Obituaries

Lorraine Hudak

Lorraine Hudak

Nov 10, 2011

Lorraine H. Lubben Hudak, age 89, of Trumbull, the widow of Dr Robert S. Hudak passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Monticello, Iowa to the late William and Anna (Harms) Lubben, she has resided in the area most of her life. Lorraine was a veteran of the US Army Nurse Corps during WWII and...

John Nacovitch

John Nacovitch

Nov 10, 2011

John Nacovitch, of the Huntington Section of Shelton passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Pistey) Nacovitch, John has been a life long area resident. He graduated from Bullard Haven Technical School in Bridgeport and was a veteran of the US Army 11th Airborne...

George G. Somma

George G. Somma

Nov 6, 2011

George G. Somma, age 95, of Stratford, beloved husband of Eleanor Matakevich Somma, passed away on Sunday November 6, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Somma, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in New Haven to the late Antonio and Santa (DePonte) Somma and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Regional Salesman...

Edward Bernardo

Edward Bernardo

Nov 6, 2011

Edward J. Bernardo, age 85, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, November 06, 2011 in St Vincent's Medical Center. Edward a retired driver for the Stratford Board of Education was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Mary (Liston) Bernardo and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years, Carol Jack Bernardo;...

Paul Ambrose Sr.

Paul Ambrose Sr.

Nov 5, 2011

Paul Ambrose Sr., age 81 of Seymour, beloved husband of Mickie DeSalle Ambrose, passed away in his home on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Paul, a retired mason, was born in Bridgeport to the late Julius and Marie (Ceccorulli) Ambrose and has been a life long area resident. He was a member and past chairman of the Marchegiana Society, and the...

Stephen Sorak Jr.

Stephen Sorak Jr.

Nov 4, 2011

Stephen Sorak, Jr. died Nov 4 at Exeter on Hampton after a brief illness. He was born April 14, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT the eldest son of Stephen and Margaret (Shonda) Sorak. He attended Bordentown Military Institute and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began work as an manufacturing engineer but quickly progressed to executive...

Joan Ann Cole

Joan Ann Cole

Nov 3, 2011

Joan Ann Jasinski Cole, age 77, of Stratford, the widow of Joseph Robert Cole, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Joan, a retired employee of Warnaco in Bridgeport was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania to the late Bartley Jasinski and Helen Sayna Jasinski, of Derby and has been a long time Stratford resident, who was very...

Jane (Kay) Resel Doherty

Jane (Kay) Resel Doherty

Nov 2, 2011

Jane (Kay) Resel Doherty, age 82, of Stratford, widow of Peter Doherty, passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2011 in her home. Mrs. Doherty, a retired bookkeeper for Shoe Mart was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Agnes (Morrissey) Resel, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Ladies Guild, and Circle...

Tara Troy Gambardella

Tara Troy Gambardella

Oct 31, 2011

Tara Troy Gambardella, age 32, and her unborn son, passed away on Monday October 31, 2011 at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. Tara, a Fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in White Plains, New York was born in Long Island, New York beloved daughter of Robert J. Troy of New Jersey and Carol Szetela Troy of...

Eugenia Vasiliev Melnikov

Eugenia Vasiliev Melnikov

Oct 30, 2011

Eugenia Melnikov, age 86, of Colchester, widow of Vasily Melnikov, passed away on October 30, 2011 in Backus Hospital, Norwich. Mrs. Melnikov, a retired assembler for Barden's was born in Russia to the late Ivan and Eudokia (Baranov) Vasiliev and has been a long time Connecticut resident. She is survived by her devoted son, Valery (Larry) Melnikov and his wife...

Francine Lednovich Leclerc

Francine Lednovich Leclerc

Oct 30, 2011

Francine Lednovich LecLerc, age 88, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday October 30, 2011 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Francine, a retired Registered Nurse for Norwalk Hospital, was born in Archbald, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony and Stella (Barkofsky) Lednovich, and has been a long time area resident. She is survived by her brother Walter Lednovich of Stratford. Funeral...

Wesley Pokrinchak

Wesley Pokrinchak

Oct 30, 2011

Wesley Pokrinchak, age 92, of Milford, passed away on Sunday October 30, 2011 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Mr. Pokrichak, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania to the late George and Katie (Zbor) Pokrinchak, and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired lead man for Raybestos, and was an avid...

Beverly Hains Mccormick

Beverly Hains Mccormick

Oct 30, 2011

Beverly Hains McCormick, age 86, of Stratford, widow of Vance McCormick, passed away on Sunday October 30, 2011 in Ludlowe HCC, Fairfield. Mrs. McCormick, a retired payroll clerk for General Electric, was born in Bridgeport to the late Clarence and Lillian (Plude) Hains and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her nieces Cherie Saracino and her husband...

Joseph A. Bratchell

Joseph A. Bratchell

Oct 30, 2011

Joseph A. Bratchell, 61, of Shelton, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Joseph was an avid history buff, and an expert on civil war history and the Wild West. Joe was at ease in any circle; he was a true conversationalist on any topic. He was a long-time rider of snowmobiles and motorcycles. He was...

Helen A. Sutyak Galla

Helen A. Sutyak Galla

Oct 27, 2011

Helen A. Sutyak Galla, age 91, of Stratford, the widow of George R. Galla, passed away on Thursday October 27th in her home. Mrs. Galla, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Anna (Kordiak) Sutyak, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children George R. Galla Jr., of East Haven, and...

Mary Bergers Mills

Mary Bergers Mills

Oct 27, 2011

Mary Bergers Mills, age 87, of Stratford, widow of John N. Mills, passed away on October 27, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Mills, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Dennis and Edith (Tuttle) Bergers and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted daughter Nancy Thomsen of Stratford, 2 cherished granddaughters Heather Angelico and...

Edward Hilinski Jr.

Edward Hilinski Jr.

Oct 27, 2011

Edward Hilinski Jr. age 72 a resident of Stratford for 70 years, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 after a short illness, with his family at his bedside. "Sonny" as he was known by his friends, is survived by his wife Janet Swanson Hilinski of Stratford; his son Gregory and wife Eileen of Shelton; grandson Grant Edward; a sister Sandra Leo...

Stanley Glowacki

Stanley Glowacki

Oct 23, 2011

Stanley Glowacki, age 81 of Stratford, beloved husband of Lorraine Mariani Glowacki, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011 in his home. Mr. Glowacki, a U.S. Navy Veteran, was born in Bridgeport to the late Stanley and Mary (Zabaga) Glowacki and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Short Beach...

Frances R. Michaels Batka

Frances R. Michaels Batka

Oct 18, 2011

Frances R. Michaels Batka, age 80, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert Batka, passed away Tuesday, October 18th in her home, with her family present, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Frances was born in Bridgeport on February 22, 1931, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Michaels. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1949, and was also a...

Freddie Costello

Freddie Costello

Oct 17, 2011

Freddie Costello, 22, of Stratford, most loving and amazing son of Janet Costello went home to be with the Lord, October 17, 2011. He was a 2007 Platt Tech carpentry program graduate and was attending IT classes in Stamford. Freddie was a dedicated employee of Stanley Steamer. Throughout his life, Freddie was known for his strong love for his family...