Cailin Michele Currivan, 26, of Rumford, Maine, a Trumbull High School graduate, died Feb. 27.

Born in Norwalk, Nov. 25, 1989, daughter of Thomas K. Currivan Jr. and Michele A. (Phelan) Currivan of Bridgeport; attended St. Theresa’s Grammar School in Trumbull, graduated from Trumbull High School with a major in agriscience, and attended St. Joseph’s College in Standish for two years.

Besides her parents, survivors include a brother, Thomas K. Currivan III of Bridgeport, several cousins, paternal grandparents, Therese (Langevin) Currivan and Thomas K. Currivan Sr., and her aunt, Evelyn Langevin.

Memorial contributions: Michele A. Currivan, 115 Westfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606.

Visiting hours: Friday, March 11, 5-8 p.m., S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, 250 Penobscot Street, Rumford, Maine.

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Giuseppe “Joseph” Sciara, 88, a carpenter, husband of the late Augusta “Gussie” LaRocco Sciara, died Feb. 29, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Born Sept. 30, 1927 in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, son of the late Santo and Michela Dimora Sciara.

Predeceased by his daughter, Michele Santanastio.

Survivors include his daughter, Mary Ann Ciulla and her husband, Stephen of Trumbull, son-in-law, Joseph Santanastio of Long Island, and four grandchildren, Joseph and Linda Santanastio and Stephen and Lauren Ciulla.

Services: Friday, March 4, 9 a.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull and at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church, Trumbull. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Visiting hours: Thursday, 4-7:30 p.m.

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Carmella “Dolly” V. Pento Crowley, 85, of Trumbull, volunteer and employee of St. Theresa Church, wife of the late Clifford V. Crowley, died Feb. 29, at Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, Stratford.

Born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Domenick and Antoinette Gaeta Pento.

Survived by children, Dawn Kail of Trumbull, Dale J. Crowley of Spokane, Wash., sister and brothers, Jeanne Scalo of Trumbull, Domenic Pento of Ill., and Vincenzo Pento of Trumbull, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by a daughter, Cindy Crowley and two brothers, Nicholas and Nunzio.

Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Trumbull. Burial: Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorial contributions: St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull, CT.

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Richard N. Andrea, 78, of Tom’s River, N.J., formerly of Ansonia and Trumbull, professional duckpin bowler, worked as the mechanic and manager of the Barnum Recreation Bowling Alley in Stratford for 50 years, husband of Helen Adela Brechlin Andrea, died March 2.

Born in Bridgeport on Dec. 13, 1937, son of the late Thomas John Sr. and Maria Antoinette (Perillie) Andrea.

Also survived by stepsons, Thomas Andrea and his wife, Fran, Richard Andrea and Benedetto Andrea Jr., two sisters, Rita Godfrey and Rose Twigg, six grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by a stepson, Anthony Andrea, two brothers, Benedetto Andrea Sr. and Thomas J. Andrea Jr. and three sisters, Mary Cavalieri, Catherine Twigg and Dolores Costanza. Services: Monday, March 7, 11 a.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Burial will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Visiting hours: Sunday, 1-5.

Memorial contributions: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Development Office Manager, 633 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 or Grace Bible Church, 269 Coram Ave., Shelton, CT  06484.

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Eleanor J. Granese Fedell, 94, of Trumbull, chairperson of the board of directors Kennedy Center, director of volunteers Ella Grasso Regional Center, wife of the late Michael V. Fedell, Sr., died March 3, St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Born April 4, 1921, daughter of the late Nicola and Mary Concetta Granese.

Predeceased by a son, Dennis Fedell, two brothers, Joseph and Ernie Granese, and a sister, Theresa DePasqua.

Survived by two sons, Michael Fedell Jr. and his wife Peggy, and John Fedell, both of Trumbull, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Burial: Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield.

Memorial contributions: Grasso Auxiliary, c/o Ella Grasso Center, 25 Armory Road, Stratford, CT. 06497.

Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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Nicholas “Nick” Sicilian

Nicholas “Nick” Sicilian, 27, of Trumbull, son of John A. Sicilian and Vicki Gowans Sicilian, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 4, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Born in Bridgeport on Nov. 17, 1988, he was raised in Trumbull and was member of the Trumbull High School Class of 2007.

He was employed as a woodworker with B & G Construction. He enjoyed boating, snowmobiling and snowboarding, and showed a special interest in motorcycles, dirt bikes, and firearms. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Mark Sicilian of Trumbull, and John Black and his wife Lee of Greenwich, paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Sicilian of Trumbull, aunts and uncles, Christopher Gowans of Easton, Edmond Sicilian and his wife Sue of Ashburn, Va., and Lisa Blackman and her husband Rob of Fairfield, his girlfriend, Lynette Swanson of Trumbull; as well as several cousins, a niece and nephew.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Eve Gowans and paternal grandfather, John L. Sicilian.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life on Wednesday, March 9, at 10 a.m., directly in Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Avenue, Trumbull. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 4-8 pm at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

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Mary Ann Hannan, 86, of Trumbull, wife of the late Raymond Hannan, died March 1, at CT Hospice.

Born Aug. 11, 1929, in Bridgeport, to the late Walter and Elizabeth Redmond.

Survived by son, Mike Hannan and his wife, Marty of Madison, Ala., Pete Hannan of Milford, daughter-in-law, Kelli Hannan of Shelton, John Hannan and his wife, Barbara, of Trumbull, and Anne Hannan of Stratford, seven grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Also predeceased by her twin brother, who died at birth.  

Visiting hours: Friday, March 11, 11:30 a.m., with services following at 12:30, Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd, Trumbull.

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

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Susan M. Bivona, 69, of Trumbull, a teacher at Beardsley School for 33 years, wife of Gregory Bivona, died Feb. 26, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Born Sept. 29, 1946 in Newburgh, N.Y., daughter of the late James and Margaret Klingman Meneely.

Also survived by 21 cousins, and 12 nieces and nephews.

Services: Tuesday April 12, 10:30 a.m., St. Catherine of Siena Church, Shelton Road, Trumbull.

Memorial contributions: SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND, C/O St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606.

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Phyllis J. Sansieri Gagliardi, 63, of Trumbull, patient account representative at the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center, wife of Alfred E. Gagliardi Jr., died March 2, at home, after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Bridgeport on May 1, 1952, daughter of the late Albert and Marie Alfano Sansieri.

Besides her husband, survivors include daughters, Kimberly Moss and her husband, Jason of Seneca, S.C. and Kristin Gagliardi of Norwalk, a brother, Patrick Sansieri and his wife, Carol of Wexford, Pa., her twin sister, Alberta Vagnini and her husband, Robert of Trumbull, two grandsons, and many friends.

Memorial contributions: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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John J. Grand, 92, of Trumbull, worked at Singer Manufacturing for 20 years and then at Simplex Tool and Die until his retirement, husband of the late Helen Kopchik Grand, died March 4, in the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield.

Born in Bridgeport to the late John M. and Margaret (Gulash) Grand; U.S. Navy, World War II. Also predeceased by a brother, Joseph R. Grand Sr., and sisters, Frances Sobieraj and Anne Durica.

Survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Stratford.

Memorial contributions: the Jewish Home for the Elderly, 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield, CT 06825.

Adzima Funeral Home, Stratford.

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Mary M. Zamary

Mary M. Zamary, 88, of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, wife of George J. Zamary Jr., died recently at the home of her daughter Deborah, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.

Born April 21, 1927 to the late Moses and Freda Mosessian. Daughter of Syrian and Armenian immigrants, she lost her father at the age of six. She and her two brothers were raised by a single mother in the south end of Bridgeport during the Great Depression. It was from these humble beginnings that Mary possessed a strong work ethic and absolute devotion to her family.

Mary began her career in the Underwood Factory. She also worked with her mother and two brothers in the family business, George’s Market, a popular establishment on the City’s East Side.  During that time, she met the love of her life, George, at a local church gathering. They would be life partners for 65 years. Their bond was a close one both personally and professionally, as they owned and operated side by side one another at Fairfield County Tobacco and Candy Company. She ran the show both there and at home, where she raised four children that were her pride and joy.

Mary had an absolute and unwavering devotion to her faith and her church, where she was an active parishioner of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, helped run weekly coffee hours following church and was an active cook for annual church festivals. Her family was one of the founding families of the church, which was constructed in 1951.

After retirement, Mary would travel with her husband and enjoy frequent trips to the casinos of Eastern Connecticut, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, where she was an exceptional poker player.  Mary also began each day with a daily exercise schedule that included four miles of walking at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, where she would make many new friends in retirement and become a fixture there each morning.

