Obituaries

Stephen J. Baxter

Stephen J. Baxter

Jun 29, 2008

Stephen J. Baxter, age 82 of Newtown formerly of Fairfield passed away on Sunday June 29, 2008 in Ashlar of Newtown Health Center. Mr. Baxter, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Summit, New Jersey to the late Stephen and Mabel Baxter and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired letter...

Harriet Hron

Harriet Hron

Jun 26, 2008

Harriet Blaschke Hron, 90, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26th, 2008. She was predeceased by her sisters Lydia Corris and Lillian Iverson, and her brothers Gerhard and Edward Blaschke. Born on May 11, 1918 to Adolph and Emilie (Mueller) Blaschke, Harriet grew up on Webster Avenue in the East End of Bridgeport. She loved the water and...

Mildred Murray

Mildred Murray

Jun 23, 2008

Murray - Mildred Murray, born July 15th, 1923 passed on Monday evening. Her kind and loving nature touched friends and family, as well as her extremely funny quips that would leave the whole room laughing. Millie, as she was known by many, enjoyed a long and happy marriage to Roland Murray, who passed on last August. They made a terrific...

Jay Barros Gold

Jay Barros Gold

Jun 21, 2008

Jay Barros Gold age 45 of Stratford, passed away suddenly in Santos, Brazil on Saturday June 21, 2008. Jay, a senior ship operator for Stolt-Nielsen USA Inc was born in Providence, Rhode Island beloved son of John F. Gold and the late Shirley Golish Gold and has been a Stratford resident for eight years prior to that living in Riverside,...

Joseph Golias

Joseph Golias

Jun 18, 2008

Joseph Golias, age 89, of Bridgeport, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Carolton Chronic Healthcare Center Fairfield. Born in Fairfield to the late Frank G. and Julia Kanucik Golias he was a lifelong city resident. Joseph was a WW II Army Veteran and was a retired mechanic for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. and Sikorsky Aircraft. Survivors include...

Carolyn Leah Casey Rodia

Carolyn Leah Casey Rodia

Jun 18, 2008

- Carolyn L. "Casey" Rodia, beloved wife of 56 years of Ralph J. Rodia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at The Griffin Hospital with her loving family surrounding her. Carolyn was born July 6, 1932 in Bridgeport to the late William and Leah Rauscher Casey. She graduated from Warren Harding High School, class of 1950, and entered the...

Michael Pollock Jr.

Michael Pollock Jr.

Jun 17, 2008

Michael "Duke" Pollock Jr age 94 of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna Balint Pollock he has been a life long area resident. He was part of the 242nd Battalion of the National Guard for six years prior to serving in the...

Randy Webster Jr.

Randy Webster Jr.

Jun 17, 2008

Edwin Randolph "Randy" Webster Jr., age 61 of Milford, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in his home. Born in Milford to the late Edwin R. Webster Sr. and Helen Anderson Webster he has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Milford High School and Southern Connecticut College. He was recently employed by the Stonewall Restaurant where he...

Charlene Herman Damato

Charlene Herman Damato

Jun 16, 2008

Charlene Herman DaMato, age 67 of Stratford passed away on Monday June 16, 2008 in her home. Mrs. DaMato, a homemaker was born in Norwalk to the late Stephen and Mildred (Chelifou) Herman and has been along time area resident. Survivors include her beloved husband of 49 years Vincent DaMato, 4 devoted children Vincent DaMato of Milford, Debbie Zalewski and...

Linda Anna Rounds

Linda Anna Rounds

Jun 12, 2008

Linda Anna Rounds, age 67 of Stratford, died on Thursday, June 12, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport to the late Abel and Jean DeClemente Ferreira, she has been a lifelong area resident. Linda was retired from the Connecticut Post where she was a Graphic Artist. Survivors include her beloved children: Gregory Rounds of Dallas,...

Joseph P. Herzog

Joseph P. Herzog

Jun 9, 2008

Joseph P. Herzog, age 93 of Stratford passed away on June 9, 2008 at the West Haven Veteran's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Summ Herzog for over 66 years. Joe was born in Bridgeport on August 17, 1914 to Paul and Julia Herzog. He served in WW # II receiving a Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Oak...

Very Reverend Protopresbyter Stephen Shutack, Phd

Very Reverend Protopresbyter Stephen Shutack, Phd

Jun 5, 2008

Very Reverend Protopresbyter Stephen Shutack, PhD died June 6, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Nesquehoning, Pa. in 1927, Father Shutack graduated from the University of Scranton with a B.A. He earned a Masters degree from Villanova University and a Doctorate in Slavic Languages and Literature from Columbia University. His theological studies were at St. Vladimir's Seminary in New York...

Nicholas J. Kopcik

Nicholas J. Kopcik

Jun 1, 2008

Nicholas J. Kopcik Sr. age 63 of Monroe passed away on Sunday June 1, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mr. Kopcik was born in Bridgeport on September 25, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Anna (Feltovich) Kopcik and was the owner of NJK Heating and Cooling Company. He was the beloved husband of the late Gale Ann Musante...

Jason John Morales

Jason John Morales

May 22, 2008

Jason John Morales, age 21, of West Haven formerly of Stratford passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to Maribel Hernandez Polanco and the late Robert Morales he has been a lifelong area resident. He attended St. Augustine Regional Catholic School and graduated from Notre Dame of Fairfield High School and was...

Harold L. Schmidt

Harold L. Schmidt

May 20, 2008

Harold L. Schmidt, age 71, of Shelton, died on Tuesday May 20, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Ludwig and Elsie Schmidt, he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Bullard's as a Master Electrician. Harold received his 50 year pin from America St. John's Masonic Lodge #8...

Leonard R. Rosati

Leonard R. Rosati

May 19, 2008

Leonard R. Rosati, of Stratford passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Monday, May 19, 2008. Mr. Rosati is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ann Christiano Rosati. He was the son of the late Adriano and Maria (Rutzinger) Rosati. Besides his wife, he is survived by three loving children; a...

Barbaraanne Berman Cassidy

Barbaraanne Berman Cassidy

May 18, 2008

– Barbara Anne Berman Cassidy, age 76 of Huntington passed away on Sunday May 18, 2008 in her home. Mrs. Cassidy a homemaker was born in Jackson Heights, New York to the late Robert and Dorothy (Shrampf) Berman and has been a long time area resident. She was a member of the Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, NY and...

Vera Marie Stevens

Vera Marie Stevens

May 16, 2008

Vera Marie Stevens, age 89 of Stratford, the widow of Howard W. Stevens Jr. passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Walter and Ruth Franke Hawkins, she had been a long time Stratford resident and, of late, has been a resident of Atria Assisted Living in Stratford. Together with her husband,...

Timothy Tolster Jr.

Timothy Tolster Jr.

May 15, 2008

Timothy Tolster Jr. age 83 of Barefoot Bay, Florida passed away on Thursday May 15, 2008 in Sebastian River Medical Center. Mr. Tolster a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Milford to the late Timothy and Cora Tolster and had been along time area resident before moving to Florida. He was retired from The Seymour...

Philomena De Clemente Anzini

Philomena De Clemente Anzini

May 12, 2008

Philomena De Clemente Anzini, age 96 of Stratford passed away on Monday May 12, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Anzini, a homemaker was born in Tuckahoe, New York to the late Nicola and Maria De Clemente and has been a life long area resident. She was the widow of Joseph V. Anzini. Survivors include her beloved children Salvatore Anzini and...