All Obituaries

Maridel (Del) Harris Horsfall, age 94, of Fairfield, died peacefully November 13, 2022. She born on July 18, 1928 to Arthur & Lila (Pratt) Harris. She was predeceased by her sister Flavia Jackson.   She is survived by her beloved family: daughter Barbara Siemon and her husband Walter, son Bill Horsfall and his wife Claudia, grandchildren Greg Siemon and his wife Kim and Katie Siemon, great grandchildren Emma & Shelby Siemon and Mackenzie Minor, nieces Betsey Jackson and Leslie...

Dr. Vincenzo Nicholas Commercio, born on October 4, 1941 to Julius and Josephine Commercio departed for peace on February 13, 2023, at the age of 81.    Vincent was born and raised in New Jersey, where his parents owned a custom drapery and home decorating service. He graduated from St. Benedict’s Preparatory School and attended Fordham University School of Pharmacy. He graduated with a degree in dentistry from New Jersey College of Medicine and...

Ellen Jones, 74, of Fairfield, Connecticut passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was the daughter of Mary Ellen Slough & Thomas Larkin Slough. She is survived by her children, Jeff Cooper of Richmond, Virginia and Jennifer Cohen (Jeremy) of Leesburg, Virginia, her grandchildren Eli, John and Madi and her brother George Guidera (Linda) of Weston, CT.  Ellen grew up in Brewster, New York before moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia where she raised her...

Doreen O'Connell (nee Montague), 66, passed away on March 25, 2023 at her home in Ansonia, Connecticut (former resident of Fairfield) after courageously battling cancer for 10 years. Doreen was born in Bronx, New York on December 31, 1956 to the late John and Kathleen Montague. She worked at Janney Montgomery Scott as the Branch Operations Manager for over 20 years where she enjoyed building strong bonds with her clients and coworkers. Loving wife of 24 years to Pat O’Connell from...

Lisa Ann Barry Lasky, 57, of Naugatuck, CT passed away peacefully in her home on March 14th, 2023.  Lisa was adored by all for her big heart and contagious laugh.  She would do anything for a laugh and was the type of person to play pranks and practical jokes.  Lisa opened her home to so many over the years never expecting anything in return but a few smiles and laughs.  She was beautiful in the kind of way that can stop you in your tracks, and her green eyes would...

Robert F. DiStasi, 81, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital on February 25, 2023. Bob was born in Bridgeport on October 15, 1941 to the late Frank and Marie D’Addario DiStasi. Bob was a man of many talents and worked at several different restaurants in his lifetime.  He enjoyed playing the piano at private parties, and surrounding himself with people. He was a longtime employee of Patrick Baker & Sons providing exceptional customer...

“Peggy” Craw passed away on 2/28/23 in Fairfield, CT at the age of 92. Peggy was the beloved wife of Elmer R. Craw, who died January 28, 2012. Peggy was born in Bridgeport, CT on 11/16/1930 to the late John Hogan & Lucy Buccino Hogan. She grew up in Stratford and graduated from Stratford High School in 1948. On January 20, 1951 she married Elmer Craw of Stratford, CT. Peggy raised 4 boys in Trumbull, CT, where she was active in Saint Theresa Parish. Her first son, John,...

Chris Tracy, an actor-turned-firefighter who was instrumental in establishing the Fairfield Regional Fire School, died Sunday.   Tracy, of Guilford, retired in 2017 as Fairfield’s assistant fire chief after 26 years of service, but he remained active in both fire service and acting, as well as multiple charitable causes, such as a 2018 staging of the play, “The Guys,” to benefit California firefighters who lost their homes while fighting the Camp Fire, that...

Martha Northrop, age 96, of Fairfield, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late William E. Northrop passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Logan, WV the daughter of the late John and Anna Bell Perry, she had been a lifelong Bridgeport resident prior to relocating to Fairfield.  Martha proudly worked for the Underwood Manufacturing Company during World War II with the production of the M-1 Carbine Rifle.  She volunteered at...

Joan Catherine Cavanaugh, 90, of Fairfield passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on February 24, 2023. Joan was born in Fairfield on October 3, 1932 to the late James and Elizabeth Gallagher Cavanaugh. Joan was a Banking professional for her entire career, retiring as the manager of the Bank of America Branch in Southport. Joan earned the nickname “Ginger” as a child  because of her   attitude which continued throughout her life. She loved to...