Obituaries

Betsy Stamas

Betsy Stamas

Oct 4, 2020

Betsy Stamas, age 88, of Stratford, CT, beloved wife of the late Perry Stamas, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, and laid to rest at St. John's Cemetery, Monroe, CT. Betsy was born in New York City, to the late Asimakis and Panayiota Soteropoulos. Betsy was a loving mother, a devoted wife of 54 years, and deeply religious...

Michael J. Wasilnak

Michael J. Wasilnak

Oct 1, 2020

Michael J. Wasilnak, age 75, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Barbara Macko Wasilnak, passed away on October 1, 2020 in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. Mike was born in Bridgeport on July 28, 1945 to the late Basil and Margaret (Zeock) Wasilnak and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam War....

George E. Jacob

George E. Jacob

Sep 29, 2020

George E. Jacob, age 92, formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of Julie Sostko Jacob passed away in Vermont on September 29, 2020. George was born in Throop, Pennsylvania on June 23,1928 to the late John and Veronica (Prihoda) Jacob and had been a lifelong area resident. George was a kind compassionate man with a strong will and a hearty...

Robert Richard Kalman

Robert Richard Kalman

Sep 27, 2020

Robert Richard  Kalman, age 77 of Lincoln, RI, formerly of Stratford, the beloved widower of Joan Kushmar Kalman, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born on January 7, 1943 in Bridgeport to the late John Kalman Sr and Marie D'Amato Kalman, "Coach" was a lifelong area resident before...

Timothy J. Morrissey Sr.

Timothy J. Morrissey Sr.

Sep 21, 2020

Timothy John "Boomer" Morrissey Sr., age 64 of Stratford, passed away at home on September 21, 2020 with family at his side. Boomer was born in Bridgeport on April 20, 1956 to the late Jack and Mary Lou (Carroll) Morrissey and was a lifelong Stratford resident. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School class of 1974, and...

Susan H. Dean

Susan H. Dean

Sep 20, 2020

Susan Hendren Dean, age 63, died in Virginia Beach, Virginia on September 12, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born December 11, 1956 in Bridgeport to the late William W. Hendren and Jean Siemers Hendren. Susan relocated to Virginia Beach in the 1980s and worked as an accounting and finance specialist at General Electric...

Ronald S. Saksa

Ronald S. Saksa

Sep 13, 2020

Ronald S. Saksa, age 74, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Nancy Oaks Saksa, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on April, 8, 1946 to the late Stephen and Stella (Fonk) Saksa, he has been a life-long area resident. Ron was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserves serving during the...

Breta Fiore

Breta Fiore

Sep 12, 2020

Breta Fiore, age 79, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Michael Fiore, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Apple Rehab Hewitt in Shelton. Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on June 6,1941 to the late Earl and E. Marie (Jaggers) Holmes, she has been a lifelong area resident. Breta was a retired Home Health Aid and was very...

Nick Tsichlas

Nick Tsichlas

Sep 6, 2020

Nick Tsichlas, 58, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born on January 31 st 1962. Nick grew up in New Haven and later in Stratford as the oldest son of Anastasia and (the late) Konstantinos 'Gus' Tsichlas, and older brother to Jim, Ethel, and Andy. Nick was a passionate soccer player in his youth, receiving a scholarship...

Lucy D. Salata

Lucy D. Salata

Sep 4, 2020

Lucy D. Salata, age 98, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Joseph Salata Sr., passed away on September 4, 2020 in her home. Lucy was born in Bridgeport on December 8, 1921 to the late Stephen and Mary (Komlos) Dergo and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired legal secretary. Survivors include her devoted daughter,...

Helen D. Hvisch

Helen D. Hvisch

Sep 2, 2020

Hvisc(h), Helen, age 99, beloved wife of the late George Hvisc, passed into the hands of the Lord at St. Vincent's Hospital after a short stay with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  She was a resident of the Jewish Senior Services, and a Stratford resident for over 49 years.  She was born June...

Ronald J. Kostek

Ronald J. Kostek

Sep 2, 2020

Ronald J. Kostek, age 57, of Oxford, beloved husband of Susan Szymansky Kostek, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2020 in his home. Ron was born in Bridgeport on February 20, 1963 to Elizabeth (Voytek) Kostek and the late John Kostek and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1981...

Helen Maliniak Mino

Helen Maliniak Mino

Sep 1, 2020

Helen M. (Maliniak) Mino, age 90, of Stratford, CT beloved wife of the late John G. Mino, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Bridgeport and lived in Stratford for most of her life. She worked at Avco Lycoming and Dictaphone in her early years. Her...

Eric S. Zeiner

Eric S. Zeiner

Aug 31, 2020

Eric Scott Zeiner, 37 years old, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 Eric started out life in Stratford, CT, the son of Paul and Janet Sepso Zeiner. While living in Stratford, Eric attended Ripton School in Shelton, until he was 21. The School helped Eric to interact with the world he lived in. He spent the last 9...

Jennifer Lynn Noble

Jennifer Lynn Noble

Aug 30, 2020

Jennifer L. (Strich) Noble, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 30, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on July 22, 1964 in Bridgeport, CT to John G. and Carol (Gomien) Strich.  Jennifer grew up in Stratford, CT attending Bunnell High School.  She was an animal lover, always taking pets into her family. ...

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt

Aug 28, 2020

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt, born January 29, 1942 and passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020. Born to the late Anne Molochko and Theodore Sidoriak. Sonya graduated from Stratford High School, University of Connecticut where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, and received her two Graduate Degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She was a physical education and...

Dorothy Miko

Dorothy Miko

Aug 23, 2020

Dorothy A. Miko, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Miko, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton. Dot was a nurse at St. Vincent's and Bridgeport Hospitals and Roncalli Health Center. She also worked for Oronoque Orchards, VNA and had her own plant shop/business (The Plant Lady)...

William Hendren

William Hendren

Aug 20, 2020

William Robert Hendren, age 72, of Sebring, Florida, died suddenly on August 20, 2020, at his home. Billy was born on March 14, 1948 in Bridgeport to the late William W. and Jean Siemers Hendren.  He served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 30 plus years as a manager having worked for SNET, Bell South and AT&T. While...

Brian J. Newall Sr.

Brian J. Newall Sr.

Aug 19, 2020

Brian J. Newall Sr., age 55, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Theresa Lavery Newall, passed away suddenly in his home on August 19, 2020. Brian was born in Bridgeport on January 13, 1965 beloved son of Robert and Patricia (Pelletier) Newall of Stratford and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep...

Robert E. Pavlik

Robert E. Pavlik

Aug 19, 2020

Robert E. Pavlik, 83, entered eternal rest Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.   Mr. Pavlik was a long-time resident of Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Anna (Labowsky) Pavlik; his daughters Kristyne Pavlik and Karin Dunn and her husband Steven; and his son Robert J. Pavlik and his wife Jennifer. He...