Obituaries

Amelia D'Andrea Hultman

Amelia D'Andrea Hultman

May 14, 2012

Amelia D'Andrea Hultman, age 107, of Shelton, the widow of Arthur Hultman, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Mrs. Hultman, a homemaker was born in Stratford to the late Pasquale and Victoria (Molina) D'Andrea, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her daughter Gloria Wycoff of Stratford, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great...

Marylou Mastroni Hanish

Marylou Mastroni Hanish

May 14, 2012

Mary Lou Mastroni Hanish, 81, of Naugatuck entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 14, 2012 in VITAS Innovative Hospice Care at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was surrounded by her loving children and her nieces. Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband Charles Hanish. Born in Bridgeport CT, she was the eldest daughter of the late Esther (Ferrusi)...

Elaine Holly Whitham

Elaine Holly Whitham

May 12, 2012

Elaine M. Holly Whitham, age 70, of Florida, beloved wife of Robert Whitham Sr., passed away on Saturday May 12, 2012 in her home. Elaine, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Stephen and Mary (Kollar) Holly, and had been a devoted Foster Mother to twenty-nine foster children. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her devoted...

Andrew Sutyak Jr.

Andrew Sutyak Jr.

May 8, 2012

Andrew Sutyak Jr, age 90, of Stratford, beloved husband of Helen Sostko Sutyak, passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 8, 2012 in his home. Andy, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Bechaver) Sutyak and has been a life long area resident. He was a lifetime member...

Richard Mcdonnell

Richard Mcdonnell

May 8, 2012

Richard F. McDonnell, age 90, of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. McDonnell, a retired adjuster for AETNA Insurance Company, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Susan (Eckman) McDonnell, and had been a long time area resident. He had attended the University of Scranton and the University of Connecticut, and...

David M. Sloditski

David M. Sloditski

May 7, 2012

David M. Sloditski, age 64, of Shelton, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 in his home. David, a former Electrical Engineer for Northrop Grumman was born in Danville, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Mildred (Anzulewicz) Sloditski, and has been a long time area resident. He was a graduate of Norwalk Engineering College, and loved to tinker on cars,...

Margaret Csehi Fonda

Margaret Csehi Fonda

May 5, 2012

Margaret Csehi Fonda, age 89 of Trumbull, formerly of Stratford, the widow of Nandor Fonda, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2012 in her home. Margaret, a self-employed seamstress, was born in Hungary to the late Lajos and Margit (Sziligyi) Csehi and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Frank Fonda and his wife Donna...

Margaret Mezick Voccola

Margaret Mezick Voccola

May 5, 2012

Margaret H. Mezick Voccola, age 83, of Stratford, the widow of Raymond S. Voccola, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Marge was born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania to the late Alexander and Helen (Shashala) Mezick, and has been a long time area resident. She worked for years at Haussman's Pharmacy before raising her family. She was a...

Rosemary Maxwell

Rosemary Maxwell

May 4, 2012

Maxwell, Rosemary, age 65, of Milford, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012.Mrs. Maxwell was born in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Sincak Jenci. She was the wife of the late Carl Maxwell who passed away in 1972 when their daughter was 2 years old and son was 4 months old. Rose and Carl met when...

Stephen Joseph Caizzi

Stephen Joseph Caizzi

Apr 29, 2012

Stephen Joseph Caizzi, passed peacefully April 29, 2012 Best friend and beloved husband of Linda Ballaro Caizzi. Born April 13, 1944 to the late Mauro and Catherine Mangino Caizzi in Portland Maine. Proud and loving father of Vincent M Caizzi of Stratford, and also Stephen Caizzi of Bridgeport. Survived by sisters Madeline Galanis, Gina Reeves and predeceased by a sister...

Judith M. Smith Peterson

Judith M. Smith Peterson

Apr 28, 2012

Judith M. Smith Peterson, age 71, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John Peterson, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Judith, a retired baker for Shop Rite, was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Gladys (Manning) Smith and has been a life long area resident. She was an avid reader, and especially enjoyed mysteries, and studying...

Michael G. Swatt

Michael G. Swatt

Apr 28, 2012

Michael G. Swatt, age 73, of Lempster, New Hampshire, passed away on Saturday April 28, 2012 in the VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont. Michael, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Mihalko) Swatt and had been a long time resident of New Hampshire, where he was a self employed painter....

Robert J. Figmic Jr.

Robert J. Figmic Jr.

Apr 27, 2012

- Robert J. Figmic Jr. (FIG), age 48, of Stratford, passed away on Friday April 27, 2012 in his home. Fig, a retired laborer, was born in Bridgeport, and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid Boater and Fisherman, a fan of the Oakland Raiders and the St. Louis Cardinals, and a member of the Stratford...

Nellie Theresa Pagella

Nellie Theresa Pagella

Apr 21, 2012

Nellie Theresa Pagella, age 81, of Naugatuck, the beloved widow of Salvatore Pagella, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2012 in Waterbury Hospital. Born in Beacon, New York to the late Michael and Irene Giannotti, she has been a life long area resident living in Bridgeport until moving to Naugatuck a few years ago. Nellie was a sales clerk for...

Donald Francis Delvecchio

Donald Francis Delvecchio

Apr 21, 2012

Donald Francis DelVecchio, age 68, of Shelton, the widower of Sharon Burnett DelVecchio, passed away in his home on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Born in Bridgeport to the late Dominick and Dorothy (Roberto) DelVecchio, he has been a lifelong Shelton resident. Don was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Viet Nam War, and was retired from Curran...

Eugene R. Verrilli

Eugene R. Verrilli

Apr 19, 2012

Eugene R. Verrilli, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Marina Palleari Verrilli, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Verrilli, a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp was born in Bridgeport to the late Ralph and Anna (Riccio) Verrilli and had been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding...

George M. Bopko

George M. Bopko

Apr 18, 2012

George M. Bopko, age 65, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2012. George, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War was born in Bridgeport, to Helen (Droniak) Bopko of Monroe and the late George A. Bopko. He was a retired carpenter for Ethan Allen Furniture Company, and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees....

Georgina Pelley Flyte

Georgina Pelley Flyte

Apr 17, 2012

Georgina Pelley Flyte, age 80, of Milford, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Milford Health Care Center. Born in Somerset Newfoundland, Canada to the late Richard and Jane Pelley she is still a Canadian resident residing in the US for the past few years. Survivors include her 3 sons Robert Flyte of Shelton, Eric Flyte of West Haven,...

Marianna S. Crudo Hicks

Marianna S. Crudo Hicks

Apr 17, 2012

Marianna S. Crudo Hicks, age 87, of Stratford the widow of Leo Hicks, passed away on Tuesday April 17, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hicks, a retired secretary for Bar Pat Company of Bridgeport was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Ida (Carafiello) Crudo and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Jerry...

Anna Jankura Kosh

Anna Jankura Kosh

Apr 16, 2012

Anna Jankura Kosh, age 98, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George Kosh, passed away on Monday April 16, 2012 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Mrs. Kosh, a retired assembler for Harvey Hubbell Company, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna (Kasper) Jankura, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of...