Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Constantino Andy DiStefano, age 77, of Milford, the beloved husband of Barbara McSweeney DiStefano, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on February 25, 1943 to the late Domenico and Margaret (Bocchino) DiStefano and he has been a lifelong area resident. Andy was a retired plumber working for himself and with...

May 5, 2020

Michael J. Radozycki, age 66, of Egg Harbor Township NJ, passed away on May 5, 2020 in Shore Memorial Hospital in NJ. Born on March 16, 1954 in Bridgeport to the late John and Elizabeth (Bice) Radozycki, he lived in Bridgeport until 12 years ago when he moved to NJ. Mike graduated from Kolbe High School and attended Sacred...

May 2, 2020

Rita L. Rimkunas, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of Walter P. Rimkunas Sr., passed away on May 2, 2020 in Gardner Heights Health Center, Shelton. Rita was born in Bridgeport on August 1, 1929 to the late George and Mary (Howley) Barnes and grew up in Fairfield. As young woman, Rita volunteered with the Gray Ladies of the...

May 2, 2020

Carol Elaine Studdiford, age 86, of Stratford passed away on May 2, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital from complications relating to the COVID-19 virus.  Carol was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the only child of the late Eli and Elsie Plant, and grew up in Hillside, NJ where her father was a police officer. She graduated from Hillside High School in...

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...