Obituaries

Mar 1, 2021

Julie A. Jacob, age 89, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George E. Jacob passed away in Vermont on March 1, 2021.Julie was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Stephen and Julia (Konfederak) Sostko and had been a lifelong area resident.  She is often described as a warmhearted woman with a contagious laugh. Julie enjoyed 64...

Feb 25, 2021

Michael "Skip" Reekie, 54, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

If you knew Skip you know he would never back down to a good fight. He gave throat cancer a run for its money in early 2020. The way he died is just like the way he...

Feb 21, 2021

Donald G. Schilling, age 85, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Elizabeth Louis Schilling, passed away on February 21, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Don was born in Bridgeport on May 3, 1935 to the late William and Amelia (Wright) Schilling and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and was a...

Feb 19, 2021

Charlotte F. Lindberg, age 88 of Stratford, the beloved widow of William E. Lindberg, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born on November 16, 1932 in Uxbridge, MA to the late Ernest and Rose (Novak) Rosiak, she has been a long time Stratford resident. She was retired from Warnaco where she worked in...

Feb 17, 2021

George A. Giba, age 88, of Milford, passed away on February 17, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital. George was born in Waterbury on January 14, 1933 to the late Andrew and Julia (Harvis) Giba and had been a lifelong Waterbury resident, prior to moving to Milford in 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired Tool and...

Feb 15, 2021

Margherite M. Tom, age 97, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Tom Sr., passed away on February 15, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital. Margherite was born in Bridgeport on June 8, 1923 to the late Frank and Mary (Lapenna) Petrillo and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and attended...

Feb 13, 2021

Carlos E. Fuentes, beloved husband of Mirna Velasco Fuentes, passed away on February 13, 2021 at age 55 in Bridgeport Hospital. Carlos was born in San Marcos, Guatemala on November 2 nd 1965 to the late Vicente and Amparo Reyna Fuentes. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife of 33 years, include his devoted sons, Michael, Bryan and Keven...

Feb 12, 2021

Rosemarie P. Skurja, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Skurja Sr., passed away on February 12, 2021 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford.

Rosemarie was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1930 to the late Michael and Mary (Luchansky) Pitoniak and had been a longtime area resident.

Survivors include...

Feb 12, 2021

Charles J. Gabor Sr., age 90, of Stratford, passed away on February 12, 2021 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Charles was born in Bridgeport on January 19, 1931 to the late John and May (Sincak) Gabor and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a proud U. S Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War and was retired...

Feb 11, 2021

Margaret R. Miller, age 84, formerly of Glendale, New York, beloved wife of the late Roy Miller, passed away on February 11, 2021 at Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Margaret was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 21, 1936 to the late James and Rosanna (McCaffery) Sweeney and had been a lifelong New York resident....

Feb 9, 2021

Robert J. Paquette, age 63, of Stratford, passed away on February 9, 2021 in his home.

Bob was born in Bridgeport on February 14, 1957 to the late Gerard and Jeane (Findley) Paquette and had been a lifelong area resident, other than a short time living in Texas. He was a graduate of Kolbe High School and...

Feb 9, 2021

Marion E. "Bunny" Greenwood, age 92 of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late George Greenwood, passed away on February 9, 2021 in her home. Bunny was born in Bridgeport on January 14, 1929 to the late Stephen and Marion (Kardos) Pall and had been a longtime Fairfield resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Wayne Scinto and his wife Gail...