Obituaries

Oct 28, 2025

Barbara F. Marcinko, age 82, of Stratford, beloved wife of Paul C. Marcinko, passed away peacefully in her home on October 28, 2025.

Barbara was born in Bridgeport to Charles F. and Florence (Olson) Canfield Swett and was a lifelong area resident, growing up in the Long Hill section of Trumbull. She was a graduate of Central...

Oct 27, 2025

Jan-Gee Wong McCollam, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of Paul McCollam, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025.

Jan-Gee was born in New York City on October 22, 1944, to the late Mon-Guey and Ruth (Whitson) Wong and had been a longtime Connecticut resident. She earned her BA from Catholic University of America.

Jan-Gee...

Oct 27, 2025

Vera M. Andreev, age 73, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Vera was born in Bridgeport on September 27, 1952, to the late Alexander and Tatjana (Lewykin) Michailovsky and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bassick High School and worked in the gift shop at Bridgeport Hospital. Vera was an active...

Oct 24, 2025

David Anthony Goldstein, age 65, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Pamela McMerriman Goldstein, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 11, 1959, to Josephine Nardella Goldstein and the late Irving Goldstein, he was a graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield and attended both...

Oct 24, 2025

Paul F. Falco, age 75, of Easton, the beloved husband of Althea (Popp) Falco, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on August 3, 1950, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Faccenda) Falco. He has been a lifelong area resident and was a self-employed arborist.

Survivors, in addition to...

Oct 21, 2025

Addie Lee Pickus Chase, born and raised in Stratford, Connecticut, passed away on October 21 after a long illness. Addie was a beloved and well-known piano teacher in Fairfield and New Haven counties for over 40 years, inspiring generations of students with her passion for music and teaching.

The daughter of Stratford theatre owner Albert M. Pickus...

Oct 21, 2025

Mary Joan Marus, 92, of Shelton and formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Marus, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2025.

Born on September 1, 1933, in Bridgeport to the late Victor and Elizabeth (Michlovich) Wolski, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Mary Joan graduated from St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing and retired...

Oct 19, 2025

Jennie Fitzpatrick, age 90, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late John Fitzpatrick, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025.

Jennie was born in Bridgeport on June 24, 1935, to the late John and Angelina (Pasquariello) Migliore and has been a lifelong area resident. She retired from the jewelry sales department at Macy's (formerly D.M. Read Co.)....

Oct 19, 2025

Susan B. Regensburger, age 65, of Stratford, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on October 19, 2025.

Susan was born in Yonkers, New York on December 19, 1959, to the late Edward R. Arva Sr. and Barbara (Sellers) Arva and had been a longtime area resident.

Survivors include her beloved daughter, Barbara...

Oct 18, 2025

Dorothy M. Ferencz, age 98, of Easton, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late George P. Ferencz, passed away on October 18, 2025.

Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on October 2, 1927, to the late Andrew and Mary (Pancurak) Kosha and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired hairdresser.

Survivors include...

Oct 17, 2025

Jacqueline Adele Wallace, nee Alechnowicz, was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on June 9, 1936.  On October 17, 2025, she went home to be with Jesus.

She was the daughter of Stanley and Amelia (Lesiak) Alechnowicz.  Jackie attended Warren Harding High School and received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Bridgeport.  She later continued...

Oct 14, 2025

Margherita "Marge" A. Sullivan, age 99, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Bridgeport on August 11, 1926 to the late Michael and Arcangela (Rauso) Merola and has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident until moving to Fairfield in 2017.

Marge devoted...

Oct 11, 2025

Jamie Miranda Lewis Brennan, age 49, of Stratford, beloved wife of Stephen J. Brennan Sr., passed away suddenly on October 11, 2025, in her home.

Jamie was born in Auburn, Washington to Deborah Lewis Mayberry and the late James Chapman. She was a Regional Manager for Garden Communities and a long-time resident of Stratford.

Survivors...

Oct 9, 2025

Jennifer Lynn Samatulski, age 55, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday October 9, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on December 22, 1969, to the late Stephen and Mary Ann (Petrashek) Andrewson and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the Bullard Haven Technical School class of 1987 and worked as an...

Oct 7, 2025

Daniel (Danny) Gardecki, age 86, of Stratford, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Trudy (Borner) Gardecki for over 60 years.

Danny was born on May 17, 1939, in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Stanley and Josephine (Gritsko) Gardecki. He was...

Oct 7, 2025

Matthew S. Pekata, age 100, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Eleanor Turchik Pekata, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025.

Matt was born in Plains, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1925, to the late Stanley and Mary (Sabat) Pekata and had been a longtime area resident. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army....

Oct 4, 2025

Dorothy Ann Finch, age 89, of Milford, beloved wife of James Finch, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on May 18, 1936, to the late Joseph and Helen (Novak) Onda and had been a lifelong area resident.

Dorothy enjoyed many years spent traveling around the country with her family while...

Oct 3, 2025

Joseph Scott Monroe (60) went home to be with the lord on October 3, 2025, after a brief illness. He was a Loving Husband, Devoted Father, Outstanding Grandfather, Amazing son, Beloved Brother, Kind Uncle, and Loyal Friend. He was predeceased by his father, Brian James Monroe.

Joe was born in Waterbury, CT on December 3,1964. He grew...

Sep 22, 2025

Leo Wologodzew of Shelton, beloved husband of Marina Zeiger Wologodzew, passed away on September 22, 2025, in his home. Leo was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, to the late Lev and Ekaterina (Kamensky) Wologodzew. He was a retired Sr. Designer/Engineer for Pitney Bowes, who loved square dancing and doing DIY home projects. In addition to his beloved wife Marina of...

Sep 19, 2025

Dianne B. Fredericks, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of Edward A. Fredericks, passed away on September 19, 2025.

Dianne was born in Presque Isle, Maine to the late Charles and Marie (Clark) Bouchard, and had been a longtime area resident. She attended the Chandler School for Women in Boston in 1962 and worked as an X-Ray...