Obituaries

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...

David V. Price

David V. Price

Oct 15, 2011

David Vincent Price age 31, left this world suddenly on October 15th 2011 to return to the loving arms of OUR LORD. David grew up in Orange CT. , the beloved son of the "late" Elaine (Lescheshen) Price. He was a graduate of Amity High School and he earned his Bachelors degree in Business Management from Southern Connecticut State University....

Nancy Rader Jankura

Nancy Rader Jankura

Oct 15, 2011

- Nancy Rader Jankura, age 69, of Milford, widow of Richard Jankura, passed away on Saturday October 15, 2011 in her home. Nancy, a retired employee of Health Net was born in Bridgeport to the late Henry and Olga (Leson) Rader and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School and earned her...

Rose Marie Manente Mascia

Rose Marie Manente Mascia

Oct 11, 2011

Rose Marie Manente Mascia, of Stratford, age 102, widow of Anthony N. Mascia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 11, 2011, in Bishop Wicke HCC, Shelton. Mrs. Mascia, a retired seamstress for Levine Brothers Coat Factory, was born in St. Lawrence, Italy to the late Lorenzo and Louisa (Viccarella) Manente and has been a long time area...

Eugene Telep

Eugene Telep

Oct 9, 2011

Eugene Telep, age 94, of Stratford, beloved husband of Irene Chuba Telep, passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Telep, a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Rose (Gibey) Telep and has been a Stratford resident for 61 years. He was retired from Textron Lycoming, and was...

Paul Nykorchuk

Paul Nykorchuk

Oct 8, 2011

Paul Nykorchuk, age 88, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Nykorchuk, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas and Anastasia (Zboroluk) Mykorchuk, and has been a life long area resident. He was the proprietor of Paul's Sunoco in Bridgeport. Survivors include his 3 sisters...

Kenneth Moscovics

Kenneth Moscovics

Oct 8, 2011

Kenneth Moscovics Sr., age 71 of North Haven, beloved husband of Barbara Solomon Moscovics, passed away suddenly on Saturday October 8, 2011 in his home. Ken, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Anna (Hovan) Moscovics, and had been a resident of Orange for many years, before moving to North Haven 6 years...

John Pida

John Pida

Oct 8, 2011

John Pida, loving husband of Julia Pida of Trumbull, died peacefully Saturday. He was 90 years old. John emigrated to the United States in 1951. During World War II, he was driven by the Soviets from his boyhood village in the Carpathian Mountain region of Czechoslovakia. He entered Germany and lived in a displaced person camp for much of the...

Catherine Rose Moran Buturla

Catherine Rose Moran Buturla

Oct 3, 2011

Catherine Rose Moran Buturla, age 52, of Roxbury, passed away on Monday October 3, 2011. Catherine, a retired deputy commander for Defense Contract Management Agency, of Hartford, stationed at Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in New York City to Margaret Farrell Moran of Stratford, and the late John J. Moran. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School and Sacred Heart...

Pedro Cotto

Pedro Cotto

Sep 30, 2011

Pedro Cotto age 87 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Carmen Delia Serrano Cotto, entered into eternal rest at home on September 30, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Aguas Buenas, PR, May 20, 1924, to the late Benito Cotto Delgado and Maria Gomez Cotto. He was a longtime Bridgeport resident and was retired from Jenkins Bros. where...