Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 21, 2020
Charlotte M. Smith, age 77, of Orange, CTÂ 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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