Sylvia Weinberg died suddenly Aug. 9. She lived most recently at Meadow Ridge, a retirement community, where, as always, she was surrounded by a large group of loyal friends. Prior to that she lived in Westport, Stratford and then Florida after retiring from teaching. She was 92.

She was born in New York City to Edward and Ella Stein. She had an idyllic childhood, shared with her brother, Joel, who died two years ago in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended Walton High School, graduating at 15 years of age.

She attended Hunter College as an undergraduate and obtained a master’s degree in education from Columbia University. She then taught school in one of New York’s rougher neighborhoods. 

In 1946, a serendipitous referral to a new dentist on the Grand Concourse introduced her to the love of her life, Jack Weinberg. They married in 1948 and their son Larry was born in 1950, and daughter, Louise in 1953.

Frederick Pascariello, husband of Erika Safren Pascariello of Westport, died Aug. 8 at Norwalk Hospital. He was 90.

Born April 30, 1929 in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Fred and Jenny Martorello Pascariello,

He was a self-employed mason and contractor for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the V.F.W. in Westport. He also served as a volunteer fireman in Westport.

In addition to his wife Erika, he is survived by his two sons Fredrick John Pascariello of Maryland and Chris Pascariello of Westport, by two grandchildren Anthony Pascariello of Seymour and Pauline Pascariello of Maryland, and by sisters Rose Kovacs and Francis Kelly.

Elizabeth Caprio, wife of the late Joseph A. Caprio Jr. and longtime Westport resident, died Aug. 4 at the Notre Dame Health and Rehab Center in Norwalk. She was 96.

Born Nov. 3, 1922 in Edgar, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Jennie (Petty) Quillen. In addition to living in Westport, she was a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida from 1983 to 2005. She was member of the Catholic Daughters Court of Assumption.

Survivors include two daughters: Virginia Grant and her husband John of Westport, Linda Greco of Hilton Head, South Carolina, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Joseph she was predeceased by one son, Joseph A. Caprio III.

Family and Friends are invited to attend a funeral on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m.meeting directly at Notre Dame Health and Rehab Center, 76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Willowbrook Cemetery 395 Main St. Westport.

Joanna Farber of Westport died Aug. 2 at home. She was 79.

Joanna Farber: a Francophile. Contributed photo

She was born in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Abe and Marilyn Brodsky.  She studied at Boston University and lived in many places including New Jersey, Westport, Paris and Roussillon in France, and New York City. 

She was an entrepreneur and became the very proud owner of Parc Monceau French Country Antiques in Westport from 1983 to 2007.  She was a enthusiastic Francophile. 

She is survived by her children Jonathan Farber and Samantha Farber, her grandchildren Nikki, Allie, Jake, and Reagan, and by her sister Francine Schweiger. She was predeceased by her husband Eugene Farber in 2003.

Edward Fuller Williams Jr., the husband of Karen Williams, died on July 29. He was 79.

He was born in the western Berkshires of Massachusetts. He spent much time in Vermont hiking and skiing as a member of Vermont Ski Patrol. He was valedictorian of his high school class, a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and held an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.

Son of the late Edward and Marguerite Williams, he leaves his wife Karen, daughter Tracey Ann, granddaughter Nina du Rocher of France and brother James (Karen) of Maryland, two sister in laws Linda Mitchell of Punta Gorda, Florida, and Mary Jane Kirkwood (Stephen) of Inverness, Illinois, together with many nieces and nephews who love their uncle Ed.

A man of strong faith and many interests, Ed enjoyed his work at Reed Elsevier interacting with folks over world.

Sharon R. (Burke) (Giglio) Boroskey of Stratford, a former Westport resident, died July 27 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was 76.

She was born in Norwalk, March 19, 1943, a daughter of the late, John R. and Marie (Swetts) Burke and, was a graduate of Staples High School in Westport. She had worked at the Westport Public Library and retired in 2018 from the Connecticut Post, where she had worked for over 25 years.

She is survived by her life companion, Richard Biscoe of Stratford; one son, William Boroskey and his wife Kirsten of Sandy Hook; three sisters, Patricia Biehl of Boynton Beach, Florida, Elizabeth Cachetto of Webster, New York, and Maryann Callahan of Fairfield; four grandchildren, Madison and William Boroskey and Amanda, and Justin Baxter. She was predeceased by her daughter Karen Baxter and a sister, Jackie Paul.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug.2 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family R. C. Church, 700 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Friends are asked to meet directly at the church prior to Mass. Burial will be in Assumption- Green Farm Cemetery, 73 Green Farms Road,, Westport. There are no calling hours.