Ines L. Vergara

Ines L. (Utria) Vergara, 91, of Bridgeport, wife of Manual Vergara, died on February 11 at St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport.

She was the sister of Josephine Watkins of Newtown.

Born in Banes Oriente, Cuba, Mrs Vergara was a Bridgeport resident for more than 40 years. Mrs Vergara was a very proud citizen of the United States, and she enjoyed traveling.

In addition to her beloved husband of 71 years and sister, Mrs Vergara is survived by her devoted daughter, Nancy Kosma and her husband, Thomas, of Bridgeport; her son, Angelo Vergara and his wife, Minerva, of Bridgeport; a brother, Humbert Utria of Cuba; another sister, Caridad Garcia and her husband, Fausto, of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Annette Fisher, Nancy Petrocelli, Linda Gereben, and Thomas Kosma and Maria Bahr, Edward Gervara and Doreen Testani; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs Vergara will be remembered as a person who would always be willing to help others and who loved life more than life itself.

Funeral services will be held privately in the care of the Frank Polke & Son Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 3636 South I-10, Suite 304, Metairie, LA 70001.

The Newtown Bee       February 16, 2001