Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Thomas S. Fuchs, age 86, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Czlapinski) Fuchs, passed away on November 25, 2020 in Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. Tom was born in Stratford on December 15, 1933 to the late John and Mary (Tomasco) Fuchs and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate...

Nov 23, 2020

Gladys V. Caulder, age 82, of Naugatuck, beloved wife of the late Boyce L. Caulder, passed away on November 23, 2020 in her home. Gladys was born in Bridgeport on October 10, 1938 to the late Charles and Gladys (Shaw) Convard and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired finance secretary for Toyota Motor Credit. Survivors...

Nov 23, 2020

Joseph E. Duzak, age 70, of Stratford, beloved husband of Susanne Molnar Duzak, passed away on November 23, 2020 in his home. Joe was born in Bridgeport on October 5, 1950 to the late Michael and Leona (Dubieky) Duzak and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1968, where he...

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia A. Grom, age 89, passed away after a courageous fight, on November 20, 2020   She was the forever dance partner and beloved wife of George W. Grom for 66 years.  Pat was born in Bridgeport on July 14, 1931 to the late George and Bessie Scalley. Pat graduated from Harding High School and became an accomplished legal...

Nov 20, 2020

Vincent A. DaMato Sr., age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Charlene Herman DaMato, passed away on November 20, 2020 in Cambridge Manor Health Center. Vincent was born in Norwalk on August 25, 1938 to the late Arthur and Myrtle (Reed) DaMato and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was...

Nov 20, 2020

Anthony J. Sockolosky, age 86, of Stratford, the beloved widower of Barbara Hoydick Sockolosky, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.  Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony M. and Verna (Tomko) Sockolosky, he had been a longtime Stratford resident. Anthony was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and was a retired machinist for Remington Arms. Survivors include...

Nov 19, 2020

Attorney Orestes J. Mihaly, Sr., age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020.  Born in Bridgeport, CT. on Thursday February 25, 1932 to the Very Reverend Joseph and Pani Gizella(Steinhaus) Mihaly, as the eldest of four children.  He graduated as valedictorian of his Warren Harding High School class of 500 students. He was president of the National Honor...

Nov 18, 2020

Lionel Patrick Gracia "Pat", age 91, of Trumbull, the beloved widower of Claire P Blados Gracia, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, MA to the late Joao and Maria (Fernandes) Gracia, he has been a lifelong Bridgeport area resident. Pat was retired from Bridgeport Rolling Mills where he was...

Nov 16, 2020

Dorothy B. Marsan, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Marsan, passed away on November 16, 2020 in her home. Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on April 5, 1928 to the late John and Martha (Oleyar) Babey and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired lead lady for Schick Safety Razor Co. and...

Nov 15, 2020

Loretta A. Blaisdell, age 97, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late William Blaisdell, passed away on November 15, 2020 in her home. Loretta was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Pierre and Alma (Dorey) Daignault and had been a long-time area resident. She was retired from Bradlees Department Store. Survivors include her devoted daughter, Germaine Harco,...

Nov 15, 2020

Luba Tirella, age 85, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Orazio J. "Russ" Tirella , passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her son's home in Gilbert, Arizona. Luba was born in New York City on November 20, 1934 to the late Cyprian and Pazia (Stefaniw) Stasiuk and had been a long time area resident. She...

Nov 14, 2020

Rudolph Jaminsky, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed away on November 14, 2020 in Hewitt Health Center, Shelton. Rudy was born in Bridgeport on March 13, 1926 to the late Peter and Mary (Sembrowich) Jaminsky and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a WW II veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater. Rudy was...

Nov 11, 2020

Frances (Fran) Barvenik, age 86, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Al Barvenik, passed away peacefully in her home on November 11, 2020.

Fran was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Frances (Hurley) Luthy. She was a caring homemaker, avid volunteer, and passionate librarian at Lafayette School. Fran's favorite moments were spent...

Nov 10, 2020

Alicia L. O'Donnell of Stratford passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. She was born in Bridgeport on May 18, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Alice and Thomas Lally. Alicia graduated from Bassick High School and held several positions with the Department of Defense until her retirement. The highlight over the years has been spending time...

Nov 10, 2020

Lawrence G. Nogic, age 80, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Rita Shannon Nogic, passed away on November 10, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Lawrence was born in Bridgeport on August 29, 1940 to the late Frank and Margaret (Malchisky) Nogic and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam...

Nov 9, 2020

Edward D. Stupak, age 90, of Stratford, beloved husband of Margaret Blasko Stupak, passed away on November 9, 2020 in his home. Edward was born in Bridgeport on May 5, 1930 to the late Michael and Mary (Glevanak) Stupak and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School and was a U.S. Army...

Nov 8, 2020

Marilyn S. Gibbons, age 80, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late James Gibbons Jr., passed away on November 8, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Marilyn was born in Throop, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1939 to the late John and Helen (Zolovchik) Ockovitz and had been a longtime area resident. She was a homebound instructor for the Stratford Board of...

Nov 8, 2020

John "Jack" F Wojnarowski Jr, age 79, of Stratford, the beloved husband of 60 years to Arlene Kramer Wojnarowski, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in his home, with his loving family by his side. Jack was born in Bridgeport, on June 27, 1941, to the late John F and Elsie (Salik) Wojnarowski and had been a...

Nov 5, 2020

Traci Lyn Liptak Carey, of Portland, Connecticut passed away suddenly on November 5, 2020 at the age of fifty-one. Traci was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 6, 1969, and was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mark Carey. She is survived by her two precious daughters, Nicole Leigh Carey, 22, and Tarrah Ryan Carey, 21, both of West Hartford,...

Nov 3, 2020

Jacqueline Ann Carroll, age 58, of Stratford, passed away on November 3, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Jackie was born in Bridgeport on January 21, 1962 beloved daughter of Richard and Barbara (Maslar) Carroll Sr. also survived by her cherished son, John Michael Carroll, brothers, Richard Carroll Jr., Dennis Carroll, Thomas Carroll and Daniel Carroll, nephews, nieces, aunts,  uncles and...