kenneth Murchison, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter.

Services: Saturday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m., Long Hill Baptist Church, 100 Middlebrooks Ave., Trumbull. Burial will follow in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield. Visiting hours: Friday, 4-8 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

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Carmela Costa Pallone, 88, of Stratford, retired assembler for Vitramon, wife of the late Frank Pallone Sr., died Jan. 24, in Maefair Health Center Trumbull.

Born in Italy.

Survived by children, Frank Pallone Jr. and his wife, Cathleen of Trumbull, Albert Pallone and his wife, Millie of Georgia, Michael Pallone and his wife, Alba of Milford, Joseph Pallone and his wife, Laura of Georgia, and Mary DiRienzo and her husband, Joseph of Shelton, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two brothers, Vito and Frank Costa, two sisters, Antoinette Iorio, and Theresa Griffo, and several nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by a son, Pasquale and a daughter, Rose Babis.

Services: Thursday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m., Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, and at 11 a.m. in St. Mark’s Church, Stratford. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Visiting hours: Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions: the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rockyhill, CT 06067.

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