Obituaries

Judith Ann Grosner

Judith Ann Grosner

Aug 5, 2010

Judith Ann Grosner, age 66, joined her parents in heaven on Thursday, August 5th. Judy spent her entire life on the family homestead in Stratford, CT and passed peacefully in the place she loved the most. Stricken with Polio at age 9, Judy was given little chance to survive, and in the immediate neighborhood, two other girls of nearly the...

Herbert Brelsford

Herbert Brelsford

Aug 2, 2010

Herbert Warren Brelsford, resident at Wesley Village Cottages in Shelton (previously of Stratford) passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Monday, August 2, after giving 95 years of love and devotion to his family and friends. Born in Stratford on April 7, 1915, he was the son of Henry and Annie Quire Brelsford. He initially worked as an...

Mary Ann Soltis Vasco

Mary Ann Soltis Vasco

Aug 2, 2010

Mary Ann Soltis Vasco age 72 of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday August 2, 2010 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Vasco, a retired secretary was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Kopscik) Soltis and has been a life long area resident, and was a graduate of Harding High School. Survivors include her brother Robert Soltis and his wife...

Joan A. Dirga

Joan A. Dirga

Jul 30, 2010

Joan A. Jablonski Dirga age 77 of Stratford passed away on Friday July 30, 2010 in St. Joseph's Manor Trumbull. Joan, a retired Secretary for the Stratford Condominium Association was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Victoria (Maziarz) Jablonski and has been a life long area resident. She was previously employed as an Office Manager for E.I. Company....

Helen Mangino Kortak

Helen Mangino Kortak

Jul 27, 2010

Helen Mangino Kortak age 91 of Bridgeport, widow John Kortak passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2010 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Kortak, a retired seamstress for Warner's was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Catherine (Raffio) Mangino and has been a life long area resident. She was pre-deceased by her four siblings. Survivors include 2 nephews Joe Mangino...

Dorothy Staron Eannotti

Dorothy Staron Eannotti

Jul 25, 2010

Dorothy S. Eannotti, age 82, of Stratford Passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in her home. She was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Katherine (Gondek) Staron and has remained a life long area resident. Dorothy was the widow of the late Joseph A. Eannotti and was retired from the GE Corp. Survivors include her beloved children:...

Pellegrino Millo

Pellegrino Millo

Jul 24, 2010

Pellegrino Millo, age 82 of Seymour formerly of Bridgeport, died on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in the Birmingham HCC in Derby. Born in Bridgeport to the late Antonio and Bettina (Abbarelli) Millo, he has been a life long Bridgeport resident prior to moving to Seymour 5 years ago. He was a retired riveter of 42 years with Sikorsky Aircraft in...

Rosemary Gimigliano Wysocki

Rosemary Gimigliano Wysocki

Jul 16, 2010

Rosemary Gimigliano Wysocki, age 67 of Stratford beloved wife of Stanley Wysocki passed away on Friday July 16, 2010 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mrs. Wysocki, a retired Registered Nurse for Assa Abloy Group, formerly Sargent, was born in Bridgeport to the late Pasquale and Philomena (Candelora) Gimigliano and has been a life long area resident. She was a...

Mary Cavanaugh Soltis

Mary Cavanaugh Soltis

Jul 13, 2010

Mary Cavanaugh Soltis, age 82 of Shelton, the widow of Edward Soltis passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2010 in her home. Mrs. Soltis, a retired Electrical Technician for Phillips Medical was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Mary (Gershey) Cavanaugh and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Donna...

Florence De Palma Cervone

Florence De Palma Cervone

Jul 4, 2010

Florence De Palma Cervone, age 95 formerly of Fairfield, the widow of John B. Cervone passed away on Sunday July 4, 2010. Mrs. Cervone, a retired assembler for Remington Rand was born in Bridgeport to the late Ralph and Filomena (Montulli) De Palma and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the AVCO Seniors. Survivors...

Michael Dirgo

Michael Dirgo

Jul 1, 2010

Michael Dirgo, age 84, of Stratford passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late George and Elizabeth (Kravec) Dirgo, he has been a lifelong area resident. Michael was retired from Remington-Dupont in Bridgeport were he worked in the shipping department. He was a former officer; usher and recording secretary of St. John's...

Frank A. Rogers

Frank A. Rogers

Jun 29, 2010

Frank A. Rogers age 81 of Stratford, beloved husband of Lorraine Panginski Rogers passed away on Tuesday June 29, 2010 in his home. Mr. Rogers, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Danbury to the late Thomas and Arlene (Crawford) Rogers and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Foreman for Lacey...

William J. Kane

William J. Kane

Jun 28, 2010

William J. Kane age 85 of Stratford passed away on Monday June 28, 2010 in St. Joseph's Manor Trumbull. Mr. Kane, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Bridget (Ready) Kane and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Budget Analyst for Yale New Haven Medical...

Anna Franklin

Anna Franklin

Jun 19, 2010

Anna Franklin, age 88 the widower of Clarence Franklin passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in he home. Anna was born in Stratford to the late Michael and Suzie (Kopchik) Bobko and has been a lifelong resident and has been a lifelong devoted parishioner of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. She was predeceased by 3 daughters: Brenda Hall, Debra...

Marie Sockolosky

Marie Sockolosky

Jun 18, 2010

Marie P. Sockolosky, age 79 of Stratford passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 in Griffin Hospital. Marie was born in Hazelton, PA to the late Anthony and Verna (Tomko) Sockolosky and has been a longtime area resident. She was also predeceased by 2 sisters Doris Sissick and Rita Sprague. Marie was a member of the Polish American Citizens in...

Helen E. Butler

Helen E. Butler

Jun 18, 2010

Helen E. Butler, age 70, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Bruce Butler Sr., passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 in her home. Helen was born in Maan, Jordan to the late Anton and Raymonde (Goldstein-Ferrari) Kurbikoff and has been a long time Stratford resident. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, a son Bruce Butler Jr and his...

Ethel Calafiore Florentino

Ethel Calafiore Florentino

Jun 9, 2010

Ethel Calafiore Florentino, age 98 of Stratford, the widow of Pasquale Florentino passed away on Wednesday June 9, 2010 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Mrs. Florentino a homemaker was born in New York City to the late Frank and Alice (Penney) Calafiore and had been a life long New Jersey resident, before moving to Stratford eleven years ago. Survivors...

Judi Katinger

Judi Katinger

Jun 7, 2010

Judi Katinger, age 72 of Lovell, Maine formerly of Stratford passed away from cancer on June 7, 2010. Judi, the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Anne Breede, was born on June 29, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing and had a lifelong career as an RN. Judi was the beloved wife of...

Helen Mc Clintick Piccirillo

Helen Mc Clintick Piccirillo

Jun 3, 2010

Helen Mc Clintick Piccirillo, age 92 of Shelton passed away on Thursday June 3, 2010 in Gardner Heights Health Center. Helen, a homemaker was born in Solon, Maine to the late James and Myrtie Mc Clintick and has been a long time area resident. She was the widow of John Piccirillo. Survivors include her devoted daughters Judy Girton and her...

Monica Mc Govern Van Etten

Monica Mc Govern Van Etten

Jun 3, 2010

Monica McGovern Van Etten, age 73 of Hamden, formerly of Stratford, the widow of Andrew C. Van Etten passed away on Thursday June 3, 2010 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Monica, a retired secretary for Dr. Raymond Jankowich was born in Bridgeport to the late William F. and Gertrude (Diasio) Mc Govern and has been a life long area...