Obituaries

Wesley Kerekonish

Wesley Kerekonish

Jul 2, 2013

Wesley Kerekonish, age 95, died peacefully in the early morning hours of July 2, 2013 in the comfort of his Stratford home, after a brief illness. Born in 1918, in Dunmore, PA, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna Varga Kerekonich. He was a 1936 graduate of Dunmore H.S. where he served as class president and was...

Pauline Pilat Hunyadi

Pauline Pilat Hunyadi

Jul 2, 2013

HUNYADI – Pauline Pilat Hunyadi, age 89, of Stratford, the widow of Joseph Hunyadi, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hunyadi, a retired employee of AVCO, was born in Bridgeport to the late Stanley and Anna (Kubczak) Pilat and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Mark Hunyadi and his...

Robert E. (Biff) Tyrrel

Robert E. (Biff) Tyrrel

Jun 27, 2013

Robert E. (Biff) Tyrrel, age 69, of Stratford, beloved husband of Barbara Bacik Tyrrel, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Biff, a proprietor of On Track Karting, was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert E. and Juanita (Menendez) Tyrrel. In addition to his wife, Biff is survived by his four devoted...

Lillian Rose Mohrwinkel

Lillian Rose Mohrwinkel

Jun 21, 2013

Lillian Rose Roskosh Mohrwinkel, age 94 of Stratford, the beloved widow of Herman C. Mohrwinkel, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 in her home. Born and raised in Bridgeport, to the late Andrew and Anna (Pudel) Roskosh, Lillian graduated from Harding High School, Bpt Normal School and Booth and Bayliss Business College. She was a secretary at Jenkins Valves,...

Edward J. Perkowski

Edward J. Perkowski

Jun 21, 2013

Edward J. Perkowski formerly of Stratford, CT went to the Lord on June 21, 2013 in Burlington, VT. He was the beloved husband (62 years) of, Sophie Perkowski. Ed was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 7, 1921 and moved to Poland with his parents and brother when he was a year old. He grew up in Poland and when...

Alexander Krshisezki

Alexander Krshisezki

Jun 14, 2013

Alexander Krshisezki, age 57, of Milford, beloved husband of Cindy Crosby Krshisezki, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 in Yale New Haven MC. Alex, a Sergeant with the Department of Public Safety at Fairfield University was born in Bridgeport to the late Igor and Alexandra (Tshrkov) Krshisezki and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate...

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....