Obituaries

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...

Oct 29, 2020

Peter J. Molnar, age 87 of Stratford, beloved husband of Joan Kasper Molnar, passed away on October 29, 2020 in his home. Pete was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Mary (Hajus) Molnar and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and was a U. S. Army veteran of the...

Oct 28, 2020

Virginia P. Sanko (Ginny), age 84, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Robert Sanko, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020 at Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, with her loving family and dear friends by her side.  She was born in New Haven on March 7, 1936 to the late Walter and Helen (Lesniak) Burnaka and had been...

Oct 26, 2020

Lauranne Duch, age 77, of Stratford, beloved wife of Michael Duch passed away on October 26, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Lauranne was born in Bridgeport on August 27, 1943 to the late Lawrence and Anna (Mihalko) Pramuka and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, where she earned both a bachelor's...

Oct 25, 2020

Kim Peter Hovan, age 56, of Stratford, passed away on October 25, 2020 in his home. Kim was born in Bridgeport on December 22, 1963 to the late Andrew and Eleanor (Shiroky) Hovan and had been a lifelong area resident. He was 1981 graduate of Bunnell High School and attended the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. Kim...

Oct 25, 2020

Eleanor K. Maruschak, age 88, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Michael Maruschak Jr., passed away on October 25, 2020 in Shelton Lakes Health Center. Eleanor was born in Bridgeport on September 7, 1932 to the late John and Anna (Hoydilla) Pavlow and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from U.M.C. Corporation. Survivors include her...

Oct 22, 2020

Osias "Pepere" Bastarache, age 100, entered into eternal rest on October 22, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born on December 17, 1919 to the late Zoel and Suzanne Bastarache in Saint-Maurice, New Brunswick, Canada. After serving in the Canadian Army from 1941-1945 in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Osias made his living as a lumberjack. In 1957,...