Bridgeport High School Alumni Obituaries

The world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, West Virginia died on February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob was born July 23, 1932 in Albright, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harrison Eugene Modlin and his wife Mary Sumner Modlin. Because they could not agree upon a name...

NOTRE DAME IndRev. James P. Madden C.S.C. 96 died at Holy Cross House Notre Dame Ind. on January 28 2026 after a short illness. Fr. Madden was born to John and Gladys Wells Madden in New York N.Y. on July 15 1929 and is the third oldest of six children. Fr. Madden attended elementary school at St. A...

Georgia Farrell Carie born on August 13 1936 in Sumner Illinois and a longtime resident of Vincennes Indiana passed away on January 18 2026. She was a pillar of joy and a source of unwavering support to all who knew her. Her legacy is defined by her deep devotion to her family her compassionate care...

Shirley A. Smith a beloved mother grandmother greatgrandmother and sister who dedicated her life to her family and work passed away on February 2 2026 in her hometown of Vincennes IN where she was born on August 3 1935. Embraced by her community Shirley led a life marked by kindness and a strong wor...

June Peterson 88 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home attended by family on Friday January 23 2026. She was born on May 31 1937 in Bridgeport CT. June married James B. Peterson in 1957 and was widowed after 48 years of marriage. June was a 1955 graduate of East High School and completed studie...

Louise Florence Wildt 99 of Virginia Illinois passed away November 19 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born September 7 1926 in Virginia the daughter of Charles and Doris Schaad Ruppel. She married Robert P. Wildt on April 10 1949 and he preceded her in death on January ...

Freeport Maine Gar Roper 76 died Monday March 9 2020 at home after four years of living with colon cancer. When Gar passed his family was at his side John Denvers Leaving on a Jet Plane was playing and Casco Bay shimmered outside the windows of his waterfront home. Gar leaves his wife of 53 years B...

James Albert RaslavskyHarpswellJames Albert Raslavsky of Harpswell died August 23 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bridgeport CT July 28 1946 a son of Albert and Mary Pruzinsky Raslavsky. James spent 35 years in the sport of rowing and founded The Crews at St. Johns High School in Shrewsbury MA...

Dennis W. Delmonico Jr 56 of Fryeburg ME formerly of Stratford CT passed away on November 27 2020 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a brief illness. His beloved wife of 32 years Debra W. Delmonico was by his side. He is survived by their daughter Elizabeth I. Delmonico his mother Lor...

Vernon Vern Brackett 82 of Woolwich passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday August 13 2025. Vern was born January 4 1943 in Anson Maine. Son of Harold G. Brackett and Marguerite Williams both from Madison Maine. The Bracketts moved to Bath in 1943 where Vernon attended Bath schools and wa...

Weyand Paul W. of Cumberland ME formerly of Quincy andDuxbury MA May 22 2012. He was born on August 20 1934 the son of thelate William Weyand and Mae Sweeten of Quincy. He was a 1952 graduate ofBoston College High School and 1956 graduate of Boston College where he earneda BS in Business Administrat...

ORRS ISLAND Sandra George Stewart 81 died peacefully in her home on Orrs Island surrounded by family on September 25 2017. Sandy was an artist teacher and singer who noticed and loved beauty in all its forms in art in nature and in those around her. Sandy was born on July 29 1936 in Yonkers New Yor...

Robin Brittany Lee age 71 of Newark DE and formerly of Wilmington DE and Ann Arbor MI passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at home with her husband by her side. Robin graduated from Haddon Heights High School class of 1972 and went on to earn a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of ...

Annette Claire Lynch 96 passed away peacefully on July 10 2024 at Spring Village in Danbury after a long and hardfought battle with dementia. She will be deeply missed and forever loved by her family and friends and those that knew her are grateful for the precious moments that were spent together. ...

Donna Elaine Westall age 80 of Lawrenceville passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Vincennes IN on August 9 1945 to Gerald and Edna Shaw Hardacre. On November 21 1998 Elaine married Robert A. Westall. He preceded her in death on October 31 1999. After graduating from Bridgeport Towns...

Jan Louise Tipsword age 75 of Lawrenceville passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Vincennes IN on March 25 1950 the only daughter of James J. and Dorothy Rose Bailey Andrews. After graduating from Bridgeport Township High School she went to work at the First National Bank of Bridgepo...

On Thursday October 30 2025 Judy Vaughn gracefully received her heavenly reward. She passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side. She was born in Vincennes IN on December 20 1940 to Gayle Eugene Whittaker and Margaret Louise Tewalt Whittaker. Judy married Clarence Eldon Vaughn on ...

Sylvia Ruth Nichols of Evansville IN died on Sunday January 18 2026 after a brief illness. She was born on November 14 1940 in Alton IL to Esther and Howard Gebelein and grew up in South Roxana IL. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University and began her career teaching chemistry and math at Law...

Lindsey Lee Butcher Williams 46 of Prosperity died Monday December 29 2025 in her home surrounded by family. She was born October 25 1979 a daughter of Clinton and Deborah Hosaflook Butcher of Waynesburg. Lindsey graduated from Waynesburg Central High School in 1998 where she was a member of 4H. She...

Rose Kacherian Rybak passed after 71 years of marriage to husband Edward loving mother of Lynn Kazarian and Constance Shelengian Richard cherished grandmother of Lauren Romano Randy and adored great granddaughters Taylor and Kristen. Rose was born in Bridgeport Connecticut to parents John and Mary K...

On Friday January 23 2026 Peter Edward Newman of Warner New Hampshire passed peacefully from this earth on to his eternal life. Peter was born on September 29 1936 at Park City Hospital in Bridgeport Connecticut the fourth son of Ruth Cowie Newman and William Mortimer Newman of Stratford Connecticut...

Philip John Wasacz passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday November 26 2025 at Saint Clares Hospital in Dover. He had shared 82 years of devotion humility dedication and love. Born on September 26 1942 in Bridgeport Connecticut and raised in Brooklyn New York Philip was one of four ...

John W. Weiner of Scotia passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 24 2025 with his family by his side at his home in rural Scotia Nebraska at the age of 70. John William Weiner name at birth Dennis Dale Timmons was born to Jesslyn Jones and Dale Orvil Red Timmons on April 26 1955 at Ord Nebraska...

Alexander Roman Fedorkiw age 87 passed on January 4 2026 a longtime resident of Blue Bell Pa and most recently of Lansdale Pa. He is survived by his loving wife Vera Romanyshyn of 61 years.Beloved father of Christine Prisco Alfred Sonia Fusco Michael Andrea Torop Andres and Adrian Fedorkiw he was a ...

Vivian Loraine Bales, 71, of Salisbury, MO, died at her home Monday, January 12, 2026. Vivian was born January 21, 1954 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Carl Richard and Evangeline Bertha (Nellesen) Striegel.Vivian was a graduate of Salisbury High School, class of 1972. She received an associate deg...

Frances Mary Hall of Oreland passed away on Ash Wednesday March 1 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 23 1919 and was 97 years old. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Hall. Born in Brooklyn NY she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Affatica Sodaro. She was the lovi...

Born August 11 1947 in Pottsville PA she was the daughter of the late John W. and Dolores Brennan Reiley. She is survived by her sons Jason of Tobyhanna PA Tim of Bridgeport CT her beloved grandson Elijah of Weston CT as well as siblings Nancy Reiley of Chicago IL Dee the late Roger Hillas of Gwyned...

Luke Ralph Ocone 91 of Wyndmoor Pennsylvania died peacefully in his home on December 8 2016. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Ariadna Rena Ocone children Daniel Anthony Steven and Anne eight grandchildren and sisters Anne Tucker and Mary Agnello and their families. Luke was a loving and genero...

AVON Mary Ann Pearson Carroll age 100 formerly of Watertown Connecticut passed away peacefully at her home in Avon CT on January 18 2026. Born on December 19 1925 in Fairfield CT she was the daughter of Patrick Carroll and Molly Risley Carroll and sister to Patrick and George. Mary Ann graduated fro...

Beloved Husband Father Grandfather Brother BrotherinLaw went to heaven December 10th 2025. Born in Derby CT October 27th 1946 son of Maximillian Biga Sr. and Mary Mongillo Biga. Max lived in Seymour up the river into his teen years. In 1962 he moved to Derby into the house he his Dad built. He rema...