Obituaries

William (Bill) Couton

William (Bill) Couton

Jun 15, 2020

William (Bill) Couton, age 73, of Stratford, beloved husband of Linda Gernat Lia Couton, passed away on June 15, 2020 in his home. Bill was born in Nyack, New York on October 21, 1946 to the late Stanley Couton and Rose (Gaynor) Couton and had been a longtime area resident. He was a retired salesman for the Connecticut Post...

Mark S. Vendetti

Mark S. Vendetti

Jun 12, 2020

Mark S. Vendetti, age 68, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Myrna DeFrancisco-Vendetti, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Samuel and Charlotte (Reback) Vendetti, he has been a lifelong area resident. In addition to his wife Myrna, he is survived by a son, Samuel Vendetti, two sisters June Vendetti...

Joan C. Knapp

Joan C. Knapp

Jun 4, 2020

Joan Claire Knapp, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2020, with family by her side. She was born on June 12, 1936 in Medford, Massachusetts to Pearl and Clement Diamond. Growing up, she was a pianist and a member of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a youth service organization. Joan attended Boston University and met...

Elizabeth Sproch

Elizabeth Sproch

Jun 4, 2020

Elizabeth Sproch, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Peter Sproch, passed away on June 4, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Elizabeth was born in Czechoslovakia on April 20, 1928 to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Maly) Sivak and had been a longtime area resident. She was retired from the General Electric Company and was a...

Sandra Eileen Peterson

Sandra Eileen Peterson

Jun 3, 2020

Sandra Eileen Peterson (Carney), age 73, of Stratford, beloved wife of Barry Peterson, entered into eternal rest on June 3, 2020, in her home with her loving family by her side. Sandy was born in Bridgeport to the late Ralph Carney, Sr. and Lillian Botsford Carney. Sandy worked in Stratford most of her life. She...

Mary E. Gregory

Mary E. Gregory

Jun 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Wines) Gregory, age 89, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020 at Lord Chamberlain Health Center in Stratford. Mary was born in Bridgeport on March 5, 1931 to the late George and Mary (Wright) Wines and had been a lifelong resident. She graduated Harding High School, class of 1949 and for 30+ years she worked...

Donald R. Schuler

Donald R. Schuler

May 29, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the passing of Donald R. Schuler Sr. (84) on May 29, 2020, at Bridgeport Hospital. Well-loved by his family and community, Don lived and worked in Stratford for the majority of his life. He graduated from Stratford High School, owned and operated Don's Arco Service Station until the late...

David Marsan

David Marsan

May 29, 2020

David Marsan, age 60, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Bridgeport on November 25, 1959 to Dorothy Babey Marsan and the late Joseph Marsan, he had been a lifelong area resident. David was a 1977 graduate of Stratford High School and was a Tool and Die Maker for...

Frances P. Vitale

Frances P. Vitale

May 26, 2020

Frances Palleari Vitale, age 84, of Stratford, the beloved wife of the late Robert R Vitale, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ on March 28, 1936 to the late John Palleari and Agnes Vitali Palleari. Frances moved to Stratford at a young age. ...

Lawrence N. Varholak

Lawrence N. Varholak

May 26, 2020

Lawrence N. Varholak Sr., age 84, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Charlotte Feroleto Varholak, passed away on May 26, 2020 in his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Larry was born in Bridgeport on December 26, 1935 to the late John and Mary (Hudak) Varholak and had been a lifelong...

Louis N Decilio

Louis N Decilio

May 22, 2020

Louis Nicholas DeCilio, age 75, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Gail Bogdwicz DeCilio, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Lou was born on July 30, 1944 in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Carmela (Mastrianno) DeCilio and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp...

Michael Danko

Michael Danko

May 22, 2020

Michael Danko, age 88, of Derby, beloved husband of Patricia Martin Danko, passed away on May 22, 2020 in Hewitt Health Center, Shelton. Mike was born in Bridgeport on November 1, 1931 to the late Michael and Anna (Serbin) Danko and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School and was a U.S....

Charlotte M. Smith

Charlotte M. Smith

May 21, 2020

Charlotte M. Smith, age 77, of Orange, CT formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of George Smith, passed away on May 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Bridgeport Hospital. Charlotte was born in Bridgeport on January 20, 1943 to the late Frank and Sara (Hoey) Bargo and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a...

Loretta J. Arthur

Loretta J. Arthur

May 16, 2020

Loretta J. (Bulinski) Arthur, age 86, of Stratford, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Shady Knoll Healthcare Center in Seymour. Loretta was the beloved wife of Louis Arthur. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church. She loved hosting family and friends with her many delicious meals that she lovingly prepared with perfection along...

Anthony C. Grosso

Anthony C. Grosso

May 14, 2020

Anthony C. (Tony) Grosso, age 96, of West Haven, passed away on May 14, 2020 in Fox Hill Center, Vernon. Anthony was born in Bridgeport on July 17, 1923 to the late Gaetano and Rose (D'Andrea) Grosso and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired self-employed real estate agent. Survivors include his children, Carol A. Grosso...

Robert J. Forti

Robert J. Forti

May 14, 2020

Robert J. Forti Sr., age 67, of Stratford, passed away on May 14, 2020 in St. Joseph's Center, Trumbull. Bob was born in Bridgeport on June 26, 1952 to the late Angelo and Carmella (Mazey) Forti and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School and was a self-employed painter. Survivors...

Joseph A. Salata Jr.

Joseph A. Salata Jr.

May 12, 2020

Joseph Anthony Salata Jr. On Tuesday, May 12th, Joseph Salata Jr. (Joe), 68, died suddenly at his home in Norwalk, CT. Joe was born in Bridgeport in 1951 the son of Joseph (Senior) and Lucy Salata. He attended Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield and went on to graduate with a Bachelor's in English and a Minor in...

Anna Lukacs

Anna Lukacs

May 12, 2020

Anna Lukacs, age 95, of Old Lyme, formerly of Trumbull, and beloved wife of the late Emil Lukacs, passed away on May 12, 2020 at Bride Brook Health Center, Niantic. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1924 to the late George and Susan (Polascik) Angelovich, Anna made the passage at the age of...

Ronald Spodnick

Ronald Spodnick

May 8, 2020

Ronald Spodnick, age 77, of Bridgeport, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Griffin Hospital. Ronald was born in Bridgeport on March 6, 1943 to the late Joseph and Mary (Cuhran) Spodnick and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the...

Steven W. Cronan

Steven W. Cronan

May 7, 2020

Steven W. Cronan. Age 53, of Westbrook, passed away on May 7, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Steven was born in New Haven on May 29, 1966 to the late Wayne N. and Joan (Killnan) Cronan and had been a longtime Westbrook resident. He was a 1984 graduate of Xavier High School in Middletown Connecticut. Steven...