Obituaries

Jun 25, 2022

Stephen John Sharnick, age 32 of Stratford, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Stephen was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and Fairfield University, majoring in Political Science with minors in Irish History and English. Stephen most recently worked as a researcher at Save the Children, a job that he loved.

Jun 22, 2022

George J. Ocskai, age 64, of Milford, passed away suddenly on June 22, 2022, in his home.

George was born in Queens, New York on June 21, 1958, to the late John and Theresa (Haz) Ocskai and had been a longtime Milford resident. He was a graduate of Thomas A. Edison High School in Queens and was...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary H. Charak, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George R. Charak, passed away on June 22, 2022, in her home.

Mary was born in Bridgeport on January 4, 1926, to the late John and Susie (Sencik) Hajas and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Russian...

Jun 21, 2022

William S. Laros, age 80, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia Lampart Laros, passed away on June 21, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Bill was born in Bridgeport on August 4, 1941, to the late Stanley S. Laros and Evangeline (Zorzy) Fernandes.  Prior to moving to Stratford in 2020, Bill and Pat resided in Monroe for over 50...

Jun 21, 2022

Henryk T. Gorny, age 65, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly in his home on June 21, 2022.

Henryk was born in Poland on October 27, 1956, to the late Ignacy and Czeslawa Gorny and had been a longtime area resident. He is survived by his sisters, Teresa Malicka (Steve) of Bridgeport, and Jolanta, and his nephew, Patrick...

Jun 16, 2022

Carol Vass, age 74, formerly of Shelton, Connecticut, peacefully transitioned out of this life on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 15, 1947, to the late Frank and Goldie (Holzer) Stramski, Carol graduated from Bassick High School. Marrying the love of her life, Leslie Vass, on June 5, 1971, Carol began her greatest...

Jun 16, 2022

Leonard T. Rosati, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Gail Gallagher Rosati, passed away on June 16, 2022, in his home.

Leonard was born in Bridgeport on August 9, 1940, to the late Leonard and Mary (Roberto) Rosati and had been a lifelong area resident. He retired as the Administrative Coordinator of Radiology at...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert L. "POP" Newall, age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia Pelletier Newall, passed away on June 15, 2022, peacefully in his home.

Bob was born in Bridgeport on July 26, 1929, to the late Francis and Frances (Lockwood) Newall and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School class...

Jun 9, 2022

Joseph Robert Kaczvinsky Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on June 9 th from complications related to Alzheimer's disease.

Joe was born on Christmas Day, 1928 to Rudolph and Anna Kaczvinsky in Hastings-on-the-Hudson, New York.  His family later settled in Stratford, Connecticut.  After graduating from Warren Harding High School, Joe joined the US Army reserve and served for...

Jun 3, 2022

Dawn A. Huda, age 50, of Shelton, beloved wife of Stephen Huda, passed away on June 3, 2022, in Griffin Hospital.

Dawn was born in Derby, CT on March 28, 1972, to Roger and Sharon (VanWart) Benson of Maine. Dawn, a homemaker was a graduate of Jonathan Law High School in Milford, class of 1990. She was...

Jun 3, 2022

John Kenneth Wallace, age 57, of Trumbull, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. His family takes comfort in the fact that he passed in the place he loved.

John was born on February 24, 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is survived by his beloved mother,...

Jun 1, 2022

Apollonio (Paul) Vittorio 86, died peacefully on June 1, 2022. Born April 1, 1936, Paul immigrated from Sante Croce, Sicily with his brother Joseph in 1954 and settled in Bridgeport, Conn. where he worked for Exide Battery while he pursued his electrical license at Bullard Haven. He was an entrepreneur and had several businesses including A&V Electric, New England...

May 29, 2022

Gail "Cookie" Brauer, age 64, of Stratford, beloved wife of Ronald Brauer, passed away on May 29, 2022, in her home.

Gail was born in Bridgeport on January 29, 1958, to the late Albert and Victoria (Bushinski) Gronchick and had been a lifelong Stratford resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1976, and...

May 28, 2022

Sally A. (Sedlak) Rappoport, age 75, of West Haven, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Seacrest Retirement Center in West Haven, Born in Bridgeport to the late Steven and Anne (Sproch) Sedklak, she lived her entire life in CT in the towns of Westport, Weston and Milford. Dance was her passion as a youth and in 1965...

May 26, 2022

Gloria Anna Sanwald, age 81, of Milford, the beloved widow of Robert J. Sanwald, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born in Bridgeport on May 20, 1941 to the late Peter and Anna (Petrashka) Terasowich, she has been a lifelong Milford resident. Gloria was a retired manager for...

May 21, 2022

Thomas George Cockerill III September 3, 1933 - May 21, 2022.

Tom passed away in his home on Saturday May 21 listening to Mozart and having his favorite book read to him, Tom Sawyer.

He was predeceased by his Mother Helen, his Father Thomas ll, and his beloved Cousin and best friend Bill Soltis.

May 20, 2022

Dolores Ann Peters, age 78, of Milford, passed away on May 20, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Dolores was born in Bridgeport on August 7, 1943, to the late Walter and Veronica (Kopac) Polaski and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and was retired from the Accounts Payable Department at...

May 20, 2022

Susan Glancy McCallion, age 59, of Stratford, beloved wife of Thomas McCallion, passed away peacefully after a long illness on May 20, 2022.

Susan was born in Bridgeport on September 23, 1962 to the late Edward J. and Rose (Mihocko) Fignar and had been a lifelong area resident. She loved cooking, crocheting blankets for babies and motorcycle...

May 16, 2022

Bronislaus E. (Barney) Szkudlarek, age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of Eleanor Strajk Szkudlarek, passed away on May 16, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital in the company of his family. Barney was known for his kindness, sense of humor, and strong faith. He was born in Bridgeport on November 11, 1929, to the late Walter and Laura (Lisowska) Szkudlarek and...

May 14, 2022

Paul Roscoe Rydelek, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022, at St Joseph's Manor in Trumbull.

Born on November 7, 1931, in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Catherine "Kittie" Rydelek and Alexander Rydelek.  Paul graduated from Milford High School and then went on to attend the University of Connecticut where he...