Obituaries

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...

Aug 23, 2023

Matthew J. Varholak age 62 of Fairfield Connecticut beloved son of Charlotte Feroleto Varholak and the late Lawrence N. Varholak Sr., passed away on August 23, 2023, at Apple Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Cromwell Connecticut after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family.

Matthew was born at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport CT on...

Aug 22, 2023

Francis "Frank" M. Dillon Jr., age 76, of Stratford, beloved husband of Minerva "Mini" Rivera Dillon, passed away on August 22, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital. Frank was born in New York City on December 3, 1946, to the late Frank and Rita (Clarke) Dillon Sr and had been a longtime area resident.

Frank graduated from James Monroe...

Aug 19, 2023

Laurence Stephen Yasgar of Stratford, Connecticut passed away in Fairfield, Connecticut on August 19, 2023, at age 81.

He was predeceased by his mother, Faye Kramer Yasgar, his father, Samuel Yasgar, and his beloved wife Ronnie Rudinger Yasgar. He is survived by his five children, Erin Yasgar, Andrew Yasgar (Jamie), Ryan Yasgar (Christine), Adam Yasgar (Jenny), Brian...

Aug 13, 2023

Dorothy I. Tomasco, age 77, of Derby, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in her home.

Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on April 17, 1946, to the late Paul and Anna (Kuruc) Tomasco and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School and was a retired paralegal.

Survivors...

Aug 12, 2023

Robert Staffey, beloved husband of Jayne Staffey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 12, 2023.

The son of Adam and Mary Pivarnik Staffey, he was born on December 29, 1934, in Fairfield. Bob, as he was affectionately known, led a life marked by honorable service, hard work, and cherished hobbies.

After...

Aug 9, 2023

Thomas J. Therriault Jr., age 93, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Elinor Tomasko Therriault, passed away on August 9, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Tom was born in Montclair, New Jersey on July 15, 1930, to the late Thomas J. and Marie (Champey) Therriault Sr. and had been a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of Harding...

Aug 6, 2023

Raymond R. Reynolds, age 60, of Oxford peacefully passed away on August 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in the Walnut Beach section of coastal Milford, CT. He attended Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT; Central CT State University and Albertus Magnus College. He moved out to the country in Oxford, CT where...

Aug 1, 2023

Stacy Vagnini, age 49 of Stratford, Connecticut, beloved daughter of Janet Vagnini and the late Edward Vagnini, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2023. Stacy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 12, 1974. Stacy is survived by her devoted sisters Lisa (Vagnini) Kalafus and Gina Vagnini, loving "brother" Chris Kalafus, her...