Obituaries

Lawrence Vanderveer Studdiford Sr.

Lawrence Vanderveer Studdiford Sr.

Jul 7, 2012

Lawrence Vanderveer Studdiford Sr. (Larry), age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Carol Plant Studdiford, for 58 years, passed away peacefully at home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Three Bridges, NJ on November 9, 1930 to the late DeWitt and Ruth Studdiford. He attended schools in New Jersey, and graduated form Sommerville High School in 1949;...

Gerard Dumont

Gerard Dumont

Jul 6, 2012

Gerard Dumont, age 78, of Milford, beloved husband of Marguerite Dube Dumont, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 in Golden Hill HCC, Milford. Gerard, a retired self employed carpenter, was born in New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Felix and Lena (Berube) Dumont, and has been a long time area resident. He was an active member of St. James...

Charles P. Kochiss

Charles P. Kochiss

Jul 6, 2012

Charles P. Kochiss, age 85, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Smuligo, passed away on Friday July 6, 2012 in Lord Chamberlain Heath Care Center, Stratford. Charlie, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Pjura) Kochiss and has been a lifelong area resident, he was a retired Lieutenant for...

Darlene Bouchard Erzen

Darlene Bouchard Erzen

Jul 6, 2012

Darlene Bouchard Erzen, age 53, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Mario Erzen, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 in her home. Darlene, a retired RN for Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton, was born in Bridgeport to Patricia (Wehrer) and the late Paul Bouchard, and has been life long area resident. She was a graduate of St....

Anna M. Knazur

Anna M. Knazur

Jul 1, 2012

– Anna M. Knazur, age 102, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 after a brief illness. Anna was born on April 15, 1910 in Easton, to the late Joseph and Annie Yariabek Knazur. She was also pre-deceased by her sister Margaret Harrison and her brother Andrew (Jim) Knazur. Anna had a variety of positions during her life,...

Penny Marie Bucko

Penny Marie Bucko

Jun 29, 2012

Penny Marie Bucko, age 51 of Stratford, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to Joseph and Barbara (Durica) Bucko of New Britain, CT, Penny has been a lifetime area resident. A graduate of Stone academy in 1981 she was a hairdresser at Vangie's Hair Salon in Stratford and especially loved cutting children's hair....

Lisa D'Aiuto Wierzbicki

Lisa D'Aiuto Wierzbicki

Jun 26, 2012

Lisa Rose (D'Aiuto) Wierzbicki, age 49, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Lisa was born in Bridgeport and moved to Shelton in her early teens. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, and Paier College of Art in New Haven. She was an accomplished floral designer working...

Margery Blake

Margery Blake

Jun 25, 2012

BLAKE – Margery Jean, age 89, of Stratford passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Jean, beloved wife of the late Robert M. Blake, was born in Liverpool, England, grew up in London, England and came to the United States as a war bride in 1946. She was involved in many professional and community organizations throughout...

Ernest R. Jalbert

Ernest R. Jalbert

Jun 23, 2012

Ernest R. (Butchie) Jalbert, age 65, of Milford, formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Kathleen Chanda Jalbert, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 in his home. Ernest, or Butchie, as he was known to his friends, was born in Bridgeport to the late Ernest and Pauline (Morris) Jalbert, and has been a life long area resident. He...

Mary F. Rusnak

Mary F. Rusnak

Jun 23, 2012

Mary F. Rusnak of Trumbull passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was the widow of Peter Rusnak, Sr. Born in Bridgeport; Mary was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. She is survived by daughter Joyce Lester, daughter Janice Swidar and her husband Alex, son Peter Rusnak, Jr., three grandchildren, a sister and...

Roland C. Spiggy Spigarolo

Roland C. Spiggy Spigarolo

Jun 22, 2012

SPIGAROLO – Roland C. "SPIGGY" Spigarolo, age 81, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 in his home. Roland, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Bridgeport to the late Orlando and Mabel (Bahr) Spigarolo, and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, where...

Margery Kremser

Margery Kremser

Jun 22, 2012

Margery Jean Blake, age 89, of Stratford passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Jean, beloved wife of the late Robert M. Blake, was born in Liverpool, England, grew up in London, England and came to the United States as a war bride in 1946. She was involved in many professional and community organizations throughout her...

Maria Ceccarelli Palonis

Maria Ceccarelli Palonis

Jun 16, 2012

Maria E Palonis, age 95, of Stratford, the widow of the late Edward J. Palonis passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Maria a retired Endoscopy Tech at Bridgeport Hospital was born in Marion, CT to the late Joseph and Caroline (Scosta) Ceccarelli, she has been a long time Stratford resident. Survivors include a...

Helen A. Danilowicz Bizak

Helen A. Danilowicz Bizak

Jun 16, 2012

Helen A. Danilowicz Bizak, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John F. Bizak, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Mrs. Bizak, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Boleslaw and Pelagia (Truhinovitz) Danilowicz, and has been a life long area resident, living the past five years at Atria in...

Joseph Hamilla

Joseph Hamilla

Jun 10, 2012

Joseph Hamilla, age 92, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Northbridge Health Care Center, Bridgeport. Born on February 12, 1920 he was the son of the late John and Anna Galayda Hamilla. Joseph was a graduate of Harding High School and Bridgeport Engineering Institute. He was a retired Mechanical Engineer for General Electric, and was a...

Wayne Gombar

Wayne Gombar

Jun 9, 2012

Wayne M. Gombar, age 60, of Shelton, beloved husband of Donna Kafara Gombar, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Wayne, a Plant Manager for Bridgeport Insulated Wire, was born in Bridgeport to the Agnes Galya Gombar of Stratford and the late Howard Gombar. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School and...

Andrew Lopresti

Andrew Lopresti

Jun 7, 2012

Andrew G. LoPresti, age 82, of Shelton, beloved husband of Sally Giroux LoPresti, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Gardner Heights Health Center, Shelton. Mr. LoPresti, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Phyllis Saccone LoPresti, and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired...

Daniel Scinto

Daniel Scinto

Jun 5, 2012

Daniel Scinto, age 90, of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Scinto, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport, to the late Leonard and Lucia (Capuano) Scinto, and has been a life long area resident. Daniel was an avid bowler, golfer, and U-Conn fan. He was...

Beverly Ann Maceachran Barry

Beverly Ann Maceachran Barry

Jun 3, 2012

Beverly Ann MacEachran Barry, age 76, of Orange, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Barry, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Beverly, a 1954 graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, was born in Bridgeport to the late Leslie and Jessie (Dale) MacEachran, and has been a life long...

Sally Tarantino

Sally Tarantino

Jun 2, 2012

Sally A. Tarantino, age 74 of Stratford, passed away on June 2, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on December 28, 1937 to the late Lawrence and Ethel (Lore) Tarantino, she has been a lifelong area resident. Sally was employed by Mr. Mac's Canteen in Milford and was in the restaurant business most of her life. She...