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John Charles Murphy Jr., 93, Of Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- John Charles Murphy Jr., a resident of Stamford, died Saturday, Jan. 30. He was 93.Murphy proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS. Mobile CL63 in the Pacific theater during World War II, attaining the rank of radioman third class.
He worked for many years at Machlett Laboratories in Springdale, and was facilities manager for GE Credit Corporation until his retirement. He is survived by his two sons, Fred (Kathy) Murphy and John (Patti) Murphy; his daughter, Mary (Carlos) Gutierrez; six grandchildren, Todd (Amy) Murphy, Marc Murphy, Kevin and Glenn Murphy, Carlos and…
Patricia Alavian, 62, Of Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Patricia Alavian, a resident of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Feb.24. She was 62.Born in Dublin, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Winifred Fagan. She came to the United States in 1980 and had been a Fairfield resident since 1998, as well as a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Church
She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Christina, Nikki, Kate and Danielle and sons-in-law Roger, Michael and Jerem; her sister, Jean; her brothers, Peter and Bob; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her brother, Dan.
In lieu…
Thomas P. Martin Sr., 63, Of Teaneck
TEANECK, N.J. -- Thomas P. Martin Sr., a resident of Teaneck, died Friday, Feb.25. He was 63.Martin was a senior customer service representative of P.S.E. & G. He was employed there for 44 years.
He was the father of Thomas P. Martin Jr., and Beth Ann Martin; brother of Deborah and the late Vincent Porta, and James and wife Elizabeth Ciolino; and son of Alfred and the late Josephine Ciolino. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. The funeral service will comm…
Charles Richard Ottino, 99, Of Demarest
DEMAREST, N.J. -- Charles Richard Ottino, a resident of Demarest, died Friday, Feb.18. He was 99.Ottino moved to Manhattan in the 1930s to study voice, then embarked on a professional career as a tenor, singing from Long Island, N.Y. to Palm Beach, Fla.
Joining the U.S. Army in 1942, he proudly served his country during World War II, fighting in the D-Day invasion, the Battle of the Bulge and several other major battles across the European Theater, earning a Bronze star and several battle stars in the process. He returned to Manhattan after the war and continued his singing career.After marr…
Mary P. Rullo, 100, Of Maywood
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Mary P. Rullo, a resident of Maywood, died Thursday, Feb.25. She was 100.She worked as a bookkeeper for Hekemian and Sons in Hackensack and was an avid gardener.
She is survived by her son Frank Rullo and his wife Coleen; grandchildren Denise Donovan and her husband Greg, Jason Rullo and his wife Amanda, Joseph Rullo, Patricia Sielkowski and her husband Raymond, Jesica Rullo and her fiancé Jordan Massei, Amanda Brinkerhoff and her husband Jeff, Jessica Herrera and her husband Chad and Kimberly Senker and her husband Chris; great-grandchildren Chloe and Emma Donovan, Jaden a…
Ada Vandergrift, 90, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. -- Ada Vandergrift, a resident of Beacon, died Wednesday, Feb. 24. She was 90.Vandergrift was a retired cook for Beacon Manor Home for Adults. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Beacon, where she was a long-standing member of the Woman's Association, deacons and choir, and a member of The Dorcas Guild.
She is survived by her good friend Jackie Bucelot-Mills of Beacon.
She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Ada Carter.
Visitation was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Beacon, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, …
Ann R. Caputo, 89, Of Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. -- Ann R. Caputo, a longtime resident of Norwalk, died Thursday, Feb. 25. She was 89.Caputo retired as a switchboard operator for American Executive Center in Westport. During her teenage years, she sang country music on the radio.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Caputo Jr. and his wife Rose, and Timothy F. Caputo and his wife Linda, all of Norwalk; a brother, Thomas Milazzo of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brothers Frank and Peter Milazzo; and sister Josephine Bassett.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday a…
Marian Johnson, 99, Of Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Marian Johnson, a resident of Stamford, died Wednesday, Feb.10. She was 99.
As a dedicated volunteer she worked at the Stamford Hospital for more than 30 years. She also volunteered as an ESL literacy coach. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Stamford, where she taught Sunday school and served on the altar guild.
She is survived by her five children, Marion Cross (Mimi), Thomas S. (Tom), Bernard W. (Buck), Sarah Gardella and Christiana (Kicky); seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ru…
Theodore Komsta, 96, Lifelong Stamford Resident
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Theodore Komsta, a lifelong resident of Stamford, died Wednesday, Feb.24. He was 96.He graduated from Stamford High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, when he was stationed in the Pacific and served aboard the USS Antietam. He later worked in the plastics industry.
He is survived by his second wife, Rosemarie Komsta; and his daughter and son-in-law, Kalinka and Stan Zasinski.
He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Josephine Komsta; his first wife Betty Boshka; his son Bruce Komsta; and his brother Walter Komsta. Calling hours will be Sunday, …
