Obituaries

Nov 19, 2025

With profound love and gratitude, our family announces the passing of Richard N. Hayes on November 19, 2025. Born in West Hartford, CT on December 9, 1932, he was the son of the late William Hayes and Helena Hayes (née Cooney). Married for 55 years to the late Janet Kardos Hayes, the “girl next door” became his beloved lifelong partner...

Nov 18, 2025

Dennis J. Kaputa, age 71, lifelong resident of Stratford, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, after a brief and complicated battle with cancer.

Dennis was born in Bridgeport on April 30, 1954, to the late John O. Kaputa Jr., and Mary (Hmil) Kaputa. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1972, and earned...

Nov 17, 2025

Barbara A. (Tates) Lombard, age 89, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert A. Lombard, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 with family by her side.

Barbara was born in Bridgeport on April 15, 1936, to the late Frank and Mae (Novotny) Tates and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High...

Nov 17, 2025

Maryann I. Bonavita, age 70, of Derby, passed away on November 17, 2025.

Maryann was born in Bridgeport on February 15, 1955, to the late Andrew H. Moniuk Sr. and Mary Dutka Moniuk and had been a lifelong area resident. She worked for many years as a waitress, secretary, and retired from Lord and Taylor Department Store....

Nov 15, 2025

Stella Artusa Moher, age 91, passed away peacefully at Gardner Heights Nursing Home in Shelton on November 15, 2025.

Stella was born in Bridgeport on December 17, 1933, to the late Grace and Fortunato Artusa. Formerly of Stratford and Milford, Stella graduated from Harding High School, class of 1952. She was an extremely hard-working woman. She worked...

Nov 14, 2025

John Barbuschak Jr., age 98 of Shelton the beloved widower of Doris Oberg Barbuschak, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, in Complete Care of Middlebury.

John was born in Torysky, Czechoslovakia on February 2, 1927, to the late John Barbuschak Sr and Ann (Kascak) Barbuschak and has been a long-time area resident. He was a veteran...

Nov 12, 2025

Jan Cipkala, age 96, formerly of Shelton, CT. and Bradenton, Florida, beloved husband of the late Helen Barbuschak Cipkala, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025.

Jan was born in Torysky, Czechoslovakia on February 2, 1929, to the late Jan and Anna (Cipkalova) Cipkala. He escaped communist rule and immigrated to the United States in August 1952....

Nov 7, 2025

Thomas N. Topar, age 79, of Darien, beloved husband of Marilyn Hall Topar, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025.

Tom was born in Bridgeport on December 3, 1945, beloved son of the late Louis P. and Veronica (Rozmilevich) Topar and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, class...

Nov 2, 2025

Peter Colon, age 76, of Stratford, formerly of New York, beloved husband of Catherine L. Colon, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. Peter was born in Puerto Rico on March 20, 1949, and had been a longtime New York resident prior to moving to Stratford in 2020.

Peter was the youngest of seven children, born to...

Nov 2, 2025

Christine Michaud Marsden, age 64, of New Haven, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2025.

Christine was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 24, 1960, daughter of the late Ralph and Stella Michaud. She worked for many years at Value Warehouse and The Corner Deli in Monroe.

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Oct 30, 2025

Mary Louise Kaputa, age 70, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.

Mary Louise was born in Bridgeport on February 4, 1955, to the late Andrew and Irene (Podesla) Kaputa and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1972 and earned her BSN from the University...

Oct 28, 2025

Jesus cut the chains of the dementia bondage for John Lawrence McSweeney on October 28, 2025,

John, who was known by all as Jack, was 81. Born to John Joseph McSweeney and Angelina Damato and lived his entire young life on Willow Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In his youth you would find him playing baseball for Park...

Oct 28, 2025

Barbara F. Marcinko, age 82, of Stratford, beloved wife of Paul C. Marcinko, passed away peacefully in her home on October 28, 2025.

Barbara was born in Bridgeport to Charles F. and Florence (Olson) Canfield Swett and was a lifelong area resident, growing up in the Long Hill section of Trumbull. She was a graduate of Central...

Oct 27, 2025

Jan-Gee Wong McCollam, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of Paul McCollam, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025.

Jan-Gee was born in New York City on October 22, 1944, to the late Mon-Guey and Ruth (Whitson) Wong and had been a longtime Connecticut resident. She earned her BA from Catholic University of America.

Jan-Gee...

Oct 27, 2025

Vera M. Andreev, age 73, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Vera was born in Bridgeport on September 27, 1952, to the late Alexander and Tatjana (Lewykin) Michailovsky and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bassick High School and worked in the gift shop at Bridgeport Hospital. Vera was an active...

Oct 24, 2025

David Anthony Goldstein, age 65, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Pamela McMerriman Goldstein, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 11, 1959, to Josephine Nardella Goldstein and the late Irving Goldstein, he was a graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield and attended both...

Oct 24, 2025

Paul F. Falco, age 75, of Easton, the beloved husband of Althea (Popp) Falco, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on August 3, 1950, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Faccenda) Falco. He has been a lifelong area resident and was a self-employed arborist.

Survivors, in addition to...

Oct 21, 2025

Addie Lee Pickus Chase, born and raised in Stratford, Connecticut, passed away on October 21 after a long illness. Addie was a beloved and well-known piano teacher in Fairfield and New Haven counties for over 40 years, inspiring generations of students with her passion for music and teaching.

The daughter of Stratford theatre owner Albert M. Pickus...

Oct 21, 2025

Mary Joan Marus, 92, of Shelton and formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Marus, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2025.

Born on September 1, 1933, in Bridgeport to the late Victor and Elizabeth (Michlovich) Wolski, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Mary Joan graduated from St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing and retired...

Oct 19, 2025

Jennie Fitzpatrick, age 90, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late John Fitzpatrick, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025.

Jennie was born in Bridgeport on June 24, 1935, to the late John and Angelina (Pasquariello) Migliore and has been a lifelong area resident. She retired from the jewelry sales department at Macy's (formerly D.M. Read Co.)....