Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

David P. Kapisovsky. Age, 60, of Stratford, passed away on January 1, 2023, in Bridgeport Hospital, after a short illness.

David was born in Bridgeport on June 15, 1962, to Demeter (Martin) Kapisovsky of Stratford and Florida, and the late, Jean Konen Kapisovsky and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Platt Technical...

Dec 31, 2022

Stephen C. McLaughlin, age 71, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2022 at his home in Shelton. Beloved grandfather, uncle, father-in-law and "honorary Dad" to his youngest grandkids. He was born in Nashua, NH on July 7, 1951, son of the late Paul and Barbara (Montgomery) McLaughlin, Steve spent his childhood in Nashua and Norway, ME. He graduated from...

Dec 30, 2022

Gail T. Kitay, age 70, of Newtown, beloved wife of Martin Kitay, passed away on December 30, 2022, at Watermark at East Hill in Southbury. Gail was born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1952, to the late Paul and Evelyn (Jalbert) Blennerhassett, and grew up in Stratford. She was a graduate of Stratford High School class of 1970, and...

Dec 27, 2022

Edward A. Sulik Jr, 76, of Stratford CT passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022. Born on August 15,1946, he is the son of the late Edward A. Sulik Sr. and Janina (Kuszaj) Sulik.

Ed was a lifelong Stratford resident and a 1964 Bunnell High School graduate. Ed enlisted in the United States Army and was a...

Dec 26, 2022

On Monday, December 26, 2022, Joseph "Jay" Romatzick Jr., doting husband and father of four, passed away at age seventy-seven. He was born in Milford on October 12, 1945, to the late Joseph and Harriet (Phillips) Romatzick, grew up in Stratford with his sibling Bob and next door to his cousins. Jay met his wife, Marilyn during their high...

Dec 25, 2022

John F. Nutolo, age 67, of Stratford, beloved husband of Marie Scaglione Nutolo, passed away on December 25, 2022, at Bridgeport Hospital.

John was born in Italy on March 31, 1955, to the late Amerigo and Marie (Solimine) Nutolo and has been a longtime area resident. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking and working in...

Dec 23, 2022

Lynn Ann Higgins (Zargo) age 75, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022.

She is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Dorothy Woodruff, her beloved husband, Philip, and brother, Robert Woodruff. Lynn is survived by her four daughters, Lisa, Donna, Nancy, and Gail, as well as the love of her life, Jim Mc Ormand.  Lynn was grandmother...

Dec 22, 2022

Raymond A. Mihalek, age 80, of Bridgeport, the beloved husband of Lois Somsky Mihalek, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Bridgeport on December 19, 1942 to the late Methodius and Amelia (Krok) Mihalek and has been a lifelong city resident. He was a retired Fire Fighter...

Dec 18, 2022

James Louis Juliano, age 91, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by loving family, after suffering with illness for a few years.

Born in Bridgeport on September 21, 1931, to the late Anna Hruska Juliano and James L. Juliano. He attended Saint John Slovak Grade school and was also a...

Dec 17, 2022

Michael (Mike) Hricus age 87 of Fairfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at home with his loving wife, Dorothy by his side.

Born in Bridgeport on August 19, 1935, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Kalakay) Hricus. Mike was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the Bullard Company as a...

Dec 12, 2022

Noila M. Catala, age 92, of Stratford, formerly of New York, beloved wife of the late Blas J. Catala, passed away on December 12, 2022, in her home.

Noila was born in Cuba on June 7, 1930, to the late Octavio and Maria Louisa (Vasconcelos) Valdes-Fedraga and had been a longtime New York resident.

Survivors...

Dec 8, 2022

Franciszek (Frank) Wojenski, age 86, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Bridgeport Hospital. Frank was born in Poland on December 12, 1935 to the late Franciszek and Czeslawa (Wiercinska) Wojenski and had been a longtime Bridgeport resident after emigrating from Poland in 1978 with his family. He worked at McMellon Brothers in Stratford as a...

Dec 8, 2022

Very Reverend Protopresbyter John Duranko, 91 of Stratford, CT, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1931, son of the late John and Anna (Duray) Duranko died peacefully at home on December 8, 2022, with family at his bedside.

After graduating from Johnstown High School, he enrolled in Christ the Saviour Seminary in 1951 and was the...

Dec 8, 2022

Ruth A. Komarowsky, age 88, of Trumbull the beloved widow of George Komarowsky, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home. Born in Bridgeport on January 21, 1934 to the late Charles and Minnie (Bouchard) Sandlin and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Donna Sheftic and her husband William of Shelton, Sherri Komarowsky...

Dec 6, 2022

Nikodema Sokolowski, age 98, beloved wife of the late Anthony Sokolowski, passed away on December 6, 2022, at the Carolton Health Center in Fairfield, with her family by her side. Nikodema was born in Poland on November 8, 1924, to the late Franciszek and Czeslawa (Wiercinska) Wojenski and had been a longtime Stratford resident after emigrating from Poland in...

Dec 6, 2022

Elsie M. Bitsco passed away peacefully December 6, 2022 at the age of 97.  She was a loving, caring mother and dear friend to many.  A longtime resident of Stratford, she was devout to her Catholic faith and a dedicated parishioner of St. Mark Church in Stratford.

Elsie Marguerite was born in 1925 to parents Eleanor and...

Dec 6, 2022

Anna Kapisovsky Fazekas, age 88, of Stratford, beloved wife of Andrew J. Fazekas, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2022, in her Stratford home.

Anna was born in Komloša, Slovakia on October 24, 1934, to the late Peter and Maria (Vasilik) Kapisovsky and had been an area resident since her immigration to the U.S. in 1946. Anna...

Nov 30, 2022

Lawrence R. Gill, age 71, of Stratford, passed away on November 30, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Marianne (Barvenik) Gill, daughter, Shannon Gill, sons, Seth Gill & Devin Gill, LG & PG, sister, Colleen Gill & family, and the entire extended Barvenik family of which he was a loved and cherished member. He devoted...

Nov 29, 2022

James Thomas Reilly, 78, of Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

He was born in West Haven, CT, attended Notre Dame High School and lived the majority of his life in both Hamden, CT and Alexandria, VA. James, who liked to be called Jim, served as a Corman in the Navy from ´62-´66....

Nov 28, 2022

John A. Kandalaft, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Hiyam S. Kandalaft, passed away peacefully in his home on November 28, 2022.

John was born in Cairo, Egypt on September 27, 1941, to the late George and Marie Kandalaft, and had been a longtime area resident. He was an artist, designer, and the retired Chairman of...