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Monday, June 26, 2017Sullivan. He leaves two sisters, June Eressy and her husband Michael and Nancy Buniowski, both of Worcester; also survived by five nieces, two nephews; and his dear friends Geri and John Whitlock of Fairfield, CT. He was predeceased by a brother, Jack Sullivan and his brother-in-law Steven Buniowski.Rob was a graduate of Saint John’s High School and Fairfield University. He worked as a journalist for many years and served as the editor of the Bridgeport Banner. His book Political Corruption in Bridgeport was published in 2014. Rob loved politics and was an avid fan of all Boston sports teams. Above all, he was a man of great faith and was a devout Catholic.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass celebrating Rob’s life on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Burial will be private at a later date.
Monday, June 26, 2017Dorothy Maxine Ball, 97, of Clinton, formerly of Fairfield Bay, passed away June 10, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1919 in Nevada, Iowa to Howard and Emma Farni. Dorothy worked as a Financial Secretary before retirement and moving to Fairfield Bay.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons Larry Ball, James Ball and Richard Ball as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father Howard Farni, her mother Emma Farni, husband Stanley R. Ball; brother Elmer Farni, brother Marvin Farni and sister Marjorie Farni.
Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Dorothy's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Conn. college student dies after choking during pancake-eating contest - The Boston Globe
Saturday, April 08, 2017Sunday, three days after participating in the contest at Sacred Heart University. She was from Clark, New Jersey, and was a junior majoring in social work at the Roman Catholic school in Fairfield, Conn.‘‘It’s a tragic event that started out as something fun,’’ said Fairfield police Lieutenant Bob Kalamaras."It was just a tragic accident.’’When Nelson started choking at the contest, two nursing students who were there immediately began lifesaving measures and were quickly joined by police officers and paramedics, Kalamaras said. She was taken to a hospital in Bridgeport in critical but stable condition and transferred on Friday to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email.Several thousand people gathered on the Sacred Heart campus Sunday night to remember Nelson, a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, and share their grief. A Mass dedicated to her was followed by an impromptu candlelight vigil.Nelson’s father, James Nelson, was a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer killed in the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan. The 40-year-old was killed while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. His obituary said he was survived by two daughters, 11-year-old Anne and 5-year-old Caitlin.School officials said counseling services were being provided.‘‘The SHU community is mourning today,’’ the school said in a statement Monday. ‘‘We ask that during this time you give Caitlin’s family and the members of the SHU community privacy while they grieve.’’According to her LinkedIn page, Caitlin was certified in youth mental health first aid a...
Monday, April 03, 2017Millville Ave. in HamiltonIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 2550 Millville Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45013; Joe Nuxhall Scholarship Foundation c/o Fairfield Community Foundation, 5350 Pleasant Ave., Fairfield, Ohio 45014; Badin High School Scholarship Fund, 571 New London Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013; or Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School, 7197 Mother Teresa Lane, Liberty Twp., Ohio 45044.
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Monday, June 26, 2017Sullivan. He leaves two sisters, June Eressy and her husband Michael and Nancy Buniowski, both of Worcester; also survived by five nieces, two nephews; and his dear friends Geri and John Whitlock of Fairfield, CT. He was predeceased by a brother, Jack Sullivan and his brother-in-law Steven Buniowski.Rob was a graduate of Saint John’s High School and Fairfield University. He worked as a journalist for many years and served as the editor of the Bridgeport Banner. His book Political Corruption in Bridgeport was published in 2014. Rob loved politics and was an avid fan of all Boston sports teams. Above all, he was a man of great faith and was a devout Catholic.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass celebrating Rob’s life on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Burial will be private at a later date.
Monday, June 26, 2017Dorothy Maxine Ball, 97, of Clinton, formerly of Fairfield Bay, passed away June 10, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1919 in Nevada, Iowa to Howard and Emma Farni. Dorothy worked as a Financial Secretary before retirement and moving to Fairfield Bay.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons Larry Ball, James Ball and Richard Ball as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father Howard Farni, her mother Emma Farni, husband Stanley R. Ball; brother Elmer Farni, brother Marvin Farni and sister Marjorie Farni.
Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Dorothy's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Conn. college student dies after choking during pancake-eating contest - The Boston Globe
Saturday, April 08, 2017Sunday, three days after participating in the contest at Sacred Heart University. She was from Clark, New Jersey, and was a junior majoring in social work at the Roman Catholic school in Fairfield, Conn.‘‘It’s a tragic event that started out as something fun,’’ said Fairfield police Lieutenant Bob Kalamaras."It was just a tragic accident.’’When Nelson started choking at the contest, two nursing students who were there immediately began lifesaving measures and were quickly joined by police officers and paramedics, Kalamaras said. She was taken to a hospital in Bridgeport in critical but stable condition and transferred on Friday to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email.Several thousand people gathered on the Sacred Heart campus Sunday night to remember Nelson, a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, and share their grief. A Mass dedicated to her was followed by an impromptu candlelight vigil.Nelson’s father, James Nelson, was a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer killed in the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan. The 40-year-old was killed while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. His obituary said he was survived by two daughters, 11-year-old Anne and 5-year-old Caitlin.School officials said counseling services were being provided.‘‘The SHU community is mourning today,’’ the school said in a statement Monday. ‘‘We ask that during this time you give Caitlin’s family and the members of the SHU community privacy while they grieve.’’According to her LinkedIn page, Caitlin was certified in youth mental health first aid a...
Monday, April 03, 2017Millville Ave. in HamiltonIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 2550 Millville Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45013; Joe Nuxhall Scholarship Foundation c/o Fairfield Community Foundation, 5350 Pleasant Ave., Fairfield, Ohio 45014; Badin High School Scholarship Fund, 571 New London Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013; or Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School, 7197 Mother Teresa Lane, Liberty Twp., Ohio 45044.
