Obituaries

Irene Krafchick Meszaros

Irene Krafchick Meszaros

Sep 16, 2013

Irene Krafchick Meszaros, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward Meszaros, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Irene, a retired employee of CASCO Products, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Anna (Kepchar) Krafchick and has been a life long area resident. She was a life long member of the Carpatho...

Helen Dudak Heran

Helen Dudak Heran

Sep 12, 2013

Helen Dudak Heran, age 88, of Milford, the beloved widow of Frank J. Heran entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Ramey, PA to the late Mary (Bobby) and Andrew Dudak, Helen worked for many years for the D.M. Reads Co in Bridgeport. Survivors include her devoted son, Dennis Heran...

Glenn D. Cacavollia

Glenn D. Cacavollia

Sep 12, 2013

Glenn Daniel (Smith) Cacavollia Sr, age 48, of North Haven, a self employed custom cabinet maker, fabricator and designer and beloved husband of Gretal (Johannesen) Cacavollia, passed away suddenly in his home on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Born in Bridgeport on September 16, 1964 to Barbara Litecky and the late David Laird, he has been a life long area resident....

Richard D. Ciotti

Richard D. Ciotti

Sep 10, 2013

Richard David Ciotti, age 70, of Stratford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 10, 2013 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Born on April 18, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Antonio and Virginia (Tassi) Ciotti. Rich graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport, served in the U.S. Navy and...

Bruce C. Wilson

Bruce C. Wilson

Sep 7, 2013

Bruce Charles Wilson, age 45, of Milford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Born in Bridgeport June 7, 1968, to Paula (Bilcheck) Pivirotto of Stratford and Thomas Wilson of Pompano, FL. He attended Masuk High School and graduated from Green Mountain Union High School, Chester, VT, in 1986, where he received a scholarship to Montserrat College of Art....

Beatrice Tremblay Cravatas

Beatrice Tremblay Cravatas

Sep 7, 2013

Beatrice Rita Tremblay Cravatas, age 88, of Stratford, the widow of John Cravatas, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 07, 2013. Beatrice, a retired secretary for Harold Graphics of Stratford, was born in Fairfield to the late Eugene and Annie Tremblay. She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and after graduation worked at the Bridgeport...

Zaylin Confeiteiro

Zaylin Confeiteiro

Sep 5, 2013

Zaylin Confeiteiro, age 14, of Stratford, beloved daughter of David and Esleiden (Ojeda) Confeiteiro, passed away suddenly on September 5, 2013. Zaylin, a freshman at Bunnell High School, was born in Yonkers, New York and has lived in Stratford for nine years. She loved going to the beach, playing soccer and basketball, shopping and animals, but above all else she...

Carl N. Page

Carl N. Page

Aug 26, 2013

Carl N. Page, age 85, of Stratford, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Page, a retired Photo Engraver for Swan Engraving Corp, was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Carl and Alice Page and has been a long time area resident. Carl was a former Eucharistic Minister at St. James Church,...

William J. Donnelly

William J. Donnelly

Aug 23, 2013

Captain William J. Donnelly Jr., USNR (Ret.) age 77, of Viera, Florida, formerly of Trumbull, CT, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2013 surrounded by his family. William was predeceased by his beloved wife Alcenior M. (Dehoney) Donnelly and is survived by his four sons: Duane and wife Deline of Orange, CT; David and wife Paty of Miami, FL; Daryl...

Margaret Hanish Dempkowski

Margaret Hanish Dempkowski

Aug 20, 2013

Margaret Hanish Dempkowski, age 85, of Bridgeport, the widow of Donald Dempkowski, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Margaret, a retired employee of American Fabrics was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Matzak) Hanish and has been a long time area resident. She was a long time member of...

Laura Leroy Gawron

Laura Leroy Gawron

Aug 11, 2013

Laura LeRoy Gawron, age 72, of Milford, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Gawron Sr, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Gawron, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony P. and Anna (Mulloy) LeRoy and has been a life long area resident. She enjoyed her trips to the Casino's,...

Anna Suchara Costello

Anna Suchara Costello

Aug 10, 2013

Anna S Costello, 82 of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport on November 23, 1930; daughter of the late Frank and Susie (Goffa) Suchara. Anna leaves behind her devoted husband of 59 years, Clifford Costello. She was the loving mother to Suzanne Dinan and her husband William of Monroe; Janet Costello...

Jason C. Pierce

Jason C. Pierce

Aug 10, 2013

Jason C. Pierce, age 65 of Stratford, beloved husband of Donna Sawczysyn Pierce passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in his home. Jason, a retired Real Estate Appraiser was born in Bridgeport to Loretta Daignault Goneau of Bridgeport and the late Edmond F. Goneau Sr. and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid Hunter and...

Ann Welehorsky Kosturak

Ann Welehorsky Kosturak

Aug 9, 2013

Ann Welehorsky Kosturak, age 93, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Samuel Kosturak, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Ann was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas and Mary (Phili) Welehorsky and has been a life long area resident. She was retired from Read's Department Store in Tumbull, where she worked in sales....

Mary Katherine Lucas

Mary Katherine Lucas

Aug 8, 2013

Mary Katherine "Kay" (Karvosky) Lucas age 85 of Stratford, the beloved wife of the late Aldolf (Al) Lucas entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 8th 2013. Born in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania on July 13, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Eleanor and Walter Karvosky. Kay was a Stratford resident for most of...

Ruth A. Gernat

Ruth A. Gernat

Aug 6, 2013

Ruth A. Birk Gernat, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Ruth was born in Bridgeport to the late Gustave and Emma (Klein) Birk, and has been a resident of Southport for the past 9 years. Prior to that she lived in Stratford (where she grew up) and Bridgeport (where she raised her...

Elizabeth E Zaletta

Elizabeth E Zaletta

Aug 3, 2013

Elizabeth E. (Betty) Zaletta, 94, beloved wife of the late John W. Zaletta and mother of Judy Pifko passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Born in Bridgeport to John and Elizabeth Kraynak on September 17, 1918, she was one of eight children. Betty has resided in Trumbull, CT. for the last 55 years. A graduate of Warren Harding High...

William L. Meyer

William L. Meyer

Jul 30, 2013

William L. Meyer, age 79, of Stratford, beloved husband of Rosalie Lisi Meyer, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Bill, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Bridgeport to the late Ludwig and Martha (Umlandt) Meyer and has been a life long area resident. He was retired from the State of Connecticut...

Margaret M. Zaieski Dombkowski

Margaret M. Zaieski Dombkowski

Jul 29, 2013

Margaret M. Zaieski Dombkowski, age 88, of Bridgeport, the widow of Theodore Dombkowski, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 in Westfield HCC, Meriden. Mrs. Dombkowski, a retired assembler for Valve Corporation of America was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Alice (Bagulvich) Zaieski and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her beloved...

Arlene Frances Zayas

Arlene Frances Zayas

Jul 25, 2013

Arlene F. Zayas, age 73, of Monroe formerly of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport to the late Angelo and Carmella (Mazzy) Forti, she was a life-long area resident. Arlene was retired from the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield where she worked in...