Obituaries

Jun 25, 2023

Saundra Weihing, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 25th in Scarborough, Maine.

Saundra was the daughter of the late Alexander and Marian Petorak and was predeceased by her brother Gregory Petorak. She leaves behind her sons Thomas (Sage) and Jeffrey (Emily) Weihing, her daughter Kristina Weihing, granddaughter Chloe Weihing, as well as her niece and nephew...

Jun 20, 2023

Murray H. "Scott" Morse III, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Stratford, CT, on June 20, 2023. Scott was born in New York, NY on August 18, 1968, to Eleanor Peters Morse (since deceased) and Murray H. "Skip" Morse, Jr. Scott is survived by his two sons Alexander Samuel Morse of Stonington, CT and Mitchell Hayden Morse...

Jun 17, 2023

Kevin E. Kelley, age 59, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Born on June 10, 1964 in Bridgeport to Martha Tankersley Kelley and the late Clifford "Bill" Kelley, he has been a lifelong area resident. In Addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Kevin F. Kelley, stepson, David A. Miller. The mother of...

Jun 16, 2023

Joan D. Figula, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Kenneth Figula, passed away on June 16, 2023, in her home.

Joan was born in Port Chester, New York on January 29, 1944, to the late William and Elizabeth (Stempel) Timchak and had been a long-time area resident. She was a graduate of Greenwich High...

Jun 15, 2023

Carolyn M. Kordish, age 59, of Stratford, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Carolyn was born February 23, 1964, in Bridgeport to Sylvia M. (Sernak) Kordish and the late Joseph H. Kordish and was a lifelong resident of Stratford. Carolyn was a truly beautiful, caring person that was filled with love and...

Jun 14, 2023

Carol Ann Macura, age 86, of Loveland Ohio, the beloved widow of Joseph Macura, passed away on June 14, 2023. Born in Bridgeport on July 11, 1936 to the late Edward and Julia (Mursko) Medvecky. On August 8, 1963, Carol was united in marriage to Joseph Macura who predeceased her in August 2022 after 58 wonderful years of marriage....

Jun 11, 2023

Anthony J. Gabriele, 93, of Stratford, CT, passed away peacefully June 11, 2023, after a brief illness at Bridgeport Hospital, with his loving daughters by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 220 Shelton Road, Trumbull, CT.  The family...

Jun 6, 2023

Marie Cephise Limage ( Manmi C ), 90 years old, passed away peacefully on June 6,2023 , with her family lovingly by her side. Marie Cephise Limage was born on March 12, 1933, in Gonaives, Haiti to parents Euranie Gabriel and Tancrede Limage.

She lived her young life in Gonaives, then moved to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Manmi C...

Jun 5, 2023

Trudy Catherine (Borner) Gardecki, age 80 of Stratford, died peacefully on Monday June 5, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital after a sudden illness, with her family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Daniel Gardecki, Sr. for over 60 years. Trudy was born on March 25, 1943, in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Harry...

Jun 3, 2023

Mary Ellen Voytek, age 82, formerly of Milford, the beloved wife of the late Michael A. Voytek Jr, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Bridges by Epoch Assisted Living in Trumbull.

Born on January 12, 1941, in Norwood, MA, to the late Anthony F. and Alice (Kohansky) Kneizys, she has been a longtime area resident....

Jun 1, 2023

Gail J. Shipp, age 82, of Stratford, passed away suddenly in her home on June 1, 2023. Gail was born in Port Chester, New York on June 4, 1940, to the late Donald and Veronica Kochiss Shipp and had been a longtime area resident.

She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1958 and earned...

May 31, 2023

Helen K, Miklus, "Maggie", beloved wife of the late William Miklus, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on May 31, 2023 at West River Health Center in Milford.

Maggie was born in Bridgeport on June 13, 1925, to the late John and Mary Slosar Kochiss and has been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from SNET. Survivors...

May 31, 2023

Peter A. Franz, age 82, of Stratford, passed away on May 31, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital. Peter was born in Dessau Germany on February 20, 1941, to the late Dr. Anselm and Dagmar Franz and has been a longtime Stratford resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School and the University of Bridgeport. Peter's professional career spanned several...

May 29, 2023

John LaBarca, 75, formerly of Stratford, beloved father and local radio legend, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023, at Village Green in Bristol, CT after a valiant battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family throughout his illness.

John was a jovial, hardworking, and charismatic person who took on countless passions throughout his lifetime.  As...

May 26, 2023

Helen C. Mizia, age 98, beloved wife of the late August Mizia, formerly of Trumbull, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Carrollton, Virginia.

Helen was born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1924, to the late John and Anna (Kraynak) Caco and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from the Bank of New England....

May 24, 2023

Ruth Evelyn Semancik, the widow of George Semancik passed away comfortably in her home at age 94 with her family by her side.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of Stratford and longtime member of The Stratford United Methodist Church.  Ruth loved bingo, casino trips, and traveling with her husband, family and friends.  She also loved hosting holidays,...

May 20, 2023

William E. Longman, age 84, of Stratford, passed away on May 20, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Bill was born in Jamaica Queens, New York on June 12, 1938. to the late William and Viola (Ortiz) Longman and has been a longtime area resident. He loved to build and fix things and was a great handyman. He was...

May 20, 2023

Barbara June Bialko, age 87, of Stratford, passed away on May 20, 2023.

Barbara was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma on October 29, 1935, to the late William and Frances (Hoyst) Clarkson and had been a longtime Trumbull resident prior to retirement from GE and moving to California, where she continued working for Costco. Eventually, moving back to...

May 17, 2023

Sarah B. Turechek, age 78, formerly of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late John J. Turechek, passed away at 3030 Watermark on May 17, 2023.

Sarah was born in New Haven on August 12, 1944, to the late Rowland E. and Ruth (McMaster) Baird and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Milford...

May 14, 2023

David C. Oleynik, age 45, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

David was born in Bridgeport on August 29, 1977, beloved son of Gerald Oleynik of Stratford and the late Colleen Clark Oleynik...