Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Margaret Chanda Gorlo, age 100, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John P. Gorlo, passed away on October 8, 2021, in Middlebury Convalescent Home.

Margaret was born in Stratford on July 21, 1921, to the late Stephen and Julia (Pjura) Chanda. Margaret spent most of her life as a Stratford/Bridgeport resident and was a graduate of...

Oct 5, 2021

Evelyn G. Wales, age 94, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Donald B. Wales Sr., passed away on October 5, 2021, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Evelyn was born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1926, to the late Andrew and Mary (Mudrick) Babey and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Harvey...

Oct 3, 2021

John A. Wise, Jr. age 85, of Coconut Creek, Florida, beloved husband of Arlene Tolubinski Wise, passed away on October 3, 2021.

John was born in Bridgeport on November 15, 1935 to the late John and Elsie (Adzima) Wise and had been a longtime area resident before moving to Florida in 1984. He was a graduate of...

Sep 23, 2021

William J. Green, age 96, of Lordship, beloved husband of the late Grace Heisler Green, passed away on September 23, 2021, in his home.

Bill was born in Derby on May 17, 1925, to the late Clarence and Tessie (Martinka) Green and had been a longtime area resident.

He was a proud veteran of the...

Sep 21, 2021

Edward T. Bugyi Jr, age 75 of Bridgeport, the beloved husband of Carmella Eannuzzi Bugyi, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on December 21, 1945 to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Sedlak) Bugyi he has been a lifelong city resident. Ed was a veteran of the US Army serving in Viet Nam....

Sep 11, 2021

Gregory Alan Sakowicz, age 49, of West Haven, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2021, in his home.

Greg was born in Bridgeport on August 1, 1972, beloved son of Carl Sakowicz Sr., and Patricia Mulkern and has been a lifelong area resident.

Survivors in addition to his parents, include his son, Christopher Sakowicz, brothers,...

Sep 11, 2021

Rose V. Matosian, age 92 of Stratford, beloved wife to the late Edward G. Matosian, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her family on September 11, 2021. Born and raised in Bridgeport, she was a resident of Stratford for more than 64 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Veronica (Kaysarlian) Demirjian. She is...

Sep 10, 2021

Kenneth E. Corby Sr., age 76, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Zaida Perdomo Corby, passed away on September 10, 2021, in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport.

Ken was born in Groton on December 27, 1944 and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired Tool and Die maker for Sargent...

Sep 10, 2021

Virginia M. Stramoski, age 91 of Oxford, the beloved widow of Henry Stramoski, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, in her home. Born in Bridgeport, on June 23, 1930, to the late Michael and Mildred (Marsden) Repko, she resided in Stratford until moving to Oxford recently. She is survived by her devoted son, Greg Stramoski and his...

Sep 10, 2021

Thomas H. Peterson, age 82, of Stratford, the beloved husband of MaryAnn Dakun Peterson, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on October 2, 1938, to the late Harold and Margaret (Kuba) Peterson, he has lived in Stratford for the last 44 years. Tom graduated Bullard Havens Technical School, where he learned painting....

Sep 3, 2021

John "Jack" Sherman Wooster, 88, entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2021.

Jack was born in Bridgeport on September 22, 1932, the only child of Susan (née Anderson) and Paul B. Wooster. The family lived in the North End of Bridgeport and Jack attended Central High, graduating in the class of 1949. Jack then attended Union...

Sep 2, 2021

Beverly Ann Zebrowski, age 77, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Raymond Zebrowski, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2021, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Beverly was born in Bridgeport on November 3, 1943, to the late George and Anna (Kentos) Musante and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School Fairfield, class...

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...