Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Dorothy Marie (Meczykowski) Chrostek, age 36, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Andrew Chrostek, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 3pm in St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on December 16, 1986, to Janina (Brudniak) Meczykowski and the late Anthony F. Meczykowski, she has been a lifelong Stratford area resident. Dorothy was a graduate of Bunnell...

Mar 14, 2023

Zachary T. Bronko-Krystopowicz, age 22 of Hamden, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023, in his home.

Born in Bridgeport to Brian and Sheila Krystopowicz and has been a lifelong area resident. Zachary graduated from Naugatuck High School class of 2018 and has been a construction laborer.

Survivors include his father, Brian Krystopowicz and his...

Mar 12, 2023

Donald Robert LaRoche Sr, age 64, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on October 1, 1958 to the late Raymond and Doris (Hamilton) LaRoche, he has been a life long area resident. Don was a retired butcher, getting his start at the Mohegan Meat Market. As a teenager, he belonged...

Mar 10, 2023

Paul Anton Kurbikoff, age 74 of Beacon Falls, CT, beloved husband of Marien (Katinger) Kurbikoff, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital on March 10, 2023, with his loving family by his side.

He was born on December 2, 1948, in Jordan and was the son of the late Anton Kurbikoff and Raymonde (Goldstein-Ferrari) Kurbikoff. After growing up...

Mar 7, 2023

Gail Pivarnik, age 83 of Stratford, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 7, 2023.

She is survived by her 3 children, Robert Pivarnik, Tracy Hazel and Lori (Bill) Rahrig, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Joanne (Don) Newman and several nieces and nephews. Gail was predeceased by...

Mar 5, 2023

Matthew L. Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, beloved son of Theodore Balga of Stratford and the late Lois Rennie Balga, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Matt was born in Bridgeport on June 22, 1968, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1986 and earned...

Mar 2, 2023

Shirley Mae Piccirillo, age 88, of Stratford, the beloved widow of John A. Piccirillo, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on November 1, 1934 to the late Andrew and Helen (Kupec) Gadus, she has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Shirley graduated from Stratford High School and...

Feb 27, 2023

Cecilia Lutheran Daniel, age 97, of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of Joseph P Daniel, passed away on Tuesday February 27, 2023, in Fort Pierce, FL, at her loving granddaughter's home. Born in Granville, NY on July 29, 1925, daughter of the late John & Mary (Chatlos) Lutheran. Ceil graduated from Granville High School, before traveling to Bridgeport CT at...

Feb 26, 2023

Robert J. Popp, age 82, of Bethel, passed away on February 26, 2023, at Bethel Health Center.

Bob was born in Bridgeport on June 19, 1940, son of the late George and Anne (Kasper) Popp and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bassick High School, class of 1958, and earned his BS...

Feb 26, 2023

Imadean (White) Seliga 98, beloved wife of the late Edward Seliga passed over on February 26th in her Stratford CT home.  Born in Daisy, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Olive White, and twin sister of the late Ivadean D'Amato.  She is survived by daughter Theresa Dowden and her husband Carl of Red Hook NY,...

Feb 25, 2023

Margaret Stupak, age 89, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward Stupak, passed away on February 25, 2023, at Brightview Assisted Living in Shelton.

Margaret was born in Czechoslovakia on June 7, 1933, to the late John and Katherine (Karaffa) Blasko and had been a lifelong Stratford resident. She was a retired receptionist for Swiss Army...

Feb 24, 2023

Pamela Noble Tomer , age 62, of Stratford passed away on February 24, 2023 after a short but courageous battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) at Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport, CT on September 17, 1960, she was the daughter of John and Laura Paul Noble. She was a resident of Stratford for the majority of...

Feb 18, 2023

An avid bird watcher and Orchid lover - Shamus Paco Sims, 41, from Port Townsend Seattle has passed away suddenly; in the safe environment of his home in Stratford CT, on February 18, 2023.

He is survived by his beloved wife; Elba Rivera Sims, of 17 years, his adored pets, Gamba, Gage, Gary and Gidget. His mother-in-law,...

Feb 17, 2023

Frank Bepko, 96, of Orange, formally a resident of Stratford, CT, for 68 years, passed away at home Friday, February 17, 2023.

He was the devoted husband of the late Linda Bepko for 59 years. Frank was born on August 21, 1926, in Bridgeport, CT. He was the son of the late Michael Sr. and Anna Bepko....

Feb 14, 2023

Glenn E. Gallant, age 61, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital, with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born in Bridgeport on May 16, 1961, a beloved son of Elaine Janosko Gallant and the late Gerald M. Gallant. He was a lifelong area resident. After attending Stratford High...

Feb 14, 2023

On February 14 th , at 11:32 pm, our forever Valentine, Peter Charles Tomsheck, peacefully left this world and moved on to the next. At the very end he was surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife, his sister, and three generations of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pete was born on January 10, 1934,...

Feb 13, 2023

Carmela P. Crisanti, age 91, of Waterbury, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George Crisanti, passed away at Valerie Manor in Torrington on February 13, 2023.

Carmela was born in Bridgeport on April 8, 1931, to the late Louis and Eleanor (Mazzone) Piantedosi and had been a longtime area resident. She was retired from Wells...

Feb 12, 2023

Paul M. Fabula, age 64, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Paul was born in Bridgeport on May 20, 1958, the beloved son of Barbara Stanton Fabula and the late Richard Fabula and had been a lifelong area resident He was a graduate of Bunnell High School and was a retired...

Feb 8, 2023

Martha R. Colangelo, age 98, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Peter Colangelo, passed away on February 8, 2023, at St. Vincent's MC.

Martha was born in Bridgeport on January 10, 1925, to the late Joseph and Mary (Geraci) Russo and had been a lifelong area resident. Watching gameshows was her past time in her last...

Feb 6, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann (Pulaske) Nelson announces her passing on Feb 6, 2023, at Maplewood of Orange, CT.

Mary Ann was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 7, 1939, and has been a lifelong area resident. She spent her childhood in Bridgeport with her three sisters, Dorothy (deceased), Helen, Mildred...