Obituaries

Raymond S. Voccola

Raymond S. Voccola

Dec 3, 2007

Raymond S. Voccola, age 80, beloved husband of 56 years to Margaret Mezick Voccola, of Stratford, passed away on Monday December 3, 2007. Born in Bridgeport on December 13, 1926, he was the son of the late Anthony and Romana Delia Voccola. He was a graduate of Harding High School and Bullard Havens Technical School. A WW # II veteran,...

Andrew J Kachur

Andrew J Kachur

Nov 28, 2007

- Andrew J. Kachur of Stratford died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 in his home from a short illness with pancreatic cancer surrounded by his loving friends. Born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Mary Polak Kachur, he has been a life long Stratford resident. Andrew was the former owner and president of Tool Technology in Derby. He was an...

Shirley V. Vano

Shirley V. Vano

Nov 27, 2007

– Shirley Vano age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2007 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, she was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her family. She was an active real estate agent for many years and throughout her career worked at various agencies in the local area. One of...

Tamara Kaimer Kristof

Tamara Kaimer Kristof

Nov 25, 2007

Tamara Kaimer Kristof, age 45 of Shelton passed away on Sunday November 25, 2007 in Griffin Hospital. Tamara, a graduate of Shelton High School was born in Bridgeport to Albin and Helen (Mahon) Kaimer and has been a life long area resident. She was employed in the Graphics Department of CCL Label Company in Shelton. Survivors in addition to her...

Anna C. Siconolfi

Anna C. Siconolfi

Nov 22, 2007

Anna Colozza Siconolfi, age 83 of Stratford, devoted wife of Peter Siconolfi, passed away in her home on Thursday November 22, 2007. Born in Old Forge, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina Colozza. Anna was a Stratford resident for 43 years and retired from Sikorsky Aircraft after 16 years of service. Beside her husband she...

Emma Rayzak Dlugos

Emma Rayzak Dlugos

Nov 22, 2007

Emma Rayzak Dlugos age 91 of Stratford passed away on Thursday November 22, 2007 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mrs. Dlugos, a retired financial clerk for Federal Armored Car was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Tomasko) Rayzak and has been a life long area resident. She was an active member and volunteer at Our Lady...

Neil Richard Kopchyak

Neil Richard Kopchyak

Nov 19, 2007

Neil Richard Kopchyak, age 37 of Fairfield passed away on Monday November 19, 2007 in his home. Neil, a custodian for the Fairfield Board of Education was born in Bridgeport and has been a life long Fairfield resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School and had been employed by the Town of Easton Highway Department for nineteen...

Joseph R. Grand

Joseph R. Grand

Nov 17, 2007

Joseph R. Grand Sr. age 79 of Trumbull, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2007 in his home, after a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport to the late John and Margaret (Gulash) Grand, he was a Trumbull resident for the past 14 years. A graduate of Warren Harding High School, Mr. Grand, was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving...

Helen Mikhazy Besket

Helen Mikhazy Besket

Nov 17, 2007

Helen Mikhazy Besket, age 91 of Stratford passed away on Saturday November 17, 2007 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mrs. Besket, a retired assembler for the G.E. Company was born in Bridgeport and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Baldwin Center and St. John's Senior's and was the widow of John Besket....

Catherine Oslai Brennan

Catherine Oslai Brennan

Nov 15, 2007

Catherine O. Brennan, age 69 of Stratford passed away on Thursday November 15, 2007 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, graduated from St. Mary's High School in New Haven and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. She is survived by her mother, Katherine Oslai of Trumbull, her sons Thomas and his wife Sally of Milford,...

Filomena C. Scioletti

Filomena C. Scioletti

Nov 14, 2007

Filomena C. Scioletti, age 77 of Stratford died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in her home with her loving family at her side. Born in San Michele, Italy to the late Ferdinando and Angelina Renzulli Cotone. Filomena had a wonderful childhood growing up in Italy and has resided in Stratford for many years. She was the widow of Maurice J. Scioletti...

Anne Zahorsky Zaletta

Anne Zahorsky Zaletta

Nov 13, 2007

Anne Zahorsky Zaletta, age 93 of Trumbull passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2007 in her home. Mrs. Zaletta, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary (Lastomirsky) Zahorsky and has been a life long area resident she was a graduate of Harding High School, and was the widow of Andrew N. Zaletta Jr. Survivors include...

Stephen J Postic

Stephen J Postic

Nov 13, 2007

Stephen Joseph Postic, age 84 of Bridgeport passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2007 in his home. Mr. Postic, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born December 26, 1922 in Minersville, PA to the late Joseph and Mary Postic and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired inspector for Sprague Meter Company...

Steven S. Shulick Sr.

Steven S. Shulick Sr.

Nov 12, 2007

Steven S. Shulick Sr. age 83 of Stratford passed away on Monday November 12, 2007 in St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury. Mr. Shulick, a WW#II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Julia Shulick and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired foreman for Raybestos and was a long...

Mortimer Michael Cassidy Jr.

Mortimer Michael Cassidy Jr.

Nov 11, 2007

Mortimer Michael Cassidy Jr, age 80 of the Huntington section of Shelton died Sunday, November 11, 2007 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in New York City to the late Mortimer M. Cassidy Sr and Mary McGettick Cassidy he has been a life long area resident living in Huntington for the 42 years. He was a Veteran of the US...

Clara Romatzick Tabaka

Clara Romatzick Tabaka

Nov 8, 2007

Clara Romatzick Tabaka, age 87 of Stratford passed away on Thursday November 8, 2007 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Tabaka, a retired Deli Clerk for Waldbaum's was born in Stratford and has been a life long resident. She was a member of the Textron Retirees and the Baldwin Center. Survivors include her beloved husband Stanley Tabaka, her devoted son Robert Tabaka...

Vincent James Martino Iii

Vincent James Martino Iii

Nov 6, 2007

- Vincent J. Martino III, age 48 of Naugatuck died on Tuesday November 6, 2007 in Waterbury Hospital. Vincent, born in Bridgeport was married to Lori Bouchard Martino and was the son of the late Vincent Jr. and Edy Mello Martino. He lived and attended schools in Stratford before moving to Naugatuck. Vincent was both an actor and singer in...

Anthony Kraftchick

Anthony Kraftchick

Nov 1, 2007

Anthony Kraftchick, age 80 of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday November 1, 2007 in Milford Hospital. Mr. Kraftchick, a WW # II Veteran of the U. S. Army was born in Taylor, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Anastasia Krawczyk and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired polisher and finisher for Avco-Lycoming and was a...

Anna Moyher Grosner

Anna Moyher Grosner

Oct 29, 2007

Anna Moyher Grosner, age 97 of Stratford passed away on Monday October 29, 2007 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center Stratford. Mrs. Grosner, a homemaker who was also employed by various local companies including the Grand Union, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna Sharnik Moyher and has been a life long area resident. Anna was involved...

Joseph "Ushy" Gawron Sr

Joseph "Ushy" Gawron Sr

Oct 28, 2007

Joseph "Ushy" Gawron, Sr. age 71 of Stratford, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born in Bridgeport on Sunday, May 17, 1936 to the late John and Michalina Gawron, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and Stratford. Mr. Gawron was a peacetime veteran and was honorably...