Obituaries

Dorothy Ogrodowicz

Dorothy Ogrodowicz

May 18, 2009

Dorothy Barbara Mushinsky Ogrodowicz age 87 of Stratford widow of Benny Ogrodowicz passed away on Monday May 18, 2009 in her home. Dorothy, a retired assembler for Remington Shaver's was born in Eynon, Pennsylvania to the late Felix and Katherine Mushinsky and has been a life long area resident. She was an avid BINGO player at Stoneybrook Garden Bingo Club....

Susan Tkacs Sarnik

Susan Tkacs Sarnik

May 17, 2009

Susan Tkacs Sarnik, a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and wife of the late Stephen L. Sarnik, died Sunday May 17, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in 1916 Sue was the youngest daughter of Nicolas and Mary Tkacs. Sue worked for many years at the Remington Arms Manufacturing Company until her retirement. She was a member of the Remington Retirement...

Carminda Rodrigues Pereira

Carminda Rodrigues Pereira

May 11, 2009

Carminda Rodrigues Pereira age 69 of Stratford entered into eternal rest on Monday May 11, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Joao and Alzira Rodrigues and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her husband Domingos Afonso Pereira, daughters Lisa, Teresa, Maria and Judite, sons...

Mary Rechtorik

Mary Rechtorik

May 7, 2009

Mary Rechtorik, age 78 of Stratford, the widow of Michael J. Rechtorik died Thursday, May 7, 2009 in CT Hospice in Branford. Born in Majerovce, CZ to the late Stephen and Mary (Lapcak) Hricz, she has been a lifelong area resident and was a retired packer with Remington Arms. Survivors include a sister-in-law Mary Hricz of Shelton; a nephew Joseph...

Felicia Matuszewski

Felicia Matuszewski

May 7, 2009

Felicia Bogdanowicz Matuszewski age 95 of Shelton, widow of Joseph Matuszewski passed away on Thursday May 7, 2009 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Matuszewski a retired employee of the General Electric Company was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Adam and Stella (Lakowski) Bogdanowicz and has been a long time area resident, and was a member a St. Lawrence Church...

Genevieve Mileyka

Genevieve Mileyka

May 6, 2009

Genevieve (Jane) Mileyka age 81 of Stratford passed away on Wednesday May 6, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Jane a retired office worker for ACME Shear was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stanley and Michaline Urbanowicz Mileyka and has been a long time area resident. She was a member of the Baldwin Center and their Bocce...

Jeanette Augusta Sakowicz

Jeanette Augusta Sakowicz

Apr 30, 2009

Jeanette Augusta Winkle Sakowicz age 91 of West Haven formerly of Stratford passed away on Thursday April 30, 2009 in Yale New Haven Medical Center. Mrs. Sakowicz, a homemaker was born in Derby, daughter of the late Richard and Augusta (Johansen) Winkle and has been a life long area resident. She was the widow of Frank Sakowicz. Survivors include her...

Robert E. Dorsch

Robert E. Dorsch

Apr 29, 2009

Robert E. Dorsch age 86 of Trumbull passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2009 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Dorsch, a retired Forman for Howie Manufacturing Company was born in Bridgeport to the late Francis and Emma (Schultz) Dorsch and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include his beloved wife Jean Olmstead Dorsch, his devoted daughter Karen...

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,...