Verizon: 911 service restored for wireless callers in Conn.

Verizon said a cut fiber was the culprit after multiple police agencies in Connecticut reported the carrier’s customers were having issues reaching 911 throughout the state.

Chris Serico, a Verizon spokesman, said “a fiber cut” Thursday afternoon affected wireless calls to 911 centers. He said the issue has been resolved as of just after 7 p.m.

“Our network engineers worked quickly to reroute network traffic to ensure prompt restoration,” Serico said.

A notice sent through the state’s emergency alert system said the issue was only affecting Verizon users, and that the company was aware of the issue and working on it.

The Ridgefield Police Department said on Facebook that Verizon users were also having issues calling their non-emergency line.

“Verizon users should use landlines in the meantime when calling the police department,” the department said.

Pasqualina Mancini Guerrera, age 85, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Michael Guerrera, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy on April 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lupo and Filomena Mancini. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1957 and settled in Bridgeport, CT, where she would reside for the rest of her life. A dedicated worker, Pasqualina was employed by a number of companies over the years, including Remington Arms and Sikorsky Aircraft. Pasqualina was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always made time for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and tending to her magnificent garden. Enormously generous, she gladly shared recipes and the resulting harvest with her family and friends. The unconditional love she gave will live in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. In addition to her beloved husband Michael, Pasqualina is survived by her loving children, Dr. Angelo Guerrera and his wife Janice Portentoso of Fairfield, and Dr. Robert Guerrera and his wife Lisa of Norwalk; four cherished grandchildren, Sophia, Lily, Zachary and Evan Guerrera; her brother Donato Mancini and his wife Maria of Waterbury, and several nieces and nephews. The family is grateful to Jewish Senior Services for their compassionate care of Pasqualina. A walk-through visitation will take place on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Visitors are asked to wear masks and social distance as they walk through, pay their respects, and exit without lingering to ensure all guests can come through the building. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Church, 435 Anton St., Bridgeport. Entombment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Jewish Senior Services, 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 or online at https:// jseniors.org/donations/. To leave an online condolence, visit www. abriola.com.