Obituaries

Oct 19, 2025

Susan B. Regensburger, age 65, of Stratford, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on October 19, 2025.

Susan was born in Yonkers, New York on December 19, 1959, to the late Edward R. Arva Sr. and Barbara (Sellers) Arva and had been a longtime area resident.

Survivors include her beloved daughter, Barbara...

Oct 18, 2025

Dorothy M. Ferencz, age 98, of Easton, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late George P. Ferencz, passed away on October 18, 2025.

Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on October 2, 1927, to the late Andrew and Mary (Pancurak) Kosha and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired hairdresser.

Survivors include...

Oct 17, 2025

Jacqueline Adele Wallace, nee Alechnowicz, was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on June 9, 1936.  On October 17, 2025, she went home to be with Jesus.

She was the daughter of Stanley and Amelia (Lesiak) Alechnowicz.  Jackie attended Warren Harding High School and received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Bridgeport.  She later continued...

Oct 14, 2025

Margherita "Marge" A. Sullivan, age 99, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Bridgeport on August 11, 1926 to the late Michael and Arcangela (Rauso) Merola and has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident until moving to Fairfield in 2017.

Marge devoted...

Oct 11, 2025

Jamie Miranda Lewis Brennan, age 49, of Stratford, beloved wife of Stephen J. Brennan Sr., passed away suddenly on October 11, 2025, in her home.

Jamie was born in Auburn, Washington to Deborah Lewis Mayberry and the late James Chapman. She was a Regional Manager for Garden Communities and a long-time resident of Stratford.

Survivors...

Oct 9, 2025

Jennifer Lynn Samatulski, age 55, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday October 9, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on December 22, 1969, to the late Stephen and Mary Ann (Petrashek) Andrewson and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the Bullard Haven Technical School class of 1987 and worked as an...

Oct 7, 2025

Daniel (Danny) Gardecki, age 86, of Stratford, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Trudy (Borner) Gardecki for over 60 years.

Danny was born on May 17, 1939, in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Stanley and Josephine (Gritsko) Gardecki. He was...

Oct 7, 2025

Matthew S. Pekata, age 100, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Eleanor Turchik Pekata, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025.

Matt was born in Plains, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1925, to the late Stanley and Mary (Sabat) Pekata and had been a longtime area resident. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army....

Oct 4, 2025

Dorothy Ann Finch, age 89, of Milford, beloved wife of James Finch, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on May 18, 1936, to the late Joseph and Helen (Novak) Onda and had been a lifelong area resident.

Dorothy enjoyed many years spent traveling around the country with her family while...

Oct 3, 2025

Joseph Scott Monroe (60) went home to be with the lord on October 3, 2025, after a brief illness. He was a Loving Husband, Devoted Father, Outstanding Grandfather, Amazing son, Beloved Brother, Kind Uncle, and Loyal Friend. He was predeceased by his father, Brian James Monroe.

Joe was born in Waterbury, CT on December 3,1964. He grew...

Sep 22, 2025

Leo Wologodzew of Shelton, beloved husband of Marina Zeiger Wologodzew, passed away on September 22, 2025, in his home. Leo was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, to the late Lev and Ekaterina (Kamensky) Wologodzew. He was a retired Sr. Designer/Engineer for Pitney Bowes, who loved square dancing and doing DIY home projects. In addition to his beloved wife Marina of...

Sep 19, 2025

Dianne B. Fredericks, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of Edward A. Fredericks, passed away on September 19, 2025.

Dianne was born in Presque Isle, Maine to the late Charles and Marie (Clark) Bouchard, and had been a longtime area resident. She attended the Chandler School for Women in Boston in 1962 and worked as an X-Ray...

Sep 18, 2025

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"Weep not that I'm gone, be glad I was."

Sergei I. Sikorsky, eldest son of aviation pioneer Igor I. Sikorsky and Elizabeth A. Sikorsky, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his home in Arizona after a short illness. Born In New York City on January 31,1925, Sergei grew up in...

Sep 18, 2025

Michael "Mike" Anthony Fusco, 74 of Plymouth, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 18, 2025. In recent years he faced illness with strength and grace, and at the time of his passing, he was comforted by the presence of his devoted wife, Deborah, at home.

Born on September 28, 1950, in Bridgeport, CT, Michael...

Sep 15, 2025

Mary Lina Martucci, age 58 of Stratford, passed away unexpectedly in her home on her 58th birthday.

Mary was born in Bridgeport on September 15, 1967, to the late Victor and Lina Martucci and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1987. Mary was also pre-deceased by her...

Sep 12, 2025

Ernestine "Tina" Pauley, 91, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Stamford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025 in her residence at Grand Oaks Assisted Living Community in Washington, D.C.

Tina was born on January 8, 1934, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Ernest and Ilona Pauley. When she was just six months old, her father tragically died in...

Sep 10, 2025

Sally A. LoPresti, age 90, formerly of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Andrew G. LoPresti, passed away in her home in Woodbridge on September 10, 2025.

Sally was born in Rumford, Maine on April 10, 1935, to the late Wilfred J. and Dorothy (Hughes) Giroux and had been a longtime area resident. She retired from Bridgeport...

Sep 9, 2025

It is with great sadness that we have to share Karen H. Ayles (Gronau), 71, who left us on Tuesday, Sept. 9, surrounded by the love and presence of family and friends. Within the last year, she faced one of the hardest opponents of her life. One which she approached with determination, grit, and all the "Hootspa" she could...

Sep 7, 2025

Christopher Alfred Lafayette, age 62, of Bridgeport, passed away on September 7, 2025, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Chris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jane (Mattos) Lafayette and the late Paul W. Lafayette. He was a graduate of Weston High School and a Professional Chef.

At an early age, he was recognized for his wonderful...

Sep 6, 2025

Carol Ann (Piroh) Sequin, age 82, of Seymour, beloved wife of the late Albert W. Sequin, passed away on September 6, 2025, at Griffin Hospital. Carol was born in Bridgeport on January 4, 1943, to the late Joseph and Martha (Svihra) Piroh and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of SS. Cyril & Methodius Commercial...