Obituaries
Eleanor Nemergut
Aug 6, 2019
Eleanor Nemergut, age 89 of Trumbull, passed away in her home on August 6, 2019. Eleanor was born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1929 to the late John and Pauline (Casper) Nemergut and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired executive secretary for General Science Company of Bridgeport. Survivors include several cousins and her dear friends,...
Elsie W. Petrizzo
Jul 27, 2019
Elsie W. Petrizzo, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Anthony Petrizzo, passed away on July 27, 2019 in Shelton Lakes Health Center. Elsie was born in Wallingford, Vermont on September 19, 1922 to the late Walter and Margaret (Sullivan) Wade and has been a longtime area resident. She was retired from Remington Rand. Survivors include 2...
James D. Fraser
Jul 26, 2019
James D. Fraser Jr., age 93 of Stratford, beloved husband of Catherine Travaille Fraser, passed away on July 26, 2019 in his home. Jim was born in Douglas, Massachusetts, on September 22, 1925 to the late James and Lena (Cormier) Fraser and has been a longtime area resident. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in...
Gilles Perreault
Jul 26, 2019
Gilles Perreault, age 74, of Stratford, beloved husband of Andree Lamoureux Perreault, passed away on July 26, 2019 in his home. Gilles was born in Canada, on September 3, 1944 to the late Gonzague and Rosa (Audet) Perreault and has been a longtime area resident. He was a retired carpenter for Union Local #210 and loved watching auto racing...
Joseph P. Kerpchar
Jul 26, 2019
Joseph Kerpchar, age 89, passed away on July 26, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 12, 1930. Joseph was the son of the late Michael and Helen Duly Kerpchar. He was married 62 years to the love of his life, Bettie Fernine Kerpchar. He graduated from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport in 1948. Joseph was an All-State...
Anna Marticek
Jul 24, 2019
Anna Marticek, age 90, of Bridgeport, passed away on July 24, 2019 in St. Joseph Center, Trumbull. Anna was born in Czechoslovakia on April 12, 1929 to the late Jozef and Maria (Kmec) Jass and has been a longtime area resident. She was a retired housekeeper at St. Elizabeth Church in New York City. Anna was a member of...
John J. Hirschbeck
Jul 21, 2019
John J. Hirschbeck (Jack), age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of Eleanor Hirschbeck, passed away on July 21, 2019 in his home. Jack was born in Port Chester, New York on December 23, 1926. Jack was a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII and a graduate of New York University. He was a member of the Stratford Old Timers...
Eleanor O. Mihok
Jul 20, 2019
Eleanor O. Mihok, age 92, of Stratford, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Eleanor was born in Clifton, New Jersey on April 13, 1927 to the late Louis and Olga (Gusey) Mihok and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired Registered Nurse for Textron-Lycoming in Stratford. Survivors include her nieces, Valerie...
Jeanne E. Blude
Jul 19, 2019
Jeanne Ellane Blude, age 76, of Stratford, beloved wife of Zivko (Jeff) Blude, passed away on July 19, 2019 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Jeanne was born in Bridgeport on April 23, 1943 to the late Clarence and Eunice (Emmons) Terrell and has been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Southern Connecticut University, and was a retired teacher for...
James G. Dzialo
Jul 18, 2019
James G. Dzialo (Jarlow). age 66, of Trumbull, passed away on July 18, 2019 in his home. Jim was born in Bridgeport on June 27, 1953 to the late Frank and Irene (Pavluvcik) Dzialo and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired driver for Cooperative Education Services, and prior to that had worked for the Connecticut...
Gloria J. Hoey
Jul 13, 2019
Gloria J. Hoey, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Hoey Sr., passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Hermann) Orechovesky, she has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Robert A. Hoey Jr and Patrick S. Hoey...
Helen Z. Kushel
Jul 12, 2019
Helen Z. Kushel, age 91, of Stratford, passed away on July 12, 2019 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Helen was born in Stratford on July 5, 1928 to the late Nicholas and Pauline (Kral) Kushel and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and Booth and Bayliss Business School. Helen was retired...
Robert Ronald Vitale
Jul 11, 2019
Robert R. Vitale, age 84, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Frances Palleari Vitale, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport on February 27, 1935 to the late Carl Vitale Sr. and Carmella Montefiore Vitale and has been a lifelong area resident. Bob, a veteran of the US...
William Cormier
Jul 11, 2019
William Cormier, age 76, of Stratford, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born on July 9, 1943 in Bridgeport, he attended St. Charles Catholic School and Stratford High School. Bill Served in the Navy from 1961-1963 and was an entrepreneur, owning several restaurants and body shops. He continued his career and retired as an insurance inspector....
Robert E. Mcquillan
Jul 10, 2019
Robert E. McQuillan, age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of Judi Engelhard McQuillan, passed away on July 10, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Robert was born in Bridgeport on April 24, 1937 to the late Edward and Mary (Shiroky) McQuillan and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep and earned an associate's degree from...
Michael Istvan
Jul 9, 2019
Michael (Mickey) Istvan, age 75, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of LeeAnn Pilato Istvan, passed away on July 9, 2019 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Mickey was born in Bridgeport on May 21, 1944 to the late Michael and Anna (Musbek) Istvan Sr and has been a lifelong area resident. He was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft, and enjoyed taking trips to...
Rebecca G. Diblasi
Jul 9, 2019
Rebecca (Becky) G. DiBlasi, age 54 of Greenwich, CT passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Stamford Hospital peacefully with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Liberatore DiBlasi and Grazia (Capuano) DiBlasi. She was predeceased by her siblings, Cal, Leo and Teresa DiBlasi. Born December 17, 1964, Becky graduated from The Harry B....
Mary Kochiss
Jul 3, 2019
Mary Kochiss, age 92, of Orange, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Charles Kochiss, passed away on July 3, 2019 in her home. Mary was born in Bridgeport on November 1, 1926 to the late John and Anna (Cheroke) Smuligo and has been a lifelong area resident. Mary was an Administrative Assistant to the city Comptroller having...
Helen E. Tiano
Jun 26, 2019
The Lord welcomed into his arms, Helen (Elena) Tiano, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Albert Tiano. Who passed away on June 26, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Helen was born in Stratford on January 27, 1925 to the late Sabatino and Mary (Colucci) Ceccarelli and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children,...
Fred Hentschke
Jun 23, 2019
Fred Hentschke, age 89, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Vera Yakunin Hentschke, passed away on June 23, 2019 at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. Fred was born in Kiev, Russia on February 10, 1930 to the late Victor and Ludmilla Hentschke and has been a longtime area resident. He was retired from Remington Rand, and had a lifelong...
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