Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Rosemarie Brown
Jun 2, 2013
RoseMarie (Fox) Brown, age 55 entered into eternal rest Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, NY. RoseMarie was born Wednesday, February 5th, 1958 in the Bronx, NY, to adoring parents, Ruthann and Allan Fox Sr. RoseMarie was raised in Cherry Garden, Kingston, Jamaica where, sitting in the mango trees, she developed a lifelong passion for reading....
Rowland Atcherly 'Rocky' Crowell Jr.
May 23, 2013
Rowland Atcherly Crowell Jr., "Rocky", age 73 entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 in his home in Bridgeport, CT with his loving family by his side. Rocky was born Friday, September 22nd, 1939 in Providence, RI the beloved only son of Sophia and Rowland A. Crowell Sr. As a young man Rocky enlisted in the Army and...
Celia Ortiz
May 22, 2013
ORTIZ: Celia Ortiz, age 83, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at Astoria Park Health Care in Bridgeport, CT. Celia was born Sunday, January 12th, 1930 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico the beloved daughter of Ines Roldan and Eduardo Figueroa. Celia moved to Bridgeport at age 17, a strong, independent woman she singlehandedly raised her daughter, Diana, while...
Nathan Ronald Pompa
May 20, 2013
Baby Nathan Ronald Pompa entered into eternal rest Monday, May 20th, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Nathan is taken too soon from his adoring parents; Vanessa Gomez and Ronnie Pompa Jr.; maternal grandparents, Maritza Ruiz and David Gomez; paternal grandparents, Ronnie Pompa Sr., Teresa Pompa, Ingrid Clawson and Bryan Clawson; maternal uncles, Christopher...
Ausberto Salinas 'Berto' Soto
May 15, 2013
Ausberto Salinas Soto, age 65, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at st. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Ausberto was born in Maunabo, PR on Sunday, February 8th, 1948, the beloved son of Higinio and Florencia Salinas. In 1969 Ausberto moved to New York where he worked for many years as a printer before making Bridgeport...
Erma Milo
May 8, 2013
Erma Milo, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at Northridge Health Care Center with her loving family by her side. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Erma was born Saturday, May 18th, 1918, the beloved daughter of Hungarian immigrants, Steve Kochik and Aranka Szalai. Erma was never "just a homemaker" she worked for many...
Edna Mae Nixon
May 4, 2013
Edna Mae Nixon, age 81, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at Gardner Heights Care Center in Shelton, CT. Edna Mae was born Friday, March 25th, 1932 in St. Stephens, SC the beloved youngest child born to Annie Belle Andrews and John Henry Bryant. Edna relocated to Bridgeport in 1972 and worked for many years...
Tequea 'Fifi' Gandy
May 3, 2013
Tequea "FiFi" Lasha Gandy, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 3rd, 2013 in Bridgeport, CT. Tequea was born in Columbus, Mississippi on Tuesday, July 11th, 1978 to Eric Collins and the late Elizabeth (Maxine) Gandy. Tequea came to Bridgeport as a newborn when her mother relocated and met, Gary Grace, who raised and loved Tequea as his own. Educated...
Daniel Andrew Dalrymple
May 3, 2013
Daniel Andrew Dalrymple, age 24, of Bridgeport, entered eternal rest Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Daniel was a student at Porter and Chester Institute, majoring in auto mechanics. A young aspiring actor with a great love for the theater, he attend the Regional Center for the Arts School and was employed by Two Boots Restaurant...
Ricardo 'Ricky' James
Apr 30, 2013
James: Ricardo "Ricky" James, age 55, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 30th, 2013. Ricky was born in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday, January 7th, 1958, the beloved only son of Lloyd and Olive James. A free-spirited young man, Ricky grew up in Raetown, Jamaica where his generous and outgoing nature ensured he made lifelong friends. Ricky immigrated to the...
Ricardo Ramos
Apr 25, 2013
Ricardo Ramos, age 42 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal peace Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ricardo was born Friday, September 25, 1970 in Bridgeport, CT, the beloved only son of Priscilla Gonzalez and, the late, Eugenio Ramos. A lifelong resident of Connecticut Ricardo was the apple of his mother's eye, a gentle...
Ruby Fountain
Apr 21, 2013
Ruby (Alston) Fountain, age 79, of Bridgeport, died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at home, with her family by her side. Ruby was a longtime area resident of Bridgeport and was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft. Ruby was born in Burlison, Tennessee on February 14th, 1934, the oldest child of the late Emanuel and Naomi...
James Cain
Apr 13, 2013
James Cain, affectionately known as Uncle Son and Titus, age 90, died peacefully April 13th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut USA. He was born on Monday, May 22, 1922 in the district of Friendship Gap, in the Parish of St. Mary in Jamaica. James is cherished last surviving son of Jane-Ann Cain (ne) and Theophilas Cain. In 1952...
Sonia Ivette Marrero
Apr 11, 2013
Sonia Ivette Marrero, age 55, of Bridgeport, CT passed into eternal peace on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. Sonia was born was born Wednesday, December 4th, 1957 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico the adored youngest child born to Carmen Otero Diaz and Ishmael Diaz. Outgoing with a carefree smile, Sonia shared her love of life with all around...
David Leigh Clark
Apr 11, 2013
David Leigh Clark, age 62, of Bergen, NY and Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal peace on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. David was born on Monday, October 16th, 1950 in Elmira, NY, the only son of Virginia G. Clark (nee Chapman) and Leigh Clark. In the face of great peer pressure and social upheaval David made the...
Sarahi Mojica
Apr 9, 2013
Sarahi Mojica, age 65, of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. Sarahi was born Saturday, June 14th, 1947 in Juncos, Puerto Rico the beloved daughter of Pedro Mojica and Paula Garcia Mojica. Funny, outgoing and smart Sarahi studied psychology while at university and later turned her keen mind to raising her...
Darrell Wayne Richardson Iii
Apr 8, 2013
Darrell Wayne Richardson III, age 22, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at his home in Bridgeport, CT. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Darrell was born on Tuesday, October 30th, 1990, the cherished son of Virginia Ortiz and Darrell Wayne Richardson Jr. Darrell was a charming, charismatic young man who loved good food, music and life....
Bryan Jamal Stukes
Apr 1, 2013
STUKES: Bryan Jamal Stukes, age 21 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 1, 2013 in Bridgeport. Bryan was born April 27th, 1991 in Manning, South Carolina, the beloved first child of Melissa Ann Gibbs and Bryan Stukes. At age eight when Melissa and the children relocated to Bridgeport Bryan quickly adjusted to his new home,...
Jessie Blake Jr.
Mar 31, 2013
Jessie Blake Jr., age 60 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Jessie was born on February 7th, 1953 in White Hall, Alabama, the adored first of eleven children born to Jessie Blake Sr. and Huzell Blake (nee Robinson). A true "Southern Gentleman" Jessie lived and worked as...
Juan 'John' Burgos
Mar 20, 2013
Juan Burgos, age 66 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, his loving family by his side. Juan was born on January 28th, 1947 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico the adored third child born to Herman Burgos Sr. and Josephina Rodriguez Burgos. Juan moved to Bridgeport over sixty years ago and worked for many years...
