Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Orlando Casanova
Feb 11, 2018
Orlando Casanova, age 57 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by the love and support of his family. Orlando was born January 5, 1961 in Manhattan, New York; the beloved son of Lionor Padilla & the late Domingo Casanova. Orlando was a loving and dedicated family man. He had...
Edgar Gonzalez
Feb 10, 2018
Edgar Gonzalez, age 54 of Derby, CT., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Griffin Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Edgar was born November 4, 1963 in Bridgeport, CT.; the beloved son of the late Victor Gonzalez & Gloria Esther Santana. In addition to his parents, Edgar was predeceased by his...
Estrellita Jacinita 'Marcia' Delahaye
Feb 8, 2018
Estrellita Jacinta "Marcia" Delahaye, 59, passed peacefully, with family members by her side on February 8, 2018 after a brief struggle with cancer. Estrellita was ushered into the world on Thursday, October 9, 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica. The only child of Uley Delahaye and Cisling Miller, she was appropriately named Estrellita, meaning little star in Spanish. Certainly, she was...
Mary Ann Mendes
Feb 5, 2018
Mary Ann Mendes, age 60, a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, CT., was called home on Monday, February 5, 2018. Mary Ann was born December 10, 1957 in Bridgeport, CT the beloved daughter of late Morris Mendes & Rose Destefano. Mary Ann was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt, sister, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She loved...
Margarita Morales
Feb 1, 2018
Margarita Morales, age 61 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Margarita was born July 22, 1956 in Lares, Puerto Rico, the beloved daughter of the late Angel Morales & Julia Lopez. Margarita was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Besides spending time with her family, Margarita found joy in...
Robert Lee 'Bobby' Flowers
Jan 27, 2018
Robert "Bobby" Lee Flowers, age 79 of Manchester, CT., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Manchester Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Bobby was born March 21, 1938 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the beloved son of the late James Flowers & Rosa Lee (Heath) Flowers. Bobby was a hard working,...
Sonya Lajean Bolden
Jan 23, 2018
Sonya LaJean Bolden, age 51 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and care of her family. Sonya was born May 20, 1966 in Norwalk, CT., the beloved daughter of Gracie (Pierce) Bolden & the late George Bolden. She was a Bridgeport resident for over...
Luis Mendez
Jan 22, 2018
Luis Mendez, age 81 of Hartford, CT., entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Saint Francis Care. Luis was born on July 1, 1936 in Camuy, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of late Gervasio Mendez & Aramita Torres. Luis was a kind and hardworking man. He worked as a landscaper for many years before his retirement....
Edward 'Eddie' Rose
Jan 19, 2018
Edward "Eddie" Rose Jr., age 85 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 19, 2018 at RegalCare in Southport, CT. Edward was born on May 10, 1932 in Port Chester, NY, the beloved son of late Edward Rose Sr. and Victoria (Tillman) Rose. Eddie was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and...
Luis Alberto Nieves
Jan 19, 2018
Luis Alberto Nieves Sr., age 55 of Bridgeport, Ct. entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, January 19th, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Ct. Luis passed away peacefully in his sleep after a courageous battle against ESRD and other health complications. Luis was welcomed into this world on Tuesday, August 7th, 1962 in...
Jose Castillo
Jan 16, 2018
Jose "Camuy" Castillo, age 62 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Waterbury Hospital. Jose was born on February 25, 1955 in Camuy, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of the late Jose Castillo & Inez Rosado. Jose was an extremely caring and hardworking man. He was known for his generosity and willingness to...
Ana Rosa Candelaria
Jan 10, 2018
Ana Rosa Candelaria, age 48, of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Ana Rosa was born on July 3, 1969, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the beloved daughter of Jesus Candelaria Ponce & the late Magaly Ines Valentin Soto. Ana Rosa...
Gregorio T Rivera
Jan 3, 2018
Gregorio T. "Gollo" Rivera, 85, of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on Wednesday January 3, 2018, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Gregorio was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico., son of the late Juan Rivera and Aurelia Tirado. He grew up in Arecibo with three brothers and two sisters. Gregorio migrated to New Jersey in 1954...
Nerida 'Nelly' Dejesus
Dec 24, 2017
Nerida DeJesus, age 76 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Nerida was born August 25, 1941 in Moca, Puerto Rico, the beloved daughter of the late Nasario Gonzalez & Tomasa Echevarria. She has been a Bridgeport resident since 1962. Nelly,...
Antoinette Browne
Dec 18, 2017
Antoinette E. Browne, age 84 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest in on Monday, December 18, 2017 in Bridgeport, CT. Antoinette was born March 4, 1933 in Manhattan, New York, the beloved daughter of the late Lester Brown & Vera Burns. She has been a Bridgeport resident for 5 years after relocating from Mt. Vernon, NY. Antoinette worked for...
Lula Mae Johnson
Dec 16, 2017
Lula Johnson, age 64 of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of Richard Calvin Gray Jr. entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Lula was born October 10th 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey. She relocated to Connecticut over 35 years ago. Lula served the Lord and a passed down her strong faith and will to help others...
Dorothy Lorraine Harper
Dec 16, 2017
Dorothy Lorraine Harper, "Dot", 76 of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born in Notasulga, Alabama to the late Augusta "Hundo" and Jessie Harper. Dorothy was the 2nd oldest of nine children. Predeceased by both parents, siblings; Faye, Willie, Sarah, Sylvester, Irene and Para. She is survived by her older sister Gloria...
Sally T Washington
Dec 13, 2017
Sally T. Washington, age 86, of Bridgeport, widow of George Carver Washington, Sr. entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born December 31, 1930 in Hanceville, Alabama, the beloved daughter of the late Midas and Essie (Wilson) Twitty. Sally moved with her family to Norwalk, CT....
Moureen 'Mur' Mcquennie
Dec 12, 2017
Moureen McQuennie, age 67 of Bridgeport, loving wife of Alban McQuennie, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Moureen was born January 12, 1950 in Portland, Jamaica, the beloved daughter of the late Leroy & Maria (Brown) Rankine. She grew up in Jamaica but relocated with her husband to Newark, NJ in 2008, and...
Rosa Myrtha 'Mama Rosa' Cruz
Dec 8, 2017
Rosa Myrtha Cruz, age 77 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 8, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Rosa was born October 20, 1940 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the beloved daughter of the late Juan Reyes & Guadalupe Rojas. She was raised in Santurce, Puerto Rico,...
