Obituaries

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...

Feb 24, 2024

Catherine A. Fraser, age 97, formerly of Stratford, the beloved widow of James D. Fraser Jr., passed away on  February 24, 2024 in Ark Healthcare, Branford.

Catherine was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on August 2, 1926 to the late Jasper and Catherine (Cupka) Travaille and had been a longtime area resident prior to moving to Guilford after...

Feb 22, 2024

Wylie A. Meath, age 82, of Monroe, beloved husband of Pauline Popovich Cagle Meath, passed away on February 22, 2024.

Wylie was born in Bridgeport on May 2, 1941, to the late Albert and Louise (Haug) Meath and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a retired letter...

Feb 22, 2024

Raymond P. Boychew Sr., age 71, of Stratford, passed away on February 22, 2024. Ray was born in Bridgeport on September 26, 1952, to the late Charles and Catherine (Lazuka) Boychew and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1970, and was a retired tree cutter for the Town of...

Feb 14, 2024

Edward Boucher, age 83 of Bridgeport the beloved husband of the late Sophie Mester, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Civitas Care Center.

Born in Bridgeport on May 5, 1940, to the late Edward and Mary (Andrews) Boucher. Ed is a PROUD Bridgeporter who loved the city and was proud to be here his entire...

Feb 12, 2024

Douglas Edward Helwig, age 74, of Stratford, beloved husband of Donna Kotchko Helwig, passed away on February 12, 2024. Doug was born in Milford on October 11, 1949, to the late Carleton and Beatrice Jean (White) Helwig and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1967, was a U. S....

Feb 8, 2024

Robert R. Newell, age 81, of Shelton, beloved husband of Theresa (Hmurcik) Newell, passed away on February 8, 2024. Bob was born in Bridgeport on May 2, 1942, to the late Carleton B. Newell Sr. and Elizabeth (Nicolaisen) Newell and had been a lifelong area resident. He was aU. S. Army veteran. Bob was a retired meat cutter for...

Feb 8, 2024

Ruth C. Hastings, age 86, of Bridgeport, a retired licensed practical nurse with the State of Connecticut and retired from the Dinan Center Nursing Home, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Feeding Hills, MA on February 5, 1938, to the late Phillip and Vivian Hastings she has been a longtime Bridgeport resident. She...

Jan 25, 2024

Antonina Bilski, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of Jan Bilski, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 25, 2024.

Antonina was born in Poland on June 13, 1933, to the late Franciszek and Czeslawa (Wiercinska) Wojenski. She immigrated to America with her husband and two young daughters in 1964 and had been...

Jan 18, 2024

Helen Mariam (Borodack) Halkovic, age 100 died on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, of natural causes at her home in Titusville, FL.

A native of Bridgeport, CT, Helen was born June 9, 1923. An avid golfer, card, and slot player, she retired from the General Electric Co. and then worked for the Town of Windsor Locks, CT before...

Jan 17, 2024

Sonia Marie Halapin, age 87, of Shelton, formerly of Trumbull, passed away at home in the arms of her daughter Lora on January 17, 2024. Sonia was the widow of Donald S. Halapin Sr. they were childhood sweethearts and were married for 36 years before his passing.

Sonia was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late Sterling...

Jan 14, 2024

Lauren Alexandra Tvardzik, age 33 of Stratford, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14th with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on August 24, 1990. She was the daughter of JoAnn Betts of Shelton, and Paul Tvardzik also of Shelton. She was the granddaughter of the late, Joseph and Helen Misinonile and Paul and Victoria...

Jan 10, 2024

Laura M. Price, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William J. Price passed away on January 10, 2024. Laura was born in Bridgeport on March 8, 1931, to the late Hector and Mary (Durant) Fortin and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School and retired from Warnaco....