Obituaries

Mar 23, 2024

Dorothy Eva Franklin, age 98, of Carmel, New York, the beloved widow of Robert A. Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Putnam Ridge Nursing Home in Brewster, New York. She was born on May 2, 1925 in Stratford to the late John and Helen (Kochiss) Onofrey and was a resident of Stratford through high school and...

Mar 19, 2024

Sandra Joyce Pleban, 83, a longtime resident of Huntington, entered into peaceful rest on March 19, 2024, at her home. She was the beloved wife of fifty-one years to the late surgeon Walter E. Pleban, M.D. She was the daughter of the late George Kaminsky and niece of the late John and Anne Kober.

Sandy was born...

Mar 15, 2024

Jean Joan Sagliano Koziel passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, after living 97 years filled with life and love.

Born on February 11, 1927, in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppina Piccirillo Sagliano and Generoso Sagliano and is one of six siblings. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Koziel,...

Mar 12, 2024

Stefan A. Stepien, 92, of Shelton, Connecticut, passed away on March 12, 2024. Stefan was the beloved husband of Teresa Walczyk Stepien, who he was married to for 68 years. He was born in Poland on January 3, 1932, to the late Adam and Katarzyna Stepien, but had been a longtime resident of the United States. Stefan worked as...

Mar 11, 2024

Pamela C. Banks, age 75, of Stratford, beloved wife of Craig Banks, passed away on March 11, 2024.

Pam was born in Bridgeport on November 6, 1948, to the late John and Clara (Walls) Lynch and had been a lifelong area resident. She was predeceased by her late brother Bruce Lynch. She was a graduate of Harding...

Mar 10, 2024

Frank A. Bonitatebus, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Dolores Hoboken Bonitatebus, passed away on March 10, 2024.

Frank was born in Bridgeport on December 2, 1940, to the late Frank and Lena (Orticelli) Bonitatebus Hesbach and had been a lifelong area resident. He was retired from Bridgeport Hospital. Survivors include his devoted children,...

Mar 10, 2024

William George Tomas, age 79, of Southington, beloved husband of Joan Whitaker Tomas, passed away on March 10, 2024.

Bill was born in Bridgeport on July 22, 1944, to the late Andrew and Annie (Tomasko) Tomas and had been a long-time area resident, prior to moving to Southington. He was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High...

Mar 10, 2024

Eleanor M. Szkudlarek, age 91, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Bronislaus (Barney) Szkudlarek, passed away on March 10, 2024.

Eleanor was born in Bridgeport on February 16, 1933, to the late John and Margaret (Grikosky) Strajk. She was a graduate of St. John's Commercial High School and enjoyed a long career as a bookkeeper before...

Mar 9, 2024

Katherine Pavlik Henetz, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael Henetz, passed away on her birthday, March 9, 2024.

Katherine was born in Czechoslovakia on March 9, 1928, to the late Michael and Olga (Lokaj) Pavlik and immigrated to the United States as a young child. She was retired from the General Electric Company...

Mar 7, 2024

Joan Bednarz Kusha, age 65, of Stratford, passed away on March, 7 2024, in Bridgeport Hospital.  Joan was born on July 9, 1958, the beloved daughter of the late John and Helen (Wienckowski) Bednarz.  She was a loving, caring, and compassionate wife, mother, sister, and friend. Joan was known for her caring personality, her endless love, and addiction to...

Mar 6, 2024

Anna M. Bashar, age 98, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024. Ann was born on February 27,1926, in Taylor, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul Mati (Matyi) and Elizabeth Mati Vancisin and resided in Bridgeport, CT for most of her life.

She retired to Ocala, FL where she enjoyed the Florida...

Mar 5, 2024

Ruth Pavluvcik, age 97 of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Costanzo, her son, James (Jimmy) Stafford, 2 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was a longtime member of the Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club and enjoyed...

Mar 4, 2024

Jean Rita (Grich) Doran, age 89, of Stratford, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Born in Bridgeport on January 8, 1935, Jean graduated from Warren Harding High School in 1952 and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Following graduation, she worked as an RN in the maternity ward of Bridgeport Hospital. She was a...

Mar 3, 2024

Jayne C. Mandeville, age 65, of Groton, passed away on March 3, 2024.

Jayne was born in Bridgeport on July 25, 1958, beloved daughter of Howard Baker of Stratford and the late Patricia Macey Baker. Jayne was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1976.

Survivors in addition to her father include her life...

Mar 3, 2024

Virginia Clark Bodurtha Oates. Virginia (Ginny) Oates of Shelton, CT, formerly of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, at the age of 96. Born November 8, 1927, to the late Charles Adam and Nellie Mills Clark of Bridgeport. Ginny was an avid bowler, loved to play bridge, bingo and go to the casino. She was employed by...

Feb 29, 2024

Dorothy Kasper Kopko, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael Kopko, passed away on February 29, 2024.

Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on September 30, 1929, to the late Michael and Mary (Jankura) Kasper and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired secretary for Foundations East Inc.; and was an active...

Feb 29, 2024

Eric W. Booth, age 50, of Milford, passed away suddenly on February 29, 2024. Eric was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 18, 1973, beloved son of Wayne and Denise (Suchezky) Booth. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School (Stratford, CT), class of 1991, and earned a Bachelor of Science from Bryant University, and a Master's in Education...

Feb 28, 2024

Alexandra Harder Vanderclock, originally from Paterson, NJ, passed peacefully on February 28, 2024, in Shelton, CT at age 83.  Her family moved to Stratford, Ct. in 1952, and Alex attended Stratford Public Schools, graduating from Stratford High School in 1958.  She graduated from Southern Conn. State Teachers College (now S.C.S.U), eventually earning her master's in early childhood and special...

Feb 26, 2024

Robert Jon Shapiro ("Blues Bob") passed away peacefully at CT Hospice in Branford at the age of 81.  He is survived by his sister, Deborah (Shapiro) Rutty and brother-in-law, Norman Rutty, of Centerbrook CT, his nephew, David Peelstrom of New Hampshire, and cousin, Janet (Fine) Tucker of Philadelphia.

He was born in Bridgeport CT and later resided...

Feb 25, 2024

Marilyn Ann Norko Gallagher, age 79 of Stratford, beloved wife of Eugene Gallagher Jr., entered into eternal life on February 25, 2024.

She was born on August 12, 1944, in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Margaret Norko and   lived most of her life in Stratford. Marilyn graduated from St. Cyril's Commercial High School in Bridgeport. in...