Obituaries

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...

Oct 17, 2022

James Joseph Vancho, age 80, of Stratford, and husband of the late Beverly (Costanzo) Vancho, passed away in his home on Monday, October 17, 2022. Jim was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 30, 1942, to the late Nicholas and Rose (Chatlos) Vancho and has been a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Harding High School, he served in...

Oct 16, 2022

Margaret B. Strich, age 106, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Strich, passed away on October 16, 2022. Margaret was born in Bridgeport on October 16, 1916, to the late George and Veronica (Filischko) Bobko and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from General Electric but prided herself foremost as a homemaker....

Oct 13, 2022

Robert Michael Kovalsky, age 79, of Wilmington, Vermont, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in his home.

Born in Bridgeport on September 19, 1943 to the late Michael and Anna (Sutyak) Kovalsky, he had been a lifelong area resident prior to moving to Vermont 6 years ago. Robert grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from Harding...

Oct 12, 2022

John Francis Fitzsimmons, age 86, of Stratford, beloved husband of Rita Carten Fitzsimmons, passed away peacefully in his home on October 12, 2022. John was born in Bridgeport on December 6, 1935, to the late James and Julia (Gallagher) Fitzsimmons. John was a lifelong Stratford resident who enjoyed spending time in Southwest Florida.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Oct 8, 2022

Thomas W. Latham Jr. born on April 7, 1938 and passed away on October 8, 2022.

Tom, known as (Doodles) to his boyhood friends and just "Doo" to his family and close friends was the son of the late Thomas W. Latham and Fay DeLuca Latham Dragonette. Born and raised on the east side and east end...

Oct 5, 2022

Robert Anthony Santo, 85, of Stratford, husband of the late Hinda Santo, passed away October 5, 2022.  Bob was born in Bridgeport, CT, on January 20, 1937, and was the loving son of Rose (Izzo) and Ernest Santo. He grew up in the South End of Bridgeport across from Seaside Park and graduated from Bassick High School.

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Oct 3, 2022

Wendy Grant, age 61, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022, after a brief illness.

Preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Donna Grant. Wendy is survived by her sisters, Sue Gherity (Mark) and Kim Taylor (Paul), 9 nieces and nephews, and uncle, Dennis Hoffman (Sue). Wendy was an amazing sister, aunt, friend, and...

Oct 2, 2022

Ruth Anna Yatsinko, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John B. Yatsinko, passed away on October 2, 2022, in her home.

Ruth was born in Bridgeport on June 16, 1930, to the late Andrew and Anna (Krchnavy) Hayduk and had been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her devoted children, Richard Yatsinko...

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...