Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

William A. Sprouls Jr., age 94, of Orange, formerly of New Canaan, beloved husband of the late Geraldine Mullins Sprouls, passed away on August 29, 2021, in his residence.

Bill was born on April 13, 1927, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late William A. and Muriel (Donovan) Sprouls.  Prior to moving to New Canaan, he...

Aug 23, 2021

Timothy DeBenedetto, age 62, of Trumbull, beloved son of the late Charles and Irene (Kwoka) DeBenedetto, passed away on August 23, 2021, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Tim was born in Bridgeport on February 14, 1959 and had been a lifelong area resident. He attended the Ella Grasso Center and the Kennedy Center. Survivors include his siblings, Pamela Jacobsen,...

Aug 21, 2021

Thomas S. Zaleski, age 64, of Milford, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021, in his home.

Tom was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 2,1957 to the late Zenon and Helen (Nazarko) Zaleski and had been a lifelong area resident.  He was a 1975 graduate of Kolbe High School and was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft for...

Aug 20, 2021

Anthony Joseph Gabriele, Jr. (TJ), 56, died unexpectedly on August 20, 2021 while vacationing with his girlfriend, Danielle Persico, by his side.

TJ was born on  December 15, 1964 to Anthony Joseph Gabiele, Sr. and Marian Sloan Gabriele in Bridgeport, CT. He grew up in Trumbull, CT and was a graduate of Trumbull High School.  He received...

Aug 20, 2021

James T. Hultgren, age 63, of Brookfield, passed away on August 20, 2021, in Danbury Hospital. Jim was born in Bridgeport on July 2, 1958, to the late Robert and Edith (Grillo) Hultgren and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University and earned a master's degree from both the University...

Aug 17, 2021

Teresa M. Conforti, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Santo Conforti, passed away on August 17, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Teresa was born in Serino, Province of Avelino, Italy on November 26, 1928, to the late Michele and Francesca (DePiano) Mariconda and moved to the Unites States in 1958....

Aug 15, 2021

Rosalie A. Kekacs, age 89, of Stratford, passed away on August 15, 2021, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Rosalie was born in Bridgeport on August 4, 1932, to the late Andrew and Mary (Buypal) Kekacs and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. John Commercial High School and worked as a secretary for Remington...

Jul 30, 2021

Richard D. Murphy, age 76, of Stratford, beloved husband of Suzanne Mitnik Murphy, passed away on July 30, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Richard was born in Bridgeport on October 16, 1944 to the late Thomas and Mary (Duff) Murphy and had been a lifelong area resident. He was graduate of Notre Dame High School, Bridgeport class of...

Jul 26, 2021

Lorraine K. Riccio, age 78, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Riccio, passed away on July 26, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Lorraine was born in Bridgeport on August 11, 1942, to the late Vincent and Theresa (Mikulka) Kuruc and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a bookkeeper for the...

Jul 24, 2021

John R. Fabula, age 65, of Stratford, passed away on July 24, 2021, in his home.

John was born in Bridgeport on November 30, 1955, beloved son of Barbara (Stanton) Fabula of Stratford and the late Richard Fabula and had been a life-long area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School and was a retired...

Jul 22, 2021

Taras Slevinsky of Stratford, age 93, beloved husband of Maria Slevinsky, passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on July 22, 2021, after a brief illness.  Born in Tysmenytsia, Ukraine on March 8, 1928, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Sofia Slevinsky.  Taras spent his childhood years in Ukraine but together with his father, fled...

Jul 21, 2021

Dennis J. DeLorenzo, age 66, of Milford, beloved husband of Doreen Morrell DeLorenzo, passed away on July 21, 2021, at home with his loving wife by his side.

Dennis was born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1955, to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Uzarski) DeLorenzo and had been a lifelong area resident. Dennis was a graduate of...

Jul 18, 2021

Jean Laboranti of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of James Laboranti, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in her home.

Born in Jessup, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1921, to the late Michael and Anna (Zeock) Wally, she has been a   Bridgeport resident most of her life. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her family...

Jul 15, 2021

Henry Kitlasz , age 78, of Stratford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Henry was born in Korycin, Poland to the late Bronislaw and Janina (Lech) Kitlasz. A longtime resident of Stratford, he was a retired Quality Control Inspector from Handy & Harman (Bridgeport, CT).

Henry is preceded in death from his...

Jul 15, 2021

Kenneth James Parks Sr., age 66, of Oxford, the beloved husband of Gail Bene Parks, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on August 16, 1954, to the late Gordon and Kathleen Maher Parks, Ken was a lifetime resident of Stratford prior to moving to Oxford in 1986. He was a retired sheet...

Jul 15, 2021

On July 15, 2021 Mrs. Marija Hul, age 95, peacefully entered through the gates of Heaven after a brief illness.

Marija was born in Vinkovci, Croatia to the late Franjo and Katarina Suhomeli. Sadly she was recently predeceased by her sister Katarina Bajda.  Marija and her late husband Andrij immigrated to the United States in 1952 with...

Jul 14, 2021

John G. Buynak Jr., age 93, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dorothy Selezan Buynak, passed away peacefully in his home on July 14, 2021.

John was born in Bridgeport on September 6, 1927, to the late John and Veronica (Zubricky) Buynak and had been a lifelong area resident. He attended Bridgeport Engineering Institute and was a U.S....

Jul 14, 2021

When someone we love dies, the wish was wanting 'just a little more time' with them. When they are gone from this earth, questions will never be answered, memories will have more significance and their absence will always leave a void.

'Just a little more time' ceased on July 14 th 2021 for Renee (aka...

Jul 11, 2021

Arlene L. Mazzarese, age 85, of Stratford, passed away in her home on July 11, 2021.

Arlene was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1935, to the late Michael and Julia (Paraska) Menlicavage and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired assembler for Sikorsky Aircraft, where she was also a member of the...

Jul 9, 2021

Mary E. Kovac, age 79 of Shelton, passed away in her home on July 9, 2021.

Born in Bridgeport on August 29, 1941, to the late William and Ella (Prall) Kovac, she was a long-time resident of Stratford prior to moving to Shelton. Mary was an active member of Stratford United Methodist Church where she was involved...