Obituaries

Matthew Barvenik

Matthew Barvenik

Sep 16, 2011

Barvenik - Matthew Barvenik, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home September 16, 2011. Matthew was born April 8, 1920 in Stratford, CT and resided in Trumbull, CT until his passing. He was a loving father and grandfather, a general contractor, an oysterman and avid gardener. He proudly raised his family, built his homes, and...

Josephine Poniatowski Pytko

Josephine Poniatowski Pytko

Sep 11, 2011

Josephine Pytko, age 91, beloved wife of the late Anthony Pytko, entered into eternal rest, peacefully, at her home in Stratford, on Sept 11, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Victoria Poniatowski. Josephine was a lifelong member of St Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Bridgeport where she was a member of the Ladies Guild....

Josephine Crainich Haslob

Josephine Crainich Haslob

Sep 8, 2011

Josephine Irene Haslob ("Jo" to all those closest to her), age 60, of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Haslob Sr. for more than 37 years, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2011, at Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family at her side. Born on October 12, 1950, in Udine, Italy, she came to the U.S. as an infant in 1951...

Wilhelmina Fedorko

Wilhelmina Fedorko

Sep 6, 2011

Wilhelmina Fedorko 96, of Stratford, widow of Peter Fedorko, passed away September 6, 2011. She worked for many years with her husband in a family operated business Stratford Bottling Works. Prior to this she worked at Investors Mortgage as a secretary, and then at Avco Lycoming during WW II. She was an avid reader, a great cook, and enjoyed vegetable...

Mary Anna Cleary

Mary Anna Cleary

Sep 4, 2011

Mary Anna Bezverchy Cleary, age 84, of Milford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Yale New Haven Hospital, with her 3 loving daughters by her side. Mary was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna (Hovanetz) Bezverchy. She was a graduate of Warren Harding High School and proudly attended the Rhode Island School of Design....

Margery Fisch Miterko

Margery Fisch Miterko

Sep 4, 2011

Margery Fisch Miterko, age 74, passed away September 4, 2011 in Fairfield, CT. Born in Bridgeport and a graduate of Central High School, Marge was a resident of Stratford for nearly fifty years. For the past five years she was a resident of Cambridge Manor in Fairfield and had lived for more than a decade with the progressive decline of...

Joseph B. Kowalczyk

Joseph B. Kowalczyk

Aug 30, 2011

Joseph B. Kowalczyk, age 90 of Stratford, widower of Theresa Santora Kowalczyk, passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2011 in Pope John Paul II HCC, Danbury. Mr. Kowalczyk, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Air Force was born in Vassalboro, Maine to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Machlenska) Kowalczyk and has been along time area resident. He was a...

Julia Sztaba Robaczynski

Julia Sztaba Robaczynski

Aug 30, 2011

Julianna (Julia) Sztaba Robaczynski, age 93 of Stratford, the widow of Joseph Marcel Robaczynski, passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2011 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, with her family beside her. Julia a retired inspector for AVCO was born in New Britain, Connecticut to the late John and Frances Sztaba and has been a long time area resident. Julia...

Helen Masloski

Helen Masloski

Aug 27, 2011

Helen M. Masloski, age 84 of Stratford, the beloved widow of Frank J. Masloski, after 50 years of marriage, went to the Lord with her daughter Francine by her side on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven. Born on February 22, 1927 in Worcester, MA to the late Francisek and Bronisalawa (Kaminiski) Olenski, and has...

Michael Dattilo

Michael Dattilo

Aug 26, 2011

Michael Dattilo of Stratford passed away August 26, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Anne Kolcun Dattilo. His children and their spouses, Dale and Bill Janega, Dianne and George Alldredge, Michele Dattilo, Richard Dattilo, Robert and Kathleen Dattilo. His grandchildren: Billy, Michael, Ana, Vicky, Jake, Kristen, Jason, Leslie, Joseph, Jessica, Mickey, Kaitlyn, Kellie...

