Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Paulette Cooke
Apr 9, 2018
Paulette Steele Cooke, age 61 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Joseph's Center, surrounded by the love and care of her family. Paulette was born June 29, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, the beloved daughter of the late John Henry Cochran & Frances Steele Sitton. Paulette graduated from Norwalk High School and...
Juan Jose Castro
Apr 9, 2018
Juan Jose Castro, age 85 of Trumbull, CT., entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Maefair Health Care Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Juan was born September 11, 1932, in Loiza, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of the late Jose Ramon Castro & Beneranda Castro Santiago. In addition to his parents,...
Shalymar Herrera
Apr 8, 2018
Shalymar Herrera, age 18 of Bridgeport, CT., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Shalymar was born December 21, 1999 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the beloved daughter of Jesus & Liza Herrera. Shalymar was a kind, intelligent, and loving young woman. She proudly served as a Civil Air Patrol and as a member of the Connecticut Stratford...
Maria Filomena Zhicay
Apr 5, 2018
Maria Filomena Zhicay, age 86 of Monroe, Connecticut, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family by her side. Maria was born December 30, 1931 in Gualaceo, Ecuador. The beloved daughter of the late Mr. Zhicay & Mercedes Pozo. Maria was a hardworking woman. She owned her own bakery restaurant for many years....
Michel Stephane Toussaint Jr.
Mar 31, 2018
Michel Stephane Toussaint Jr. & Malena Rose Toussaint, shared their mother's womb. They were separated for fourteen days and are now reunited in heaven for eternity. Our beloved angels! Parents, Natasha Francis & Michel Stephane Toussaint; maternal grandparents, Josiah Francis Sr. & Llelipsa Francis; paternal grandfather, Robert Toussaint; siblings, Na'Kaylah Rocca, Milani Francis, Sa'Mya Toussaint; aunts, Jelipsa Francis, Rejeanne...
Donovan D. Gardner
Mar 26, 2018
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John Edward Lindsay
Mar 17, 2018
John "Johnny" Lindsay, 62 of West Haven, Connecticut, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. John was born July 3, 1955 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Plummer and Susie Mae Lindsay. He graduated from Stratford High School in 1974, served in the United States Air force for 6 years. He was employed at Sikorsky Aircraft over 40 years. John...
Stacey Monique Truesdale
Mar 1, 2018
Stacey Monique Truesdale, age 44, of Bridgeport entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 1, 2018. Stacey was a loving mother of six, and a true friend. Stacey was born June 28, 1973 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the beloved daughter of the late William Teasley and Debra Truesdale. Besides her parents Stacey was predeceased by brother, William Teasley. Stacey is survive...
Clarence A Sherwood Jr.
Feb 26, 2018
Clarence Aurthur "Skinner" Sherwood Jr., age 79 of Bridgeport, the devoted husband of Olga Sherwood, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Skinner was born March 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT., the beloved son of the late Clarence Aurthur Sherwood Sr. & Sophie (Logodynsky) Sherwood....
Victor C Jimenez
Feb 26, 2018
Victor C. Jimenez, age 86 of Bridgeport, the widower of Lydia Jimenez, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and care of his family. Victor was born June 27, 1931 in Morovis, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of the late Reyes Jimenez & Flora Coln. Victor has been...
Rafael Martinez
Feb 22, 2018
Rafael Martinez, age 99, of Bridgeport, the widower of Margarita Martinez, entered into peaceful rest on Thursday, February 22, 2018 surrounded by the love and care of his family. Rafael was born January 10, 1919 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Kind, courteous Rafael, was a dedicated worker of the Bridgeport Post for 33 years and a member of Saint Charles...
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...
