OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels


Tim G. English

Tim G. English

Jul 28, 2017

Tim Gordon English age 78, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2017. Tim was born February 1, 1939 in Manhattan, NY. Tim was an entrepreneur and an inventor. He had a passion for aviation and was a pilot for over 55 years. Tim will be remembered for his intelligence and creativity. Tim is survived by his...

Amin M. 'Butch' Abdullah

Amin M. 'Butch' Abdullah

Jul 23, 2017

Amin M. Abdullah formally known as Ralph Watkins Jr. and affectionately known as Butch age 68, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Butch was a loving son, uncle, brother and friend. Born March 22, 1949 in Stamford, CT. Butch was the oldest of seven. Throughout life, he acquired the admiration and respect of people...

Mary Caroline Turner

Mary Caroline Turner

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Caroline Turner, age 91 of Bridgeport, CT, entered into eternal rest on July 14, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Mary was born January 15, 1926 in Abbeville, South Carolina, the beloved daughter of the late Wiley Teasley & Sennie (Baskin) Teasley. Mary was one of 11 siblings. She...

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Jul 4, 2017

Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Nathan Davis, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Miguelina 'Doa Gladys' Ortiz-Travieso

Miguelina 'Doa Gladys' Ortiz-Travieso

Jul 3, 2017

Miguelina "Doa Gladys" Ortiz-Travieso, age 93 of Bridgeport, CT, beloved wife of the late Pedro Torres Garcia, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 3, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and support of her family. Miguelina was born in Puerto Rico on January 26, 1924. She was a loving, generous and great servant mother...

George Russell Quarles

George Russell Quarles

Jun 30, 2017

George Quarles passed away on June 30, 2017 at Bridgeport hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 26, 1952 in Bay Minette, Alabama to parents John and Georgia Quarles. He lived in Alabama for many years before settling in Bridgeport Connecticut. A master mechanic, his love of cars and fixing them kept him busy both professionally...

Filomena Delcarmen Guzman Borja

Filomena Delcarmen Guzman Borja

Jun 18, 2017

Filomena Del Carmen Guzman Borja, age 64 of Woodside, NY entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Norwalk Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Filomena was born on April 2, 1953 in Interim Crdoba, Colombia the daughter of the late Eleuterio Guzman and surviving Ramona Borja. Filomena will be deeply missed by all. Besides her mother,...

Jorge Matos

Jorge Matos

Jun 13, 2017

Jorge Matos, age 51 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by love and comfort of his family. Jorge was born May 27, 1966 in Bridgeport; the beloved son of the late Luis Matos and surviving Dionicia Correa. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Jorge is...

Carmen Dolores Velazquez

Carmen Dolores Velazquez

Jun 11, 2017

Carmen Dolores Velazquez, age 71 of Bridgeport, the wife of Angel Manuel Velazquez, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Carmen was born September 15, 1945, in Camuy, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Rojelio Marcial and Alejandrina Deida. Carmen was a loving mother...

Geneese Eurcilla Edwards

Geneese Eurcilla Edwards

Jun 7, 2017

Geneese Eurcilla Edwards, age 64, of Huntington Long Island, entered into heavenly rest on Wednesday, June 7th 2017 in Dekalb Medical Hillandale Lithonia, Georgia. Geneese was born June 18th 1952 in Huntington, Long Island, New York, daughter of the late George R. Edwards & Barbara Jones Edwards. Geneese was the only female, raised with six brothers. She loved to...

Carlos Geovanny Salgado Quinones

Carlos Geovanny Salgado Quinones

Jun 5, 2017

Carlos Geovanny Salgado Quiones, age 21 of Bridgeport, CT, entered into heavenly rest on Monday, June 5, 2017 in Woodbridge, CT Carlos, the son of Carlos Miguel Salgado and Margarita Quinones, was born September 1, 1995, in Bayamn, Puerto Rico. Carlos was a very humble, caring, and hardworking man. He had a big heart and loved helping others; his...

Iris Berrios

Iris Berrios

Jun 4, 2017

Iris Rosario Berrios, age 57 of Bridgeport, CT, entered into heavenly rest on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family by her side. Iris was born on June 4,1960 in Guayama, Puerto Rico the beloved daughter of Nicolas Berrios and Maximina Reyes. Iris was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Her presence alone...

Lidia Altagracia Rodriguez-Nunez

Lidia Altagracia Rodriguez-Nunez

May 28, 2017

Lidia Altagracia Rodriguez-Nuez, age 81 of Waterbury, CT, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by the love and support of her family. Lidia was born January 6, 1936, in Boca De Bao, Santiago, Dominican Republic, the beloved daughter of the late Onorio Rodriguez & Aminta Nunez. Lidia was a loving mother,...

Demetrice Tyrone Younger

Demetrice Tyrone Younger

May 25, 2017

Demetrice "Flip" Tyrone Younger, age 39 of Bridgeport CT, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Demetrice was born August 22, 1977 in Bridgeport, CT., the beloved son of Marvin Earl Hooks & Teresa Orlean Younger. He was educated in the Bridgeport Public...

Charles Patrick 'Squeek' Gause

Charles Patrick 'Squeek' Gause

May 22, 2017

Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Charles Patrick "Squeek" Gause, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Information Private Private Private, CT

Josefa Quintero

Josefa Quintero

May 17, 2017

Josefa "Pepita" Quintero, age 87 of Bridgeport, the devoted wife of Leopoldo Mercado for 40 years, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Josefa was born August 10, 1929, in Camuy, Puerto Rico, the oldest of four to the late Floiran & Josefa Rodriguez. She was a...

Matthew A. Davis Jr.

Matthew A. Davis Jr.

May 13, 2017

Matthew A. Davis Jr. age 66, entered into peaceful rest on Friday, May 13, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital, in Bridgeport, CT surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born November 15, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to the beloved late Matthew A. Davis Sr. and Mary Davis. Matthew is his birth name but many knew him by Peewee. At...

Wilbert Myree

Wilbert Myree

May 9, 2017

Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Wilbert Myree, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Information Private Private Private, CT Interment Location Private Private Private, CT

Esther M. Aponte Soto)

Esther M. Aponte Soto)

May 5, 2017

Esther M. Aponte was 57 years of age. A life long resident of Norwalk, CT entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Esther was surrounded by her daughters and with the love and comfort of her family. Esther was born on December 14, 1959 in Mayag

Victor Manuel Pica

Victor Manuel Pica

May 4, 2017

Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Victor Manuel Pica, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Community Funeral Chapels 798 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604

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