Obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

Harold (Bart) Edward Bartram Jr., age 82 of the Lordship section of Stratford, beloved husband of 59 years to Nancy (Wolff) Bartram, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Born in Bridgeport on November 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Harold and Irene (Horvath) Bartram. He worked for many years at...

Apr 3, 2024

John Mellor, age 90, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Ethel Gernat Mellor, passed away on April 3, 2024, in his home.

John was born in Guilford on April 28, 1933, to the late Raymond and Ruth (Fowks) Mellor and has been a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, and earned...

Apr 1, 2024

Joseph Lawrence Alberti Sr, age 87, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Catherine Guarisco Alberti, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Derby on January 13, 1937, to Lawrence Joseph and Mary Georgian (Powers) Alberti, he had been a lifelong area resident living in Stratford since 1965. Joe was a graduate of Fairfield Prep...

Mar 31, 2024

Frank A. Sanchione, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dolores Kaesmann Sanchione passed away in his home on March 31, 2024.

Frank was born in Bridgeport on April 29, 1934, to the late Frank and Anne (Zullo) Sanchione and has been a life-long area resident. He was a retired branch manager for Met Life Insurance.

Mar 29, 2024

Robert M. Skirkanich, age 82, of East Northport, New York, beloved husband of Kathleen Sullivan Skirkanich, passed away on March 29, 2024. Bob was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on September 4, 1941, to the late Michael and Anna (Simko) Skirkanich and had been a long-time resident of East Northport. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of...

Mar 29, 2024

Linda J. Brown, age 70, of Stratford, beloved wife of Kevin Brown, passed away on March 29, 2024.

Linda was born in Bridgeport on July 18,1953 to the late Anthony and Veronica (Burke) Tivadar and had been a life-long area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1971 and received an AS from...

Mar 27, 2024

Eduardo "EDDY" Rodriguez III, aka Tiger, of Bridgeport, CT, age 44, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on March 27, 2024.

Eddy was best known for his fearless personality and love for his children, ferrets and anime! Eddy was the guy that could make anyone laugh. Who everyone knew to take off speakerphone. He will...

Mar 25, 2024

Susan Brennan Parnoff, age 60 of Stratford, beloved wife of Todd Parnoff, entered into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 25, 2024. Sue was born in Bridgeport on April 19, 1963, to the late Vincent and Eileen (Moore) Brennan Sr. and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High...

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...