Obituaries

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...

May 14, 2023

Daniel James Gillespy "Danny," age 22, of Stratford, tragically entered eternal rest May 14, 2023. Danny was born in Bridgeport on April 3, 2001, beloved son also known as the "Golden Child" of Sara Mulkern. He was an employee of Stewart Amusements. Danny had a big heart with an even bigger smile and personality. He was very protective of...

May 9, 2023

Lillian P. Olzinski, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Olzinski Sr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until his passing in 1997. Lillian was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1925, to the late Stanley and Bertha (Chesko) Konopinski of Honeypot. After...

May 8, 2023

Theresa Fernandes, 67, of Stratford, passed away on May 8, 2023, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Theresa was born in New York City to her late parents Anthony & Tina Marafino.

Theresa worked as a merchandising representative, serving many retail outlets in Stratford and surrounding towns.  Her favorite job was working for the commercial airlines that...

May 7, 2023

Joseph R. Figmic Jr., 90, of Trumbull, the beloved husband of Patricia (Pekar) Figmic, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1933, in Bridgeport Hospital to the late Joseph R. Figmic Sr. and Margaret (Hudak) Figmic. In addition to...

May 5, 2023

Guillermo Jaramillo, age 81, of Bridgeport, the beloved husband of Aurea Cruz Jaramillo, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in St Vincent's Medical Center. Born on June 14, 1941 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Jaramillo and Isolina Rivera and then immigrated to the US in 1962.

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May 4, 2023

Ronald Gene Nelson, age 25, of Stratford, the beloved son of Ron and Amy Nelson, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Born in Bridgeport on July 6, 1997, to Ronald S. and Amy L. Gallagher Nelson, Ronnie was a lifelong Stratford resident. He was a graduate of the Bunnell High School class of 2015, where...

May 4, 2023

Theresa "Terry" Ann (Sturtevant) Gaydos, age 75, of Stratford passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023.  Terry was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 4, 1948 to the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Wood) Sturtevant.  After living in South Paris, Maine into her early teenage years, Terry and her family relocated to Bridgeport.  It was at Harding High...

Apr 20, 2023

Peacefully and surrounded by her family, Katharina Renate (Arlet) Ferrando, of Stratford, the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Ferrando of Stratford, passed away on April 20, 2023, at the age of 76.

Katharina, who was affectionately known as "Gigi" by her friends and "Omi" by her family, was born...

Apr 19, 2023

Raymond C. Morrell Jr., age 64, of Stratford, beloved husband of Cathy (Parelli) Morrell, passed away on April 19, 2023, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport after a valiant battle with Cancer. Ray was born in Greenwich on May 20, 1958 to the late Raymond and Barbara (Ginise) Morrell Sr., and had...

Apr 18, 2023

Betty Alice Carey, 68, of Derby passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, with her loving husband and daughters by her side. Born in Mariana, Florida, Betty moved to Connecticut as a child and was a long-time resident of Stratford. She was a graduate of Stratford High School and worked for many years at Bic Corporation in Milford,...

Apr 17, 2023

Dorothy A. Moscato, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Peter Moscato, passed away on April 17, 2023, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

Dorothy was born in Hempstead, Long Island, NY on July 27, 1930, to the late Laroy and Stella (Lipka) Morter and had been a longtime area resident. She was a retired secretary...

Apr 12, 2023

Donald Joseph Wildes, "Don". Arrived to Earth on September 11, 1930, beloved son of, Lanzo and Daisy Wildes. He was the first of 3 children, all boys. Don was educated in Jamaica where he grew up and migrated to USA in 1981, where he lived in the Bronx and worked in NYC at the World Trade Center. He later...