Obituaries

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,...

Helen Kleya Sekara

Helen Kleya Sekara

Apr 26, 2011

Helen Victoria Kleya Sekara age 92 of Bridgeport, the widow of Joseph Sekara passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2011 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Mrs. Sekara, the daughter of the late John and Rosalia Kleya, was born in Greenwald, Pennsylvania and moved to Bridgeport shortly after WW II with her husband. Throughout the years she worked at Remington Arms,...

Helen Sarnik Fucci

Helen Sarnik Fucci

Apr 26, 2011

Helen Sarnik Fucci age 94 of Trumbull, the widow of Jerry Fucci Sr., passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2011 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Mrs. Fucci, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Susan (Bonovsky) Sarnik and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted son Jerry Fucci Jr. and his wife...

Edward S. Bike Sr.

Edward S. Bike Sr.

Apr 19, 2011

Edward S. Bike Sr. age 102 of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Anderson Bike, passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2011 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Mr. Bike, a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Wallingford, to the late Jacob and Mary Bike and had been a life long area resident. He was...

John Dragstra

John Dragstra

Apr 17, 2011

John Dragstra, age 94, of Stratford, husband of the late Frances Dragstra, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2011 in the comfort of his own home. He was born into a hardworking Dutch family on December 17, 1916 in Sheldon, Iowa. He was the son of the late William and Clara Dragstra, and joins his sisters Bert and Clara and...

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp

Apr 16, 2011

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp, age 88 of Stratford passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Masonic Health Care Center in Wallingford. Born and raised in Vernon CT to the late A. Kenneth and Gladys (Hibbard) Webster. Anne attended Katherine Gibbs School in New York City and has worked in many secretarial positions over the years with the last...

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp

Apr 16, 2011

Anne Margaret (Webster) Knapp, age 88 of Stratford passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Masonic Health Care Center in Wallingford. Born and raised in Vernon CT to the late A. Kenneth and Gladys (Hibbard) Webster. Anne attended Katherine Gibbs School in New York City and has worked in many secretarial positions over the years with the last...

Robert Shomsky

Robert Shomsky

Apr 15, 2011

Robert Shomsky age 75, of Bridgeport, passed away on Friday April 15, 2011 in St. Vincent's medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Demchak) Shomsky, he has been a life long city resident. Robert was a retired landscaper with the Relihan Landscaping Company. Survivors include his beloved brother Ronald Shomsky and his wife Kathleen of Milford...

Richard Joseph Poremba

Richard Joseph Poremba

Apr 15, 2011

Richard Joseph Poremba, age 55, of Middlebury passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 in St Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Born in the Bronx, New York to the late Joseph Poremba and Evelyn Hornak Poremba he has been a long time resident of Middlebury. Richard was a service manager with 32 years of service at Shaker Lincoln/Mercury in Watertown. Survivors...

Frank A. Carbone Sr.

Frank A. Carbone Sr.

Apr 10, 2011

Frank A. Carbone Sr. age 80 of Stratford, beloved husband of Joan Stressant Carbone, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2011 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Carbone, a Korean War Veteran of the U. S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Battista and Philomena (Raucci) Carbone and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired mason...

William H Weicker Iii

William H Weicker Iii

Apr 9, 2011

William H. Weicker III, age 83 of Monroe, passed away on April 9, 2011, with his beloved wife of 60 years, Jean, and two daughters at his side. Born January 25, 1928 in Newport, Bill grew up in Jamestown, Rhode Island. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Brown University. His time at Brown was interrupted while he served...