Obituaries

May 2, 2020

Katherine Pando, age 77, of Stratford passed away on May 2, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Katherine was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Peter and Ermioni (Nicho) Pando and has been a lifelong area resident. Kay earned a BS and MS from Southern Connecticut State University and was a retired teacher for the Stratford Board of Education. She...

Apr 29, 2020

Andrew J. Fazekas, age 86, of Stratford, beloved husband of Anna Kapisovsky Fazekas, passed away on April 29, 2020 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Andy was born in Bridgeport on October 21, 1933 to the late Andrew and Helen (Kirsch) Fazekas and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War....

Apr 28, 2020

Jeffrey N. Almeida, age 34, of Danbury, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in New Milford Hospital. Jeffrey will forever be missed by his friends and family, including his loving parents, mother Lorraine Sharnick Almeida and her fiancé Evan (Orange), his father Nelson Almeida (Danbury), son Elijah Daniel (Danbury), brother Joseph Carcare and his wife Joanne (Danbury), sister...

Apr 28, 2020

Lynda Eileen Desrosiers passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Lynda was an extraordinary woman. There are not enough words to describe her light and love, her laughter, and her wisdom. Born January 26, 1944, Lynda lived many years in New Hampshire before moving to Stratford, CT. She spent her entire life living close to her family. Lynda was...

Apr 28, 2020

Betty Ann Belden, age 88, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Edward Allen Belden, passed away on April 28, 2020 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Betty Ann, one of eleven children, was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts on February 9, 1932 to the late Howard W. and Charlotte (Talmadge) Bell. She had been a...

Apr 27, 2020

Anna Pulaski, age 98, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Raymond P. Pulaski, passed away on April 27, 2020, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A Stratford resident for 71 years, Anna was born in Bridgeport on November 27, 1921, to the late Stephen and Anna (Halaj) Hornak, the youngest of nine children. She attended St. John...

Apr 25, 2020

Elsie J. Borodack, age 89, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late George Borodack, passed away on April 25, 2020 in her home. Elsie, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Julia (Adam) Pcolar and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a lifetime member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church of St. John...

Apr 24, 2020

Marie Grace Quick, age 87, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Nile Quick, passed away on Friday April 24, 2020 in Maefair Health Care Center in Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport on May 3, 1932 to the late Martin F. and Concetta (Deverrico) Kaddo, she has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Martin Quick and his...

Apr 23, 2020

Loving father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and a true friend

Robert "Lefty" W. McCarthy Sr., age 94, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Jean Dawber McCarthy, passed away on April 23, 2020. Robert was born in Bridgeport on December 10, 1925 to the late Francis and Martha (Hull) McCarthy and had been a lifelong Stratford resident....

Apr 23, 2020

Valdur Merilo, age 76, of Stratford, a retired truck driver for R.A. Lalli, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Tallin, Estonia on August 4, 1943, son of the late Axel Merilo and Meelespea (Raudkats) Sinko. He served in the US Army from 1962 to 1970 receiving the Army Commendation Medal and...

Apr 20, 2020

Richard K. Zeiner, "Zeke" age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Rita Pickering Zeiner, passed away on April 20, 2020 at West Haven VA Medical Center. Richard was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on June 11, 1927 to the late William and Doris (Allen) Zeiner and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S....

Apr 20, 2020

Margaret T. Van Wyck, age 87, of Guilford, CT., the widow of Herbert T. Van Wyck, was called home to glory to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 20, 2020 while at Lord Chamberlain Health Center in Stratford.

Margaret was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 4, 1932 to the late Francis and...

Apr 18, 2020

Merete (Rita) Farup, age 89 of Trumbull, the beloved widow of Stig Farup, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, April 18, 2020.  Merete was born in Copenhagen, Demark on October 13, 1930 to the late Sven and Elsebet (Jantzen) Johnsen.  After graduating from the University of Copenhagen, Merete accepted a position with the Danish Ministry...

Apr 18, 2020

Joseph Poppa, age 59 of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020 at Milford Hospital. Joseph was born in Bridgeport on December 21, 1960 to the late Fred and Frances (Mikulka) Poppa and had been a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his siblings, Frances E. Velez (husband Jorge), John Poppa (wife Denise), Daniel Poppa...

Apr 18, 2020

George Thomas Pennell, age 81, of Fairfield, the beloved husband of Barbara Gurg Pennell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield.  Born in Bridgeport on May 4, 1938 to the late Lewis and Anna (Bolger) Pennell, George has been a lifelong area resident and was a retired commercial photographer. ...

Apr 18, 2020

Gus A. Betso II, age 38, of Milford, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2020. Gus was born in Bridgeport on October 12, 1981, beloved son of Gus Sr. and Bertha (Otero) Betso. In addition to his beloved parents he is survived by his cherished son, Jaxon (his mother, Jennifer R. Gonzalez), three sisters, Trina (Betso) Kanuch and her...

Apr 17, 2020

Betty Jane LeCuyer, age 94 of Stratford, the beloved widow of Albert LeCuyer, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Bishop Wicke Health Care Center in Shelton. Born in Bridgeport on October 6, 1925 to the late Stuart and Alpha (Foley) Goodnow, she has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, William LeCuyer and...

Apr 17, 2020

Eugene ("Red") Patrick Lavin, age 91, of Stratford, the beloved husband of 65 years of Agnes Starincak Lavin, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Born in the Bronx, New York on November 10, 1928, son of the late Patrick Lavin and Catherine McDermott Lavin, he was a long-time area resident. Gene...

Apr 13, 2020

Sophie Badowski Perkowski, wife of the late Edward Perkowski, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Buckley Healthcare in Greenfield MA, on April 13,2020, 3 months shy of her 100 th birthday. Born in Bridgeport CT, she resided in Bridgeport, Stratford and DelRay Beach, Florida. Sophie held many jobs during her career, but her favorite was working as a...

Apr 12, 2020

Alexander A Papp Jr, age 94, died on April 12, 2020 in New Haven, CT. Born in Bridgeport, CT to Alexander Papp and Agnes Peck, Al enjoyed baseball, movies and swimming in his younger days. He was drafted into the US Navy from 1943-1946 and participated in the D-Day invasion force. Al worked in Experimental at Sikorsky's for 38...