Obituaries

Robert B. Ernst

Robert B. Ernst

Jun 12, 2011

Robert B. Ernst, husband of Marie Chanda Ernst, of Stratford died Sunday evening June 12, 2011, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in the Bronx, New York on August 11, 1922 to the late Dorthea Bellmer Ernst and E. Herman Ernst, he resided in Laurel Beach, Milford, before moving to Stratford. A veteran of the Army Air Corp in WW...

Thelma Langer

Thelma Langer

Jun 10, 2011

Thelma Krivitzky Langer, age 93, of Stratford, the widow of Paul Langer, passed away on June 10, 2011 peacefully in her home. Born in Manhattan, New York, to the late Phillip and Jennie (Lipshitz) Krivitzky, she has been a long time Stratford resident. Thelma was a retired social worker for the State of New York. Survivors include her beloved daughter...

Anna M. Babjak

Anna M. Babjak

Jun 9, 2011

Anna M. Babjak, age 85, of Bridgeport, the widow of John Babjak, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Mary (Marcinchak) Pastir, she has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Anna was a very active volunteer at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church and was part of the baking crew, making...

Richard C. "Rick" Grabowski

Richard C. "Rick" Grabowski

Jun 8, 2011

Richard C. "RICK" Grabowski, age 43 of Bridgeport formerly of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Rick was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of George Grabowski of Bridgeport and the late Patricia O'Neil Grabowski and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Trumbull, and Southern Connecticut...

Gerald (Gary) Berger

Gerald (Gary) Berger

Jun 6, 2011

Gerald (Gary) Berger, 65, of Stratford, formerly of the Rowayton section of Norwalk, beloved husband of Marilyn (Franks) Berger, died suddenly at home June 6, 2011. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Keith and his wife Heidi; Todd and his wife Kimberly. Known as Mr. Fix-It, there wasn't anything he couldn't build or repair. His greatest hobby...

William J. Kozloski

William J. Kozloski

Jun 5, 2011

William J. Kozloski, age 77, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center in Stratford. Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony and Stella Kozloski, he has been a long time Stratford resident. Bill was a Veteran of the US Army during the Korean War and was a retired carpenter. He was...

Dennis Bogen

Dennis Bogen

Jun 2, 2011

Dennis Bogen, age 64, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Harry and Stella (Czasewicz) Bogen, he has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Navy serving aboard the USS Laffey DD724 from 1967 – 1973. Dennis was a working lead...

Edwin J. Leonard Jr.

Edwin J. Leonard Jr.

May 31, 2011

Edwin J. Leonard Jr. age 65 of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Leonard, a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War was born in Bridgeport to the late Edwin J. and Barbara (Schepp) Leonard and was a retired Corrections Officer for the State of Connecticut. He was an avid...

Marie A. Phraner Dobler

Marie A. Phraner Dobler

May 25, 2011

Marie A. Phraner Dobler age 90, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Francis (Frank) Dobler, passed away on Wednesday May 25, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Dobler, a homemaker was born in Queens, New York to the late William J. and Henrietta (Vermaelen) Phraner and has been a Shelton resident for over 30 years. She was...

Claire Jalbert Venables

Claire Jalbert Venables

May 23, 2011

Claire Jalbert Venables, age 84 of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George Venables passed away on Monday May 23, 2011 in Gardner Heights Health Center, Shelton. Mrs. Venables, a graduate of Stratford High School, was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts to the late Adelard and Eva (Page) Jalbert and has been a long time area resident. Claire was a retired...

Frances Manna Krystopowicz

Frances Manna Krystopowicz

May 23, 2011

Frances A. Krystopowicz, 90, ended her earthly life embraced by her family on May 23, 2011 after a short residency at Hilltop Health Center. Frances was born in Derby, CT on April 19, 1921, daughter of the late Louis and Veronika Manna. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Krystopowicz, and three brothers, Louis & Frank Manna and Joseph Sevcik....

Jean (Jane) Nerkowski Vitko

Jean (Jane) Nerkowski Vitko

May 16, 2011

Jean (Jane) Nerkowski Vitko, age 85 of Apollo Beach, Florida, formerly of Stratford, the widow of Albert J. Vitko, passed away peacefully into the house of the Lord on Monday May 16, 2011 in Palm Gardens Health Center, Sun City, Florida. Jane was a loving mother and grandmother who always put her family first. She made our lives complete. She...

Nancy Rivers

Nancy Rivers

May 16, 2011

Nancy L. Rivers, 67, of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully after a recent illness. Nancy had three great passions – being a teacher, a global traveler, and a lifetime member of the United Congregational Church, Bridgeport. She was a 3rd grade teacher for most of her career at the Mill Hill grammar school in Southport. Nancy and her mother, Hazel...

C. Norman Murray

C. Norman Murray

May 14, 2011

C . Norman Murray of Shelton, born July 18, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA died on May 14, 2011 at Griffin Hospital. Son of Archie Vernon and Dorothy (Baker) Murray, Norm attended Valley Forge Military Academy, Mercersburg Academy and Allegheny College(Sigma Alpha Epsilon and company commander, Air Force R.O.T.C) Norm served in the US Air Force and was assigned to the...

John Kasper

John Kasper

May 13, 2011

John Kasper Jr. age 92 of Bridgeport beloved husband of Edna Mc Cormack Kasper passed away on Friday May 13, 2011 in Ludlow Health Center, Fairfield. Mr. Kasper a WW II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, was born in Easton to the late John and Anna (Matlyak) Kasper and has been a life long area resident. He was a...

Stephanie Sofia Mehai

Stephanie Sofia Mehai

May 12, 2011

Stephanie Sofia Kaminsky Mehai, age 95 of Stratford, the widow of Michael Mehai Jr. passed away in her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Born in Cervenica, Czechoslovakia to the late Stefan and Barbara (Pavlik) Kaminsky. She emigrated to the US at a young age and was a longtime Bridgeport resident before moving to Stratford with her daughter 8 years...

Maureen Hayes Manfredi

Maureen Hayes Manfredi

May 8, 2011

Maureen Hayes Manfredi age 77 of Wallingford, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of Frank Manfredi passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Maureen, a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and St. Mary's School of Nursing, was born in Waterbury to the late Jeremiah and Vivian (Carriero) Hayes and had been a Stratford resident for many...

Edward J. Moroni Sr.

Edward J. Moroni Sr.

May 4, 2011

Edward J. Moroni Sr., age 80 of Stratford, beloved husband of Shirley Lutinski Moroni passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2011 in Golden Hill Health Center, Milford. Mr. Moroni a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard was born in Bridgeport to the late Amilcare and Josephine (Silvestrone) Moroni and has been a life long area resident. He was...

Alma Soderquist Masek

Alma Soderquist Masek

May 1, 2011

Alma Soderquist Masek, age 88 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Albert Masek Sr., passed away on Sunday May 1, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Masek, a retired sales clerk for Sears-Roebuck was born in Fairfield to the late Carl and Mary (Carol) Soderquist and has been a life long area resident. Prior to Sears, Alma worked on...

Irene V. Kronenberg

Irene V. Kronenberg

Apr 28, 2011

Irene V. Kronenberg, age 86 of Stratford, went home to the Lord on April 28, 2011. Irene, a retired clerk for the U.S. Post Office was born in Bridgeport on October 04, 1924 to the late John and Loretta (Brady) Kronenberg. Survivors include her three sisters Elizabeth Uliano of Cheshire, Helen Lutheran of Stratford and Clara (Vito) Cassarolla of Bristol,...