Obituaries

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...

Nov 24, 2022

Dorothy Pilgoste (Bopko), age 92, of Stratford CT, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 24, 2022, the day of her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.  Born in Bridgeport on August 28, 1930 to the late Michael and Anna (Gerrzanich) Bopko, she was a lifelong resident of the Stratford/ Bridgeport area.  Dorothy was very...

Nov 20, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Thomas Simko Sr., beloved husband for over 60 years of Annette Bucci Simko, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022, at the age of 84, at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 8, 1938, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late George Simko and Helen...

Nov 18, 2022

Colleen A. Oleynik, age 76, of Stratford, beloved wife of Gerald Oleynik, passed away on November 18, 2022, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Colleen was born in Bridgeport on November 27, 1945, to the late Clarence and Irene (Egan) Clark and had been a lifelong area resident. She attended St. John's Commercial High School and Harding High and earned...

Nov 17, 2022

Kenneth Beatty of Stratford, beloved husband of Susan Ambrose Beatty, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2022.  He was 58 years old.

Kenny was born in Bridgeport on March 29,1964, to the late Robert Beatty, and Emily Csizmadia, and his late stepfather, Charles "Chaz" Csizmadia.  He worked in the moving industry for many years, most recently as...

Nov 9, 2022

Kathleen M. Spillane, age 84, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Emmett M. Spillane Sr., passed away on November 9, 2022, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Kathleen was born in Bridgeport on February 15, 1938, to the late Edwin and Catherine (McCarthy) Gerwien and had been a lifelong Stratford resident. She was a graduate Stratford High School...

Nov 9, 2022

Zennie W. Peck, age 94 of Stratford, the beloved widow of Clarence A. Peck, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 200 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 28, 1927 to the late Elmer C. and Geneva (Hartman) Weaver, she has been a longtime Stratford resident. Zennie was retired from Philips Medical where she was a Traffic...

Nov 4, 2022

Arthur Funk, 88, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2022, with his loving, wife, Irene by his side. Artie was born on August 6, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. He met the love of his life, Irene Maguffin, in 1958 and they married on November 28, 1959. He often said that he prayed that God would send...

Nov 3, 2022

Eileen M. Claveloux, age 87, of Stratford (formerly of Westport), passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Eileen was born in New York, New York on August 9, 1935, to the late Rowland and Margaret (Schussler) Bell and had been a longtime Stratford resident. She was a retired RN and Psychiatric Nurse.

Nov 1, 2022

Mary Joan Bilcheck, age 93, of Southbury, passed away on November 1, 2022. Born on July 8, 1929, in Orient, PA, she was the sixth of seven children born to John and Mary Bilcheck, Sr.

The following year, the company coal mines shut down and the family relocated to Stratford, CT.  Mary Joan attended Stratford public schools...

Oct 22, 2022

Claire J. Carroll aged 100, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022. Claire was born and raised in Bridgeport, CT and spent most of her life in Stratford with her family. She met and married Edward S. Carroll, in 1950 who was a Building Inspector Official in the City of Stratford for 32 years. Claire was a loving wife,...

Oct 20, 2022

Dawn-Marie Tuliano, age 58, of Stratford, passed away on October 20, 2022 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Dawn-Marie was born in Bridgeport on July 15, 1964, beloved daughter of Joyce Johnson Tuliano of Stratford and the late Richard Tuliano. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1982.

Survivors in addition to her mother, include...

Oct 18, 2022

Madeline Ruemmele, age 57, of East Hartford, a Certified Nurses Assistant with Safe Places, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Worchester, MA. She was born in Caguas Puerto Rico on March 12, 1965 to the late Marcos and Andrea (Cruz) Ortiz. She will be remembered for her love of life. For her sociable nature and ability to...