Obituaries

Jan 8, 2024

Helen S. Winter, age 87, of Stratford, passed away on January 8, 2024, at West River HCC, Milford.

Helen was born in Putnam, CT on May 12, 1936, to the late Lucius and Thelma (Haskell) Stebbins and had been a longtime area resident.  She was a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and earned her BS from...

Jan 7, 2024

Cynthia K. (Cindy) Antonico, age 69, of Stratford, beloved wife of Dr. Joseph Antonico, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024.

Cindy was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on March 30, 1954, to the late Richard and Carol (Sorensen) Holm and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School and earned...

Jan 6, 2024

John M Yakowicz Jr, age 80, of Bridgeport, CT., passed away January 6, 2024.

John was born in Bridgeport, CT., on April 25, 1943, to the late John and Anne (Drank) Yakowicz and has been a lifelong area resident.

He leaves behind his children John (Lisa), Kimberly (David), Andrea and David (Cindy) His 8 grandchildren:...

Jan 6, 2024

James Albert Leko III passed from this temporary life into eternal life on January 6, 2024. He was 83. He passed as he lived, gently and peacefully, as a man of and for God.

Jim was born on April 30, 1940, to James and Edith (Tagg) Leko. He leaves behind his loving, faithful wife, Stephanie (Griz) Leko....

Jan 4, 2024

Maureen A. Grom, 88, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4th. She was pre-deceased by her longtime companion Perk Richards.

Maureen was born on February 6, 1935 in Bridgeport, daughter of George Grom and Mary Pistey Grom.

Mo (as she was called by friends and family) attended Laurelton Hall where she developed lifelong...

Jan 4, 2024

Eleanor Lindman, age 70, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away in her family home on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born in Bridgeport on May 28, 1953, to the late Eric and Olga (Tymniak) Lindman and has been a lifelong city resident.

After graduating from Central High School, Eleanor attended the University of Connecticut where she earned...

Jan 3, 2024

Nancy K. Savisky, age 88, of Milford, beloved wife of the late William M. Savisky Sr., passed away peacefully in her home on January 3, 2024.

Nancy was born in Bridgeport on March 6, 1935, to the late Michael and Mary (Jankura) Kasper and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High...

Jan 1, 2024

Robert J. Semanchik, age 81, of Oxford, the beloved husband of Faith Halupka Semanchik, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1942 to the late John and Mary (Gilbert) Semanchik, he had been a lifelong Bridgeport resident prior to moving to Oxford 52 years ago. Bob was...

Dec 31, 2023

Ramon A. Padro, Jr, age 54 of Stratford, beloved husband of Lucesita Padro passed away unexpectedly on New Year's Eve 2023.

Ramon, was born in Bridgeport on August 21, 1969, cherished son of Maria and Ramon Padro Sr. He was a Supervisor at Cablevision/Optimum for over 28 years. Ramon was a humble man who was loved and...

Dec 27, 2023

Laura L. Yatsinko, age 67, of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Yatsinko, passed away on December 27, 2023, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Laura was born in Bridgeport on August 2, 1956, to the late John and Rachel (DiMeo) Laufer and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1974....

Dec 23, 2023

James Miller of Stratford died after a short illness at the VA hospital in West Haven on December 23, 2023.

Jim married Pegi Skene in 1958.  They had been married for almost 50 years. He is survived by 3 children and their spouses - Kathy (Craig), Timothy (Patti), Liz (Joe), grandchildren Lyndsey, Jenny, Andrew, Matthew, Lexi, Erynn,...

Dec 23, 2023

Lillian J. Mierzejewski, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Henry Mierzejewski, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, with family by her side.

Lillian was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 18, to the late Michael and Mary (Bekech) Turchik and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High...

Dec 22, 2023

Gregory Paul Rydelek, age 60, of Trumbull passed away peacefully on Friday December 22, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly Donahue Rydelek.  Born on June 2, 1963, raised in Trumbull, Greg was the son of Katherine Demayo Rydelek...

Dec 21, 2023

Gustav Lundberg, age 95, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on December 21, 2023.

Gustav was born in Leningrad, USSR (now called St. Petersburg, Russia) in 1928.  Gustav's father predeceased him early in Gustav's life, perishing in the Gulag in Siberia.  In 1941, Gustav's mother sent him to the Donbas region of Ukraine to...

Dec 19, 2023

Mary Claire Durgin Villa, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Albert Anthony Villa, passed away on December 19, 2023. Claire was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on April 25, 1932, to the late Harry and Lillian (Farrell) Durgin.  She graduated from the Bullard Havens LPN course in 1960.  She worked at Park City Hospital, St. Vincent's...

Dec 18, 2023

Raymond T. Matthews, age 78, of Stratford, beloved husband of Sharon Tabaka Matthews, passed away on December 18, 2023.

Raymond was born in Bridgeport on July 25, 1945, to the late Roman and Stella (Lenda) Swaikowsky and had been a lifelong area resident. He earned his associate's degree from Perdue University and his bachelor's degree from the...

Dec 14, 2023

Stephen Michael Yatsinko, age 37, of Stratford, a landscaper with Diamond Landscaping, passed away suddenly in Bridgeport on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Born in Bridgeport on September 20, 1986, to Richard and Laura (Laufer) Yatsinko, he has been a lifelong Stratford resident and a graduate of Stratford High School class of 2004.

In addition to...

Dec 13, 2023

Robert L. Annan Sr., age 80, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Margaret Sinkovec Annan, passed away on December 13, 2023, in his home. Bob was born in Norwalk on November 7, 1943, to the late Eugene and Mary (Ruff) Annan and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam...

Dec 9, 2023

Helen J. Lutheran, age 91, of Stratford, CT., beloved wife of the late Philip B. Lutheran, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in her home with her family by her side. Helen was born in Bridgeport on May 30, 1932, to the late John and Mary (Muchichka) Kirlik and had been a longtime area resident. She was a...

Dec 8, 2023

With great sadness, our family announces the passing of Ethel G Mellor, age 89 of Stratford, the beloved wife of John Mellor. She passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, in her home with her family by her side. Born at home in Stratford on January 15, 1934, to the late Edward and Martha (Jankura) Gernat, she had been...