Obituaries

Helen Kravec Kalagian

Helen Kravec Kalagian

Jan 22, 2012

Helen Kravec Kalagian, age 91, of Shelton, the widow of Michael Kalagian passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2011 in Shelton Lakes Nursing Home. Helen, a retired assembler with Country Home Bakery was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Elizabeth Kravec and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children: Michael Kalagian and his...

John J. Jack Goulet

John J. Jack Goulet

Jan 22, 2012

John J. (JACK) Goulet, age 58, of Milford, passed away on Sunday January 22, 2012 in West Haven VA Medical Center. Jack, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict was born in Bridgeport to the late Leon and Ann (Chisarik) Goulet, and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School...

Richard A Gillespy

Richard A Gillespy

Jan 20, 2012

Richard Gillespy, age 74 of Bridgeport, widower of Mary Bargo Gillespy passed away on Friday January 20, 2012 at the Bridgeport Healthcare Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Katherine Weide Gillespy and was a lifetime Bridgeport resident. Richard was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local 1040 of Bridgeport. Survivors include his...

Josephine B Fialkovich

Josephine B Fialkovich

Jan 20, 2012

Josephine B. Fialkovich, age 83 of Shelton the widow of Richard Fialkovich passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 in her home. Josephine, a retired salesperson with Alexander's Department Store, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Vincent and Frances Mroczkowski Mihalek and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Richard Fialkovich of Shelton...

Anna Petrisko Galajda

Anna Petrisko Galajda

Jan 18, 2012

Anna Galajda, age 98, of Trumbull, the widow of George Galajda passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. Anna a retired assembler for G.E, was born in Toriske, Czechoslovakia to the Late George and Mary (Kotz) Petrisko and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her daughter Nancy Golen of...

Anne Lucas Kruitbosch

Anne Lucas Kruitbosch

Jan 17, 2012

Anne Lucas Kruitbosch, of Stratford, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17th in her home of over 50 years. Born on New Year's Day 1920, Anne grew up on the East Side of Bridgeport before moving with her family to Stratford as a teenager. She remained a Stratford resident for the rest of her life. After attending St. John's Commercial High...

Nita L. Eck

Nita L. Eck

Jan 17, 2012

Nita L. Eck passed away January 17, 2012 at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield, CT. She was born on November 15, 1942 in Northampton, MA and was a graduate of New Bedford (MA) High School. She is survived by a brother, Carleton Eck of Weatogue, CT, and sisters Cynthia Clason of Brookline, NH and Pamela Lindquist of Brockton, MA,...

Robert S. Weaver Sr.

Robert S. Weaver Sr.

Jan 16, 2012

Robert S. Weaver Sr. age 85, of Milford, widower of the late Dorothy Fedorko Weaver, passed away on Monday January 16, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Weaver, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Bridgeport to the late William P. and Lillian (Hughes) Weaver and had been life long Stratford resident, moving to Milford 3 years...

Ann H. Mika Kozloski

Ann H. Mika Kozloski

Jan 15, 2012

Ann H. Mika Kozloski, age 85, of Bridgeport, the widow of Andrew Kozloski, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2012, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, with her loving family by her side. Ann, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Mary (Sovich) Mika and has been a life long area resident. She is survived by...

Mary Rozycki Pirhalla

Mary Rozycki Pirhalla

Jan 13, 2012

Mary C. Rozycki Pirhalla, age 91, of Trumbull, widow of George Pirhalla, passed away on Friday January 13, 2012 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Mrs. Pirhalla, a retired employee of Valve Corporation of America, was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Frances (Koziel) Rozycki, and has been a long time area resident. She was an avid Bingo...

Jean Koscomb Wakula

Jean Koscomb Wakula

Jan 13, 2012

Jean Koscomb Wakula, age 95, of Stuart, Florida, formerly of Stratford, widow of Walter Wakula, passed away on Friday January 13, 2012 in her residence. Mrs. Wakula, a retired administrative assistant at Textron, was born in Bayonne, NJ to the late Stanley and Victoria Koscomb and has been a resident of Florida since 2004. Survivors include her devoted children Carol...

Agnes Dorothy Kubica

Agnes Dorothy Kubica

Jan 6, 2012

Agnes Dorothy Kubica, age 92, formerly of Stratford, passed away in the Manchester Manor in Manchester, CT on Friday, January 6, 2012. Agnes the widow of Anthony Kubica was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Susan (Safian) Imbro and has been a life long area resident until moving to the Arbors in Manchester a couple of years ago....

Gloria Galatie Bennett

Gloria Galatie Bennett

Jan 2, 2012

On January 2, 2012, Gloria Galatie Bennett, died in Bridgeport Hospital, after a miraculously strong battle with pneumonia. Born on March 3, 1930 in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary (Ruffo) Galatie, Gloria was pre-deceased by her husband of 49 years, Merton H. Bennett, sisters Antoinette Galatie Kotelsky, and Theresa Galatie Capozzi, brothers John and Anthony Galatie. Gloria, (or...

James P Pall

James P Pall

Dec 29, 2011

James P. Pall, age 88 of Trumbull, entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2011 in St. Joseph Manor Trumbull, CT. He was the beloved husband of Anne Molnar Pall who will cherish loving memories of their wonderful 65 years of marriage. Jim was the son of James and Elizabeth Mika Pall of Fairfield and was born on July 18,...

Sandy J Hovan

Sandy J Hovan

Dec 29, 2011

Sandy J. Hovan of Stratford, CT., daughter of the late Antoni and Zofia Malyszka and widow of the late Andrew P. Hovan, passed away on Thursday December 29th 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Sandy was born on June 2, 1922. Her late husband, Andrew was a former US Marine, retired Stratford Police Detective and former player for the NY Giants Organization....

Dorothy Emilia Mckeon

Dorothy Emilia Mckeon

Dec 25, 2011

Dorothy Emilia McKeon, age 75, of Bridgeport passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Emilia and Dorothy (Lepore) D'elia, Dorothy has been a life long area resident. She worked in People Bank downtown Bridgeport Branch for 20 years as a clerk in the accounting department. Survivors include her husband...

John Hricz

John Hricz

Dec 22, 2011

John Hricz, age 86, of Stratford, widower of Elizabeth Cochrane Hricz, passed away on Thursday December 22, 2011 in his home. John, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna (Dzursian) Hricz and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Police Officer for the Town...

Violet Robichaude Fee

Violet Robichaude Fee

Dec 22, 2011

Violet R. Fee, beloved wife of the late Richard A. Fee Sr., entered into eternal rest on December 22, 2011 at Gardner Heights HealthCare Center. She was the daughter of the late Anthony Robichaude and Vivian (Violette) Robichaude Rinck. Mrs. Fee held BS and MS degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She was a teacher in the Bridgeport School System...

Mary A. Pasturnak Filicko

Mary A. Pasturnak Filicko

Dec 20, 2011

Mary A. Pasturnak Filicko, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of Rudy Filicko, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Filicko, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Julia (Ball) Pasturnak and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband of 61 years include her devoted...

David Halapin

David Halapin

Dec 18, 2011

David Halapin, age 87, of Trumbull, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Halapin, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of WW II was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Susan (Timko) Halapin and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired mechanic for the State of Connecticut. A...