Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Andrew A. Dirga, age 90, of Milford, formerly of Astoria Queens, NY, beloved husband of the late Patricia Love Dirga, passed away on February 5, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Andy was born in Bridgeport on April 17, 1932, to the late Andrew and Anna (Kravec) Dirga and had been a longtime resident of New York, before moving...

Feb 4, 2023

Doris Ellen Tariska, age 82 of Trumbull, CT, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

Born on February 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Helen Dobey Tariska.

Doris is survived by her brother-in-law, Michael Hudzik; niece Deborah Correa (Cesar); nephew David Hudzik (Rebecca); five great-nieces and nephews: Sarah Correa, John...

Feb 3, 2023

Timothy B. Price, age 47, left this world suddenly on February 3rd, 2023, to return to the loving arms of OUR LORD.

Tim was born in Bridgeport, CT and grew up in Orange, CT the beloved son of the late Elaine (Lescheshen) Price and brother of David V. Price. Tim Price was a force that left a...

Jan 29, 2023

Catherine M. McFarlane (Riona), age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Matthew McFarlane, passed away on January 29, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Catherine was born in Bridge of Weir, Scotland on December 12, 1932, to the late Robert and Janet (Ronald) Anderson and had been a longtime Stratford resident. Catherine loved visiting the Stratford beaches...

Jan 27, 2023

George M. Liscinsky II, age 66, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest at his home on January 27, 2023.

Born in Bridgeport on July 3, 1956 to the late George and Frances (Stulas) Liscinsky, he was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School. He began his career in a TV repair shop,...

Jan 25, 2023

Ann M. Kulishek, age 96, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, passed away in her home on January 25, 2023. Ann was born in Bridgeport on April 16, 1926, to the late Anthony and Anna (Soukup) Kulishek and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Bullard's, where she was secretary to the Vice President for over 37...

Jan 24, 2023

Hilda Kasper of Southbury, CT passed away at home on Tuesday, January 24 th at the age of 100.  She lived in Heritage Village for nearly 30 years, and previously in Monroe, Bridgeport and Milford CT, after leaving New York City as a young woman.

Hilda was born in Corona, Queens, NY to Lucia (Campanella) and Michael...

Jan 21, 2023

Walter "Guy" Stelmack Jr., age 69, of Stratford, passed away on January 21, 2023, at Northbridge Health Center in Bridgeport.

Guy was born in Derby on June 10, 1953, to the late Walter and Barbara (Nichols) Stelmack Sr. and had been a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1971, and...

Jan 20, 2023

Madelyn M. Poirier, 97, known to her friends as Madge of Huntingdon, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Baptist Hospital in Tennessee.  Madelyn was a nearly life time resident of Stratford, Connecticut, living in the Lordship section of Stratford for 65 years, before moving to Tennessee with her son, James and daughter-in-law, Dawn, two years...

Jan 20, 2023

Florida Rose (Flo) Allard, age 99, of Bridgeport, wife of the late Camille Francis (Mickey) Allard, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2023.  Florida was born in Fall River, MA to the late Pierre and Alma (Dorey) Daignault but spent most of her life as a Bridgeport resident. Flo enjoyed singing, dancing and playing accordion in her...

Jan 18, 2023

James J. Lynch, Jr., age 87, a resident of Christiana, PA, died peacefully on January 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born in Stamford, CT, to the late James J. Lynch, Sr. and Alice Borkowski.  He resided in Stamford and Seymour, CT, before moving to Christiana, PA, where he enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful...

Jan 13, 2023

George Gulish, age 91 of Shelton, the beloved husband of Mary Bashar Gulish, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, in St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on February 9, 1931, to the late Michael and Helen (Kostecki) Gulish, he has been a lifelong area resident. George was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during the Korean...

Jan 12, 2023

James A. Thompson of Stratford, CT passed away January 12, 2023 following three-plus years of cancer treatment.   Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on May 5, 1933 to the late Leonard and Juliette (Sirvent) Thompson, Jim traveled the world as a child and ended up speaking five languages. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended St. Francis College in Pennsylvania....

Jan 12, 2023

Deborah Ann Smith, age 68, of Ansonia, the beloved widow of Edward P. Smith II, passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Born in Bridgeport on June 14, 1954 to the late Wesley and Betty (Kerilla) Andreynak. Debbie was a graduate of Stratford High School class of 1972, along with her husband was the proprietor...

Jan 11, 2023

Donald Lawrence Johnson, age 78, formerly of Stratford, entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2023, at the Mary Wade Home, after a long illness.  Donald was born to the late George & Alice (O'Toole) Johnson and lived in Bridgeport until joining the Navy in 1962.  Upon completing his service, Don married Margaret Mary Foley, in September...

Jan 5, 2023

Valerie Ann Duguay, age 72, of Shelton, the beloved widow of Joseph A. Duguay, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 at Brightview Shelton.  Valerie was born in Bridgeport on June 8, 1950 to the late Charles and Frances (Strelecki) Byelsky. She was a long time resident of Milford, where she raised her family, before to moving...

Jan 4, 2023

Ralph J. Martone Jr., age 78, of Milford, loving husband of Marianne Colonnese Martone, passed away on January 4, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Ralph was born in Bridgeport on April 21, 1944, to the late Ralph and Jennie (Dumala) Martone. Ralph was a graduate of Norwalk Technical College and Bridgeport Engineering Institute. He was retired...

Jan 3, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Ellen Piroh, age 81, of Milford, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Bridgeport, CT on March 12, 1941, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Svihra) Piroh and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of SS. Cyril &...

Jan 3, 2023

Shirley M. Duhaime, age 93, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Duhaime, passed away on January 3, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Shirley was born in Stratford on January 23, 1929, to the late Stephen and Cecelia Lasto and has been a lifelong area resident.

Survivors include her devoted sons, Jeffrey Duhaime and...

Jan 2, 2023

Taylor Victoria Hudak, age 33, of New Haven, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2023. Taylor was born in Bridgeport on July 17, 1989, to Scott Hudak and Melinda Evans and had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors in addition to her parents, include her sister, Alexandra Hudak. Taylor was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 2007....