Obituaries

Stephen Chernak

Stephen Chernak

Nov 21, 2012

Stephen Chernak, age 88, of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Today a Great Man has died. Devoted husband of 66 years to his wife Helen, proud father of Greg Chernak and his wife Gail, of Oxford and David Chernak of Stratford, and honored grandfather to Nicholas, Daniel, and Zachary, Chernak, and great-grandfather of Halen Bolin-Chernak, and pre-deceased...

Mary A. Slossar Chuba

Mary A. Slossar Chuba

Nov 20, 2012

Mary A. Slossar Chuba, age 98, of Seymour, formerly of Bridgeport and Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Born September 8, 1914 to the late Anna and Joseph Slossar. Mary will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. It is with fond and sweet memories that she is laid to rest. Survivors include her daughter Ruth...

William E. Lastomirsky

William E. Lastomirsky

Nov 19, 2012

William E. Lastomirsky, age 89, of Stratford, the widower of Helen Knopick Lastomirsky, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in his home. Mr. Lastomirsky, a retired Frame Man for S.N.E.T., was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Mary (Pjura) Lastomirsky, and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1941 Graduate of Harding High School...

Leona A. Linehan Bayus

Leona A. Linehan Bayus

Nov 18, 2012

Leona Ann Linehan Bayus, age 79, of Stratford, passed away peacefully Sunday November 18, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in Bridgeport, to her beloved late parents James and Mary Linehan on March 12, 1933. Leona graduated from St Johns Commercial High School and Warren Institute. She was a former executive secretary of Avco Lycoming and...

John Fileds Blersch Sr.

John Fileds Blersch Sr.

Nov 18, 2012

John Fields Blersch Sr., age 65, of Stratford, beloved husband of Joanne Congiglere Blersch, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Yale New Haven MC. Mr. Blersch, a Viet Nam Veteran of the U.S. Airforce, was born in Bridgeport to the late Karl and Gertrude (Fields) Belrsch, and has been a life long area resident. He graduated from Bullard...

Ronald J. Golias

Ronald J. Golias

Nov 16, 2012

Ronald J. Golias, age 66, of Stratford, beloved husband of Angela Carlson Golias, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 in his home. Ron, a retired Tool and Dye Maker for BIC Corporation, was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Susie (Banik) Golias and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid boater and fisherman,...

Frances R. Frasca Kondrasko

Frances R. Frasca Kondrasko

Nov 13, 2012

Frances R. Frasca Kondrasko, age 86, of Stratford, the widow of Joseph Kondrasko, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Kondrasko, a former secretary for the Stratford Democratic Registrar of Voters, and at Stratford and Bunnell High Schools, was born in Bridgeport to the late Domenick and Carmella (DeTuzzi) Frasca, and has been a life long...

Jean Mccann Windt

Jean Mccann Windt

Nov 11, 2012

Jean D. McCann Windt, age 90, of Stratford, Connecticut, the widow of Jack P. Windt, passed away on, Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Windt, a retired Supervisor in the Physical Therapy Department at Stamford Hospital, was born in Port Austin, Michigan to the late John and Della (Perdue) McCann, and has been a long time Stratford resident....

Rita L. Giampaolo Olayos

Rita L. Giampaolo Olayos

Nov 11, 2012

Rita L. Giampaolo Olayos, age 78, of Shelton, the widow of James R. "Mindy" Olayos, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Gardner Heights Health Center. Mrs. Olayos, a retired Sales Clerk for Stuart's Department Store in Trumbull, was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas and Susan (Nicholas) Giampaolo. She was a graduate of Central High School, and...

Joan Ann Aceycek Wright

Joan Ann Aceycek Wright

Nov 9, 2012

Joan Ann Aceycek Wright, age 65 of West Haven, the beloved wife of Robert Wright, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Milford Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to Arleen Harper Aceycek of Stratford and the late John Aceycek she has lived in West Haven for 35 years. Joann was a self-employed crafter and owned Joan's Craftables. Survivors include her...

Selma Bliss Stevens Clark

Selma Bliss Stevens Clark

Nov 7, 2012

Selma Viola Bliss Stevens Clark, was born in Stratford on Sept. 1, 1918. She was the only child of Roswell E. Bliss and Gertrude M. Kraut. Selma graduated from Stratford High School and from Bates College, and received her Master's Degree in education from the University of Bridgeport. She was a schoolteacher in Stratford, at Nichols School, for thirty-seven years,...

Helen Soltis Hritz

Helen Soltis Hritz

Nov 5, 2012

Helen Soltis Hritz, age 82, of Stratford, the widow of Michael (Lefty) Hritz, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hritz, a retired auditor for the State of Connecticut, was born in Bridgeport, to the late George and Helen (Pjatak) Soltis and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High...

Robert Gerwien Sr.

Robert Gerwien Sr.

Nov 4, 2012

Robert Gerwien, Sr., age 72, of Stratford passed away on Sunday, November 4th, 2012. Robert was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Catherine McCarthy Gerwien, and Edwin Francis Gerwien. He was the beloved father of Robert W. Gerwien, Jr., Ph.D (Alicea) and proud grandfather of Sean Xavier and Dannan Juliette. Robert is also survived by his sister, Kathleen Spillane...

Mary Novak Bill

Mary Novak Bill

Nov 3, 2012

Mary Novak Bill, of Trumbull, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Born in Bridgeport, on April 26, 1910, to the late Anastasia and George Novak, Mrs. Bill had lived in Trumbull for fifty-eight years. She was preceded in death by her husband C. Lewis Bill, who owned, Park Gardens Floral Shop, for most...

Paul J. Shema

Paul J. Shema

Oct 23, 2012

Paul J. Shema, age 83, of North Haven, formerly of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in the Mary Wade Health Center, New Haven. Paul, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Mary (Marcinko) Shema, and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired...

David C. Wahl

David C. Wahl

Oct 20, 2012

David C. Wahl, age 81, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Esther Yorke Wahl, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Wahl, a retired salesman for Identification Products of Bridgeport was born in Stratford, to the late Lewis and Florie (Cox) Wahl, and has been a life long area resident, and member...

August L. Dattolo

August L. Dattolo

Oct 19, 2012

August L. Dattolo, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of Margaret Bova Dattolo, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 in Shelton Lakes HCC, Shelton. Mr. Dattolo, was born in Bridgeport to the late Libero and Antoinette (Costanzo) Dattolo, and had been a life long area resident. He was a retired Plant Manager for Reliable Plating in Bridgeport for twenty-eight...

Helen Sayna Jasinski

Helen Sayna Jasinski

Oct 19, 2012

Helen Sayna Jasinski, age 99, of Derby, the widow of Bartley T. Jasinski, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Mrs. Jasinski, a retired employee of WARNACO, was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted son, Ronald Jasinski and his wife Barbara of Danbury, and 2 grandsons...

Alice Sarasi Lecza

Alice Sarasi Lecza

Oct 16, 2012

Alice A. Sarasi Lecza, age 98, of Stratford, the widow of Alexander Lecza, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mrs. Lecza, a homemaker, was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania to the late Steven and Ann (Takach) Sarasi, and has been a long time area resident. She is survived by her children Ronald Lecza and his...

Margaret Ciaffone Liscinsky

Margaret Ciaffone Liscinsky

Oct 15, 2012

Margaret L. Ciaffone Liscinsky, age 76, of Stratford, the widow of Joseph R. Liscinsky, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Liscinsky, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Louise (Georgette) Ciaffone, and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, where she was fondly...