Obituaries

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...

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...