Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Giovanni "John" Conforti age 58, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, December 30. 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on January 12, 1962 to Teresa Mariconda Conforti and the late Santo Conforti and lived in both Stratford and Bridgeport all his life. John was a gentle giant and a lover of life. He enjoyed his family,...

Dec 27, 2020

Thomas P. Figlar, age 76, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Rose Ann Kasmer Figlar, passed away on December 27, 2020 at Shady Knolls Health Center, Seymour.

Tom was born in Bridgeport on April 10, 1944 to the late Paul and Mary (Kepchar) Figlar and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of...

Dec 25, 2020

Carol Ann Graze, age 75, of Ruskin, Florida, formerly of Bridgeport, CT passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2020, in Southbay Hospital, Sun City, Florida. Carol was born in Bridgeport on July 9, 1945 to the late Edward and Alice (McCarthy) DeSantis and was a West Haven resident for 30 years before moving back to Bridgeport and finally...

Dec 24, 2020

Tranda Pinkosky, age 98 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John Pinkosky passed away on December 24, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Tranda was born in Cranston, Rhode Island to the late Frank and Angelina (Gatti) Pelosi and had been a longtime area resident. She was retired from the Lee-Mohawk Company.

Survivors include...

Dec 20, 2020

Daniel Conti, age 70, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia Bonta Conti, passed away on December 20, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Dan was born in New York City on October 26, 1950 to the late Ermino and Rebella (Carnavale) Conti and had been a longtime area resident. He earned and AS from Norwalk Community College and a BS from...

Dec 18, 2020

Michael P. Bilischko Sr., age 68, of Hamden, beloved husband of June Figuly Bilischko, passed away suddenly in his home on December 18, 2020. Mike was born in Bridgeport on October 12, 1952 to the late Michael and Mary (Zalewski) Bilischko and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Milford High School class of 1970...

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Ann Piatak Kendall of Stratford died on Wednesday December 16, 2020 in Westerly RI Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born in Granville N.Y. to John Piatak and Mary Homa Piatak. She was a lifelong Connecticut resident after moving to Bridgeport early in her life.  She attended Warren Harding High School where her yearbook described her personality...

Dec 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert A. Kuhar Sr., age 82, of Milford announces his passing on December 14, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. Bob was born in Bridgeport on June 2, 1938 to the late Andrew and Ethel (Grosner) Kuhar and had resided in Milford...

Dec 13, 2020

Florence V. Jordhamo, age 84, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Peter T. Jordhamo, passed away on December 13, 2020 in her home. Florence was born in Bridgeport on August 6, 1936 to the late John and Mary (Sarnik) Vrabel and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School. Florence was co-owner...

Dec 11, 2020

Joseph Edmond Nova Matin Jr, age 88, of Stratford, the beloved widower of Emily Prezekop Martin, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in West River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Springvale, Maine on December 12, 1931 to the late Joseph Edmond Nova Martin Sr and Olida Perreault, he has been a long-time Stratford resident and was retired...

Dec 9, 2020

Thaddeus L. Walewski, age 95, of Stratford, beloved husband of Barbara Wieczorek Walewski, passed away on December 9, 2020 at The Watermark at 3030 Park Health Center, Bridgeport. Thaddeus was born in Bridgeport on October 14, 1925 to the late Leo and Mary (Korzan) Walewski and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High...

Dec 9, 2020

Stefan Hudak, 69, of Stratford, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 9 with his loving family by his side. Born October 21, 1951 in Plavec, Slovakia, he was the son of the late Tomas and Paulina (Fedakova) Hudak.

Stefan (Steve) emigrated from Slovakia to the United States at the age of 17, fulfilling his childhood dream....

Dec 4, 2020

Rose Marie Arsenault Delos age 89, of Stratford, died on Friday, December 4, 2020 in St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport.  She was a resident of Stratford for 62 years and spent younger years in Bridgeport.   Mrs. Delos was retired from Read's where she worked for many years after which she was a homemaker.  She was a devout Catholic and...

Dec 3, 2020

Joan M. Chanda, age 90, of Stratford, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Joan was born in Bridgeport on May 9, 1930 to the late Stephen and Mary (Hnatt) Chanda and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from American Skandia Co, where she was Administrative Assistant to the President. She was...

Dec 3, 2020

Helen D. Kopchik, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of John Kopchik, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Helen was born in Bridgeport on December 20, 1926 to the late Michael and Anna (Sedlak) Mihalko and had been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Warren Harding High School. She was retired from American Fabrics and...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard T. Kelly Jr., age 93, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Irene Gazdik Kelly, passed away on December 2, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Richard was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on June 28, 1927 to the late Richard T. Kelly Sr., and Mary (Smith) Kelly and had been a long-time area resident. He was a U.S. Navy...

Nov 30, 2020

Alexander S. Babkin, age 83, of Westport, passed away on November 30, 2020 in Norwalk Hospital. Alexander was born in Yugoslavia on June 11, 1937 to the late Serge and Tatiana (Mordvinov) Babkin and had been a longtime area resident. He received a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Canada, and a master's degree from Columbia University in New...

Nov 30, 2020

Elsie H. VanAmburgh, 92 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Murray C. VanAmburgh Jr. passed away peacefully on November 30th, 2020. Elsie was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and worked for the WIC Program for several years before retiring. Elsie loved spending time with her grandchildren and especially loved watching them play sports over the years. They were...

Nov 30, 2020

Janet A. Dinihanian, age 61, beloved wife of Neil Dinihanian, passed away on November 30, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital Smilow Cancer Center. Janet was born in Bridgeport on February 3, 1959 loving daughter of Edgar and Dorothy (Segla) Arsenault of Stratford and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School class...

Nov 26, 2020

William Brunner of Stratford CT passed away unexpectedly on 11/26/2020. William was born in New York on 05/18/1945 and leaves behind his wife Diana Zdru and extended family of 20 kids and grandchildren and a cousin. He was the proud owner of Estate wholesalers for over 50 years. In his free time he had a passion for music, including...