Obituaries

May 13, 2022

Walter L. Wolog, age 96, of Orange, a retired Mechanical Engineer and project manager with Pitney Bowes, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, to the late Lev and Ekaterina (Kamensky) Wologodzew, Walter survived World War II, and immigrated to the United States in 1957. He was the widower...

May 7, 2022

Jan (John) P. Mysliwiec, age 74, of Shelton, beloved husband of Donna Kulesza Mysliwiec, passed away on May 7, 2022, in his home with family by his side.

John was born in Poland on April 6, 1948 to Jadwiga Osakowicz Mysliwiec of Bridgeport and the late Stanislaw Mysliwiec and had been a long time area resident. He...

May 7, 2022

Michael A. Pavlik Jr., age 86, of Shelton, beloved husband of Minnie Wildman Pavlik, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in his home.

Mike was born in Danbury on October 19, 1935, to the late Michael and Olga (Lokaj) Pavlik and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and prior...

May 5, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sudden passing of our friend, John Lisej. Born June 12, 1967, John was a lifelong Connecticut resident. John was predeceased by his grandparents, Julia Lisej, Michael Lisej, his aunt, Johanna Thomas, and his uncles, Michael and Peter Lisej. John will be missed by his loving mother, Catherine V. Lisej,...

Apr 29, 2022

Valentina May (74) of Carlsbad California, formerly of Stratford Connecticut, the widow of Stephen May, passed away on April 29, 2022.

Valentina was born in Munich Germany, on November 3, 1947, to the late Oleksa and Herta (Roth) Iwanow. She emigrated to Sao Paulo Brazil, before emigrating a final time to Bridgeport Connecticut, in the United States...

Apr 29, 2022

Andrew N. Glad, age 69, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Karla (Ahlberg) Glad, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. Born in Bridgeport on May 2, 1952, to the late Nicholas and Valerie (Shostack) Glad, he was a lifelong Stratford resident and Lordship boy at heart. A graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1970, Andy went on...

Apr 27, 2022

Eileen F. Matakevich, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of Joseph Matakevich, passed away on April 27, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Eileen was born in Bridgeport on September 26, 1938, to the late Stephen and Frances (Palmer) Leskovsky and had been a lifelong area resident.

Survivors in addition to her beloved husband of 65 years...

Apr 26, 2022

Kevin Chirsky, aka Goatman, and most recently known as Batman, age 59, has unexpectedly been called home to be with his parents, John and Dorus Chirsky.

Kevin was a lifelong resident of Stratford and Bridgeport and was best known for his witty comments and his love for cars and motorcycles, especially his award-winning GTO, "The Judge".

Apr 26, 2022

Richard M. Kozloski, age 73, of Trumbull passed away on April 26, 2022, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Richard was born in Bridgeport on December 29, 1948, to the late Andrew and Ann (Mika) Kozloski and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport and was a retired Microbiologist...

Apr 25, 2022

Veronica A. Sokolowski, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Richard Sokolowski, passed away on April 25, 2022, at Cambridge Manor Health Center, Fairfield.

Veronica was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania to the late John and Helen (Grich) Hovanec and had been a longtime area resident. She was employed by Remington Arms, Sears Roebuck and retired...

Apr 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald A. Nelson Sr. announces his passing on April 23, 2022, at his home in Milford, CT.

Donald was born in Bridgeport, CT. on December 7, 1937, and had been a lifelong area resident. He spent his childhood in Stratford with his three sisters: Joyce, Corrine "Corky" (deceased)...

Apr 21, 2022

After a courageous battle with cancer, Ann L. Piccirillo, age 67 of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT. Born on May 25, 1954 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Yacko) Leskovsky, she was a resident of Naugatuck since 1977.  Prior to her illness, Ann worked at Precision...

Apr 20, 2022

Charles R. Sekelsky, age 75, of Stratford, passed away on April 20, 2022 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Charlie was born in Bridgeport on February 2, 1947 to the late Charles and Anna (Pistey) Sekelsky, and he had been a lifelong area resident. While in grammar school, St. John Nepomucene, Charlie taught his parents how to speak English. After...

Apr 18, 2022

Charles J. Plasky, age 91, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Marion Sandlin Plasky, passed away on April 18, 2022, at The Mary Wade Home in New Haven.

Charles was born in Bridgeport on August 1, 1930, to the late John and Rose (Nemergut) Plasky and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate...

Apr 17, 2022

Gloria Riseley Antignani, 86, of Stratford, CT and Wilmington, VT, passed peacefully into eternal rest, surrounded by her beloved family, on the morning of Easter Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Egbert Riseley and Margaret Riseley (Chehy) of Kingston, NY. She was the widow of Serafin "Sal" Antignani, with whom she shared a passion for sacred music....

Apr 15, 2022

Lois J. Balga, age 80, of Stratford, beloved wife of Theodore Balga, passed away on April 15, 2022, in her home.

Lois was born in Patton, Pennsylvania on September 3, 1941, to the late John and Louise (Miller) Rennie and had been a longtime area resident. She was a retired office manager for Beckson Marine, and had...

Apr 11, 2022

Anna L. Surina, 94, passed away at her home in Monroe on April 11.

She was born in the province of Salzburg Austria to the late Wenefrieda and Friedrich Langegger. She grew up in the village of Muhlbach of Pinzgau with her older sister, Maria. She was trained as a seamstress. Anna met and married Paul Surina,...

Apr 11, 2022

Donald A. Smith, age 75, of Stratford, beloved husband of Elizabeth Sciarappa Smith, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in Bridgeport Hospital on April 11, 2022.

Donald was born in Bridgeport on November 11, 1946, to the late Rudolph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Smith and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Navy...

Apr 9, 2022

Dawn A. Onze, age 56, of Milford, beloved wife of Thomas Onze, passed away on April 9, 2022, in Milford Hospital.

Dawn was born in Bridgeport on February 6, 1966, to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Zaleta) DiGiacomo and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1984 and...

Apr 5, 2022

Barbara G. Borger, age 83, formerly of Stratford, passed away on April 5, 2022, in Morristown, New Jersey.

Barbara was born in Bridgeport, on December 31, 1938, to the late Victor and Johanna (Morrissey) Francovich and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft.