Kenneth F. Thoman, age 89, a resident of Trumbull for 48 years, passed away on December 18, 2014.

He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, having served in the South Pacific as a crew member of Navy PB4Y1 (B24). He worked as a Flight Engineer for American Airlines for 41 years and also was an active Boy Scout parent and leader for 40 years, with Troop 28 Wenham Mass and Troop 65 Trumbull.

He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, hiking and fishing either with his sons, with the Scouts or even alone.

Survivors include his wife Louise, his three sons, Mark and his wife Nancy, Paul and his wife Kathy and David and his wife Andrea, and five grandchildren Julie, KC, Wesley, Kyle and Seth.

Friends may greet the family at a Memorial Gathering on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Burial will be held privately in Arlington National Memorial Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

No flowers please, but memorial contributions may be made to the International Institute of Connecticut, 670 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport, CT. 06605.

Michael Fred Marchitto Sr., age 85, of Trumbull, passed away December 19, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital.

Mr. Marchitto was born in Highland Park, New Jersey to the late Fred and Lucy Marchitto.

He was past president of E.S.P. in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Mr. Marchitto was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the Knights of Columbus and an avid golfer.

He was predeceased by his wife Joan Dunphy Marchitto.

Survivors include his five children, Jane Harper and her husband James of Flossmoor, IL; Michael F. Marchitto Jr. and his wife Joan of North Attleboro, MA; Joan (Betsy) Trueax and her husband Paul of Trumbull; Jean Saba and her husband Marcel of Rumson, NJ and Ed Marchitto and his wife Diane of Canton, CT; one sister Marie Heisenbottle of Moorestown, NJ; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. directly at St. Theresa Church 5301 Main St. Trumbull, CT. Interment will be private. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours. Arrangements in care of the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridgeport Hospital or the Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut.

To leave an online condolence please visit www. mullinsfh.com.

Robert W. Malarkey

Robert W. Malarkey, 58, of Fairfield, CT, beloved husband of Patricia and loving father of Marissa and Rebecca passed away peacefully December 19, 2014, surrounded by love and the recorded music and singing of his cherished mother, Mary.

Born June 7, 1956 in Milford, Ct he was the son of the late John and Mary Malarkey.

Bobs siblings are John Malarkey from Evanston, IL, Elizabeth Malarkey Maroney (James) of Milford, and David (Kathy) Malarkey of North Carolina, his brothers-in-law James and Genio Chiappa of Trumbull and Milford along with special nieces, nephews and cousins and his Aunt Margie McNair all hold a special place in his heart.

After graduating from Milford High School he went to the University of Bridgeport where he achieved a BS degree in Marketing. But it was in sales where he truly shined. Working for the AAA Motor Club early on where he learned the skills to eventually end up at his final position at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network where he was a financial Rep specializing in Long Term Care Insurance.

Bob’s incredible ability to listen — truly listen to his clients about what was important made him not only successful but loved and admired by all. He was the President of his National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors 2004 and received the Richard Wilsey Award 2005.

When his health issues became too overwhelming this year, Bob reluctantly ended his voluntary 10 year position on the Pension Board of Fairfield; holding the office of Chairman for the past several years. His most recent award came the day he passed for he was given the Philip Pierz award–the highest given out by his Agency. This award reflects “Do you have any idea of the impact of what you say and do have on those around you.”

For many years, Bob was either head or assistant Soccer Coach for his two daughters teams as they grew up. Even then, he knew the impact of “what you say and do” around those kids. His gifts of guidance and acceptance at any level of play was what endeared him to not only the children but their parents as well.

We would like to think Bob is catching a good baseball or hockey game right about now. Or maybe sitting front and center to a jam session done by George or John. What is evident to all who knew him is his overwhelming love of family. But Bob made everyone he met feel special. That’s his legacy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 11 am at St. Gabriel’s Church. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Friends and family may call from 4-8pm on Monday, December 22nd at Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460

Bob had special charities that were dear to his heart. Contributions can be made to: Alzheimers Association CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill CT 06067 or Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

To leave online condolences visit codywhitefuneralservice.com.

Lois Ann Porter Montlick

Lois Ann Porter Montlick of Vernon CT, age 73, wife of James A. Montlick, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2014.

Lois was born in Mingo Junction Ohio on October 25, 1941 to the late Floyd Hayes Porter and Lenora Amelia Conley.

She attended school in Darien from 1952 to 1958 and graduated Woodward High School in Cincinnati in 1960. Lois married Jim in 1962.

Lois resided in Cincinnati, OH, Darien, CT, Boardman, OH, Trumbull, CT, and Vernon, CT. She was a member of Boardman Christian Church, Long Hill United Methodist Church, and most recently the First Congregational Church of Vernon. Lois and her family lived in Trumbull Connecticut for twenty-seven years where she worked for the Trumbull Public School System, Town Parks Department, and Library.

She enjoyed golf and played in the Tashua Knolls Women’s Nine-Holers Golf Association and was a past member of the Rock Ridge Country Club in Newtown. She was a member of Nash Drum Cops of Norwalk. Lois loved carousels, flowers, biking and skiing. She enjoyed driving around the country with Jim meeting new people and seeing sights off the beaten path. Cruise ship adventures with friends and family were high points as well.

Lois is survived by her husband James A. Montlick, her children Karen Wischow and her husband Herb of Ellington, Kenneth Montlick and his wife Patricia of Branford, and Neil Montlick and his wife Spencer of Windsor. She is also survived by brothers Russell Porter, Warren Porter and his wife Patricia, Gerald Porter and his wife Janice, and Charles Porter. She is predeceased by her sister Norma Allen. She is survived by five grandchildren Canaan, Vivian, Devon, Madeline and Trey along with many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday January 10, 2015, 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church of Vernon, 695 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, CT.

Donations can be made in Lois’s name by check to Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters – 30 Laurel Street, Hartford CT 06106; or to the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance – P.O. Box 370514 West Hartford, CT 06137. Please note “In Memory of Lois Montlick” on your check.

Maria Sendra Ruiz, age 95, of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Fernando Ruiz.

Born in Pego, Spain she was the daughter of the late Hilario and Josefa Sendra and has been a Bridgeport resident for the past 66 years.

Mrs. Ruiz worked for General Electric and Valves Incorporated.

She loved to garden and was an excellent cook especially Spanish food. She travelled frequently to Spain and was an active volunteer at St. Andrew Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren most of all.

Survivors include her devoted son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Jacqueline Yanosy Ruiz of Trumbull, loving granddaughters Kristin Ruiz of Union City, New Jersey and Katelyn Ruiz of Washington, DC.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30am meeting directly at St. Andrew Church, 435 Anton Street, Bridgeport with a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will be private at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org.

To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com.

Robert G. Roehrich

Robert G. Roehrich, age 86, of Trumbull, the beloved husband of Shirley Youngquist Roehrich, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015.

Bob was born in Bridgeport on February 29, 1928 to the late Charles F. and Clara (Natzke) Roehrich and has been a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1946, and the University of Massachusetts- Stockbridge. Bob was the founder and CEO of City Line Florist in Trumbull.

He was a member and Past President of Teleflora Connecticut Unit, the Bridgeport Florist Association, Connecticut Florist Association from where he received the Florist of the Year award in 2005. Bob was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, the Germanian Schwaben Society, a member of St. John’s Masonic Lodge # 8 AF&AM, Stratford, the Pyramid Shriners, the Lafayette Consistory of the Scottish Rite, the Stratford Shrine Club, where he was past secretary, and was also a member of the Harding High School Class of ‘46 Reunion Committee.

Survivors in addition to his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of sixty-eight years Shirley, include his devoted children, Carl Roehrich and his wife Teresa of Huntington, Linda Sforza and her husband John, and Susan Palazzo, all of Trumbull, his cherished grandchildren, Sean Sforza, Brad Sforza, Eric Sforza and his fiancé Jess Eyles, Carl Roehrich, Carla Flynn and her husband Will, Michael Palazzo and Meghan McGill, Nicole Palazzo, Sarah Sforza, Victoria Roehrich, and Robert Roehrich, son-in-law Robert Palazzo, a brother William Roehrich of L.I., NY, several nieces and nephews, his faithful dog Lulu, his loyal employees at City Line Florist, and Francine.

In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by a brother Carl.

Funeral Services will take place on Thursday, January 8th at 11 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 12 Noon in Trinity Episcopal Church, Nichols, with the Rev. Ellen Kennedy officiating. Interment will be in Nichols Village Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-8 p.m.

In lieu of donations those desiring, may celebrate Bob’s life with flowers.

For more information or to make an online condolence please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com.

Charlotte Wheeler Cherwonsky, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Cherwonsky, died peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Maefair Health Care Center, Trumbull.

Born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Edward and Eunice Hitch Wheeler.

Charlotte was a retired employee of Bridgeport Brass and was formerly employed by the former Fabric Tree in the Trumbull mall, where she established many lifelong friendships.

An avid quilter, she was a loving mother, sister and aunt who loved and cared for her family. She will truly be missed.

Survivors include a loving son, Joseph W. Cherwonsky and his wife Teri of Trumbull, a brother, David Wheeler of Middletown, nephews and nieces, Greg Wheeler, John Cockerill, Jill Colomonico and her husband Joe and Joanne Cockerill, as well as several great nieces.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Daniel Wheeler and a sister, Gladys Cockerill.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and staff of Maefair Health Care Center for all of the professionalism and care shown to Charlotte during her time of need.

Funeral services will take place on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment will follow in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull. Friends may call on Monday from 12-1 p.m.

To leave an online condolence or for further information, visit us at www.abriola.com.

Raymond A. “Buddy” Cisero, age 92, of Monroe, beloved husband of the late Kathleen Mondo Cisero, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the West Haven Veterans Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on May 24, 1922, he was a son of the late Charles and Bertha Richter Cisero.

He resided on Sylvan Street most of his life until moving to Monroe the last few years. He was retired 40 years from the Bridgeport Brass Co and was a licensed plumber. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and received several victory medals. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 177 and the VFW Post 145.

Since the loss of his wife Kathleen, over 2 years ago, Dad was left with a hole in heart that never healed. His mourn for her weighted heavy on his chest and lead to his failing health.

He was an avid hunter for deer and took great pride in gardening and loved his ice cream. He was known to help everyone and could fix most everything. He enjoyed his morning coffee with friends at Whites Diner for over 60 years. He also found great enjoyment with his brother Charlie and best friend George Malash, Sr. riding their mini-bikes on their weekend outings. Our Popeye’s will be truly missed and in our hearts forever.

Survivors include a son Raymond C. Cisero Jr. and a daughter, Diane Cisero, both of Monroe, a sister, Lorraine Gray of Trumbull and two beloved grandchildren, Raymond D. Cisero and Marissa Eichler. A beloved nephew, Alex Cisero and his wife Kathy of Stratford.

He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Cisero.

Special thanks to Bruce for his help and Nancy for moral support and listening. Thanks to friends for the daily calls checking on dad. We truly admire all the doctors, nurses and staff at the West Haven Veterans hospital for the outstanding, compassionate, and gentle care during his stay. Our sincere thanks to his Cardiologist, Dr Kevin Lenhart for his outstanding care over the years and family support during difficult times, and a special thank you to Brittnay from New England Health Care for her exceptional care and devotion.

Funeral services will take place on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment with military honors will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Haven Veterans Hospital, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit us at www.abriola.com.

Mary Elizabeth DeVivo, age 87, of Monroe, wife of James DeVivo, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014.

Born in Bridgeport and a resident of Monroe for many years, Mary is the daughter of Rose Packer, and the sister of Sister Irene Packer of the Order of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother Rose, her beloved Aunt Pauline Creevey, brothers James John Packer, John James Packer, and sister-in-law Grace Packer.

Mary is survived by her husband of 66 years, James DeVivo of Monroe, her son James John DeVivo of Monroe, and her daughter and son-in-law Carol and Paul Timpanelli of Trumbull, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will conduct memorial services on January 6, 2015, at St. Jude Church 707 Monroe Turnpike Monroe, at 10:00 A.M. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher and Son Community Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com.

Grace Esther Machalowski, age 82, of Trumbull, died December 29, 2014 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

She was born in Bridgeport to the late Gustave and Mildred Machalowski.

She was a lifelong resident of Trumbull  She was a longtime employee for AVCO.

She is survived by her brother Franklin Machalowski and his wife Josephine of Monroe, CT and niece Janet Bair and nephew Tom Machalowski.

Graveside services were held at Long Hill Cemetery. Arrangements in care of the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home.

Christopher Kitchener of Trumbull, Connecticut, born July 8, 1937, died suddenly at the age of 77 on January 2, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Diana, sister, Cynthia Price of Stevenage, England, and children, Julie Leiss and her partner Allen Heady of Bridgeport, Roy Kitchener and his wife Sharon of Cascais, Portgual, and Richard Kitchener and his wife Lesley of Monroe. He is also survived by his grandchildren Derek Leiss, Amanda Leiss, Brittany Leiss, Kimberly Kitchener, Cody Kitchener, Jake Kitchener, Gordon Kitchener, Alexandra Kitchener, Christopher Kitchener, and Emily Kitchener, as well as his nieces Sally Parker, Jane Waters, Lisa Ramsay, and Heidi Prouvot, and his nephews Andy Price and Jonathan Metcalf.

His daughter Gabrielle Kitchener predeceased him in 2009.

Christopher Kitchener was an extremely kind, generous man. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a loving heart. His bright and inquisitive mind was a wealth of technical knowledge, which he was eager to share with others.

He was an avid gardener and the ultimate do-it-yourselfer. Chris gave generously to several charities and was always willing to help those in need. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

He was born in Barnet-Harts, England and went to school at St. Alban’s and Hatfield Technical College. In 1966, he brought his family to the U.S. to work as an electrical engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford. He worked as an avionics specialist on the Seahawk and Blackhawk helicopters.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Christopher’s memory to Access Independence, 80 Ferry Blvd., Suite 210, Stratford, CT 06615 (phone #202-378-6977), a cause strongly advocated by his beloved daughter Gabrielle.

Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

To leave an online condolence please visit www.mullinsfh.com.

Edmund G. Riccio, 72, of Upper Saucon Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. He and his wife, Wynn (Hamill) Riccio, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in November.

Born in Bridgeport, CT and raised in Trumbull, CT, he was the son of the late Lucio X. and Beatrice (Cubelli) Riccio.

Edmund was a 1960 graduate of Andrew Warde High School in Fairfield, CT. He also received a BS in Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi and earned a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Bridgeport in Fairfield County, CT.

Edmund worked for Bethlehem Steel as the President of BethForge and also with Centec. Previously, he worked for Carpenter Steel in Connecticut, Ingersol Steel in Indiana and Eastern Stainless Steel in Maryland. Edmund was a member of the Saucon Valley Country Club and a trustee of Moravian Academy in Bethlehem.

Survivors include his loving wife, Wynn; daughter, Laura A. (Riccio) Augustin and her husband Michael of Alexandria, VA; sons, Gregg A. Riccio and his wife April of Darien, CT and Dr. Edmund L. “Tedd” Riccio of Lafayette Hill, PA; brother, Dr. Lucius “Lou” Riccio and his wife Rhona of New York City; and 4 grandchildren.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation, 3520 Lake Avenue, Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091-1064 or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 30 South 17th Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Lillian DeVellis LeDonne, age 86, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Alfred R. LeDonne, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.

Born in Bridgeport on March 4, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Virginio and Antoinette Maruzzo DeVellis.

After her marriage, she moved to Trumbull where she lived for 57 years. She loved to read and bake and was an avid UCONN Girls basketball and New York Giants Fan. She loved her neighbors with whom she would go to lunch every month for many years and also shared a close relationship with her friend and neighbor Karen White who was by her side to the very end.

Survivors include her beloved children, Rick LeDonne of Beacon Falls and Lori Able and her husband Mark of Louisiana, her grandchildren, whom she loved very much, Ashley and Jared Able and Tyler Brown. She is also survived by nieces, Cindy Harmon, Linda Kochan and Susan LeDonne and nephew, Frank LeDonne.

In addition to her husband, she was pre-deceased by her beloved sister Gloria Kochan and her husband Louis.

Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St., Trumbull on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 (TODAY) at 11:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit us at www.abriola.com.

Joan Theresa Kliczewski, age 89, of Trumbull, passed away January 7, 2015 in her home.

Mrs. Kliczewski was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Theresa Kelley.

In her earlier years, during WWII she worked for Manning, Maxwell and Moore in Stratford.

She was predeceased by her husband Edwin L. Kliczewski Sr.; and four brothers and sisters, William Kelley, James Kelley, Constance Naedle and Clifford Kelley.

She is survived by her two sons, Anthony Kliczewski and Edwin Kliczewski Jr. and his wife Linda all of Trumbull; her sister Virginia Bredice of Stratford, her daughter-in-law Susan Kliczewski of Newtown and two grandchildren Theresa and Scott Kliczewski.

Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church 4700 Madison Ave. Trumbull. Interment will be private. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours. Arrangements in care of the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull.

To leave an online condolence please visit mulinsfh.com.

Mary Bernadette Fischer Curtiss

Mary Bernadette Fischer Curtiss, 69, popular and respected English teacher at Trumbull High School for 35 years (1971-2006) has passed away at The Connecticut Hospice after an eight year battle with breast and brain cancer.

Mrs. Curtiss’s influence in the Trumbull school system is legendary, having been a pioneer in instituting elective classes in such cutting edge subjects as Charlie Chaplin, Kurt Vonnegut, Shakespeare, and the overwhelmingly popular “Literature of Peace and Protest.” Her team taught American Studies class was always heavily sought after by Trumbull juniors.

Mrs. Curtiss, a 40-year resident of Orange,  was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945 to Hon. Herbert and Lucille Smith Fischer. She grew up in West Haven, Ct and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1963. She has a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and two master’s degrees (Trinity College, Wesleyan University).

In addition to Trumbull High School, she taught concurrently at Albertus Magnus College and Sacred Heart University. A Literacy Volunteers class that she taught to inmates in the New Haven jail inspired her to write “Solitary Voices,” her Wesleyan Master’s thesis.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Clayton Curtiss, a 37 year teacher at Trumbull High School, brother Attorney James Fischer and Tim Monis and brother Robert and sisters Jean and Lucille. She was predeceased by brothers Herbert and William.  She also leaves behind  many adoring nieces and nephews, stepchildren, and two step grandchildren, nine godchildren, and especially hundreds of former students.

Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Curtiss was well known for her personal connection to students. For four summers she and her husband led student trips to the annual Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.

Mrs. Curtiss was recognized throughout her career for her commitment to teaching and students. She was named Trumbull’s Teacher of the Year in 1987 and was runner-up for the Connecticut title. In 1988 she studied at the Ashland festival under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, then in 1989 spent a summer in Stratford-Upon-Avon, immersed in the life and works of The Bard, also sponsored by the NEH. The Connecticut Education Association honored Mary in 1990 with the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award. Twice she was recognized by the Arts and Entertainment TV channel for her effective use of television in the classroom. She was also selected by the Milken Family Foundation for its prestigious award for excellent teaching. Though not a teaching award, the International House in New Haven named her and her husband the host family of the year for the many foreign students they took under their wings.

The culmination of her teaching career was agreeing in 2008 to a two year opportunity for her and her husband to teach at King’s Academy in Madaba-Manga, Jordan, a new coeducational, multi-national  boarding school. She saw this as a unique opportunity to put into practice her belief in the power of education to promote peace. Sadly her efforts were cut short by the recurrence of the cancer that ultimately claimed her life.

The family asks that in place of flowers, Mary’s friends make an additional contribution to a charity of their choice.

In accordance with her wishes, Mary’s remains were donated to the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University to carry on her mission of teaching.

A memorial service is being planned.

Jean Louise (Anderson) Hilzinger, age 87, of Trumbull, passed away January 10, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

She was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Lillian Hilzinger.

She graduated from Harding High School and the former New Haven College of Physiotherapy. She was a therapist in orthopedic surgery; however had a second career in dance and music.

She studied singing with the highly esteemed vocal teacher, Ora Witte and trained in free-style jazz with renowned dance teacher and choreographer Matt Mattox. She began a long professional association with him as a faculty member on the teaching staff of “The Mattox School of Dance”.

She was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Conrad Hilzinger and his wife Carolina and her great grandnieces Linnea and Lillian Zapata and great grandnephew Jacob Breaux.

Survivors include her brother Kurt Hilzinger with whom she resided; one nephew Lou(Cristi) Hilzinger; one niece Marcela Broe and several grandnieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull with the Reverend Todd Shipley officiating. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Hill United Church of Christ 364 White Plains Rd. Trumbull CT 06611.

To leave an online condolence please visit mullinsfh.com.

James Richard Cody, age 63 of Trumbull passed away suddenly on Friday, January 9, 2015.

Jimmy to his friends, was born on November 17, 1951, in Jamaica Queens, New York to Rita S. and Francis X. Cody.

He is succeeded by his wife, Marianne, and his two sons Christopher and Douglas, his older brother, Michael Cody of Redding, and two younger sisters, Susan Frazier of Houston, TX, and Jennifer Gately of Hopkinton, MA.

Jimmy grew up in Cos Cob, CT, graduated from Robert E. Peary High School in Rockville, MD, and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Sacred Heart University.

He lived his life to the fullest with his many interests and his witty intellect. He loved his professional career in the reinsurance business and was employed by General Reassurance Corporation, Cologne Life Re, Reinsurance Alternatives, and lastly, he was a partner and President of JEHRE Corporation prior to his retirement.

Jim was very active in sports during his life, particularly golf for work and play. He was a former member of Mill River Country Club and played on many well-known courses throughout the US, Ireland, and Scotland. He supported and coached his sons in their Trumbull soccer, little league, and hockey games. He also looked forward to their college rowing regattas and coordinated the hospitality tent for parents and rowers at Wesleyan University.

Jim loved his summer cottage at Cape Cod, driving around in his golf cart and launching sky lanterns to celebrate special occasions. He made lasting impressions with anyone he met and truly loved his family and lifelong friends. His untimely death is a tremendous loss for everyone who knew him.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 16, at 11am at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Interment will immediately follow in Lawncroft Cemetery, 1740 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Friends and Family may greet the family on Thursday, from 4pm-8pm at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com.

James Richard Cody

Elizabeth H. (Egger) Kessler

Elizabeth H. (Egger) Kessler, 92, formerly of Trumbull, Connecticut, died peacefully with loved ones at her side Monday, January 5, at Prescott House Nursing Home in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Betty was born in Chicago on March 4, 1922 to the late William and Elizabeth (Mauer) Egger.

As a child she lived in Elmhurst, IL, married and raised her family there and in Lombard, IL. The family moved to New Jersey in the early 1960s and then to Trumbull, Connecticut in the early 1970s, where she lived until 2008.

She was a caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed photography, bookbinding, gardening, knitting and sewing. Betty was a lifelong reader with a special interest in biological sciences and an advocate of continuing education, enthusiastically enrolling in college-level courses until she was well into her sixties.

As an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Trumbull she was instrumental in establishing a chapter of Stephen Ministries, an organization founded to train lay members of the church to meet the need of members of the community during difficult times in their lives.

Elizabeth was the widow of the late Theodore Kessler Sr. and is survived by a son Theodore and his wife Anna of Searsport, Maine and a daughter Christine Mandel and her husband Eric of Petersham, Massachusetts.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan Mastronardi.

Betty is also survived by four grandchildren, Sara Addesa, Adam Kessler, Jacob Mandel, Elizabeth Wallace and five great grandchildren, Owen, Lucia, Gabriella, Grace and Ezra.

A private family burial will take place at a later date.

To offer online condolences please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.

Patrice (Mullins) Mulrain, 80, of Waterbury, passed away January 10, 2015 in her home.

She was born in Bridgeport to the late Cyril F. and Pauline Mullins Sr.

She graduated from Laurelton Hall High School and New Britain Teachers College and was a teacher for the Shelton School Systems for many years.

Survivors include her three daughters Michelle (Brian) Donovan of Naugatuck, Sharon Beckwith of Atlanta, GA and Johnna (Daniel) Dreher of Naugatuck; one sister Joan Topham of Newtown, one brother Cyril F. Mullins II of Trumbull; six grandchildren Cyrilla, Shayna, Dylan, Zachary, Cassidy and Spencer, and five great-grandchildren, Preston, Bailey, Lacey, Delilah and Isabella , and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sister Marilyn Bronkhurst.

Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral services on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins F. Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull and at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church 220 Shelton Rd. Trumbull. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148.

To leave an online condolence please visit mullinsfh.com.

Alfred R. Pagliuco, age 92, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, ten days short of his 93rd birthday.

Born in Fairfield on January 23, 1922, he was a son of the late Luigi and Nancy Costello Pagliuco.

Al worked as a lead man for Bridgeport Machine Co. for over 30 years. Following his retirement, he served 18 years as a special Police Officer with the Fairfield Police Department. He was an usher at St. Theresa Church and a fan of UCONN Women’s basketball.

Al was always willing to help others and will be lovingly remembered for saying “You’re the Best” to everyone.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Agnes Hoffman Pagliuco and his second wife, Adeline (Dee) Huminski Bayuk Pagliuco, three brothers, Phillip, Domenic and Louis Pagliuco and five sisters, Josephine D’Albora, Madelyn D’Albora, Marie Palenchar, Rose Mastronardi and Helen Zadravecz.

Survivors include his beloved daughter, Paula Wojna and her husband David, Sr. of Bridgeport, his devoted grandson, David Wojna, Jr. and his girlfriend, Britnee Lafond, loving sister, Nancy Vernoci, sisters-in-law, Helen and Carole Pagliuco as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by special friends, Billy and Reuben and his special driver, Peter.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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