Funeral Homes in Bridgeport, CT

Facts about the city

• Bridgeport has been featured in films like: All Good Things (2010), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972), and Nor'easter (2012).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: James Amann (politician), Courtney Alexander (basketball player), Charles Smith (basketball player), John Bagley (basketball player and coach), John Mayer (musician and singer-songwriter), Vinnie Vincent (musician and songwriter), and Lumidee (singer and singer-songwriter).

Bridgeport is the most populous city in the state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County on the Pequonnock River and Long Island Sound, the city had a population of 144,229 in the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area.The city is part of the Greater New York City Combined Statistical Area. It is the fifth-largest city in New England (behind Boston, Worcester, Providence and Springfield). Bridgeport is the center of the 48th-largest urban area in the United States, just behind Hartford (47th). Much of Bridgeport was originally a part of the township of Stratford.English colonists began settling the city in the 1640s, obtaining land from the Paugussett Indian tribe. The settlement became a center of trade, shipbuilding, and whaling. In the 19th century, the city rapidly industrialized, attracting immigrants to the growing number of factory jobs. Manufacturing was the mainstay of the local economy until the 1970s. Industrial restructuring and suburbanization caused the loss of many jobs and affluent residents, leaving Bridgeport struggling with problems of poverty and crime. In the 21st century, conversion of office and factory buildings to residential use and other redevelopment is attracting new residents.The circus-promoter and former mayor, P.T. Barnum, was a famous resident of the city. Barnum built three houses there, and housed his circus in town during winters. The first Subway restaurant opened in the North End section of the city in 1965. The Frisbie Pie Company was located here, and Bridgeport is credited as the birthplace of the Frisbee.

Bridgeport Obituaries

It was revealed by New Haven Register on May 22nd, 2022 that Fenmore Puklin passed away in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Puklin was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Fenmore's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on April 21st, 2022 that Arthur T "Art" Caruso perished in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Caruso was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arthur T "Art"'s life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on March 17th, 2022 that John Anthony Keating passed on in Illinois.  Keating was 87 years old and was born in Bridgeport, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Anthony's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on March 5th, 2022 that Richard David Urbanczyk died in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Urbanczyk was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard David's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on January 12th, 2022 that John C Carlson perished in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Carlson was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John C's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on January 5th, 2022 that Timothy P Stash died in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Stash was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Timothy P's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on October 10th, 2021 that Phyllis miss Fedory passed on in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Fedory was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Phyllis miss's life.

It was disclosed by Washington Post (DC) on September 24th, 2021 that Richard Pearson Larm passed away in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Larm was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Pearson's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on August 14th, 2021 that Roger Charles Fay passed away in Apopka, Florida.  Fay was 78 years old and was born in Bridgeport, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger Charles's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on July 21st, 2021 that Gary R Beers perished in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Beers was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gary R's life.

History

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One icon who hails from Bridgeport is P.T. Barnum, best known for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Often connected with the circus, he is less known for starting a newspaper, opening a museum, serving on the legislature for Connecticut, and serving as major of Bridgeport for year. In Bridgeport an avenue, museum, and institute are all named after him, and a statue was created in his honor. He also designed the cemetery where he rests today.

The official website for the city of Bridgeport is https://www.bridgeportct.gov/.