Obituaries

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....

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...