Obituaries

James G. Dzialo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard P. Denhup

Richard P. Denhup

Jun 18, 2019

Richard P. Denhup, age 77, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Elaine Denhup, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Bridgeport Hospital. Dick was born in Bridgeport on August 19, 1941 to the late Peter and Dorothy (Popadic) Denhup and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep class of 1959...

Maria G. Makara

Maria G. Makara

Jun 14, 2019

Maria (Mary) Makara, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Makara, passed away on June 14, 2019 in her home. Maria was born in Bridgeport on January 24, 1926 to the late Frank and Lillian (LaMedica) Savo and has been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Remington Rand. Survivors include her devoted sons,...

Louise R. Dobson

Louise R. Dobson

Jun 14, 2019

Louise R. Fichtel Dobson, age 99, of Seymour, formerly of Stratford, passed away on June 14, 2019 in Masonicare, Wallingford. Beloved mother of, Robert Dobson of Vernon, Janice Dobson of Shelton, and Arlene Dobson of Meriden, cherished grandmother of 3 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are private and have been entrusted to the Adzima Funeral Home-Stratford.

Bernard T. Holeva Sr.

Bernard T. Holeva Sr.

Jun 12, 2019

Bernard T. Holeva Sr., age 88, of Stratford, beloved husband of Victoria Panulla Holeva, passed away on June 12, 2019 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Bernie was born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania on April 18, 1931 to the late Frank and Anna (Patyk) Holeva and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of...

Carmela A. Regan

Carmela A. Regan

Jun 12, 2019

Carmela Ann Regan, age 84, of Stratford, the beloved wife of John "Jack" Regan, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Carmela was born in New Haven on October 3, 1934 to the late Rocco and Theresa (Iannotti) Fanelli and has been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Hill House High School and was a...

Gertrude A. Borner

Gertrude A. Borner

Jun 11, 2019

Gertrude (Trudy) Agnus Burns Borner, age 95, formerly of Stratford, CT peacefully entered eternal rest on June 11, 2019 at St. Joseph's Center, Trumbull, CT. The family celebrated her 95 th birthday on Sunday, June 9, and were so blessed to have her in their lives for all these years. Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 10, 1924, Gertrude...

Bernice M. Erickson

Bernice M. Erickson

Jun 4, 2019

Bernice M. Erickson, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Albert E. Erickson, passed away on June 4, 2019 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Bernice was born on November 16, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Ann (Mallow) Paschke and has been a longtime area resident. She was the Co-Founder of the Albert...

Angelina K. Alarcon

Angelina K. Alarcon

Jun 1, 2019

Angelina K. Alarcon, age 83, of West Haven, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Angelo Alarcon, passed away on June 1, 2019 in Connecticut Hospice Branford, with her loving family by her side. Angelina was born in Hartford on December 31, 1935 to the late Franklin and Theresa (Gigliotti) Zullo and has been a longtime area resident....

Dorothy F. Falco

Dorothy F. Falco

May 31, 2019

Dorothy F. Falco, age 88, of Easton, the beloved wife of Joseph Falco passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Cambridge Manor. Born in Bridgeport to the late Charles and Angel (DelVecchio) Faccenda, she has been a lifelong area resident.  Survivors in addition to her beloved husband Joseph, include her sons, Paul Falco and his wife Althea of...