Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Clifford C. Costello, age 94, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Anna Suchara Costello, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at Bridgeport Hospital. Cliff was born in Bridgeport on February 18, 1927, to the late Martin and Anna (Lucas) Costello and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and proud...

Jan 11, 2022

Edward A. Witt, age 96, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Ruth Polson Witt, passed away on January 11, 2022, in his home.

Ed was born in Bridgeport on March 4, 1925, to the late Frank and Barbara (Devore) Witt and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S....

Jan 10, 2022

William R. Jack, age 76, of Beacon Falls, passed away on January 10, 2022, in his home.

Bill was born in Bridgeport on September 20, 1944, to the late Archibald and Agnes (Christie) Jack and had been a lifelong area resident.

Bill was an avid gardener and enjoyed baking. He spent many years enjoying his...

Jan 10, 2022

Michael P. Damato, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dorothy Vayser Damato, passed away on January 10, 2022, in his home.

Michael was born in Bridgeport on January 18, 1932, to the late Michael and Anne (Patrick) Damato and had been a lifelong area resident.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving...

Jan 7, 2022

Martha Jean Graham (Marty), age 77, of Trumbull, passed away on January 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Marty was born in Bridgeport on May 17, 1944, to the late Arthur and Catherine (Zentkovich) Galpin and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Moore Special Tool Company...

Jan 4, 2022

Edward R. Vagnini a.k.a. "Papa" and "The Big Guy," passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2022.

He leaves behind his beloved wife Janet Montambo Vagnini, his loving and devoted daughters Lisa Kalafus, Gina and Stacy Vagnini. Ed also leaves behind his "son" Chris Kalafus, his adoring grandchildren Alissa and her fiance Michael Ruscz, Caitlin (Kalafus) Blessing and...

Jan 1, 2022

Louis Lucifora age 63, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on January 20, 1958, to the late Angelo and Belle (Evanich) Lucifora, he has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include a sister, Claudia Murray and her husband Bob of Stratford, a brother, Angelo Lucifora and his wife Kristi of...

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon (Shari) Bates Smith, age 80, of Stratford, the beloved widow of John F. Smith, passed away peacefully with her son and sister by her side on Friday, December 31, 2021 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Norwalk on September 23, 1941 to the late Walter E. and Marguerite (Kern) Bates, Shari graduated in 1959 from Norwalk...

Dec 31, 2021

Dr. Mark Matthew Sterling, PhD, age 41, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Gulnaz (Ongalbayeva) Sterling, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to Gregory and Susan (Masikiewicz) Sterling and raised in Stratford, Mark spent the past seven years as an Assistant Professor and Associate Department Chair of Computer Science   at   Nazarbayev   University   ...

Dec 30, 2021

Nicholas G. Vancho, age 87, of Trumbull, the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Joan Howesco Vancho, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by family.

Nick was born in Bridgeport on May 20, 1934, to the late Nicholas and Rose (Chatlos) Vancho and has been a lifelong area resident. He graduated...

Dec 29, 2021

Barbara Nadzam, age 82, of Stratford and the beloved widow of John E. Nadzam, passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2021 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.  Barbara was born on August 11, 1939 to the late Frederick and Laura (Sidorwich) Sirois and has been a life-long area resident.  She had a successful career in sales at Lord & Taylor...

Dec 27, 2021

Carol "Ponia" Roosevelt, age 74, of Shelton, formerly of Trumbull, entered peacefully into eternal life on 12/27/2021.

Carol was the daughter of the late Julia and Frank Poniatowski. She was a 1968 graduate of the Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing, and in 1982 earned her BS Degree in Healthcare Administration from Iona College. She was a dedicated...

Dec 18, 2021

Very Rev. Edward Michael Macura, age 67, of Stratford, passed away on December 18, 2021, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Fr. Michael was born in Bridgeport on October 4, 1954, to the late John and Katherine (Bradac) Macura and was a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary and Marywood University....

Dec 18, 2021

Donna M. Bibbins, age 62, of Oxford, beloved wife of Arthur S Bibbins, passed away on December 18, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Donna was born in Bridgeport on April 15, 1959, to Veronica (Hovanec) Sokolowski and the late Richard Sokolowski and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High...

Dec 11, 2021

Ethel Janette Faust, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert Faust, passed away on December 11, 2021, in her home.

Ethel was born in Bridgeport on October 10, 1938, to the late Russell and Adeline (Brechlin) Guerin and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from the Schwerdtle Stamp Company.

Survivors in...

Dec 10, 2021

Winthrop S. Bibbins, age 95, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dorothy Throp Bibbins, passed away on December 10, 2021, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Winthrop was born in Easton on February 7, 1926, to the late Stanley and Evelyn (Curtis) Bibbins and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bassick High School and Bridgeport Engineering...

Dec 9, 2021

Loretta W. Carroll, age 86 of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly. She was born in Hartford to the late Albert and Isabel (Bean) Wilder and has been a long-time resident of Stratford. Loretta was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Rioux, her second husband, Don M .Carroll and her...

Dec 8, 2021

Charles (Charlie) S. Parniawski, age 84, of Trumbull, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Sun City Center, Florida "his happy place", with his beloved wife, Karen and daughter, Ann Savo by his side. Charlie born in Milford to the late Stanley and Anna E. Sapitowicz Parniawski. He was predeceased by 3 sisters, Betty, Virginia and Mildred...

Dec 4, 2021

Gina M. Faustini, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Pietro Faustini, passed away on December 4, 2021, in Cape Cod Hospital.

Gina was born in Ripi, Italy on April 9, 1927, to the late Enrico and Costanza (Viselli) Masi and emigrated to the United States at the age of 20 and has been a...

Nov 29, 2021

Ralph H. Meyers, 96, died unexpectedly on November 29, 2021 at the Bridgeport Hospital with his youngest daughter by his side.

Ralph was born at the family home on 306 South Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 11, 1924, the youngest child of the late Jacob Henry Meyers and Mary Ethel (Mihlan) Meyers.  He grew up in the...