Mary’s four greatest accomplishments were her children and her nine points of light were her grandchildren, who she absolutely loved and adored. She was always there to cheer her grandchildren on at dance recitals, sporting events and when they would graduate from college and law school.  She absolutely loved to cook Middle Eastern food for her family at each and every holiday and she was known as an exceptional cook by all that knew her.

Mary is survived by her husband, George, her four children and nine grandchildren. Deborah Herbst, and her husband Michael of Trumbull, Patrice Elias and her husband Michael of Trumbull; George Zamary III of Stratford, David Zamary and his wife Debra, of Milford. Her nine grandchildren, First Selectman, Timothy M. Herbst of Trumbull, Amanda Herbst of Orange; Lindsay Bell and her husband Derek of Danbury; Justin Elias of Bethel; Kathryn Elias of New York, NY; Stephanie Hernandez and her husband Fernando of Trumbull; Megan Zamary of Trumbull; Taryn Zamary of Milford and Jenna Zamary of Waltham, MA and two great grandchildren, Giovani Hernandez and Emmy Bell. She is also survived by a brother, Kosta Mosessian of Bridgeport, a sister-in-law, Doris Mosessian of Trumbull, and a daughter-in-law, Pamela Gale of Monroe as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Also predeceased by two brothers, John and George Mosessian.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 9, from 4-8 p.m., at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull with a Trisagion Service at 4 p.m. A funeral service will commence on Thursday at 10 a.m. directly at the St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 5458 Park Avenue, Bridgeport with Father Romanos Maloof officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897 or to Ability Beyond at abilitybeyond.org, an organization which supports Mary’s disabled grandson, Justin.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Guido Napolitano, Dr. Jerry Malefatto, Visting Nurse Services (VNS) and all others who provided care during her illness.

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Karl S. Fritz, 90, of Stamford and Fairfield, husband of the late M. Irene Dahlgren Fritz, father of Kristine Scerbo and Karen Fritz, died March 6, at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield.

Born in Stamford on April 30, 1925, son of the late Einar and Anna Johnson Fritz; U.S. Navy; deacon, elder at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Stamford; employed by Marcoloy Inc as a tool & die maker and metallurgist.

Besides his daughters, survivors include son-in-law, Dominic Scerbo of Trumbull, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours: Thursday, 4-8 p.m., Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Services: Thursday, 7 p.m., funeral home. Private burial in Fairfield Memorial Park, Stamford.

Memorial contributions: World Vision P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063, or www.worldvision.org.

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Scott Thompson, of Trumbull and Bridgeport, worked in the in the field of inventory/control management, died March 8, at Connecticut  Hospice of Branford.

Born Oct. 13, 1961, in Perth Amboy, N.J., son of the late Robert and Josephine (Scott) Thompson.

Survived by his sisters, Phyllis Rolleri of Trumbull and Claudia Thompson Steeves of Glastonbury and his brother, Robert Thompson of Darnstown, Md., two brothers-in-law, John Rolleri and Brian Steeves, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854 or the National Kidney Foundation, 1463 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410.

Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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Dorothy Miller Velky, 93, of Trumbull, educational secretary for the Board of Education in Trumbull, retired as secretary to the assistant superintendent, wife of the late George Velky, died March 9, in Bayview Health Care Center of Waterford.

Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Caroline Miller; World War II Navy veteran, recognized by the Town of Trumbull for her service.

Survived by three children, Lisa C. Velky-Krasney and her husband, Robert Krasney of North Attleboro, Mass., Marcia V. Duffy of New London, and Matthew M. Velky of Trumbull; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by her twin sister, Irene M English, her sister, Millie Konecky, and three brothers, Albert, Edward and Thomas Miller.

Burial: Nichols Village Cemetery.

Memorial contributions: Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.

Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home.

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John Denisevich, 62, of Trumbull, employee of the Trumbull Board of Education for more than 35 years and retired as manager of information systems, died March 7, at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport to the late Sam and Nina Denisevich.

Also predeceased by his brother, James Denisevich.

Survived by his brother, David and his wife, Laura Denisevich, his niece, Christine, nephew, James, and his dog.

Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, Trumbull.

Memorial contributions: St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 1 Honeyspot Rd., Stratford, CT 06615 or the Smilow Cancer Center c/o Yale New Haven Hospital Office of Development, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508.

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Frank H. Czajkowski, Esq., 80, of Trumbull, retired from Unilever, husband of the late Cecilia Artowicz Czajkowski, died March 12, at home.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Jan. 7, 1936, son of the late Henry and Stephanie (Choinska) Czajkowski.

Survived by three daughters, Karen A. Barrett of Fairfield, Judith F. Rovinelli and husband, Robert Rovinelli of Trumbull, and Susan L. Czajkowski of Trumbull, four grandchildren, two sisters- in-law and several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Services: Thursday, March 17, 9:45 a.m., Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull and at 10:30 a.m., St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visiting hours: Wednesday, 4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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William T. Cosgrove, 83, of Stratford, retired security guard for AVCO, husband of the late Judith Shapiro Cosgrove, died March 8, at home.

Born in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late Michael and Helen (Siksay) Cosgrove; U.S. Army veteran, Korean War.

Survivors include children, John Cosgrove and his wife Tracy and Jodi Hennessy and her husband Daniel all of Geneva, N.Y/, and Elizabeth Bowie of Trumbull, two stepdaughters, Jennifer Wise of Ohio, and Aimee Wise of Florida, seven grandchildren, a stepgrandson, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Eleanor Mete of Bridgeport, and Florence Cataudella of Monroe, and many nieces and nephews.

Also predeceased by a brother, Michael, and two sisters, Evelyn Hudak and Honey Arsenault.

Memorial contributions: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Adzima Funeral Home, Stratford.

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Karl Paul Mones, 57, of Trumbull, adventurer, husband of Ann Marie Laukkanen Mones, died March 7.

Born Sept. 1, 1958, in Bridgeport, son of the late Carl August and Kathe Mones; enjoyed various occupations including paint store manager, research laboratory technician, and regional manager for a petroleum company.

Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Adam Mones of New York and Kyle Mones of Enfield, two stepchildren, two sisters, Karen Ambrum and her husband, Richard of Vero Beach, Fla. and Suzan Mohnes of Milford, an aunt and a niece.

Visiting hours: Saturday, March 19, 11-noon, Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull followed by a service at noon.

Memorial contributions: Shatterproof, a national organization committed to protecting our loved ones from addiction to illicit and prescription drugs, and alcohol, and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease at shatterproof.org 1-800-597-2557, 101 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, 1st Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or to Domestic Violence Crisis Center, 777 Summer Street, Suite 400 Stamford, CT 06901-1022, 203-588-9100, or to Connecticut Mental Health Center Foundation, 34 Park Street, Suite 144, New Haven, CT 06519, 203-974-7089 (Office), Suicide.org.

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Mary F. Gorelick of Trumbull, employed by General Electric Co., wife of the late Michael Gorelick, died March 15, at the Jewish Home in Fairfield.

Born Aug. 31, 1924, in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Ilona (Durkot) Hlivyak.

Also predeceased by her sister, Ann McCluskey and brother, Bill Hold.

Survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John & Aud-Helen Hlivyak of Spring Hill, Fla. and many nieces and nephews.

Services: Friday, March 18, 9:15 a.m., Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, and at 10 a.m. in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, Bridgeport. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Stratford. Visiting hours: Thursday, 4-7 p.m. Panachida at 5:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions: John’s Church Restoration Fund.

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Jared Arthur Levine, 36, of Stratford, died peacefully in his sleep with his dogs, Yankee and Lakota by his side.

Born at Yale New Haven Hospital on Jan. 21, 1980, to Robert and Karen Kier Levine; E.M.T. for five years receiving the Florence Silvestri Award from the Town of Stratford for Bravery; volunteer fireman in Nichols; master craftsman, opened his own home improvement store; volunteer at the Audubon in Fairfield, Trumbull Animal Shelter and TAG.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his aunt, Denise Winer of New Jersey, Godmother Elaine Rifkin of Trumbull, several cousins and many friends.

Predeceased by his grandparents, Arthur (Bubby) and Barbara O.B. Kier and Aaron and Anita (Nana) Levine.

A life celebration will be held Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m., in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Middlebrooks Avenue, Trumbull with Shoran Piper — Clan Mother of the Golden Hill Paugussett Tribal Nation officiating. Pease wear blue jeans and a baseball cap in his memory. There may be a memorial service at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Shelter of one’s choice or donate to a local shelter.

Online condolences: redgatehennessy.com.

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