Mary Bernice Fida Brown

Mary Bernice Fida Brown

Aug 25, 2011

Mary Bernice Fida Brown, age 84 of Bridgeport, the widow of Robert R. Brown, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2011 in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Mrs. Brown, a homemaker was born in Kurima, Czechoslovakia to the late Joseph and Sophie (Rohal) Fida and has been a life long area resident. Mary, an avid gardener, was a long time member of her...

Donna Marie Cimmino Reda

Donna Marie Cimmino Reda

Aug 24, 2011

Donna Marie Cimmino Reda, Age 47, of Bridgeport, beloved daughter of Anita Parsons and the late Dominick Cimmino, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. Donna has gone to Heaven and will be reunited with her precious baby daughter, Patricia (Trisha) Lee. In addition to her mother, Donna is survived by...

Helen Mikulski Lupo

Helen Mikulski Lupo

Aug 22, 2011

Helen Mikulski Lupo, age 87, of Derby, the widow of Salvatore Lupo, passed away on Monday August 22, 2011 in Griffin Hospital. Mrs. Lupo, a retired employee of Philips Medical, Shelton was born in Massachusetts to the late Sylvester and Anna (Haczala) Mikulski and has been a long time area resident. Helen was an avid bingo player and loved to...

John C. Goll

John C. Goll

Aug 20, 2011

John C. Goll, age 94 of Stratford, passed away on August 20, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Goll, a retired truck driver for Industrial Laundry was born in Norwalk to the late John H. and Ruth (Coyne) Goll and has been a long time area resident. He was a member of the Roaring 20's Classic Car Club and was the...

Pauline Walkowski Dolyak

Pauline Walkowski Dolyak

Aug 16, 2011

Pauline Walkowski Dolyak, formerly of the Lordship section of Stratford, passed away peacefully with her beloved husband Andrew, daughter Kim and granddaughter Lauren by her side on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Born in Bridgeport CT on November 12, 1928, she was the youngest daughter of Anna & Harry Walkowski. Pauline was a proud graduate of Warren Harding High School Class...

Joan Caizzi Ballaro

Joan Caizzi Ballaro

Aug 16, 2011

Joan Caizzi Ballaro 75 of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Ballaro (Weezy) passed peacefully on August 16, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born on June 10, 1936 in New York to the late Mauro and Catherine Mangino Caizzi. She was a life long Stratford resident. Joan was a kind and loving women who opened...

Helen Sedlar Rowland

Helen Sedlar Rowland

Aug 16, 2011

Helen Sedlar Rowland (89), of Easton, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Diane, in Washington DC on August 16. Born on June 30, 1922, in Flint, Michigan, she moved at age 9 to Easton, Connecticut, which remained her primary residence until her death. She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter Sedlar and Helen Kochiss Sedlar...

John M. "Lefty" Stefan

John M. "Lefty" Stefan

Aug 15, 2011

John M."LEFTY" Stefan, age 77, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Edo Knapp-Stefan, passed away on Monday August 15, 2011 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Mr. Stefan, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was born in New York City to the late Michael and Anna (Porobusky) Stefan and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired...

Peter Michael Calzati Jr.

Peter Michael Calzati Jr.

Aug 15, 2011

Peter Michael Calzati Jr., age 50, of Stratford, peacefully passed away on Monday evening August 15, 2011 in Stamford Hospital after a long illness and courageous battle with diabetes. Peter was born August 22, 1960 in Bridgeport to Helen Kepchar Calzati of Stratford and the late Peter M. Calzati Sr., and has been a life long area resident. He was...

Anna Mccrea

Anna Mccrea

Aug 12, 2011

Anna McCrea, age 98, of Stratford, the beloved widow of George T. McCrea, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Taylor, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary (Demetri) Micknick, Anna has been a longtime Stratford resident. Survivors include her loving children Richard McCrea of Stratford and Georgia Smith and her husband John Robert of...