Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

Joseph Patrick Gaydos Sr. age, 75 of Stratford, the beloved husband of Theresa A. (Sturtevant) Gaydos, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022. Born in Bridgeport on March 17, 1947 to the late Stephen and Cecilia (Bakich) Gaydos and has been a lifelong area resident.  After graduating from Harding High School (Bridgeport), Joe gained a machinist...

Sep 27, 2022

Christine T. Kowal, age 69, of Shelton, beloved wife of Russell Kowal, passed away on September 27, 2022, in her home. Christine was born in Rochdale, England on May 7, 1953, to Edward and Wanda (Kot) Zukowski and had been a longtime area resident. She was a retired LPN for Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. Survivors in addition to her...

Sep 26, 2022

Harry Walter William Sudhoff, age 64, of Waterbury, the owner of The Title Factory LLC, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 in St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. His hard fought battle with cancer, shown in his promise and joking grit that "if I go down, I'm goin down swingin'," demonstrated his courage in facing life's toughest battles...

Sep 25, 2022

John R. Agostino Sr., age 88, of Stamford, beloved husband of Minnie Agostino, passed away on September 25, 2022. John was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy on February 4, 1934, to the late Frank and Maria (Varacali) Agostino. John came from Italy at the age of 15.  He had a successful landscaping business for 35 years. Survivors, in addition...

Sep 23, 2022

Darnell Mikhail Rhynie, age 33 of North Haven, passed away suddenly on September 23, 2022, in his home.

Darnell was born in Jamaica on November 17, 1988, the beloved son of Keith Rhynie and Jennifer Coleman. Darnell moved from Jamaica to the USA in 2005 to live with his father, stepmother, and sister. After attending Central High...

Sep 21, 2022

Walter P. Rimkunas Sr. age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of Rita L. (Barnes) Rimkunas, passed away on September 21, 2022, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Walter was born in Bridgeport on July 12th, 1930, and greatly enjoyed growing up on the City's Eastside, surrounded by his family and relations. He graduated from Harding High School...

Sep 19, 2022

Mitchell Thomas Teta, age 35, of Stratford, beloved husband of Sarah (Reilly) Teta and devoted father to Reese Michelle Teta, passed away on September 19, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Mitchell was born in Torrington on June 22, 1987 son of Thomas and Caroline Lauren (Cassidy) Teta. Mitch is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother...

Sep 16, 2022

Irene Hudanets Knopick passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 16th, 2022.  Irene was born in Carpentertown, PA on August 6th, 1926 and was a long time resident of Bridgeport, CT with her predeceased husband William Knopick.  Together they owned Towne Liquors in Stratford, CT for 20 plus years.

Irene loved to cook, bake...

Sep 16, 2022

Joseph S. Chirsky, age 95, of Stratford, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Jewish Senior Services in Bridgeport.

Joe was born in Bridgeport on January 6, 1927, to the late John and Mary (Kopchik) Chirsky and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a retired...

Sep 16, 2022

Rosemarie Lydia Sheridan, age 87, of Milford, the widow of Robert E Sheridan Sr., passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford.   Born on June 20, 1935 in Bridgeport to late Abel and Jean (De Clemente) Ferreira, she has been a life long area resident. Rose was a retired Data Entry Person for News...

Sep 13, 2022

Frank J. Bredice, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of Melinda Renzulli Bredice, passed away on September 13, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital after a long illness.

Frank was born in Bridgeport on March 9, 1939, to the late Michael and Elizabeth Volpe Bredice and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High...

Sep 12, 2022

Judith G. McQuillan, age 83, of Gainesville, Virginia, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Robert McQuillan, passed away on September 12, 2022, in her home.

Judi was born in Bridgeport on September 13, 1938, to the late Ray and Mabel (Wilford) Engelhard and had been a lifelong area resident, prior to moving to Virginia to...

Sep 10, 2022

Anne Gernat Ehnot, age 90, of Stratford, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 10,2022 at the Regional Hospice Facility in Danbury.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John A. Ehnot and her daughter, Lisa. Anne was born in Bridgeport on August 17, 1932, to Mary and Vasil Gernat, and had been a lifelong area resident....

Sep 4, 2022

The Lord called home another of his angels on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Christina (Chanova)

Grand, 90, passed away while asleep at home after a brief illness. She was born in Dubova, Czechoslovakia on May 27, 1932 to Andrew and Anizia (Cimbalova) Chan and was brought to America, along with her siblings, by her father after their...

Sep 3, 2022

Janet R. Tolomeo, age 75, of Stratford, CT and Melbourne, FL, beloved wife of Attorney Robert Tolomeo (Ret. State Police), passed away on September 3, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Janet was born in Bridgeport on September 6, 1946, to the late Salvatore and Laurine (Derose) Basso and had been a lifelong area resident. She was...

Sep 2, 2022

Anne Limage (Yanick) was born on November 01, 1955, to Marie Cephise Limage and Constantine Amisial in Gonaives, Haiti, and passed away at the age of 66 on September 2, 2022.

Anne was a self-made entrepreneur in every sense of the word, building her business from the ground up to sell goods back home in support of...

Sep 2, 2022

Karen Elise (Homstad) Jankowich died peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on September 2, 2022 surrounded by her immediate family. She was the wife of Raymond E. Jankowich, MD. She remained pain-free and alert until her last breath ending a union of almost 55 years.

She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on April 6,...

Aug 31, 2022

Robert J. Golias, age 76, of Shelton, passed away on August 31, 2022, in his home.

Robert was born in Bridgeport on June 13, 1946, to the late Joseph and Mary (Mika) Golias and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and earned his BS, master's degree, and doctoral degree...

Aug 24, 2022

Marian P. Sloan Gabriele, 90, of Shelton, CT, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2022, after a brief illness at Bridgeport Hospital with her three loving daughters by her bedside.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 220 Shelton Road, Trumbull, CT,...

Aug 24, 2022

Peter A. Merva, age 58, of Naples. Florida, formerly of Stratford, passed away on August 24, 2022, in Naples Community Hospital.

Pete was born in Bridgeport on March 18, 1964, beloved son of Mary Ann Mangiacapra Merva and the late Andrew Merva. He was the Operations Manager for Youth Haven in Naples Florida and was a member...