Obituaries

Frances M. Dragstra

Frances M. Dragstra

Apr 28, 2009

Frances Filomeni Dragstra 89 years old, wife of John Dragstra, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on April 28 in the comfort of her own home. She was born into a loving Italian family on November 14, 1919 in Beacon, New York. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary Mazzochi, and joins her sisters Julie and Mary and brothers Tony and...

Mae Elias Roggenback

Mae Elias Roggenback

Apr 21, 2009

Mae Elias Roggenback age 88 of Trumbull, the widow of Robert Roggenback passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2009 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center Stratford. Mae, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Suzanna (Sarnik) Elias and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and was a retired...

Gloria M. Jankowich

Gloria M. Jankowich

Apr 19, 2009

Gloria Marion Jankowich age 83 of Stratford passed away on Sunday April 19, 2009 in her home. She was born in Bridgeport on November 3, 1925 daughter of the late Dimitri and Olga (Dragan) Jankowich. Gloria graduated from Harding High School in 1943 and the Junior College of Connecticut (now University of Bridgeport). She was a secretary at General Electric...

Vera Lulka

Vera Lulka

Apr 16, 2009

Vera Chumak Lulka, 84 of Cheshire, CT and North Port, FL, the widow of Paul Lulka, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Skyview Center in Wallingford. Born December 7, 1924 in Ukraine to the late Trofim Chumak and Natalie Shcherbina. She was very active in churches in Bridgeport, CT, Millville, NJ and North Port, FL. Her passion of singing...

Kenneth M. Figula

Kenneth M. Figula

Apr 11, 2009

Kenneth M. Figula age 67 of Stratford passed away on Saturday April 11, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Ken, a Veteran of the Connecticut Army National Guard, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Malik) Figula and has been a life long area resident. He recently retired as the Seafood Manager of Shaw' Supermarket in...

Robert Herman

Robert Herman

Apr 7, 2009

Robert Herman age 63 of Stratford passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2009 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Bob, a proud U.S. Navy Veteran was born in Stamford to the late Julius and Helen (Nachajski) Herman, grew up in Norwalk and has been a long time area resident. He...

Mary Stofan Hluska

Mary Stofan Hluska

Apr 4, 2009

Mary Stofan Hluska age 91 of Oxford the widow of John J. Hluska passed away on Saturday April 4, 2009 in Griffin Hospital. Mrs. Hluska, a homemaker was born in Stratford to the late John and Anna (Polochko) Stofan and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Ronald Hluska and his wife Patricia of Southbury,...

Marion B. Plasky

Marion B. Plasky

Apr 2, 2009

Marion Sandlin Plasky age 77 of Milford passed away on Thursday April 2, 2009 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Plasky, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Charles and Minnie (Bouchard) Sandlin and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved husband Charles Plasky, her devoted sons Richard Plasky and his wife Laurie and Robert Plasky...

John Matyasovszky

John Matyasovszky

Apr 1, 2009

John Matyasovszky Jr. age 55 of Stratford passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2009 in Bridgeport. Hospital. John, an avid New York Giants and Mets fan was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Elizabeth (Findley) Matyasovszky and has been a life long area resident. He was a former warehouse manager for Cricket Hosiery Company. Survivors include his beloved...

William R. Heil Sr.

William R. Heil Sr.

Apr 1, 2009

William R. Heil Sr. age 91 of Shelton, beloved husband of the late Josephine Bonnanzio Heil, passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2009 in Griffin Hospital. Mr. Heil, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Sophie (Hoffmann) Heil and has been a life long area resident. He was the...

George P. Ferencz

George P. Ferencz

Mar 29, 2009

George P. Ferencz age 85 of Easton, formerly of Bridgeport passed away on Sunday March 29, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Ferencz, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Susan (Moskol) Ferencz and has been a life long area resident. He was retired from Bridgeport Machines...

Agnes Camillo

Agnes Camillo

Mar 24, 2009

Agnes V. Szobota Camillo (2/22/22 ) beloved wife of Joseph F. Camillo Sr. for 61 years entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2009 with her husband and family by her side. Predeceased by sister Mary Szobota and brother Andrew Szobota. Survived by son Joseph (wife Rose Ann) daughters Joyce (husband Harry Gray) and Marie (Tim Reimensnyder) grandchildren: Christopher Camillo,...

Helen Rozmilevich Kelkites

Helen Rozmilevich Kelkites

Mar 23, 2009

Helen Rozmilevich Kelkites age 90 of Fairfield, the widow of George Kelkites passed away on Monday March 23, 2009 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Kelkites, a retired Press Operator for AVCO was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Verona (Kuchera) Rozmilevich and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of...

Stanley C. Dudzinski

Stanley C. Dudzinski

Mar 20, 2009

Stanley Carl Dudzinski Jr. age 68 of Naugatuck, formerly of Bridgeport passed away on Friday March 20, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was born in Milford, to the late Stanislaw and Mary (Trela) Dudzinski and has been a life long area resident. He had been employed by Bullard Manufacturing, Pratt&Whitney,...

James Durwin

James Durwin

Mar 20, 2009

James Durwin age 56 of Bridgeport passed away on Friday March 20, 2009 in his home. Mr. Durwin, a former driver for Marshall's Trucking Company was born in Bridgeport to Anna (Maco) Durwin of Stratford and the late Mitchell Durwin and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to his mother include his devoted siblings Kenneth Durwin...

Edward G. Kupec

Edward G. Kupec

Mar 17, 2009

Edward G. Kupec age 94 of Stratford, the widower of Stefania (Stella) Dragan Kupec, passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2009 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Kupec a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a Staff Sergeant at the Battle of the Bulge, where he was awarded two Purple Hearts; was born in Stratford son of the...

Anna Halko

Anna Halko

Mar 17, 2009

Anna Choomack Halko age 96 of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2009 in Connecticut Health Care of Southport. Mrs. Halko, a retired seamstress was born in Bridgeport to the late Timothy and Anna (Sivec) Choomack and has been a life long area resident. She was a former member of the Holy Ghost Church Choir and Balalaika Orchestra, and...

Frances Britt

Frances Britt

Mar 17, 2009

Frances Wasik Britt age 87 of Stratford the widow of Andrew Britt passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2009 in Astoria Park Health Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Britt, a retired secretary for Raybestos was born in Bridgeport to the late Adam and Mary (Zalenski) Wasik and has been a life long area resident. She was a former member of the St....

William A. Mcquilton

William A. Mcquilton

Mar 16, 2009

William A. McQuilton age 65 of Stratford passed away on Monday March 16, 2009 in Yale New Haven Medical Center. Mr. McQuilton, the beloved husband of Mary Ann Huydic McQuilton, was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Eva Beauchene McQuilton and has been a life long area resident. He graduated from the University of New Haven where he...

Katherine Hritz

Katherine Hritz

Mar 16, 2009

Katherine Hritz age 83 formerly of Stratford passed away on Monday March 16, 2009 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Katherine a retired employee of Harvey Hubbell was born in Granville, New York to the late Nicholas and Helen (Filiscko) Hritz and has been a long time area resident. A loving and caring sister, aunt and godmother, she will be remembered for...