Obituaries
John "Cheeks" Bludevich
Feb 23, 2012
John Sotir Bludevich "Cheeks", age 43 of Stratford passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Sotir "Terry" Bludevich and Marica Cukaleva Bludevich, he has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Cheeks was an avid car enthusiast with the Mustang being his favorite car. He worked as an Automotive Tech for some area...
Betty L. Berescik
Feb 21, 2012
We mourn the passing of Betty Morris Berescik who died peacefully on February 21 in Seymour, CT at the age of 94, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Denver, CO on October 22, 1917 to Leona [Elliot] Morris, who died shortly thereafter, and to Harold Morris, Betty grew up in Toledo, OH with beloved father Harold; devoted...
Anna Bobko Gaydos
Feb 14, 2012
Anna Bobko Gaydos, age 91, of Milford, the widow of George Gaydos passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Mrs. Gaydos, a retired employee of Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Toriske, Czechoslovakia to the late Stephen and Anna (Kasper) Bobko and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of St. John's...
Anna Skumanich Kalinich
Feb 14, 2012
Anna Skumanich Kalinich, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of 69 years to George Kalinich, passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Kalinich, a retired cafeteria worker at Bunnell High School was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary (Sechak) Skumanich and has been a long time area resident. She was a recreational...
James S. Pihonak Sr.
Feb 13, 2012
James S. Pihonak Sr., age 60, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly on Monday February 13, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. James, a graduate of Central High School was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Josephine (Spinelli) Pihonak and has been a life long area resident. He had formerly worked for Gardella Limousine Company of Norwalk; and is survived by...
John A. Fignar Sr.
Feb 4, 2012
John A. Fignar Sr., age 53, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Saturday February 4, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. John, a lead man at Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Bridgeport to the late Edward J. Fignar Sr, and Rose Mihocko Fignar, and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid pool shooter, a fan of the Dallas...
Estelle Lazarkieicz Soroka
Jan 31, 2012
Estelle Lazarkiewicz "Stasha" Soroka, age 84, of Milford, passed peacefully on January 31, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1927 in Fairfield, Connecticut, and was the wife of the late Claude Paul Soroka. She is survived by three beloved daughters Carol Soroka and her husband Lawrence Karpel of East Haven, Susan Soroka...
Mary Oleshkevich Drabb
Jan 31, 2012
Mary Oleshkevich Drabb, born in Bridgeport, CT June 24, 1921 to Stephen and Vera Plitnick Oleshkevich, wife of the late Nicholas A. Drabb, died January 31, 2012. After spending her youth in the south end of Bridgeport, Mary moved to Stratford with Nick, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mary was retired from Valve Corporation of America (VCA)....
Josephine Malinko Kreta
Jan 30, 2012
Josephine Malinko Kreta, age 95, of Stratford, the widow of Stephen Kreta, passed away on Monday January 30, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Kreta, a homemaker was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Nicholas and Nancy (Konopelska) Malinko and has been a long time area resident. She was a life long member of the Carpatho Russian...
Anna Reklaitis Gnida
Jan 30, 2012
Anna Reklaitis Gnida, age 87, of Bridgeport, the widow of Joseph Gnida, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Anna, a retired assembler for the General Electric Company, was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania to the late Peter and Julia (Junavich) Reklaitis and has been a long time area resident. She was an avid seamstress and loved to...
Kenneth D Johnson
Jan 25, 2012
Kenneth D. Johnson, age 70, of Shelton, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Ken a retired supervisor for Warnaco, was born in Bridgeport to the late Paul and Helen (Lindell) Johnson and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his beloved wife Sally Orechovesky Johnson; 2 daughters, Debbie Caseria and her husband...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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