Obituaries

Barbara M. Delorenzo Kowalski

Barbara M. Delorenzo Kowalski

Feb 14, 2011

Barbara M. DeLorenzo Kowalski, age 74, of Stratford, the widow of Walter Kowalski Jr, passed away on Monday February 14, 2011 in her home. Barbara, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Elsie (Varrone)DeLorenzo and has been a life long area resident. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Grace Church and their...

Kathleen A. Maccio

Kathleen A. Maccio

Feb 14, 2011

Kathleen A. Maccio age 62 of Stratford passed away suddenly on Monday February 14, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Kathleen, a former chemist for Proctor Gamble was born in Yonkers, New York to the late Carmine and Annette (Darmiento) Maccio and has been a Stratford resident for many years. She received a BS from the College of Mt. St. Vincent in...

Louise Demasi Debiase

Louise Demasi Debiase

Feb 11, 2011

Louise (Luisa) C. DeMasi DeBiase, age 81 of Stratford, the widow of Edward DeBiase passed away suddenly on Friday February 11, 2011 in Griffin Hospital. Mrs. DeBiase, a retired assembler for the Burndy Corp was born in Bridgeport to the late Luigi and Maria (Benedetti) DeMasi and has been a life long area resident, her greatest joy was spending time...

Marie B. Knecht

Marie B. Knecht

Feb 10, 2011

Marie B. Knecht, age 90, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Marie was born on January 19, 1921 in Koln Germany. She came to America with her parents, Julius and Hermine Brightenstone in 1928. She grew up in Bridgeport and Trumbull and lived in Stratford for 65 years. She retired from...

Leonard K. Atkinson Sr.

Leonard K. Atkinson Sr.

Feb 8, 2011

Leonard K. Atkinson Sr. age 68 of Shelton, the beloved husband Marilyn Schneider Atkinson, passed away suddenly on Tuesday February 8, 2011 in his home. Mr. Atkinson, a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Ann (Owens) Atkinson and has been a life long area resident. Leonard was a long time employee...

John G. "Jack" Castelot

John G. "Jack" Castelot

Feb 6, 2011

John G. "JACK" Castelot age 80 of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Rita Duch Castelot passed away peacefully on Sunday February 6, 2011 in his home, with his family by his side. Mr. Castelot, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War was born in Stratford to the late Matthew and Mary (O'Brien) Castelot and has been a...

Maria Durden Brlej

Maria Durden Brlej

Feb 6, 2011

Maria Durden Brlej age 69 of Stratford the widow of John M. Brlej, passed away on Monday February 7, 2011 in her home. Maria, a retired contract administrator for Avco-Lycoming, was born in Hostovice, Slovakia to the late John and Eva (Shkumanich) Durden and has been a long time area resident. She was an active member of Presentation of Christ...

Catherine Mccallion

Catherine Mccallion

Feb 4, 2011

Catherine McCallion, age 80 of Milford, died peacefully in Milford Hospital with her loving family by her side. Catherine was born in Scotland in 1930 and resided in Bridgeport CT for most of her life. She worked for many years in Roberto's Restaurant downtown Bridgeport. She then moved to Milford Golden Hill Health Care Center where she was cared for...

John E. Fedorko Jr.

John E. Fedorko Jr.

Feb 2, 2011

John E. Fedorko Jr. age 96, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Ann Klupzak Fedorko passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Fedorko, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in the Aleutian Islands, was born in Bridgeport to the late John Sr. and Julia (Kamenicky) Fedorko and has been a life long...

Joan Vidoli Samoncik Nacinovich

Joan Vidoli Samoncik Nacinovich

Jan 30, 2011

Joan C. Vidoli Samoncik Nacinovich age 74 of Orange, formerly of Shelton and Meriden, the widow of Richard Samoncik, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2011 in her home. Joan, a retired receptionist for ASCOMM was born in Barre, Vermont to the late Sidney and Hazel Vidoli and was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Vermont and has been...

Doris Tkacs

Doris Tkacs

Jan 30, 2011

Doris Lorraine (Newell) Tkacs of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Tkacs, left her mortal life behind in the early hours of Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her residence with her youngest son near her side. Born in Bridgeport in 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Christine & Carleton Brenton Newell, Senior. Doris graduated from...

George S. George

George S. George

Jan 29, 2011

George S. George, age 79 of Sunrise, Florida, beloved husband of Carolyn Macchiaverna George, passed away on Friday January 29, 2011 in Florida. Mr. George, the son of the late Samuel and Mariam (Ateek) George was born in Danbury on July 19, 1931. George graduated from Danbury High School Class of 1949 and received a BA and MA in 1955...

Antonio Di Palma

Antonio Di Palma

Jan 28, 2011

Antonio Di Palma age 95 of Stratford, beloved husband of Annunziata D'Andrea Di Palma passed away on Friday January 28, 2011 in his home. Mr. Di Palma, a retired maintenance worker for St. Michael's Cemetery was born in Civitanova Del Sannio P. Isernia, Italy to the late Domenico and Marianicola (Ricci) Di Palma and has been an area resident for...

Josephine De Salle

Josephine De Salle

Jan 24, 2011

Josephine Fillippino De Salle age 96 of Bridgeport, the widow of William De Salle, passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Mrs. De Salle, a homemaker was born in Valhalla, NY to the late Quinto and Elvira (Pierini) Fillippino and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted daughter Mickie Ambrose...

Irene Spodnik Heske

Irene Spodnik Heske

Jan 24, 2011

Irene D. Spodnik Heske age 78 of Shelton, the widow of Donald W. Heske passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Mrs. Heske, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Dorothy (Martin) Spodnik and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Donald W. Heske Jr and Deborah...

John J. Mc Sweeney

John J. Mc Sweeney

Jan 23, 2011

John J. Mc Sweeney age 94 of Bridgeport, the widower of Angelina D'Amato Mc Sweeney passed away on Sunday January 23, 2011 in Milford Health Care Center. Mr. Mc Sweeney, a WW II Veteran of the U. S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Jeremiah and Minnie (Fioley) Mc Sweeney and has been a life long area resident....

Elizabeth (Betty) Jaminsky

Elizabeth (Betty) Jaminsky

Jan 18, 2011

Elizabeth (Betty) Jaminsky age 90 of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Betty, a retired assembler for the Hines Company was born in Stepney to the late Peter and Mary (Sembrowich) Jaminsky and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, Nichols. Survivors include her brother...

Burton H. Hopkins

Burton H. Hopkins

Jan 17, 2011

– Burton H. Hopkins of Bridgeport, age 84 died on January 17, 2011 in his home. Born in Bethel CT to the late William and Catherine Hopkins Sealey. Burton was a long time Bridgeport resident. After graduating from Harding High School he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Burton was a professional window washer in N Y City,...

Rocco A. Ponelli

Rocco A. Ponelli

Jan 11, 2011

Rocco A. Ponelli age 92 of Waterbury formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of Dolores Cialella Ponelli passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. Mr. Ponelli, a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Olyphant, PA to the late Angelo and Mary Ponelli and has been a long time area resident. He was...

Mary Lorraine Gilmartin Dranchak

Mary Lorraine Gilmartin Dranchak

Jan 10, 2011

Mary "LORRAINE" Gilmartin Dranchak age 77 of Trumbull, the widow of John Dranchak, passed away on Monday January 10, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Lorraine, a retired Production Control Analyst for Sikorsky Aircraft was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Julia (Hyduchak) Gilmartin and has been an area resident for over fifty years. She attended high school in...