Obituaries

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...

Dorothy Knapick Forson

Dorothy Knapick Forson

Oct 15, 2012

Dorothy C. Knapick Forson, age 86, of Bridgeport, the widow of Joseph Forson, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Forson, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Anna (Sharnick) Knapick, and has been a life long area resident, and was an avid "Soap Opera" fan. Survivors include her devoted children, Joseph...

Linda Ann Selepec Iovino

Linda Ann Selepec Iovino

Oct 14, 2012

Linda Ann Selepec Iovino, has finished her journey in this life, to start a new journey. She has been reunited with people she has lost in the past. Linda will one day be reunited with her husband Mark Iovino, sisters Denise McNemar, and Diane Forgoso, brother Bill Selepec, her mother Bee Selepec, and last but not least, her five children;...

Peter A. Spadolino

Peter A. Spadolino

Oct 12, 2012

Peter Anthony Spadolino, age 79, a longtime resident of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Mary (Vancho) Spadolino, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 12, in his daughter Patty's home, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Spadolino was born on September 24, 1933, in Bridgeport, to the late Peter and Florence (Riccio) Spadolino and was a graduate...

Olga Osif

Olga Osif

Oct 10, 2012

Olga Osif, age 88, of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Gardner Heights Health Center, Shelton. Olga, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Mery (Pulscak) Osif, and has been a life long area resident. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Church in Bridgeport. Survivors include several cousins. In addition to...

Patricia Sullivan Moore Sorrentino

Patricia Sullivan Moore Sorrentino

Oct 5, 2012

Patricia Moore Sorrentino of Southport, beloved wife of Vincent Sorrentino, and daughter of the late Margaret and James Sullivan, passed away on October 05, 2012. Pat was a graduate of Harding High School and the University of Bridgeport School of Nursing. Affectionately known as "Peach," she enjoyed music, art and theatre, playing bridge, travel, and spending time with her family....

John Kuchmas

John Kuchmas

Oct 5, 2012

John Kuchmas, 91, of Trumbull, formerly of Olyphant, PA., died peacefully Friday morning October 5th at St. Vincent's Medical Center, following an illness. Born in 1921 in Blakely PA, son of the late William Wasyl and Anna Kranianski Kuchmas, he was educated in Olyphant schools. John was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Trumbull. He is a...

Mary M. Hornak

Mary M. Hornak

Oct 4, 2012

Mary M. Hornak, age 98, of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in her home. Miss Hornak, a retired assembler for the General Electric Company, was born in Bridgeport to the late Gregor and Veronica (Knut) Hornak, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her nieces Rosemary Scapellati and her husband Peter, and Patricia Horvath...

Rita M. Gerwien Hill

Rita M. Gerwien Hill

Oct 4, 2012

Rita M. Gerwien Hill, age 96, of Stratford, the widow of John Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Mrs. Hill, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport, to the late George and Catherine (O'Connor) Gerwien, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved daughters Sharon Guerra and her husband Dann...

Arlene T. Grabiec Riccio

Arlene T. Grabiec Riccio

Oct 3, 2012

Arlene T. Grabiec Riccio, age 63, of Orange, beloved wife of Victor M. Riccio, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Arlene, an RN in the Pediatric Unit at Bridgeport Hospital for forty-two years, was born in Bridgeport, to the late Peter and Mary (Niznik) Grabiec, and has been a life long area resident. She was a...