Obituaries

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...

Olga Timoshuk Paradiso

Olga Timoshuk Paradiso

Oct 1, 2012

Olga Timoshuk Paradiso, age 89, of Stratford, the widow of Jerry Paradiso, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Paradiso, a retired secretary for the Stratford Board of Education, was born in Fairfield to the late Dimitri and Katherine (Malash) Timoshuk, and has been a life long area resident. She is survived by her beloved sons...

John L. Mudre

John L. Mudre

Sep 30, 2012

John L. Mudre, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of Marie Gernat Mudre, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Mudre, the proprietor of Hilltop Market in Stratford, was born in Stratford to the late John and Helen (Soltis) Mudre and has been a life long resident. He was a member of the U.S. Army National...

Helen G. Panuczak

Helen G. Panuczak

Sep 30, 2012

Helen Naperkowski Panuczak, age 94, of Stratford, the widow of Martin Panuczak, passed away peacefully on Sunday September, 30, 2012 in St. Vincent's MC, while her devoted granddaughter and caregiver Danielle held her as she joined her family in Heaven. Helen, a retired assembler for Bryant Electric/Westinghouse, was born in Bridgeport and has been a life long area resident. She...

Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson

Sep 29, 2012

Raymond Nelson, age 60, of Trumbull, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Raymond was born in Danbury, CT, on June 17, 1952 to the late William and Antoinette (Ostuno) Nelson, and has been a life long area resident, living in the Marrakech Inc group home in Trumbull, for the past eight years. He...

Richard L. Maiocco

Richard L. Maiocco

Sep 29, 2012

Richard L. Maiocco, age 68, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Caple Maiocco, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Richard, a Real Estate Agent for William Raveis Real Estate Agency, was born in Bridgeport to Marie (Benedetto) Maiocco, of Florida and the late Egidio Maiocco, and...