Obituaries

Gladys Zisman Graham

Gladys Zisman Graham

Jun 14, 2013

Gladys Zisman Graham, age 76, of Stratford, beloved wife of Donald Graham, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Graham, a retired employee of Norden Systems, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Elsie (Knoff) Zisman and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her devoted...

David L. Bredice

David L. Bredice

Jun 14, 2013

David L. Bredice, age 47, of Seymour, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 14, 2013, after a lengthy battle with Melanoma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Zullo Bredice, and their loving children, Tyler, Evan, and Carleigh Bredice, his parents Frank and Melinda (Renzulli) Bredice, of Stratford, a brother Vincent Bredice (Jackie) of Monroe, and...

Robert R. Farrell

Robert R. Farrell

Jun 14, 2013

Robert R. Farrell, age 67 of Shelton, the beloved husband of Carol Slosar Farrell, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 in his home. Born in Derby to the late Howard and Alice (Churma) Farrell he has been a life long Shelton resident. Bob was a retired Lead-Man from Sikorsky Aircraft, also the owner of Irish Rover Construction Services of...

Eleanor Stella Corallo

Eleanor Stella Corallo

Jun 6, 2013

Eleanor Stella Basso Corallo, age 86 of Claremont New Hampshire, formerly of Bridgeport, the widow of Fred Corallo, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Born in Bridgeport to the late Victor and Rose (Thayer) Basso, Eleanor was a lifelong area resident until moving to Claremont 5 years ago. She was retired...

Nada Dokova Bludevich

Nada Dokova Bludevich

Jun 4, 2013

Nada Dokova Bludevich, age 102, of Stratford, the widow of George Bludevich, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Bludevich, a homemaker, was born in Resen, Macedonia to the late Hrist and Dina Dokova and has been a long time area resident. She is survived by her devoted sons Zivko (Jeff) Blude and his wife Jeanne...

Irene Kelly

Irene Kelly

Jun 3, 2013

Irene Gazdik Kelly, age 84, of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Kelly, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Kelly, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Wasil and Anna (Dransak) Gazdik, and has been a long time area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School. Irene enjoyed painting, decorating, taking walks,...

Helen Mihalik Potasky

Helen Mihalik Potasky

May 29, 2013

Helen C. Mihalik Potasky, age 98, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Potasky, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Potasky, a retired clerk for First National Supermarket, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary Mihalik Sr. and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Joseph...

Helen Droniak Bopko

Helen Droniak Bopko

May 28, 2013

Helen Droniak Bopko, age 88, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late George Bopko, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Helen, a retired assembler for Bunker Ramo was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Mary (Rock) Dronaik and has been a long time area resident. She was a member of...

Henry S. (Hank) Skonieczny

Henry S. (Hank) Skonieczny

May 28, 2013

Henry S. (HANK) Skonieczny, age 91, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lillian Wojciehoski Skonieczny, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Skonieczny, a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Mary (Konipinski) Skonieczny and has been a long time area resident. Hank enlisted in the U.S....

Margaret Mihalik Kober Lemanski

Margaret Mihalik Kober Lemanski

May 23, 2013

Margaret Mihalik Kober Lemanski, age 84, of Shelton beloved wife of Alphonse Lemanski, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Mrs. Lemanski, a retired Secretary at Stratford High School was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary Mihalik Sr, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Terese...

Andrew Tabak Jr.

Andrew Tabak Jr.

May 22, 2013

Andrew Tabak Jr, age 93, of Winsted, beloved husband of the late Carolyn Warren Tabak, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Hartford Hospital. Mr. Tabak, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, was born in Stratford to the late Andrew Sr. and Mary (Hresch) Tabak and has been a long time resident of Winsted. Andrew was...

James W. Northrop

James W. Northrop

May 17, 2013

James W. Northrop, age 77, of Monroe, beloved husband of Gail Ingram Northrop, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. James, a driver for TEAM Inc, was born in New York to the late Clifford and Hazel Northrop and has been a long time area resident. James was a hard worker who loved his...

Timothy Gemza

Timothy Gemza

May 15, 2013

Timothy P. Gemza, age 55, of Bridgeport, passed away on May 15, 2013 in his home. Tim, a 1976 graduate of Bunnell High School in Stratford, was born in Bridgeport to Irene Babey Gemza and the late Edward Gemza, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to his beloved mother, include a son Christopher, a brother...

The Rev. Frank E. Wismer Iii

The Rev. Frank E. Wismer Iii

May 12, 2013

The Rev. Frank Earl Wismer III (Ret. Col. U.S. Army Reserve), age 65, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia McClaren Coller, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. The Rev. Wismer, Vicar of Christ Episcopal Church in Norwalk, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nancy Macfarland Wismer of PA, and the late Frank E. Wismer....

Peter Symochko

Peter Symochko

May 10, 2013

Peter Symochko, age 55 of Monroe, the beloved husband of Helen Slota Symochko, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 10, 2013 in his home. Peter earned a BS in Electrical Engineering, and worked for General Data Comm Industries of Naugatuck. He was born in Wysowa, Poland to Natalia (Peroh) Symochko of Shelton and the late Michael Symochko and has been...

Joseph Hanish

Joseph Hanish

May 9, 2013

Joseph Hanish, age 78 of Milford, the beloved widower of Margaret Suglia Hanish passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Scranton Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Matzak) Hanish, he has been a lifelong area resident. Joseph was retired from the City of Bridgeport, Board of Education; prior to his...

Alba G. Solimene Scaglione

Alba G. Solimene Scaglione

May 9, 2013

Alba G. Solimene Scaglione, age 83, of Stratford, the widow of Domenick Scaglione Sr., passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Scaglione was born in San Michele Di Serino (AV) Italy to the late Michele and Giovanna (Verderame ) Solimene, and has been a long time area resident. She was retired from DARCO String Company, and...

Victor Martucci

Victor Martucci

May 5, 2013

Victor Martucci, age 76, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lena Ciacciarlli Martucci, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Martucci, a retired Iron Worker for Pequonnock Iron Works of Bridgeport, was born in Calabria, Italy to Rosina (Bavalacqua) Martucci of Italy and the late Frank Martucci, and has been a long time area...

Anne T. Avallone

Anne T. Avallone

May 5, 2013

Dr. Anne Theresa Avallone, daughter of the late Stella and Ernest Avallone, died suddenly on May 5, 2013 in Stratford. Dr. Avallone began her career at St. Vincent's in 1977 when she was appointed Director of the St. Vincent's Medical Center School of Nursing. In 1991 she led the transition of the School of Nursing to a fully accredited college...

Margaret R. Gadala Gregory

Margaret R. Gadala Gregory

Apr 24, 2013

Margaret R. Gadala Gregory, age 84, of Wallingford, the beloved wife of Louis W. Gregory, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in her home. Margaret, a retired shipping clerk for WARNACO, was born in Granville, New York to the late Michael and Helen (Krafcik) Gadala and has been a long time area resident. She was a life long, founding...