Obituaries

Jul 28, 2023

Leigh Dirga, age 47, of Milford, passed away suddenly in her home on July 28, 2023.

Leigh was born in Bridgeport on December 15, 1975, beloved daughter of Peter Dirga of Milford and the late Sharon Browning Dirga, and was a lifelong Milford resident. She worked as a Certified Nurses Aid. Leigh enjoyed bowling and had a...

Jul 23, 2023

Maureen A. (Brady) Doherty, age 67 of Stratford, Connecticut, beloved wife of Peter F. Doherty, passed away suddenly in her home on July 23, 2023, while packing for a trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts (her "happy place"). Maureen was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 4, 1955, to the late Earl J. and Barbara (McNamara) Brady and had been...

Jul 22, 2023

Joan A. Louis, age 86, of Shelton, passed away on July 22, 2023. Joan was born in Bridgeport on March 12, 1937. to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Krafick) Louis and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and was retired from Fleet Bank.

Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Schilling,...

Jul 21, 2023

John "Jack" William O'Connor of Hamden, Connecticut, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2023.  He was the devoted husband for 55 years of Maria Duffy O'Connor of Rye, New York.  Born in White Plains, New York on April 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Daniel V. and Mary Kostrubal O'Connor. He was a resident...

Jul 19, 2023

It is with profound sadness that the family of Victor A Sinko announces his passing on July 19, 2023, at the VA Hospital in West Haven surrounded by his family. Victor was born on June 6, 1937, in Tisina, Yugoslavia to Magdalena and Frank Sinko. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lucille Bavosa Sinko, his...

Jul 19, 2023

Harry Thomas Manely, age 81, of Shelton, the beloved husband of Angeline Naples Manely passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Griffin Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on May 29, 1942, to the late John and Katherine (Ember) Manely, he has been a lifelong area resident. Harry was a self-employed carpenter.

Survivors in addition to...

Jul 19, 2023

Gary T. Nash, Age 80, of Stratford, beloved husband and father, passed away July 19 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital. Gary was born December 28, 1942 in Bridgeport Ct to the late Lt. Col. Thomas H. Nash and Justine (Nadeau) Nash. From there he embarked on a 20 year journey living all over the United States wherever his father was...

Jul 7, 2023

Elizabeth J. Lampart, age 64, of Derby, beloved wife of John T. Lampart Jr., passed away in her home on July 7, 2023.

Elizabeth was born in Poland on January 15, 1959, to the late Jozef and Sabina (Kurpiewska) Andrzejczyk and had been a longtime area resident. She received her bachelor's degree in economics in Poland and...

Jul 6, 2023

Lillian M. Rushen, age 86, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John S. Rushen, passed away on July 6, 2023, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Lillian was born in Bridgeport on October 6, 1936, to the late Carl and Hazel (Cutler) Morin and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired beautician for St. Joseph Manor...

Jun 29, 2023

Ronald M. Parker, age 52, of Stratford, passed away suddenly in his home on June 29, 2023.

Ron was born in Bridgeport on June 12, 1971, beloved son of Henry Parker and Cathy (Singer) Parker and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Platt Technical High School, class of 1989 and was a...

Jun 28, 2023

Joseph Paul Rennie, age 64 of Stratford, the beloved husband of Ethel Dolan Rennie, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in his home. Born on October 1, 1958, in Patton, PA to the late John and Louise (Miller) Rennie, his family moved to Connecticut when he was young and has been a resident since, graduating from Bunnell High...

Jun 27, 2023

Barbara A. Dragalin, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Peter Dragalin, passed away in her home on June 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born in Bridgeport on July 14, 1943, to the late Thomas J. and Mary (Johnston) Clancy and had been a lifelong area resident. Barbara was a former saleslady for...

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...