Obituaries

Maxine Pester Yarson

Maxine Pester Yarson

Dec 11, 2011

Maxine C. Pester Yarson, age 90 of Milford, previously of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on December 11, 2011. Born April 22, 1921 in Bridgeport, CT, Maxine graduated from Morristown High School and Orange Medical Center with a degree in Nursing. Maxine worked as an RN at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport for 11 years and as a night...

Harry Sholomicky Sr.

Harry Sholomicky Sr.

Dec 8, 2011

Harry Sholomicky Sr., age 78, of Bridgeport, the widower of Vera Forson Sholomicky, passed away on Thursday December 8, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Sholmicky, a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Air Force was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Mary (Pachan) Sholomicky and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding...

Stanley Eckert Myers

Stanley Eckert Myers

Dec 5, 2011

Stanley Eckart Myers, age 85 of Stratford, passed away in his home on Monday, December 5, 2011. A retired professor at Norwalk Community College, Stanley was born in Nichols to the late Ernest and Caroline Eckart Myers and has been a life long area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. Survivors include his beloved...

Martha Bierbaum Dedrick

Martha Bierbaum Dedrick

Dec 4, 2011

Martha Bierbaum Dedrick, of Stratford, passed on to her eternal resting place with Our Lord on Sunday, December 04, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born in Bridgeport, August 18, 1915, to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Janney) Bierbaum. She resided in Fairfield, and was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School. Moving to Bridgeport (Black Rock) she worked...

Brian Cody

Brian Cody

Dec 3, 2011

Brian F. Cody, age 71, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday December 3, 2011 in his home. Brian, a Peacetime veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Bridgeport to the late Francis and Viola (Connelly) Cody and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired detective for the Town of Stratford, and was an avid Hunter...

John Patrick Burns

John Patrick Burns

Nov 30, 2011

John Patrick Burns, age 44, of Stratford, beloved son of Edward and Josephine (Mascia) Burns, passed away on Wednesday November 30, 2011 in his home. The Bravest of the Brave. John left a lasting impression of what courage is, to anyone who knew or met him. He was an inspiration to us all. His unforgettable laugh was contagious. John Loved...

Paul J. Louloudes

Paul J. Louloudes

Nov 24, 2011

Paul J. Louloudes, born in Bridgeport, CT in 1930 to Demetrios and Evgenia Baglas Louloudes, and a Stratford resident of 31 years, died on November 24th at Connecticut Hospice. The cause was pancreatic cancer. A retired caterer, he was the former owner of Liedle's Caterers of Stratford, which he founded on May 16, 1970. He also operated Liedle's Kitchen in...

Mary Ann Grillo

Mary Ann Grillo

Nov 20, 2011

Mary Ann Grillo, of Trumbull, the beloved daughter of the late Margaret Tarasovic and John Jarusinsky, wife of the late Lawrence A Grillo, passed into eternal rest Sunday, November 20, 2011. A devout Catholic, Mary Ann graduated from St Cyril Academy in Danville, PA, was taught by the Sisters of St Cyril Methodius. She was a frequent Communicant of many...

Leo Devan

Leo Devan

Nov 18, 2011

Leo C. "Cookie" Devan, age 82 of Stratford, the widower of Ramayne Cummings Devan, passed away in his home on Friday, November 18, 2011. Leo, a Sergeant of the US Army National Guard Battery "A" 283" AAA BN.CNG, Camp Edwards, MA was born in Bridgeport to the late Leo D. and Ethel (Kuhnast) Devan and has been a life long...

Shirley Connors Habel

Shirley Connors Habel

Nov 13, 2011

Shirley Connors Habel, age 84, of Durham, formerly of Bridgeport, widow of Steven Habel, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Mrs. Habel, a retired bookkeeper for Laidlaw Bus Company was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Frank and Dorene (Barnes) Connors and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her sons Steven...

Michael Toth

Michael Toth

Nov 12, 2011

Michael Toth, age 93, of Trumbull passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Born and raised in Fairfield he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Toth. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret Busko Toth, his three sons and their wives, Michael and Fran, Philip and Judy, and Peter and Wanda. Michael...

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...