Obituaries

Oct 8, 2023

Regina Czaplinski Iwaszkiewicz, age 89, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Aleksander Iwaszkiewicz, passed away on October 8, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Regina was born in Poland on October 24, 1933, the last of twelve children to the late Ignacy and Julia (Bakinowski) Czaplinski and has been an area resident...

Oct 7, 2023

John Bustelos, Jr., age 80, of Woodbridge, beloved husband of Joan Jarusinsky  Bustelos entered eternal rest on October 7, 2023, after a long illness fought with courage beyond measure. John was born to the late John and Catherine Bustelos in White Plains, NY.

He was a proud graduate of Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY where he received a...

Oct 6, 2023

Robert Umberto Wiencko, age 77, of Stratford, the beloved husband of 50 years to Virginia Susan Vangele Wiencko, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, October 6, 2023 in St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport. Born In Bridgeport on July 14, 1946 to the late Anthony and Edvige (Bettini) Wiencko, Bob has been a lifetime Stratford...

Oct 5, 2023

Richard E. Botta, age 86, of Stratford, CT, the beloved widower of Virginia (Pioli) Botta, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in his home. He was born on September 5, 1937 to the late Duilio and Adelaide (Orioli) Botta, in Corona, Queens, where he grew up playing stick ball and stoop ball. Richard was a proud graduate...

Oct 3, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Audrey T. (Sinclair) Galpin, 84, of Upper Black Eddy, PA, beloved wife of Arthur F. Galpin, Jr.  She passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023. Born July 23, 1939 in Bridgeport, CT daughter of John and Ruth (Abbott) Sinclair.

Previously deceased are her parents John and Ruth Sinclair, infant...

Oct 3, 2023

William H. Dwyer, Jr. entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2023.

Bill was born on October 18, 1932, to the late William and Anna Cullen Dwyer and was a lifelong area resident.  He attended Fairfield Prep as well as Bullard Havens.  He served in U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955 having the distinction of serving in...

Oct 3, 2023

Geraldine Bennett Cambria, age 88, passed away peacefully at Cochina Cay, New Smyrna Beach, FL on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard A.Cambria.

Born in Bridgeport, CT on January 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Frances (Carletti) Bennett. She grew up in Fairfield, CT.  Geraldine...

Oct 2, 2023

Deacon Michael Saranich Jr. of Stratford, beloved husband of Arlene (Ryan) Saranich, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at the age of 83.   Known to his friends as Mike, he was born in Bridgeport on July 13, 1940, to the late Michael and Loretta (Ugolik) Saranich.  Raised and educated in Fairfield, Mike attended St. Anthony of Padua and...

Sep 22, 2023

Michael D. Babey, age 93, of Trumbull, the beloved husband of Susan Polascik Babey, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mike was born on October 27, 1929 in Fairfield to the late Michael and Katarina Babey and has been a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School class of 1947 and...

Sep 22, 2023

Stephanie G. Brackett, age 77, of Stratford, CT, the widow of Richard Brackett, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Spring Village Assisted Living in Stratford.  Stephanie was born in Waukegan, IL on October 26, 1945 to the late Norman Paul and Ruth Barbara (Lindhout) Stromdahl of Webster Groves, MO.  She was a graduate of Webster Groves High...

Sep 20, 2023

Bridget J. Knudsen, age 74, passed peacefully at her home in Milford, CT on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born in Norwalk on March 25, 1949, to the late Mark E. and Bertha (O'Marra) Ballard. She was a lifelong area resident and spent over 30 years as the Executive Assistant to the administrator at the Norwalk Transit District.  Bridget was...

Sep 11, 2023

Ann M. Hetes peacefully passed away at her home in Trumbull at the age of 97.

Born in Czechoslovakia in 1925, she emigrated to the United States in 1928 with her parents, the late George Holodnak and Mary (Stoverchy) Holodnak, and an older sister. A longtime Bridgeport resident, she attended Saints Cyril and Methodius School and graduated...

Sep 10, 2023

Patricia Scaglione, age 68, of Ansonia, the beloved widow of Domenick M Scaglione Jr., passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patty was born in Bridgeport on February 20, 1955 to Margherita (Merola) Sullivan of Fairfield and the late William H. Sullivan and has been a lifelong area resident before...

Sep 8, 2023

Kenneth E. Kaffen, age 83, entered into his eternal rest on Friday September 8, 2023, in Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Fairfield with family at his bedside. He resided in Shelton for over 50 years before moving to Trumbull in 2020. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Julie (Biafore) Kaffen. Ken was born in...

Sep 2, 2023

Edward R. McQuillan, age 62, of San Diego California, formerly of Stratford, passed away on September 2, 2023.

Eddie was born in Bridgeport on May 20, 1961, to the late Robert and Judith McQuillan and had been a long-time area resident, prior to moving to San Diego for work. He graduated from Stratford High School in 1979...

Sep 1, 2023

Michael William Mackie passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, in Manchester, NH after a brief illness.

Born in Bridgeport, CT and raised in Stratford and Meriden, Michael eventually settled in Effingham, NH. Michael loved to cook and his passion for food took him to many restaurants over the years. He was very proud of his work...

Aug 27, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marion J. Mackie, 94, of Stratford, CT passed away peacefully at home Sunday August 27, 2023, surrounded by loving family.

Marion was born January 5, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT. She spent most of her life and raised her family there, moving to Stratford in 2011.She loved spending summers at her cottage in...

Aug 25, 2023

Michael David Winkel, age 56, of Middlebury, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, in St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Dave was born in Bridgeport on May 31, 1967, to Robert and Eleanor (Camarro) Winkel of Stratford. He was a 1985 Graduate of Bunnell High School and Gateway College with high honors and was a mechanical engineer with ASML....

Aug 24, 2023

Jean M. Boulton, age 95, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late John D. Boulton, passed away on August 24, 2023.

Jean was born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1928, to the late Kurt and Harriett (Butler) Jacobs and has been a longtime area resident. She was a graduate of Central High School and was a retired...

Aug 24, 2023

Salvatore Joseph Anzini, age 90, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Beverly Brauer Anzini, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on May 30, 1933 to the late Joseph V. and Philomena (DeClement) Anzini and has been a life long area resident. Sal left high school and joined the US Army during the...