Obituaries

Oct 13, 2020

Sophie M. Rupar, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Chester Rupar, passed away on October 13, 2020 in Griffin Hospital. Sophie was born in Shelton on December 6, 1926 to the late Stanley and Mary (Jurczak) Muzin and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired assembler for the Warnaco Company. Survivors include her...

Oct 12, 2020

Walter J. Worobel was born in Chicago Illinois, the son of John and Mary Worobel.  He attended Central High School in Bridgeport, CT and graduated in 1949. Prior to joining the Air Force in 1950, he met Josephine Jarchuska, whom he would marry on May 14,1955.  He was honorably discharged in 1954. Walter and Josephine raised their four children...

Oct 11, 2020

Gail Lynn Ford Glodgett died at Bridgeport Hospital on October 11, 2020. Born Norwalk, CT April 7, 1952 the first child of the late Ted and Elinor (Bloom) Ford. Gail worked for Quest diagnostics for 25 years. She is survived by her sons, Edward & Brian Glodgett of Stratford CT, her brother, Brian and his wife Lynn of Reedville,...

Oct 11, 2020

Susan Maceyunas Gouveia. Age 53, of Stratford, formerly of Shelton and Trumbull, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. Susan was born in Bridgeport on July 31,1967 to the late Edward and Elsie (Gayda) Maceyunas.

She was a 1985 graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Trumbull and attended Housatonic Community College. Susan is...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...