I have just joined this list. I recently came across some notes indicating my great grandfather's sister lived and died in Bridgeport. I have requested a copy of her death certificate {Don't know if I can get it--not sure of exact date of death}. Her name was ELLA DUVAL {also spelled DEVAL, DIDWALL and DUVALL}. She might have also used the name BALUNIUS. She died in 1942 and was in her early 50's having been born in Pennsylvania and raised in waterbury. Never married, she worked as a waitress and spent time in Bermuda during the winter. Pennsylvania vitals have not been able to come up with a birth certificate because i don't know her exact date of birth or her parent's names {Obviously, that is why I want the certificate--if I knew I would not need it!} If some one has access to 1940s and late 1930's Bridgeport City directories, I would appreciate your help in locating this person. I spoke to my mother and she said she lived with relatives in Bridgeport. I am just in New Haven but won't be able to get to Bridgeport in the near future. Thanks, and if I can help anyone in NH let me know. BTW--if I do get to BPT--is the vital records office open all week? {I am a member of CSG} and does the library have obits from BPT papers? Judy