Recent Obituaries From Trumbull: Roma, Fox, Duenges

TRUMBULL, CT — Recent obituaries from Trumbull.

Celestina Paniccia Roma, 91, died on Dec. 18, 2024, peacefully with her family by her side; born on Nov. 10, 1933, in Frosinone, Italy, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1967, was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was known for her Italian heritage, passing down family recipes, including her famous Sunday sauce.

Richard H. Fox, 76, died on Mar. 2, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center; born in Jamaica, NY, he dedicated his life to education as a teacher and administrator, served as a reader and eucharistic minister at St. Theresa, and deeply loved all of his dogs.

William "Bill" A. Duenges, 54, died on Mar. 3, 2025, at Bridgeport Hospital; a graduate of Sacred Heart University, he worked for over 20 years at Aircastle Advisor LLC, where he served as Chief Information Officer, and was passionate about reading, technology, and continuing his education while finding great joy in spending time with his family, especially his wife and two children.

Dorothy H. Daus Tucci, 85, died on Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center; a chemistry graduate of Hofstra University, she worked for Plastic Coating, Acme United, Baron Consulting, and Bayer Pharmaceutical, developing innovations like the washable book cover, and enjoyed reading, gardening, and caring for large dogs, particularly St. Bernards and Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Robert J. Jordan, 85, died on Feb. 24, 2025, at his home; a graduate of Fairfield Preparatory School, he retired as a detective for the Fairfield Police Department after working for the U.S. Postal Service and later as an investigator in the credit card department at People's Bank, also having worked at Beth-El Center in Milford, CT.

Stanley Cromwell Phillips, 95, died on Mar. 1, 2025; an Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict, he had a passion for music and the arts, singing in several choirs, creating oil paintings, and working as a Design Engineer for technology-driven start-ups like Summagraphics Corporation, while also running his own consulting company and enjoying woodworking and home repairs.