Obituaries

Gary M. Jossick

Gary M. Jossick

Apr 16, 2012

Gary M. Jossick, age 49, of Stratford, beloved husband of Sandra Gnida Jossick, passed away suddenly on Monday April 16, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Gary, a graduate of Bunnell High School, was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Ruth Ann (Langan) Jossick and has been a life long area resident. He was the President of Connecticut Engineering Associates...

Rose Bruno Benigno

Rose Bruno Benigno

Apr 16, 2012

Rose A. Bruno Benigno, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Leonard E. Benigno entered into eternal rest on Monday April 16, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital, with her loving and caring son Leonard R. Benigno by her side. Mrs. Benigno was born in Bridgeport on October 14, 1917 to the late Salvatore and Assunta (Mazzielli) Bruno, and lived...

Gilbert George Tanguay

Gilbert George Tanguay

Apr 12, 2012

Gilbert George Tanguay, age 53 of Bethel passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Danbury Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Gilbert had lived in Stratford until moving to Danbury 19 years ago and has resided in Bethel for the past 2 years. Survivors include his parents George and Charlotte Smith, 2 brothers Joseph and Frank Eanotti and a sister Shirley...

Thomas M. Condon Iii

Thomas M. Condon Iii

Apr 12, 2012

Thomas M. Condon III, age 62, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Carolyn Beauvic Condon, passed away on Thursday April 12, 2012 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Tom, a retired machinist for Bullards was born in Bridgeport to the late Thomas M. and Frances (Fedorak) Condon and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife include...

Celeste Timmins Bologna

Celeste Timmins Bologna

Apr 11, 2012

Our dearly beloved Celeste (Timmins) Bologna, age 54, of Seymour, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Celeste was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Patricia Timmins. Survivors include her daughter, Victoria Bologna and her fiancé Nicholas Guarna of Ansonia, two sons, Joseph Bologna of Waterbury and Andrew...

Helen Bednarik Lacroix

Helen Bednarik Lacroix

Apr 10, 2012

Helen Bednarik LaCroix, age 78, of Stratford, the widow of Raymond J. LaCroix, passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. La Croix, a homemaker was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late John and Eva (Laisure) Bednarik and has been a long time area resident. Helen was a member of the Baldwin Center and enjoyed...

Ann Demchak Vayser

Ann Demchak Vayser

Apr 10, 2012

Ann Demchak Vayser, age 90, of Stratford, the widow of Joseph H. Vayser Jr., passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 in Milford Health Center. Mrs. Vayser, a retired secretary for the Bridgeport Brass Company, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Helen (Kosch) Demchak, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of...

Joan L. Fleischer

Joan L. Fleischer

Apr 5, 2012

Joan L. Fleischer, age 75, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Libero "Leon" and Helen (Laluna) D'Ausilio, she has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Joan was the beloved wife of 51 years to Otto Fleischer. She was a retired secretary at Zion Lutheran School in Bridgeport...

Maryann Vrona

Maryann Vrona

Apr 5, 2012

MaryAnn Vrona, age 94, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday April 5, 2012 in Ludlowe Health Center, Fairfield. MaryAnn was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas and Rose (Biscoe) Vrona and has been a life long area resident. She was a retired executive secretary for General Electric; and was an avid New York Yankee fan, and enjoyed watching the...

Al Lucas

Al Lucas

Apr 5, 2012

Adolph "Al" Lucas born December 20, 1921 passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2012 surrounded by his family with his beloved wife Kay of 65 years. Al was predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary (Prvasky) Lucas, a brother Michael, a sister Stephanie and a daughter Patricia Ann Lucas. Al is survived by his wife Mary Katherine Karvosky Lucas,...

Gloria S. Kruk Ivanoff

Gloria S. Kruk Ivanoff

Apr 4, 2012

Gloria S. Kruk Ivanoff, age 88, of Trumbull, widow of Stephen G. Ivanoff, passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2012 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Mrs. Ivanoff, a retired employee of Remington Arms was born in Ansonia to the late Joseph and Mildred (Chupko) Kruk and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Ansonia High...

Wanda Camacho Otero

Wanda Camacho Otero

Apr 2, 2012

Wanda Camacho Otero, age 85, of Stratford, the widow of Isidro Otero, passed away on Monday April 2, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Otero, a homemaker was born in Camaguey, Cuba to the late Jose and America (Vega) Camacho and has been a long time area resident. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Survivors include her...

Jeanne C. Lindeman Elsasser

Jeanne C. Lindeman Elsasser

Apr 2, 2012

Jeanne C. Lindeman Elsasser, age 80, of Stratford, beloved wife of Arthur Elsasser, passed away on Monday April 2, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Jeanne, a retired manager for the Fairfield Citizen Newspaper, was born in Elmira, New York to the late Henry V. and Helen Bridge Lindeman and has been a long time area resident. She was an active Easter...

George T. Macura

George T. Macura

Mar 30, 2012

George T. Macura, age 87, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dorothy Varholak Macura, passed away on Friday March 30, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Macura was born in Bridgeport son of the late Thomas and Suzanna (Kopcik) Macura and was a life long area resident. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Hornet. George...

Anne Kober

Anne Kober

Mar 29, 2012

Anne Kaminsky Kober, age 90, of Stratford, the widow of John Kober, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Shelton Lakes Health Center. Mrs. Kober, a homemaker was born in Stratford to the late Michael and Bertha (Kovach) Kaminski and has been a life long area resident. Anne was a very active, founding member of St. John's Orthodox Church...

Frank J. Lacroix Jr.

Frank J. Lacroix Jr.

Mar 28, 2012

Frank J. LaCroix Jr., age 61, of Trumbull passed away in his home on Wednesday March 28, 2012. Mr. LaCroix, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Anne (Balogach) LaCroix and has been a life long area resident. He had worked in sporting goods sales for Arctic Sport Shop, Bridgeport...

John (Jack) J. Mcgovern

John (Jack) J. Mcgovern

Mar 28, 2012

John (Jack) Joseph McGovern, III, Age 75 of Shelton, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday March 28th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Carol Mongillo McGovern. Jack was born in Bridgeport to the late John Joseph McGovern, II, and Marie Lesko McGovern. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1954-1957. Jack was...

Helen Fedornak Bundra

Helen Fedornak Bundra

Mar 21, 2012

Helen Bundra, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Bundra, entered into eternal rest peacefully at her home on March 21, 2012. She was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1920 to the late Paul and Helen Fedornak. Helen was employed at Remington Arms and Columbia Records in Bridgeport. She was a dedicated volunteer at the...

Margaret D. Taylor

Margaret D. Taylor

Mar 15, 2012

Margaret D. Taylor, age 95, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 in her home surrounded by family. Margaret was born in Bridgeport and has been a life long area resident. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Taylor, she is survived by her devoted son, Ronald Taylor of Norwalk and his brother Jeffery Taylor and his...

Julia Lesko Kasinak

Julia Lesko Kasinak

Mar 12, 2012

Julia (Julie) Lesko Kasinak, 94, of Fairfield, formerly of Nichols Avenue, Stratford, died on March 12, 2012 at Cambridge Manor. She was married to the late John G. Kasinak for 43 years. Born in Bridgeport, May 30, 1917, Julie was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Dzurenda Lesko. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking and baking. She...