Obituaries

Gregory C. Wojnarowski

Gregory C. Wojnarowski

May 26, 2019

Gregory C. Wojnarowski Sr., age 51, of Milford, passed away suddenly on May 26, 2019 in Milford Hospital. Greg was born in Bridgeport on February 18, 1968, beloved son of Jack and Arlene (Kramer) Wojnarowski and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1986 graduate of Bunnell High School and was a self-employed builder for Wojnarowski &...

Albert R. Fedorek

Albert R. Fedorek

May 22, 2019

Albert R. Fedorek, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Kathleen Kresley Fedorek, passed away on May 22, 2019 at Ludlowe Health Center, Fairfield. Al was born in Hartford on July 23, 1937 to the late John and Anna (Lebar) Fedorek and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the U. S. Airforce...

Judith A. Langlois

Judith A. Langlois

May 22, 2019

Judith A. Langlois, age 76, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Robert Langlois, passed away on May 22, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Judith was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on January 7, 1943 to the late John Falvey and Norma Cleaves Perry and has been a longtime area resident. She was a retired secretary for Dynaturn Manufacturing Company....

Rita W. Mihalko

Rita W. Mihalko

May 20, 2019

Rita Wilkerson Mihalko, age 98, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Stephen Mihalko, passed away on May 20, 2019 in her home. Rita was born in Bridgeport on July 23, 1920 to the late Charles and Willa (Warner) Wilkerson and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired secretary for the U.S. Baird Corporation. Survivors include...

Loretta Pjura

Loretta Pjura

May 11, 2019

Loretta Lemire Pjura, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Pjura, passed away on May 11, 2019 in Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. Loretta was born on April 5, 1924 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Cyprien and Regina (Provencher) Lemire and has been a longtime area resident. She was a fan of the New...

Gary Richard Pronechen

Gary Richard Pronechen

May 10, 2019

Gary Richard Pronechen, age 56, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Theresa (Kusha) Pronechen, Gary first graduated St. Michael's School, then, Stratford High. Gary lived and worked most of his life in Stratford. He was an engine rebuilder, one of which held a IHRA national...

Gladys Luzetsky

Gladys Luzetsky

May 10, 2019

Gladys Fleischman Luzetsky, age 101, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Charles Luzetsky, passed away on May 10, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Gladys was born in Nazareth, Pennsylvania on July 6, 1917 to the late Edgar and Elsie (Simon) Fleischman and has been a longtime area resident. She was a retired Ward Secretary for St....

Dorothy R. Kopasz

Dorothy R. Kopasz

May 6, 2019

Dorothy Roehl Kopasz, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George R. Kopasz, passed away on May 6, 2019 at Masonicare in Wallingford. Dorothy was born in East Haven on August 24, 1935 to the late Herbert C. and Mary (O'Neill) Roehl Sr. and has been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Southern New England...

Daniel S. Kokoruda

Daniel S. Kokoruda

May 5, 2019

Daniel S. Kokoruda, age 56, of Stratford, passed away on May 5 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dan was born in Bridgeport on November 13, 1962 to the late Stephen J. Kokoruda and Gladys (Cowell) Kokoruda and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a former employee of the Town of Fairfield Parks Department. Dan retired from...

Melanie Michaels Ordner

Melanie Michaels Ordner

May 2, 2019

Melanie Michaels Ordner, age 55, of Stratford, beloved wife of William Martin Ordner III, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2019 in New Hampshire. Melanie was born in Bridgeport on August 26, 1963; adored daughter of Maria Kormanik Michaels of Stratford and the late Stephen Joseph Michaels. She was a 1981 graduate of Bunnell High School and earned a...

Robert J. Nuttall

Robert J. Nuttall

Apr 20, 2019

Robert J. Nuttall, age 74, of Stratford, beloved husband of Susan Nuttall, suddenly passed away on April 20, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Robert was a lifelong resident, born in Bridgeport on March 17, 1945 to Mabel (Nuttall) Brenner of Fairfield and the late Harold J. Nuttall. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed gardening and fixing his model...

Karen Cecelia Telickey

Karen Cecelia Telickey

Apr 17, 2019

Karen Cecelia Telickey, age 66, of Bridgeport passed away on April 17, 2019 in Ludlow Health Care Center, Fairfield. Karen was born in Bridgeport on September 14, 1952 to the late Michael and Cecelia (Vitka) Telickey and has been a lifelong area resident. Graveside funeral services will take place on Monday, April 22 nd at 1:30 pm at St....

Maria Iszczyszyn

Maria Iszczyszyn

Apr 17, 2019

Maria Hura Iszczyszyn, age 78, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Wladyslaw Iszczyszyn, passed away on April 17, 2019 in Newtown Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Maria was born on August 28, 1940 in Leszczkow, Ukraine to the late Mikolaj and Paraskewia (Holojuch) Hura and has been a longtime Stratford resident, where she was often seen walking around town...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ference

Elizabeth "Betty" Ference

Apr 17, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Ference, age 93, of Bridgeport, passed away on April 17, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Betty was born in Bridgeport on May 14, 1925 to the late Andrew and Susan (Moskal) Ferencz and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy WAVES, and after the war worked at...

William J. Michaels

William J. Michaels

Apr 16, 2019

William J. Michaels, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed away in his home on April 16, 2019. Bill was born in Bridgeport on September 19, 1924 to the late Stephen and Mary (Senic) Michaels and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1942 graduate of Stratford High School where he played baseball and was recruited by the St....

Joseph P. Demasi

Joseph P. Demasi

Apr 11, 2019

Joseph P. DeMasi, age 96, of Bridgeport, passed away with loved ones by his side on April 11, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Joe was born in Bridgeport on March 22, 1923 to the late Ralph and Nancy (Imitazione) DeMasi. Joe was husband to the late Lucille Mure DeMasi. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S....

Shirley Moroni

Shirley Moroni

Apr 8, 2019

Shirley M. Moroni, age 84, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward Moroni Sr., passed away on April 8, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Shirley was born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1934 to the late John and Helen (Wydra) Lutinski and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted sons, Edward Moroni Jr. of...

Julia M. Bucci

Julia M. Bucci

Apr 7, 2019

Julia M. Bucci, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of Joseph Bucci, passed away peacefully in her home on April 7, 2019. Julia was born in Stratford on July 4, 1928 to the late Sabatino and Marie (Colucci) Ceccarelli and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband of 63 years, include her devoted...

Irene Hamilla

Irene Hamilla

Apr 7, 2019

Irene Hamilla, age 97, of Stratford, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on April 7, 2019 at Atria of Stratford. Irene was born in Bridgeport on January 27, 1922 to the late John and Anna (Galayda) Hamilla and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired payroll clerk for the City of Bridgeport Fire Department. Survivors include her...

Sergey Shevchenko

Sergey Shevchenko

Apr 6, 2019

Sergey Shevchenko, age 51, of Ansonia, beloved husband of Natalia Sychova Shevchenko, passed away suddenly in his home on April 6, 2019. Sergey was born In Russia on October 10, 1967 to the late Gennadiy and Lubov Shevchenko. Friends may visit with his family on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford....