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Randall W. Watson, 69, of Milford, passed away in his home on September 20, 2021. Born on January 22, 1952 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of Marcella Isabel Watson and the late George Watson Jr.   Randy grew up in Monroe and attended Masuk High School.  He was a member of Fairfield County Fish and Games and was an avid sportsman. He took pride in his knowledge and craft of tools and machinery. Most of his career was spent with Moore Tool and then retiring at...

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Gladys Irene Moyer Musante passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 at the age of 96. Gladys was born to Aurel John Moyer and Marion Rebecca Stahler Moyer on July 22, 1925.  She was born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  She spent a lot of time on her grandparents’ farm growing up.  She would collect eggs, clean and grade them with her sister Dolly.  Although she was afraid of the horses at first when she was little, she became quite fond of the animals...

A. Patrick “Pat” Vigilio, 87, of Milford, beloved husband of 45 years to Sandra (Shaw) Vigilio, passed away on September 15, 2021. Born on January 16, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Adolph and Lucy (Puglia) Vigilio.  Pat graduated Central High School with the class of 1951 and proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired from Sikorsky Aircraft after 41 years as a manufacturing engineer. Pat was a former member of the Milford...

David L. Maini, 57, of Milford, beloved husband of Sandy (Choi) Maini, passed away on September 14, 2021. Born on October 29, 1963 in Providence, RI, he was the son of Gino Maini and Lynda Notte.  He loved to travel and take in all the different cultures of the world.  He was a chef by profession but he was truly an artist and had a passion for creating and enjoying good food and good drink.  He wanted to taste and experience everything he could.  David will be fondly...

Carol Eileen Smith, 86, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Richard Smith, Sr., passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021. Born on January 15, 1935 in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eileen Murray.   After attending Saint Mary’s High School in New Haven, Carol worked at New Haven Railroad, Southern New England Telephone and Saint Raphael Hospital, where she met her beloved husband Richard of 62 years. Carol devoted her life to raising her five...

Ann Collins Mills, 91, of Portland, CT, wife of the late James Mills, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021. Ann was born on December 4, 1929 in Meriden, CT to the late Ernest and Agnes Collins. Ann graduated from St. Joseph College and went on to obtain higher degrees from Western Connecticut State University and Fairfield University. She retired after many years of teaching English as a Second Language at Truman School in New Haven. Ann was a member of the St. Agnes Guild, St....

Alfred E. Benjamin, 81, of Milford, beloved husband of Mary Ann (Barnick) Benjamin passed away on September 10, 2021. Alfred was born in Milford, Ct on November 24, 1939 to the late Forrest and Olive Benjamin.   Alfred was a very talented professional and spent his life honing his skills as a Master Carpenter. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ Congregational in Milford. Alfred was an avid car collector and loved everything Packard. He was a...

George “Skip” Cunnington, of Milford, CT, and formerly of Palo Alto, CA, beloved husband of Gillian “Jill” Hays Cunnington, passed away on September 9, 2021 at his home in Milford after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on December 22, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, the only child of the late George R. Cunnington and Amy (Sundvahl) Cunnington, George, nicknamed “Skip” within the family, graduated from St. John’s Northwestern Military...

Julia Plate, a resident of Bronx, NY and Durham, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th 2021 at the Jewish Senior Services Nursing Home in Bridgeport, CT at the age of ninety five (95). Julia was born on March 27th, 1926 in the village of Pennula di Groppallo, Piacenza, Italy to the late Catherine and Giuseppe Forlini.  She immigrated to the United States in 1938 along with her family. She married her beloved husband Frank Plate on September 18th, 1949 and started a...