All Obituaries

Patricia Mitchell, age 87, wife of the late William Mitchell and resident of Margate, FL (formerly Ansonia, CT) entered into eternal rest with her loving family by her side April 24, 2026 at Hospice in Miami, FL.  She was born on July 22, 1938 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Roach) Walsh.  She graduated from Southern CT State University and became an elementary school teacher within the Shelton School System.  After raising her two daughters, she ...

Laura E. Markut, age 97, of Shelton, CT passed away on June 23, 2026 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Shelton on December 13, 1928, to the late Frank and Eva Kutyla Markut and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Michael’s Church, Derby CT. Laura was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where she was a Registered Nurse and later employed at Laurel Heights until her retirement. She is survived by her niece Joan Matula (Charles), and their daughter’s Allison Matula (Keith ...

Robert D. Herlihy, age 93 of Shelton, passed away March 23, 2026.  He was born in Hartford, August 28, 1932, son of the late Daniel and Dorothy Cohen Herlihy.  He grew up in Hartford and graduated from Buckley High School and the University of Connecticut as part of the Officers Candidate School for the United States Marine Corps.  Upon graduating from the Officers Candidate School at University of Connecticut, he was a commissioned officer as a Lieutenant in ...

Janet C. Noy, age 83 of Shelton, passed away March 10, 2026 at Bridgeport Hospital.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY, November 18, 1942, daughter of the late Betty Pippitone.  She was part of the first graduating class of Sacred Heart University of Fairfield, Class of 1963, and later worked as a purchasing agent for R.T. Sourcing for many years.  She was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Church of Shelton and was a member of the Shelton Senior Center.  She was an avid animal ...

Angel M. Maldonado, age 74 of Bridgeport, passed away January 14, 2026 at Bridgeport Hospital.  Angel was born in Caguanas, Utuado, Puerto Rico, November 3, 1951, son of Maria Feliciano and the late Octavio Maldonado.  He was the owner and operator of Mr. Mario’s Appliance of Bridgeport for many years.  He enjoyed playing dominos and being with his family.  Besides his mother, he is survived by his children Anthony Ayala, William Maldonado, Angelo ...

Maximillian George Biga Jr.       Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Brother-in-Law 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 remained in Derby where he married the love of his life, Arleen and raised their family together.  He ...

Dolores Z. Herlihy, age 93 of Shelton, passed away November 28, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital.  She was born in Manchester, March 8, 1932, daughter of the late John and Abigail Ambrose Zelenak. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert Herlihy, her son Craig Herlihy of Shelton, CT, her daughter Kimberly Herlihy of Norwood, MA, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is predeceased by her sons Brian Herlihy of RI and Scott Herlihy of Fairfield, CT.  She was a ...

Angela H. Kells-Murphy, age 85 of Shelton, passed away November 13, 2025 at Chatham Place at Mary Wade, New Haven.  She was born in Ottawa, IL, February 27, 1940, daughter of the late Jesse G. and Salud Vasguez Jarigese.  She was a Sterile Processing Technician Supervisor at Griffin Hospital for many years until her retirement.  She enjoyed gardening, jigsaw puzzles, word searches, and taking care of her dog Honeybear.  She is survived by her son Michael Kells-Murphy ...

Tracy G. Mather, 83 of Shelton, passed away on October 6 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s surrounded by his loving family. Tracy will be remembered by all who met him as a true man for others, always putting their needs before his own.  He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher & friend.  He spent his entire 35-year teaching career in the Stratford School System as a Physical Education Teacher retiring in 1999.  Tracy loved ...

Albert "Al" Rourke, age 78 of Shelton, passed away September 21, 2025 at the West Haven VA Medical Center.  He was born in West Hartford, June 6, 1947, son of the late James and Grace Kendrick Rourke.  A U.S. Navy veteran, he served with the Seabees serving a tour of duty during the Vietnam War.  He later worked as a general superintendent for OR&L Construction for many years until his retirement.  He was a member of the Construction ...