Obituaries

Kathryn E. Auer

Kathryn E. Auer

Oct 12, 2005

Kathryn E. Foldy Auer, age 94, of Stratford, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Stratford to the late Martin and Elizabeth Gulyas Foldy. She was a lifelong resident of Stratford. For many years Kathryn and her late husband Frank Auer were foster parents at Catholic Charities for infants. Mrs Auer was the widow of Frank...

Joseph A. Zelle

Joseph A. Zelle

Oct 12, 2005

Joseph Alexander Zelle, age 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep October 12, 2005, with his loving family at his bedside. Born in Bridgeport in 1925, "Joey", as he was known, was a masterful trumpeter and bandleader. A lifelong member of AFM Local 52/626, he was also leader of the Casa Ritz Orchestra, the house band of the Ritz Ballroom...

Josephine Longo Pcolar

Josephine Longo Pcolar

Oct 8, 2005

– Josephine Longo (BABE) Pcolar, age 85 of Stratford, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2005 in Rivercrest H.C.C. Concord, Massachussetts. Mrs. Pcolar, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Leonard and Philomena Longo and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of St. John's Church Seniors and Mother's and Daughter's Club and was...

Mary M. Zuber

Mary M. Zuber

Oct 7, 2005

Maria "Mary" M. Zuber, age 84, of Shelton entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 7, 2005 peacefully at home. Born in Georgedorf, Germany, she came to the United States over 50 years ago. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Prior to her illness, she was a very active parishioner of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church...

Nicholas Goula

Nicholas Goula

Oct 7, 2005

– Nicholas Goula, age 91 of Stratford passed away on Friday October 7, 2005 in Milford Hospital. Mr. Goula, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Du Pont, PA. to the late Michael and Mary Goula and has been a life long area resident. He was retired from International Harvester and Sikorsky Aircraft. Survivors include...

Anna Dankulich Bobrowski

Anna Dankulich Bobrowski

Oct 5, 2005

Anna Dankulich Bobrowski, age 84 of Milford, widow of Stanley Bobrowski, passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2005 in her home. Funeral services and burial in St. John's Cemetery Stratford were private. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Daniel F Bonitatibus

Daniel F Bonitatibus

Oct 5, 2005

Daniel F.(Bucky) Bonitatibus Jr., age 77 of Stratford passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2005 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mr. Bonitatibus, a U.S. Army Veteran, was born in Bridgeport to the late Daniel and Nicolina (Caccavalli) Bonitatibus and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired set-up man for Canevari Plastics Company of Milford. Survivors...

James R. Mcdougall Sr.

James R. Mcdougall Sr.

Sep 29, 2005

James R. McDougall Sr., age 71, of Stratford, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a long and miraculous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 29, 2005. Son of the late Helen (Mae) Costello McDougall and Frederick C. (John) McDougall III, he grew up in Bridgeport and spent most of his life in Stratford. Jim retired from Avco Lycoming (Textron)...

John Premak

John Premak

Sep 29, 2005

John Premak age 84, of Milford formerly of Trumbull died Thursday, September 29, 2005 in 3030 Park HCC Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport to the late Karton and Anna Zinko Premak he has been a life long area resident. He was a WWII veteran of US Marines and a retired Engineer for Avco Lycoming (Textron), and the widower of Lillian Gerak...

John A. Popsun Sr.

John A. Popsun Sr.

Sep 24, 2005

John A. Popsun Sr., Age 90, Beloved husband of 67 years to Goldie Andricovich Popsun, died Saturday, September 24, 2005 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Born in Connellsville, PA to the late Anthony and Eva Popsun, he has resided in Trumbull for the last 50 years and was a retired foreman for Carpenter Steel. Survivors include his wife Goldie;...

Elizabeth Pallo

Elizabeth Pallo

Sep 19, 2005

Elizabeth Pallo, age 82 of Derby, passed away on Monday September 19, 2005 in Shady Knolls H.C.C. Seymour. Miss Pallo, a retired employee of the Bassick Company was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Sabol) Pallo and has been a life long area resident. She was a former member of the Holy Name of Jesus Church Ladies...

Czeslawa Jessie Nerkowski Fusco

Czeslawa Jessie Nerkowski Fusco

Sep 19, 2005

– Czeslawa (Jessie) Nerkowski Fusco age 85 of Stratford passed away on Monday September 19, 2005in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Fusco, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Leonora (Lemanski) Nerkowski and has been a life long area resident. She was the widow of Louis Fusco. Survivors include her beloved children. Leona Fusco of Stratford, Louis Fusco...

Jennie Sienkiewicz Pokrinchak

Jennie Sienkiewicz Pokrinchak

Sep 18, 2005

Jennie Sienkiewicz Pokrinchak, age 87 of Torrington, passed away on Sunday September 18, 2005 in her home. Mrs. Pokrinchak, a homemaker was born in Gypsie, West Virginia to the late Walter and Feliska Sienkiewicz and had been a Stratford resident most of her life and was a resident of Port Charolette, Florida for 27 years. She was the widow of...

Andrew Rozdil

Andrew Rozdil

Sep 17, 2005

Andrew P. Rozdil age 89 of Stratford, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2005 in Lord Chamberlain H.C.C Stratford. Mr. Rozdil, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Eleanora, PA to the late Simon and Tekla Rozdilsky and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired machinist for Sikorsky Aircraft and was...

Anna Mordovanec Salley

Anna Mordovanec Salley

Sep 16, 2005

Anna Mordovanec Salley, age 97 of New Castle, PA, formerly of Stratford passed away on Friday September 16, 2005 in Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle. Mrs. Salley, a retired inspector for General Electric, was born in Czechoslovakia to the late John and Anna (Kovach) Mordovanec and had been an area resident for many years before moving to Pennsylvania. She was...

Dorothy Cockayne Meresko

Dorothy Cockayne Meresko

Sep 15, 2005

– Dorothy Cockayne Meresko, age 82 of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday September 15, 2005 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Meresko, a homemaker, was born in Waterbury to the late Arthur and Laura Cockayne and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of The Success Village Women's Club and was the widow of Michael Meresko. Survivors include...

Jean Hultman Salamon

Jean Hultman Salamon

Sep 14, 2005

Jean Hultman Salamon, age 68 of Shelton, passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2005 in her home. Mrs. Salamon, a retired employee of Schick was born in Bridgeport to Amelia (De Andrea) Hultman of Shelton and the late Arthur Hultman and has been a life long area resident. She was the widow of George Salamon Sr. Survivors in addition to...

George Haffner Jr.

George Haffner Jr.

Sep 9, 2005

George "Bud" Haffner Jr., age 76, of Stratford, died Friday, September 9, 2005 in Northbridge HCC in Bridgeport. Born In Bridgeport to the late George and Isabel Lavery Haffner, Bud has resided in the area all of his life.Bud has resided in the area all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean...

Jean A. Ring

Jean A. Ring

Sep 8, 2005

Jean A. Ring, age 77, of the Huntington section of Shelton, died Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late James and Mary Caganello Cherick she has been a life long area resident, living in Stratford for 35 years before moving to Huntington 7 years ago. Jean graduated from Harding High School in 1946 and...

Emma P. Roscoe

Emma P. Roscoe

Sep 8, 2005

Emma Patricia Sabo Roscoe, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harold Roscoe, died on Thursday, September 8, 2005 in the Carolton Chronic Convalescent and Rehab Center in Fairfield with her family by her side. Emma was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Stephen and Barbara Sabo. She moved to Bridgeport as a youngster and resided there before moving...