Obituaries

Dec 10, 2024

Robert "Bob" Charney, 83, passed away on December 10, 2024 after a long illness in Dunedin, FL. Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 14, 1941, Bob was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Francis Charney and a sister, Fran Charney. Bob Grew up in Bridgeport attending Harding High School Class of 1960, where he excelled at football earning a...

Dec 5, 2024

June Kovalsky, age 95, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Michael Kovalsky, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in the Southington Nursing Home. Born June 19, 1929 in Longhorne, Pennsylvania to the late Carlo and Olga (Jensen) Hanson, June has been a longtime area resident. She grew up in Stratford, graduating from Stratford High in 1947, and retired...

Dec 4, 2024

Leo Francis Onze (89) of Shelton passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1935, to the late George and Anna (Luchansky) Onze.   Leo was a lifelong area resident and a retiree from Sikorsky Aircraft where he was Quality Control with Manufacturing Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States...

Dec 4, 2024

Laura Paul Noble, age 87, of Milford, the beloved widow of John S. Noble, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in her home. Born in Bridgeport on September 9, 1937, to the late Margaret Clark, she was raised by Margaret and her husband the late Alexander Antanitis.

Laura's early claim to fame was being featured in...

Nov 28, 2024

John S. Hovan Sr., age 95, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Anna Filicko Hovan, passed away on November 28, 2024.

John was born in Bridgeport on December 28, 1928, to the late Andrew and Veronica (Swatt) Hovan and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a Korean War veteran of the U. S. Air Force and...

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Golias, age 82, of Stratford, wife of 50 years, to John Golias, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a brief illness on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born on March 25, 1942, in Petrovce, Czechoslovakia, to the late Juraj and Maria (Kucmasova) Popovich. She was a longtime resident of Stratford. Prior to becoming a full-time mother,...

Nov 19, 2024

Anthony C. Paolello, age 94, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Jean Spodnick Paolello, passed away on November 19, 2024.

Anthony was born in Bridgeport on August 21, 1930, to the late Benjamin and Rosemary (DeCilla) Paolello and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired driver for the U.S. Postal Service and was an avid...

Nov 16, 2024

Robert "Carmine" Russo, born on March 24, 1933, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Robert was predeceased by his parents, John and Elvira Russo, and 10 of his 11 siblings. He is survived by his brother, Anthony Russo, whom he lived with for most of his life. He is also survived by his...

Nov 14, 2024

Teresa Chmielewski, age 74, of Stratford, beloved wife of Wieslaw Chmielewski, passed away on November 14, 2024.

Teresa was born in Poland on October 19, 1950, to the late Boleslaw and Agata (Bytner) Zejer and had been a longtime area resident. She retired from Pitney Bowes.

Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her...

Nov 14, 2024

David R. Kennedy, 74, passed away on November 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and wrapped in the warmth of those who cherished him throughout his remarkable life. A man whose story was written in acts of kindness and service to others, Dave lived by the words of St. Francis: "For it is in giving that we receive."...

Nov 12, 2024

Elizabeth (Janovich) Sembiante, a lifelong Stratford resident and Stratford High School graduate, died peacefully at home on November 12, 2024, after a courageous 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease.

A depression era child, Elizabeth grew up in a large family on Lenox Avenue in Stratford. If not an already difficult enough era to be born into, Elizabeth lost...

Nov 10, 2024

Our world has lost a very bright light this week with the passing of Rita M. Ahern on Sunday, November 10, 2024.  Rita was born in Bridgeport on July 7, 1950, to the late Martin (Buck) and Mary (Kearney) Ahern. She has been a lifelong resident of Stratford and graduated from Bunnell High School, class of 1969.

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Nov 6, 2024

Peter Dragan Jr., age 91, of Naples, Florida, beloved husband of the late Ruth Stevenson Dragan, passed away on November 6, 2024.

Peter was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 12, 1933, to the late Peter and Paraskeva (Popochak) Dragan Sr. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, where he received both his BS and MS degrees...

Nov 2, 2024

John J. Burgeson of Stratford, CT, a dedicated journalist and teacher, ardent conservationist and friend to all, passed away on November 2, 2024. Born May 12, 1953, in Bristol, CT, he was the devoted son of Oscar and Theresa (Gentile) Burgeson, who he helped immeasurably in their later years.  On Aug. 14, he celebrated 42 years of marriage to...

Nov 1, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Scott R. Milne, of Stratford, announces his passing away on Friday, Nov 1st, 2024, at the age of 36 years.

Though there are things we will never understand, we trust you're safe in God's hands. Your hugs and smiles are so warm and sweet, remembered forever until...

Oct 28, 2024

Katherine DeMayo Rydelek, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, at her home in Trumbull.

Born on September 14, 1936, in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Rose and Clement DeMayo.  Katherine graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport. She attended the University of Connecticut. While at UConn, she loved being part...

Oct 27, 2024

Loretta "Lolly" M. Caserta, age 86, of Trumbull, formerly of Stratford, passed away on October 27, 2024, at Lord Chamberlain Health Center.

Loretta was born in Bridgeport on November 25, 1937, to the late Andrew and Antoinette (Donofrio) DeLorenzo and had been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Central High School in 1955. Loretta married Francis...

Oct 25, 2024

Judith L. Sepelak, age 83, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late John Sepelak, passed away on October 25, 2024.

Judy was born in Bridgeport on June 3, 1941, to the late Thomas and Marion (Brunn) Dumas and had been a longtime area resident. She was a graduate of Newtown High School, class of 1959, and earned...

Oct 25, 2024

Beresford Ronald Grant III, age 52, of Stratford, beloved husband of Alisha Garnett, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2024.

Beresford was born in New York City on March 24, 1972, to Gail Langston Grant and the late Ronald Grant, and had been a Stratford resident for many years. He was a graduate of Stratford High School,...

Oct 23, 2024

Dolores M. Wiedwald, age 95, of Trumbull, passed away on October 23, 2024, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born in Bridgeport on September 24,1929, to the late John and Mildred (Molloy) Wiedwald, and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired executive secretary for Remington Rand.

Dolores...